If You Could See Me Now (song)

"If You Could See Me Now" is a 1946 jazz standard, composed by Tadd Dameron. He wrote it especially for vocalist Sarah Vaughan, a frequent collaborator. Lyrics were written by Carl Sigman and it became one of her signature songs, inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998.

Notable recordings

 * Sarah Vaughan - in 1946 for Musicraft Records. And for the first time in 35 years, she recorded for 1981 album Send in the Clowns with Count Basie Orchestra.
 * Gil Evans - Gil Evans & Ten (1957)
 * Bill Evans recorded his version of the song for his 1962 album Moon Beams.
 * Mel Torme recorded a notable version in 1995 with Canadian trombonist and bandleader Rob McConnell.
 * Chet Baker included it on his 1959 album Chet.
 * Jaco Pastorius covered the song in 1985 during a televised concert in Belgium.