"Love Is Here to Stay" is a performance of the George Gershwin standard from the 1989 soundtrack album When Harry Met Sally..., which brought pianist and vocalist Harry Connick Jr. to mainstream prominence. The track features a tenor saxophone solo from the veteran Frank Wess, whose one-and-a-half-chorus improvisation over the 32-bar ABAC form in E-flat exemplifies the sophisticated swing-era sensibility that Connick sought to evoke throughout this recording. Wess, a former member of the Count Basie Orchestra who had been performing professionally since the 1940s, brings an understated elegance and melodic warmth to his solo at a medium tempo of 103 beats per minute. His playing reflects decades of experience interpreting the Great American Songbook, each phrase shaped with the kind of effortless grace that characterizes the finest mainstream jazz. The album, produced by Connick with arrangements by Marc Shaiman, served as both a film soundtrack and a showcase for Connick's abilities as a jazz pianist and vocalist working within the classic standards tradition. Director Rob Reiner's decision to use Connick's recordings throughout the film introduced a new generation of audiences to the Great American Songbook, and the album's enormous commercial success demonstrated the enduring appeal of this repertoire when performed with genuine artistry and affection.
