This is a collection of some of my favorite originals and some fan favorites too. Feel free to share your thoughts. Thanks for listening!

Favorites!

These songs were recorded live via 2 overhead mics at the Pioneer Inn, thanks to Dave Lyons & Charles Gammill. Piano & vocals-Jesse Maclaine, Bass-Tim Carmichael & drums-Ryan Elwood.

Coffee LIVE 9 14 AE PI

An ode to missing home.
Lyrics:
Sometimes, I wish I was sitting with my cousins in Deb's garden,
Sometimes I been wonderin' how I could leave behind so many loves of mine.
And I miss my yesterdays,
I'm too sad to find new people to play with,
and the wolves they don't howl at night
 only the lonely coyotes baying why

they keep laughing.
she pleases them.
they keep laughing.
she pleases them, but why?

Sometimes I wish I was sitting with my sister in Deb's garden 
sometime I been missing you, Crescent City queens, come have a drink on me!
And you toke your pipe dear, how quick the years fly fleeting. 
feet won't you fly me away?
Just like those night spent smoking, drinking, smoking - surprise the sunrise with bleary magenta eyes...
Only the lonely surprise the sunrise...

they keep laughing.
she pleases them.
they keep laughing.
she pleases them, but why?

Words and Music by Jesse Maclaine. My first solo release included on Anomaly New Orleans Style from 2003,

Aegis

This song was a quick warm up for a studio session in New Orleans with some of my favorite people: Johnny Vidacovich (drums), Alex McMurray (electric guitar), Cassandra Falconer (bass), Lynn Drury (acoustic guitar), & Tim Stambaugh (engineer). Mixed by Charles Gammill, Modern Busker Productions.

You've Changed

12-10-15 features five original Aural Elixir songs captured live at Herman's Hideaway in Denver, CO. Singer-Songwriter-Pianist Jesse Maclaine & Denver Drummer Ryan Elwood have been performing together for a few years and have developed a tight groove and intuitive flow well suited to the semi-improvised nature of Aural Elixir music. We are pleased to share this bootleg EP and we encourage you to purchase the downloadable version at auralelixir.bandcamp.com/album/12-10-15-live. Follow Aural Elixir on social media for new music, videos, news and more! (Cover art by Felicia Olin. www.feliciaolin.com)

Better (12-10-15 Live! PM)

Jesse Maclaine's Aural Elixir has been making unusual music for nearly 2 decades and surprisingly, this seventh release actually borders on normal, in the most exciting way. "Better" features five original Aural Elixir songs captured live at Herman's Hideaway in Denver, CO on 12-10-2015. These particular songs lean into the realm of pop, rock, and folk music while still embracing that singular Aural Elixir sound. 

Singer-songwriter-pianist Jesse Maclaine & Denver drummer Ryan Elwood have been performing together for quite a few years and have developed a tight groove and intuitive flow well suited to the semi-improvisational nature of Aural Elixir music. "Better" showcases this unusual duo's ability to fluidly transverse genres, weave a rich sonic atmosphere, and smash stereotypes of the female singer-songwriter variety. Considering the 8th release from Aural Elixir," Instant Octopus," is expected to be an avant garde adventure in 100% improvised solo piano music which leans heavily on Jesse's classical training, this EP "Better" was intentionally crafted (self produced by Jesse Maclaine) to be upbeat, fun, and heartfelt but with that carefree, cheeky aspect signature to Aural Elixir- in tribute to Jesse's two main influences Frank Zappa and Tori Amos. 

We are pleased to share this bootleg EP and we encourage you to support the arts by purchasing the downloadable version directly from Bandcamp. Your patronage helps us indie musicians continue to thrive and make the best art possible. 

Follow Aural Elixir on social media for new music, videos, news and more, www.auralelixir.com. Cover art thanks to artist Felicia Olin, check out her amazing collection at www.feliciaolin.com. For more information about that delightful drummer Ryan Elwood, go to www.ryanelwood.com. Thanks for listening!

When Will I See You Again?

Perhaps

I Like Coffee!

A Way Away

The wolf (Canis Lupus), also known as the gray wolf, timber wolf, western wolf, and its other subspecies, is a sovereign, legendary apex canine, native to the wilderness and remote areas of Eurasia and North America. 

They are notorious for their muted colors, beautiful fur ands eyes, agility, and distinct howling vocalizations, used to find or otherwise alert their pack members.

Wolf is a social animal, whose basic social unit consists of a mated pair, accompanied by the pair's adult offspring, and often other pack members. 

Know the truth. Wolf is a leader in nature.
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20140128-how-wolves-saved-a-famous-park 

Please love and respect animals.

Music by Damien Greene Ayala/Aion Wild

[dark energy pro]

Wolf

WOLF

Water

Feeling Good (inspired by the Nina Simone version) recorded live at Venus de Miles 2019, Jesse Maclaine & the Scotch featuring percussionist Ryan Elwood.

Feeling Good (Newley/Bricusse) #JMScotch live at Venus de Miles 2019

Performed by Jesse Maclaine:vocals/keys/songwriter and Ryan Elwood:percussion, live in Jamestown, CO 2019.

About: A song to persuade Dweezil Zappa that I am not a groupie and maybe he should consider hiring me to sing in his band...or at least he should think about playing guitar on this song for fun, not money. I'm an indie musician, I don't have any money, lol. 

Dynamo Hummingbird
P.S. Send money. ;)

Dynamo Hummingbird (live)

Recorded live in NOLA by engineer Tim Stambuagh at Word Of Mouth Studios March 15 & 16, 2011, with Jesse Maclaine-piano/vocals, Andrew Wolf-upright bass & Johnny Vidacovich-drums. All songs composed by Jesse Maclaine. No edits or over dubs, all is "exposed." 

"Partially Domesticated Amazon; Exposed!" was: Mixed by Tim Stambaugh, Mastered by David Glasser, Airshow Mastering & Produced by Aural Elixir.

Ask Your Angels

Jesse Maclaine's Aural Elixir delivers versatile, soulful music that is both accessible and defies categorization. "Music makes everything better."

Aegis

Jesse Maclaine's Aural Elixir

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