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New Transcriptions: Lee Ritenour Scores & Lead Sheets
May, 2025
Earlier this year, I began transcribing tunes recorded by the guitarist Lee Ritenour on his Festival and Color Rit album recordings. These include “Night Rhythms,” “Bahia Funk,” “Color Rit,” “Linda,” “Humana,” “New York – Brazil,” “Tropical Storm,” “Etude,” “Waiting for You,” “Rio Sol,” and “Latin Lovers.” These are free for viewing and downloading on the Transcriptions page.
New Music for Quintet – Demo Recordings: Send It In
April, 2025
Here are demo recordings I did at home of ten original pieces for jazz quintet. These are all short clips (1-2 minutes); the head with a chorus or two of piano solo. I plan to record these once the arrangements and personnel are in place. “Send It In,” “Breathe,” Type A,” “Busy Bossa,” “Woozy Blues,” “Say Goodbye,” “Let It Slide,” “Time Share,” “It’s Just Around The Corner,” “Levity.”
New Transcription: “A Time For Love” (Bill Evans)
June, 2024
This transcription is of Johnny Mandel’s piece “A Time For Love” recorded on Bill Evans’ first solo piano Alone. Alone is an album by Bill Evans recorded in late 1968 for Verve Records.
New Transcription: “Like Someone In Love” (Bill Evans)
April 1, 2024
“Like Someone In Love” is from the 1999 CD Time Remembered. The transcribed recording can be heard here →
New Transcription: “Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me” (Keith Jarrett)
March 1, 2024
“Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me” was recorded by Jarrett as an encore, live in Tokyo 2002, for an ECM Records. The transcribed recording can be heard here →
Shades of Jazz Rehearsal Recordings
February 1, 2024
Many years ago I had the opportunity to play with Bob Gallo, Vonnie Hudson, and Randy London in a smooth jazz/ fusion group called “Shades of Jazz.” Recently, Vonnie sent me a few recordings of our rehearsals. Check it out!
Student Mariano Schwartz: His Gigs and Benefits
January 1, 2024
Mariano is a young student who plays a weekly Saturday night gig at 317 Main St. in Farmingdale, NY. He has donated a significant amount of his earnings to charitable causes. Watch Mariano’s interview with Newsmax here →
Personification (Silky Joe) Album
December 1, 2023
Personification is a big band album written and arranged by Silky Joe Kiernan that I played on many years ago. I decided to post it on the website.
New Transcription: “In Your Own Sweet Way” (Bill Evans)
November 1, 2023
This transcription is of Dave Brubeck’s piece “In Your Own Sweet Way” recorded on Bill Evans’ second solo piano Alone Again.
Trio Recording: “Humpty Dumpty” (Dominic Duval Trio)
October 1, 2023
In 2006, I recorded a trio album with Dominic Duval on bass, and Skip Scott on Drums. The album was never released, but some of the selections were posted on YouTube. Here is “Humpty Dumpty” by Chick Corea.