This Hybrid set was recorded in collaboration with Saxxdoc in the beautiful Orchid House hotel in Tulum.

The mix includes a set of organic and afro house songs specially selected while Saxxdoc improvises over them adding a whole new layer of sound and dynamic.

@Orchid House, Tulum - Hybrid Set with Saxxdoc

Far Away

Please let me take you far away
I can’t go on another day
A Backwoods five and dime 
for me would be just fine
A quiet street cafe 
far away

Please let me take you out of here
Away from all this pain and fear 
A walk beside the sea
To set our spirits free 
A place we hold so dear
Far from here

I know you’re tired and so am I
We work without a wonder why
We move in small degrees
Toward moments such as these
Then just to say goodbye
Why oh why

Just listen for that boarding call
Let’s make this big old world seen small
A train from Cannes to Rome
Six thousand thoughts from home
The leaves of Montreal
Turn in fall

Far Away

words and music by Bijoy

Every time 
I think about the moment
When I ask this question of you
My heart stops in its tracks
I'm just so afraid
I'm so unprepared for what I must do

Every time I fall apart
Every time I fall apart
I just don't know where to start

When I'm by myself 
My mind flies to us
We're all wrapped in a ball
you and me
Pain and ecstasy
The highs and yes the lows
Yet we just fit, you and me

Why do I fall apart?
Why do I fall apart?
I just don't know where to start

Maybe all I do 
Is tell you I love you
I want to spend my days by your side
Everything in front of us
Will come as it will come
All we can do is hold each other 
and see

I'm not going to fall apart
I'm not going to fall apart
All I can do 
Is just make a start

Many years from now
A young man comes to me
With all his fears and all his doubts
What I will say is trust yourself my boy
And everything will be fine, you'll see!

You wont fall apart
All you can do 
I just make your start

Where To Start - BEJOY

@michaelhaledrums, @jimmy-blazer: bass, Reggie Carter: piano. Recorded live at Half Step Bar, Austin 7-16-2019. Dennis Wurster sound engineer. Mixing Engineer: Peter Elliott

So Fresh and so Clean (Outkast) - Michael Hale Trio

MHT&Mac play the Duke's classic! Recording at Half Step Bar, Austin. 

@michaelhaledrums, @jimmy-blazer: bass, @imjust_dayne: piano. Recorded at Half Step Bar, Austin 3-3-2020. Dennis Wurster sound engineer. @marshalljacksonlowrymusic mixing.

It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing

MHT&Mac play the Stevie Wonder classic from his 1968 album, For Once in my Life. 

@michaelhaledrums, @jimmy-blazer: bass, @imjust_dayne: piano. Recorded live at Half Step Bar, Austin 3-10-2020. Dennis Wurster sound engineer.

Sunny

MHT&Mac play the Duke Ellington classic! 

@michaelhaledrums, @jimmy-blazer: bass, @imjust_dayne: piano. Recorded live at Half Step Bar, Austin 3-10-2020. Dennis Wurster sound engineer.

Don’t Get Around Much Anymore

Originally titled "In Other Words", "Fly Me to the Moon" was written in 1954 by Bart Howard. While Kaye Ballard made the first recording, it was Frank's 1964 version (a year before Mac was born!), which made it popular. It was also closely linked with the Apollo missions to the Moon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly_Me_to_the_Moon
@michaelhaledrums, @jimmy-blazer: bass, @imjust_dayne: piano. Recorded live at Half Step Bar, Austin 3-3-2020. Dennis Wurster sound engineer.

Fly Me To The Moon

Perhaps our favorite song and one we always end our sets with. May all your dreams come true! 

@michaelhaledrums, @jimmy-blazer: bass, @imjust_dayne: piano. Recorded live at Half Step Bar, Austin 3-3-2020. Dennis Wurster sound engineer.

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Percy Mayfield's multi-layered ditty, covered by Sade, BB King, Fiona Apple and MHT&Mac! It's also my duty to give @bijoy-1 a lesson in the Blues. 

@michaelhaledrums, @jimmy-blazer: bass, @imjust_dayne: piano. Recorded live at Half Step Bar, Austin 2-25-2020. Dennis Wurster sound engineer.

Please Send Me Someone To Love

Native Eastside Austinite, grew up singing in church, most heavily influenced by jazz tenor giant Gene Ammons. Formed the jazz group, ‘The Michael Hale Trio Ft. Mac McIntosh and goes by the moniker, The Golden Grackle.

Fly Me To The Moon

Mac Mcintosh

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