Saxophonist, Father Of Sandy Hook Victim Releases CD Tribute To Daughter

NEWTOWN, Conn. (CBSNewYork) -- The father of a Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victim is honoring his daughter through music.

Jimmy Greene, a saxophonist, wrote and arranged the CD, "Beautiful Life" in memory of his daughter, Ana Marquez-Greene, who was killed on Dec. 14, 2012.

Greene will perform his songs during a three-night run at the Jazz Standard in Manhattan beginning Thursday, WCBS 880's Peter Haskell reported.

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"Writing music specific to my little girl brings back all these bittersweet memories of all the time we spent together," Greene said.

"I'm grateful that I am a musician and do have music to communicate feelings and thoughts and emotions that words just can't."

MORE: Jimmy Greene's Official Website

The process wasn't easy.

"Concentrated periods of thinking about her and writing lyrics about her brings forth a lot of tears and a lot of pain," Greene said.

Ana was 6 and loved music.

"I really miss her," her father said. "I miss her dearly, every moment of every day."

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