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*NEW* The Things We Did Last Summer

I just love this tune. Recorded as an afternoon project, played on the Monette.

Hi-Fi - (4.2MB)

*NEW* Bye Bye Blackbird

Relaxed medium tempo. Played on my Yamaha 731 Flugelhorn.

Hi-Fi - (3.45MB)

*NEW* Who Can I Turn To?

Another rainy Sunday afternoon project. Played on the Monette. I may have to re-record this... I'm sure I can play it better! Oh well, see what you think!

 Hi-Fi - (2.19MB)

Side Slip

An original by my friend Greg Blake recorded in his home studio. He sent me a copy to see what I could do with it. It is a nice melody so I decided to play it very simply on Flugelhorn. Played on my now departed Olds Superstar Flugelhorn. Recorded with the dreaded Radio Shack plastic mic and my old version of Cubase VST. I  think this is one of the best trumpet sounds that I've been able to capture on my PC.

Lo Fi - (558KB)          Hi Fi - (1.9MB)

 Little Sunflower

Ya, ya I know... another ballad. What can I say! A very laid back almost ambient version of the Freddie Hubbard classic tune. Another Sunday afternoon project fiddling around with Cubase SX and Band In a Box. Recorded with the Behringer B2 Pro mic and played on the Monette.

Lo-Fi - ( 1.5 MB)      Hi-Fi - ( 3.7MB)

You Don't Know What love Is

 I love to play ballads and this is one of my faves! Recorded on my Monette... man, I really dig this horn!. Captured with the Behringer B2 pro mic and Cubase SX 3.0

Lo-Fi - (1.08MB)         Hi-Fi - (2.9MB)

*NEW* (sorta... re-recorded!)

Telemann: Concerto For Trumpet, Orchestra & Two Oboes, In D Major,

Mvmt. III - Vivace

Being a relative newbie at piccolo trumpet, I chose to try recording the 3rd movement of this Telemann concerto. Technically its not too difficult, so I was able to concentrate on my sound and phrasing. This is a great piece to get your feet wet with a picc. This clip is an updated recording. The trumpet sound is better and frankly, so is my playing! Re-recorded with the Behringer B2 Pro mic, Cakewalk Music Creator 4, and the M-Audio AP-192 card. Played on my Getzen Eterna Bb/A 4 valve piccolo trumpet, on the A side.

Part1 - (976KB)       Part2 - (1.2MB)

Footprints

This was an interesting midi file I found on the net. I overdubbed several trumpet tracks and had a great afternoon messin' around with this. Played on the Monette. Recorded with the el cheap-o Radio Shack mic and Cubase VST.

(807KB)

'Tis The Last Rose of Summer

A short trumpet quartet I arranged, but with a questionable ending I added later! You can download a score of this on the downloads page.

(532KB)

Quartet Recordings

The 3 clips below were done as a spur of the moment thing at a Top City demo recording session. Basically I just called the tunes and we ran 'em through in one take each. Features Top City bassist Joe Worst, and drummer Jim Kempton. Our friend Chris Potter sat in on piano and played beautifully. Recorded at NAL Sound in North Vancouver, B.C. and Played on my LeBlanc.

Angel Eyes

Lo Fi - (514KB)         Hi Fi - (1.4 MB)

Green Dolphin Street 

Lo Fi - (414KB)           Hi Fi - (1.6MB)

All The Things You Are

Lo Fi - (325KB)          Hi Fi - ( 1.3MB)

Thanks for listening!