Collection of jazz-related songs I have written of the last several years. Much "thanks" to Len Cagle, tenor saxophone, who was featured in many of the pieces.

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Astral vibes

an ode to sigma alpha epsilon 

“There will never be a nigger at SAE
There will never be a nigger at SAE
You can hang him from a tree
But he’ll never sign with me
There will never be a nigger…” 

This is not designed for you to dance to 
Despite my disdain for semantics
I warn you in advance this might veer somewhat on the pedantic
I don’t write poems I write ransoms 
Kidnap thoughts and demand answers
I believe neither in luck nor handouts for personal advances
Man is a funny creature – 
Damn it’s so funny that money’s the one thing that make ‘em go blind 
When they wanna meet ya
You don’t think I know what I crept upon? 
Haters ain’t dead – they pledge instead 
I heard a house down south let it all hang out 
Come one come come all from a large to a small amount
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Drop a bomb from the cheap seats
I don’t deep sleep and I don’t speak Greek
Not on my watch Not on my time and Not on this beat
If I don’t get air – watch me not mind
There’s a plan afoot
Get yours you know I got mine
You understand the chance I took
Do I look like I’m not ready?
Or do I look like I’m not ready
You’re too slow to move so 
You’re ego’s so tall it’s top heavy 

Keep my mouth shut and my notice up
My mind still and my lotus up
Who chose us?
We chose us
Who chose us?
I


DAWN

Your body is tired, exhausted. Maybe you should rest. You shut your eyes and begin to relax, just for a second. Then, a voice deep inside your mind says something...something that reminds you that pain is only temporary...glory is forever. These two fateful words force you to keep going...to never give up:  "Don't Stop"

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In your lifetime, the world will present many opportunities to you. Like forks in the road, some of these opportunities will lead you to the right place, and some to pitfalls and peril. When the seasons change and there is no certain path, look up to the sky and Follow Your Heart. It will always lead you in the right direction.

Follow Your Heart

Daminika - My Thoughts

Music will save you.

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Salvation

❅❄❆ In the late summer of 1973, after serving in Vietnam for 3 tours of duty, a soldier returns to his home town of Brooklyn, New York. Trained only to fight, he quickly learns that the only thing more complicated than war, is love. ❆❄❅

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Make Love Like War

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Let's begin again...
Gong Guru gong again
Walk good or move not with none of them
You watch the news - watch men
You see what's in front
We see behind him
So turnt up we tuned in
The center of ourselves when that light moved in
Every cell's clued in 
Anandamide wanna ride 
Scoot in!
Receiving's what the vibe has been
Big believing I'm alive again
I'm alive again...

Love, serve, remember 
May you long last and
Be here now
Baba Ram Dass
(Fly higher)
Reach that disc
Eyes open - go deep 
Be that fish 
Transform, don't sleep
Unless you need that dip
Live without apologizing
Be that rich
Get aligned, get well, get rhythm
Get used to good living

It's like a lime to a lemon
We been here before
You just need to remember 
It's like a lemon to a lime
It's revealed over time
The signs and the symbols







Gong Guru (download)

Dusted off the trombone for a change of pace with some smooth jazz, accompanied by Len Cagle on saxophone.
Dave Heffner - song, production, trombone, piano
Len Cagle - saxophone
Copyright 2016 David B. Heffner
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Blues Etude No. 2 (feat. Len Cagle - sax, Dave Heffner - piano, trombone)

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Lyrics:

Pre:
Do you ever ask yourself
is it just me, is it just me
is this sex so good I shouldn't have to fuck for free?

Verse 1:
i want a bad chick
she got a body
a real bad bitch
she knows how I like to party
on a mattress
with a handle of Bacardi
and the fact is 
you know we're just getting started 

I want a bad chick
not an Instagram model
Ima go to campus
alpha phi is such a brothel 
and this shit is madness 
so I drink another bottle 
Ima drink this shit
till the ladies look like models

back up back up
back it up for me girl
you such a bragger wasssup
come and work for me girl
I got a fat cup filled up 
come and give me a twirl
and we gon stack up my luck
till I finally hurl

I got this party on lock 
somebody pass me the rock
I'm bout to pop the top off someone hand me a shot
this girl has got a hot bod like she been doin squats 
and you know that I can't stop till I got her on top haha

Verse 2:
you know I came to fuckin ball in the city man
grew up in OC where all pretty ladies land
i used to play baseball and a couple bands 
we'd shoplift at the mall alcohol get slammed

and I'll be damned if the plan wasn't to expand
recently we in demand with the music man
I got the right wrist band on my right hand
about to make a couple grand with the right brand

I got fat stacks playin games of black jack
she wants my hat back but she cannot have that 
I gave her mad cash I can't even add that 
she had a bad dad that's why she's a badass

I'm on the fast track yea we fuckin passed that
put you on blast jack better get your hazmat 
I wanna tap that so I gotta trap that
she's got an ass tat likes it when I rap fast

