Jonathan Kreisberg's rendition of "I'll Be Seeing You" on his 2008 album Night Songs transforms the Sammy Fain standard into a flowing medium-swing vehicle for extended improvisation. Kreisberg's four-chorus electric guitar solo over the 32-bar ABA'C form at 134 beats per minute is the longest solo on the album, revealing his ability to sustain narrative coherence across a longer improvisational arc. His phrasing alternates between flowing eighth-note lines and rhythmically displaced accents, building tension and release across the four-chorus span. Bassist Matt Penman contributes a full chorus of improvisation, his melodic bass work providing a satisfying contrast to the guitar's upper-register explorations. The key of E-flat major gives the performance a warm tonal center. Written in 1938, "I'll Be Seeing You" became one of the defining songs of the World War II era, its lyrics evoking the ache of separation. Kreisberg's purely instrumental treatment preserves the melody's emotional resonance while shifting the focus to harmonic and rhythmic invention. Gary Versace on piano and Mark Ferber on drums provide responsive accompaniment throughout. This track showcases a more extroverted side of Night Songs, balancing the album's predominantly introspective character with swing and forward momentum.
