Posts filed under ‘jazz fusion’

Pepper’s Blues

Pepper’s Blues” is an original 12-bar blues in a jazzy, swing, classic rock style. I played the guitar and bass parts (on screeen) and programmed the drum and organ parts.

September 5, 2020 at 7:33 am Leave a comment

We Few

“We Few” is an original jazz/fusion composition that I wrote back in 2011, during my “Palindrome” period. The guitar part shows has some country influence. I think this is one of my better original tunes.

April 19, 2019 at 3:19 pm Leave a comment

Diem in Monimentum

“Diem in Monimentum” marks my return to Smooth Jazz. I’m not sure how long this return will last.

May 28, 2018 at 2:42 pm Leave a comment

Hot Wings Blues

“Hot Wings Blues” is an original jazz/funk/fusion track. The bass line was inspired by Jaco’s work in “The Chicken”.

April 28, 2018 at 3:16 pm Leave a comment

You Must Be

“You Must Be” is an experiment. Having just finished it, I’m not sure how I think it turned out. Perhaps you can let me know what you think.

The track is something of a mashup of several of my major influences: Smooth Jazz, Jazz Fusion, 80’s Pop Ballads, and Hank Marvin with the Shadows.

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April 22, 2018 at 5:22 pm Leave a comment

Warmed Up

“Warmed Up” is an original instrumental featuring three of my Nash guitars:

  1. Les Paul
  2. S-57
  3. PB-57  (not visible in the video)

Is this in a classic-rock or jazz-fusion style? You can decide which and let me know which you think!

February 21, 2018 at 3:10 pm Leave a comment

Normal Form

“Normal Form” is an easy-going rock instrumental with some jazz touches. I began it thinking it would be more in a classic-rock vein, but I think that — other than the B-3 — it turned out a bit more seventies/Steely Dan-ish.

November 1, 2017 at 3:19 pm Leave a comment

Ten Weeks

“Ten Weeks” is an original jazz-rock-funk fusion track.

September 30, 2017 at 12:10 pm 1 comment

Chuloe

“Chuloe” is a rumination and tribute to jazz guitarist/composer/producer Chuck Loeb, who passed away from cancer earlier this week.

Although I don’t consider him a major influence on my own work, I was an enormous admirer of his. One of the hallmarks of his music — no matter his role — was a perfect balance of taste, clarity, and virtuosity.

I will miss him.

August 3, 2017 at 2:29 pm Leave a comment

Smooth Shadow

“Smooth Shadow” is an original instrumental that combines two of the styles in which I work. The harmonic and rhythmic setting is like a smooth jazz or 80’s ballad, while the melody is a bit more simple…in a sixties guitar style similar to Hank Marvin of the Shadows.

 

July 19, 2017 at 7:21 pm Leave a comment

Waiting for Bess

“Waiting for Bess” is an original jazz/rock/fusion instrumental.

 

July 10, 2017 at 6:23 pm Leave a comment

Yinzer Funk

“Yinzer Funk” is an original jazz/funk/rock fusion instrumental.

June 27, 2017 at 6:11 pm Leave a comment

Flag Day

“Flag Day” is an original, smooth jazz composition.

June 15, 2017 at 2:39 pm Leave a comment

Two More Days

“Two More Days” is an original smooth-jazz track.

June 7, 2017 at 5:31 pm 1 comment

Testing the Water

“Testing the Water” is an original jazz-funk/smooth jazz tune.

 

June 5, 2017 at 6:51 pm 2 comments

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