DJ Khaled - For Free ft. Drake (NEFFEX Remix)

Third in a series of etudes or studies in jazz and the blues.  Written to a hip hop beat.
Copyright 2016 David B. Heffner

Blues Etude No. 3 (feat. Len Cagle - tenor sax, Dudly Ulysse - drum, Dave - piano, trombone)

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The Chainsmokers - Closer (NEFFEX Cover/Remix)

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Len Cagle - saxophone, Dave Heffner - piano
Fourth in a popular series of smooth jazz using elements of hip hop and electronic music. Original compositions. See http;//DAVEHEFFNER.COM for more information. Copyright 2016 David B. Heffner

Blues Etude No. 4 "Goodbye" feat. Len Cagle - saxophone, Dave - Piano

Summer is coming and we have the right track for you to party non stop till the sun comes up! #HousebootlegsFam members Alejandra and Shay Nu bringing you the vibes you are waiting for! Relaxing at the pool on daytime and banging the clubs at night! This track has it all.

Alejandra is travelling all around the world at the moment and Shay Nu is the one with that keeps the dancefloors on fire with his non stop flow in grooves and vibes.

"More Than Enough" is your secret flow in house sets! And for the moments you won't dj-ing, this track will bring you happiness for sure to spend day and Nightlife.

More Than Enough

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Alejandra ft Shay Nu - More Than Enough

New single Bodies as Battlefields by Burning Hearts out on Friday April 7th!
 
Taken from the upcoming album "Battlefields" out on May 19th 2017 (vinyl LP / digital DL & stream). 

Burning Hearts: Bodies as Battlefields
Written by Jessika Neuman and Henry Neuman
ISRC: FISR61700011
Digital single
Release: April 7th 2017
Code: SOL-069

Album mixed by Tomas Bodén (who has mixed also latest Radio Dept. album "Running Out of Love") and mastering by Svenska grammofonstudion.

Battlefields

Bodies as Battlefields

Burning Hearts: Bodies as Battlefields

from 'Notilus' [CD|LP|DIGITAL]
Denovali Records · den280
available on all formats at [http://denovali.com/notilus]

Notilus is the new project of five established French musicians combining cinematic soundscapes, energetic jazz and atmospheric live electronics. With a decent amount of performances at several French festivals the quintet presents its s/t debut album via Denovali in spring 2017. The cleverly compiled repertoire varies from positively trombone and sax driven jazz parts with a deep sense for sophisticated melodies to calmer, melancholic soundscapes back to beat driven, dynamic, buzzy sound cascades. Sometimes the albums delivers a feeling of a soundtrack for a 70s crime movie - sometimes it sounds like an intergalactic, retro-futuristic trip - always with an ironic and positive view on the own creative work.

With Notilus, the five musicians embark on a journey towards the centre of the Earth, towards the pentaquarks, towards the tips of Pluto's icy peaks and beyond. The spatio-temporal ship made some stops on the planets Jazz, Trap, 70 's, Bass, Dark and Psyche. The infectious smile creating live performance of Notilus captured in ten diversified and timeless pieces.

The Notilus Orchestration:
Philippe Rieger: Live electronics
Samuel Klein: drums
Guillaume Nuss: trombone & effects
Christophe Rieger: tenor & soprano sax & effects
Paul Barbieri: trumpet & effects

Notilus

Notilus - Pop Porn

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LiTek & Tom Zanetti X Tough Love - Uber Ft Curtis Clacey

Just a fun cover i wanted to share with you all, Enjoy! ;)

Written in 1936 by Kansas Joe McCoy. Original Singing Part on "Who Framed Rogger Rabbit" performed by Actress Amy Irving.

Why Don't You Do Right (Cover)

Here's the wonderful Al Schulman's beautiful version of the classic standard, Blue Bossa, written by the great trumpet player Kenny Durham and released in 1963.    Al creates some of the sweetest jazz guitar playing in New York and on SoundCloud.  So gorgeous and so expressive.  Follow Al's serious collection of jazz guitar and standards:  https://soundcloud.com/alanschulman and with recordings of Stacey & Alan : https://soundcloud.com/staceyalanjazz , jazz duets with his wife


And for the collection of tunes we have recorded together: https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind/sets/swinging-with-al-schulman

Thanks to all for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares

Blue Bossa - with Al Schulman - guitar

This one's for the wonderful Santi-Caballero Mendez, a little latin groove that let's everyone have some fun.  Santi-Caballero plays both tenor and soprano sax, and wrote the head.  Giuliano Ghisi adds a little wah guitar and solo and Mirko Borach drives that grooving bass.  

