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THE GOOD OLE DAYS You can hear samples from my CD In A Dream in 'the record' section but for something different feel free to take a listen to some songs from my days at Sonoma State University
JAZZ ATTACK |
TAKE A LISTEN Here are two pieces that were performed in May of 1991 for my senior project at Sonoma State University. BLUE
IN GREEN In Blue in Green I transcribed Miles' solos from the recording on his Kind Of Blue album. I then transposed it and wrote lyrics so I could sing this beautiful piece. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD - approx 5 MB NATURE BOY
This next piece is an a cappella performance CLICK
HERE TO DOWNLOAD - approx 2 MB |
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Here's an old school newspaper clipping I recently found of probably the best semester of Jazz Attack that I was lucky to perform with.
Bob
Worth - director and piano
Hillel Familant - bass
Jennifer Goudeau - soprano
Jack Springett - drums
Cori Wood - alto
Dave MacNab - guitar
Myles Ellis - baritone and vibes
Karen Thurber - tenor
In November 2008 students of Mel Graves professor at Sonoma State University and head of the jazz department, gathered to celebrate his life. He passed away the next day. It was a bittersweet experience seeing these folks. Rest in peace Mel Graves. You were an inspiration to me.
Pictured left to right
back row: Miles Ellis, someone whose name I forgot, sorry, Mary Rogers, Cori Wood, Reggie Carson, Elaine Bullock, John Sherman
front row: me, Chris Pimentel, Jeff Martin