Other Music
Here is a variety of other music that doesn’t appear on either of my two CDs. Click on the song title to listen.
| Title | Notes |
| Distant Shores | From a recording session I did in May 2006 in Hoiuston with guitarist Ricardo Sweatt Rodriguez. This piece was created on the spot by the both of us. Its undulating flow and exotic hints gave way to the title. We are both really happy with the outcome. Ricardo on steel string and me on classical. |
| The Bishop’s Palace (Obispado) | Also from the Ricardo Sweatt Rodriguez session. This is a tune of Ricardo’s from his first cd that I worked up a second guitar part for on my classical. Ricardo plays the tune more or less as written, although we expanded the arrangement to accommodate the second guitar. I play the lead solo part and provide textural material during the rest of the piece. |
| The Line Between Beauty and Fear | Another one from the Ricardo Sweatt Rodriguez session. This one was also created on the spot but didn’t turn out as planned. Our guitar parts changed keys at different times and to different keys and it created some odd dissonances. I was going to scrap it but then I got an idea. I put my part way in the background, put Ricardo’s through a double tap delay and added strings, harp, flute and glockenspiel. The result is reminiscent of early 20th century classical music with a dose of Ornette Coleman and for many people may be a little “outside†but it does have a certain shimmering beauty to it. |
| One Day in a Kansas Wheatfield | From a live video taping session. This piece combines an americana sound with a touch of flamenco. |
| Chillin’ | A gospel and bluies inspired piece also from the live video taping session. |