Trance Chant #2

“Trance Chant #2” is an original rock instrumental.

Pickin’ Licks

“Pickin’ Licks” is an original instrumental that I intended to be in a country/rock style similar to some of the Nokie Edwards and the Ventures tracks they released over the years. However, whenever I set out to do something country, it almost always seems to wind up with plenty of Southern-rock vibe as well.

Snow, Rain and Shadows

“Snow, Rain and Shadows” is an original instrumental intended to sound like something the Shadows might have recorded in the early to mid 1960s.

One or Other

“One or Other” is an original instrumental ballad.

More the Same than Not

“More the Same than Not” is an original instrumental ballad intended to be reminiscent of something the Shadows might have done in the 1980s.

Sis-Boom-Bah

“Sis-Boom-Bah” is an original, riff-based instrumental intended to sound like something the Ventures might have recorded in the early 1960s.

Now It’s This Time

“Now It’s This Time” is an original instrumental intended to sound similar to something the Shadows might have done in the 1980s.

Chaconne Pour Soi

“Chaconne Pour Soi” is an original instrumental intended to sound like something the Shadows might have recorded in the mid to late 1960s.

Cheap Phil Meets the Hoary Hodads Again

“Cheap Phil Meets the Hoary Hodads Again” is an original guitar-rock instrumental intended to sound like something the Ventures or a surf-rock group might have done in the early to mid 1960s.

One Every Day

“One Every Day” is an original instrumental influenced by the guitar style of Hank Marvin and the Shadows.

Scratchin’

This is my cover of “Scratchin'”, which was originally a track on the Ventures 1964 album “Fabulous Ventures”. With song-writing credit shared by all four members, it is a classic example of a 12-bar “filler cut” that steals the show from the “featured” covers.

It’s Not the First Time

“It’s Not the First Time” is an original instrumental in a smooth jazz – bossa nova style.

Please Don’t Hurt Yourself

“Please Don’t Hurt Yourself” is an original instrumental ballad that incorporates many of my influences.

Cheap Phil and the Wild Surf

“Cheap Phil and the Wild Surf” is an original guitar-rock instrumental intended to sound like something the Ventures or a surf-rock group might have done in the early to mid 1960s.

A Reason to Keep Going

“A Reason to Keep Going” is an original instrumental ballad.