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This song was co-written with lyricist D. Channsin Berry as a beautiful ballad with vocalist Nancy Wilson in mind. Nancy loved the song but was never able to record it. The demo was sung by vocalist, Sherry Williams, and the instrumental demo was played by trumpeter, Wallace Roney.
This fun instrumental Bebop head was written with the first line including a bit of an inside joke among jazz musicians called “the lick”! It’s a swingin and fun-to-play melody and works great in a band setting with horns.
This song was co-written with lyricist, D. Channsin Berry for my album, “The Best Thing For You”. We wanted to get that Brazilian sound, and so we added flute (Bob Sheppard), and background vocals (Sara Gazarek).
This song was co-written with lyricist, K. Lawerence Dunham, for my Chet Baker tribute album, “Baker’s Dozen”. It’s been recorded by vocalist, Mary Stallings, and there’s also a vocal jazz arrangement of the song by Jennifer Barnes.
I co-wrote this anthemic song with legendary vocalist and songwriter, Melissa Manchester for her 20th studio album, “You Gotta Love the Life”, featuring a duet with Melissa and the late, Al Jarreau. The song idea came out after the horrific shooting in Newton, MA, with the message that we a “big light to turn this…
I set music to this beautiful Irish poem (“May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back. The sun shine warm upon your face, the rains fall soft upon your fields. Until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand”). It was sung at…
I co-wrote this Christmas ballad with lyricist, D. Channsin Berry that evokes the bittersweet nature of the Holidays.
I co-wrote this song with lyricist, K. Lawrence Dunham as a ballad love song for a first dance at a wedding.
This song was co-written with lyricist K. Lawrence Dunham for legendary bassist and dear friend, Chuck Berghofer. Chuck is most known by his iconic bass lines on Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made For Walkin’” and the “Barney Miller” theme.
I co-wrote this medium swing, bluesy song with lyricist K. Lawrence Dunham as a wedding song.
I co-wrote this song with lyricist, K. Lawrence Dunham for my album “The Best Thing for You”. Lyrically, it tells the story of a runner (I was an avid runner for a time). Melodically, I was inspired by vocalist, Kurt Elling, and could hear him singing this.
This bundle of “Look For The Silver Lining” includes all of the different levels for both piano and vocals: Beginner Piano Beginner Voice (low) Beginner Voice (high) Intermediate Piano Intermediate Voice (low) Intermediate Voice (high) Advanced Piano Advanced Voice (low) Advanced Voice (high) for a discounted price of $80
This Advacned piano arrangement of the Jerome Kern/B.G. DeSylva song, “Look for the Silver Lining” in the key of “C” includes an intro, melody, and coda (ending). It’s a great introduction into playing a great standard in medium-swing feel. The arrangement also includes a backing track play-along MP3 for practice.
This Advanced vocal arrangement of the Jerome Kern/B.G. DeSylva song, “Look for the Silver Lining” in the key of “Ab” includes the vocal melody/lyrics and the piano with the chords as a way to either self-accompany or accompany someone else on vocals or instrument. It’s a great introduction into singing/playing a great standard in medium-swing…
