Another Album Done

Did Mike Stockbridge's album on Sunday. Now I am compelled to create a discography for this website. Dana Gross' album is still finishing up in the mastering phase. Going down to NH tomorrow to record a track for another album. The machine keeps on going...

Scott LaFaro Bass Solo; "Autumn Leaves"

This one took a while, but worth it. The solo is a little rubato and muddy in some places, but I'm confident if this is not 98% accurate, it definitely gets the gist of Scott's solo.

Two full albums are still underway. Dana Gross' album is being mixed down and one more recording session for MJ Stockbridge. I will also be making a section for my discography. And perhaps rework this blog so it's more user friendly for all these things I put up.

Scott La Faro Autumn Leaves

Recordings!

I have two recordings coming up and/or out. I just did a session for a solo album by Dana Gross, just really great songwriting, which will probably finish up by this month. And next month I'm doing a jazz disc with Mike Stockbridge. It reminds me alot of the second great Miles Davis quintet. The songs build and build as a unit, very organic I 'spose. And the drummer, Shawn Boissonneault, gets to freak out. I get to be the Ron Carter to his Tony Williams. Oh joy!

I don't update this thing often enough. I'm still on the fence about blogging. I need a website that features javascript games, "The Duane Experience."

Facebook may become a reality soon (again).

Sanford School

I've been teaching two classes through the River Tree at the Sanford school system. One was a middle school class on guitar and songwriting, the other being an elementary age group. This is what I learned about composers from my younger class:

-All composers are great singers. A popular example of this would be Beethoven.

-A list of great contemporary composers:
Jonas Brothers
Taylor Swift
Miley Cyrus
Avril Lavigne

Another student raised a question about other people composing for the composers....