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Santi's Groove - with Santi-Caballero, Stringburner and Guiliano Ghisi

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Wicked Jazz Sounds XL 154 - 11-04-2017
1.  Herbie Hancock - Just Around The Corner (Columbia Records)
2.  Rohey - Tell Me (WJS Album of the Month April)(Jazzland Recordings Norway)
3.  China Moses - Breaking Point (MPS Records)

Les Cool de Ville interview plus DJ-set:
4.  Les Cooles de Ville - Smile (Wicked Wax)
5.  Les Cooles de Ville - She’s All That (Wicked Wax)
6.  The Modern Jazz Quartet - Ralph’s New Blues (Metronome)
7.  Tony Allen - Woman To Man ft. Ty (Comet Records)
8.  Wanda McDaniel And The Ultimate Choice - Gangster Boy (Appleray Records)
9.  Ruth Koleva - Sista Said No (Flat Line Collective)
10. Slum Village - Eyes Up (Source Records)
11.  Junie - Suzie Thunderstussy (Westbound Records)
12.  Yesterdays New Quintet - Knucklehead (Stones Throw)
13.  Bebeto - Deja-Me Ir (Tapecar/Whatmusic)
14.  Towa Tei - Technova (Lá Em Copacabana) (For LIfe Records)
15.  Les Cooles de Ville - Brazilian Rhyme (Wicked Wax)
16.  Les Cooles de Ville - Space (Wicked Wax)
17.  The Proov - Human Perfection (Acts 1, 2 & 3) (Soul Relation)
End of Les Cool de Ville interview

Herbie Hancock B-day Special:
18.  Heartbeat (from ‘Man-child’) (Columbia Records)
19.  Good Question (from ‘Sunlight’) (Columbia Records)
20. Knee Deep (from ‘Feets Don’t Fail Me Now’) (Columbia Records)
21.  Maiden Voyage (from ‘Maiden Voyage’) (Blue Note Records)

22. Richard Spaven - The Self ft. Jordan Rakei (Fine Line Records)
23. Sygaire - In Your Groove (Sonar Kollektiv)
24. October London - Top Down ft. Snoop Dogg (Cadilacc Music)

                              

Wicked Jazz Sounds XL #154 @ Red Light Radio 20170404 featuring members of Les Cooles De Villes

See Youtube: https://youtu.be/lnMonabfdiQ. See https://DAVEHEFFNER.COM. Copyright 2017 David B. Heffner. Inspired by my grandson learning to walk and dance, this fast instrumental piece combines the elements of jazz with electronics woven throughout. This is the first time Len has recorded with his alto saxophone and the “edgy” timbre fits the song. The rhythm is tricky, but hopefully you can get into the swing. The flute sound is being played on a synthesizer.

Big Strut - Electro Jazz (f. Len Cagle - alto sax, Dave - piano)

The Smirnoff Sound Collective is global initiative celebrating diversity and inclusivity in electronic music. Along with other members of the collective and key industry mentors, Amtrac and Meli were brought together for a creative retreat at Rancho V studio complex Joshua Tree, California in December 2016. 'Some Of Them', the second release from the Smirnoff Sound Collective, is a powerfully raw and funky tune that is out on Amtrac's OPENERS imprint on April 21.

Mixmag premiere ==> http://amtr.ac/sotmmpremiere

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Some of Them feat. MELI

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Mattr - Pitch Freq [VC001]

from his 1992 album "Gods and Monsters"

written by Syd Barrett

Gary Lucas--guitars, vocals
Rolo McGinty--lead vocals, keyboards
recorded and mixed by Harold Burgon at Elephant Studios London
photo of Gary Lucas copyright Anton Corbijn, from his book "Star Trak"

Gods and Monsters

"Astronomy Dominé"--Gary Lucas & Rolo McGinty

Uninvited Sphere

YouTube: https://youtu.be/MDfgSB9BRcE Photos used in this video are the gardens of our former Queen Anne Victorian house in Pennsylvania. Cover pastel is by my wife Janet Heffner. The music composition was originally written for a ballet production about the artist Henri Matisse. The trumpet was chosen when writing the lead part, since I consider it to be a very colorful instrument. Bruce Klepper's (https://soundcloud.com/bruce-klepper-1) arrangement skill brings out some rich harmonies in the saxophones and brass sections. He also worked on improving the overall brass timbres. I was inspired in writing this song by posting the word “colorful” over my keyboard for a few weeks.

Colorful (Instrumental, Bruce Klepper - arr.)

YouTube: https://youtu.be/3FPJf72lx9c Hike in Eldorado Canyon, Colorado!
This original fast-paced performance contains elements of modern jazz, big band, indie rock, and electronic pop. Thanks to "joerxworx" (https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx) on tenor saxophone whose improvisational and tonal skills are clearly demonstrated.

Keep Up (ft. joerxworx - tenor saxophone) Dave - keys, production

Colorado Songwriter, Electronic Musician, Producer. ASCAP member. Ballads, Dance, Rock, Electronica, Jazz, Hip Hop, with a mix of everything else. All original compositions with live artists on most tracks. Piano study began at 5 years old, continued through university study and incorporated with electronic music since the introduction of MIDI. Have taught, consulted and composed electronic music. Primary platform is Pro Tools, with which I also do training and consulting. Open to collaboration. More information at my website.