Hi. I bought a James Taylor record the other day from a thrift store for $1 and quickly fell in love with the song "Sweet Baby James". I learned how to play it on guitar and made this little slideshow which features my sister Vanesa's cool photography. That's her horse Dillon too!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Gold Mine Gutted
Hello. One of my favorite bands ever is Bright Eyes! I transcribed one of their songs called "Gold Mine Gutted" off of the CD "Digital Ash in a Digital Urn". Here is my arrangement written for Jazz Quartet. This is a live recording from a fantastic jazz club in Los Angeles called Charlie O's that has recently closed down. It was definitely one of my favorite places to play... Here's the band: Cameron Hicks on the Drums, Ben Shepherd on the Bass, Brice Albert on the Guitar, and myself on the Alto Saxophone. Please check out the original if you get a chance!
Jeux Sans Frontieres
Hello there! I transcribed one of my favorite Peter Gabriel tunes called "Games Without Frontiers". I did this project using my ears, a notation program called Sibelius, and GarageBand for minor effects. If you like this version, you should really check out the original. The image you see below is from a demonic and sensual sculpture found in Ballaja Square in Old San Juan Puerto Rico.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Alex Nester Show
Hello. I played a cool concert with my good friend Alex Nester at the Mint in Los Angeles on October 18th. It was super fun and the band was funky and soulful. Oh yeah, the video below... I taught myself how to chew gum and play sax at the same time about a year ago. Now I do it all the time! I hope it doesn't look too unprofessional.
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