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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Jazz, Blues, Fusion - Dave Heffner

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JULY 2 / 2019

To Dust We Shall Return

Songwriting and Production - Dave Heffner
Sax - Len Cagle
Vocals - Anna Rader

Copyright  2015 David B. Heffner

Blues Etude in C minor

A little bit of Dance, Trance, and Jazz Fusion for a pleasant stew!

Songwriter and Production - Dave Heffner
Sax - Len Cagle
Copyright 2015 David B. Heffner

Get Out the Junk

Song and Production - Dave Heffner
Vocals - Anna Rader, Dave and Jan Heffner
Violin - Sophie Sprunger
Copyright 2015 David B. Heffner

Ari's Song - feat. Anna Rader - vocals

Electro Overture

See video: https://youtu.be/ZYibHGPHL_E
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Dave Heffner - songwriter and producer
Anna Rader - vocals
Len Cagle - sax

Copyright 2015 David B. Heffner

What Did I Say - feat. Anna Rader-vocals, Len Cagle-sax)

See lyric video with bird photos!!! https://youtu.be/5kaXfKG_Tuw
Dave Heffner - Music and production
Janet Heffner - Vocals
Anna Rader - Whistle
David Brown - Bird photos on Youtube channel
Copyright 2015 David B. Heffner

Living - feat. Janet Heffner - vocals, Anna Rader - whistling

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)

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)

See outer space video... https://youtu.be/M0tVjlq_DNU. Web site: http://DAVEHEFFNER.COM
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

Wish To Spring (additional) ; Solo #5

Ontal . Amass . 2lp HANDS B044 . cd HANDS D252 
Out on HANDS: 27th October 2017
2lp / cd: www.handsproductions.com/mailorder.asp
digital: www.handsofficial.bandcamp.com

Since 2011 Ontal have shaped their reputation as spearheads of the industrial techno faction, and with their sophomore album, they join HANDS in an intuitive liaison: Beats and filth, club appeal and noisy debris are the shared agenda. And yet, the sound of “Amass” is more than a combination, a hybrid of styles, but a coherent flow of dark rhythmic and experimental music that touches the conscience of the industrial aficionado. An album in its classic sense, these 11 tracks offer a lot of physical appeal and substantial bass riffs, as well as a thrilling storyline – an hour of sound that won’t let you go.

With a string of 12” releases and remixes under their belt, Serbian duo Boris Brenecki and Darko Kolar aka ONTAL are surely one of the most requested acts in the industrial techno circuit – which currently only seems to gather more and more momentum. Perfect times for an album with a timeless sound, a culmination point of traditions: “Amass” doesn’t exclude, it gives equal room to the minimal elegance of “First Sign” and the heaviness of “Improvidence”, upfront techno bangers like “Defeated Obstacles” or “Solidification” stand next to the IDM-enriched abstraction of the two parts of “Pareidolia”. “For Industrial People” is like a wonderful welcome gift for the HANDS crowd – and the fastest tune among the lot. Sonic post punk references can be found throughout, like in the clanging metal sounds of “2416”, and the final cut “Pressure Rise Equation” successfully bridges the gap between dance floor and experiment.
The amassed consciousness of a genre, conveyed in an album that will generate massive crossover appeal!

cd/2lp tracklist:
01/A1 First Sign  
02/A2 Improvidence 
03/B1 M134
04/B2 Defeated Obstacles
05/B3 Lose Control 
06/C1 For Industrial People
07/C2 2416 
08/C3Solidification 
09/D1 Pareidolia 
10/D2 Pareidolia Part 2 
11/D3 Pressure Rise Equation

Ontal-Amass-album-teaser

Here is the first track to be taken from my forth-coming revolution now e.p
The vultures are all around us ..hiding away behind false walls ..laying in wait to swoop down on there prey and take our money to fund petty wars and capitalist greed trying to rule with an iron fist and a velvet glove ..whats the choice if your born into a nanny state force fed and led by an invisible hand....

you better beware...dont stop to care 
cause they are gonna keep on coming ...and they wont play fair 
you know its not easy ...to hear this fake news 
and theres no consolation prizes..for the january blues

#when we are on the brink
there is no time to think
cause the debt that runs behind you
that your never sink
theres illusion  of power now the actors
take the stage 
guess which one has the biggest button 
now its all the rage 

written and recorded by jim manser @averay studios bristol uk

Running From The Vultures

"No Pink Princess"
Lyrics & Music: Dakoda Sada
Vocals: Fignola Alexandre (https://soundcloud.com/figgy_uk)

Talk to me 
and I’ll make you see
tonight you’ll get it better with me
talk to me and I’ll make you see
if you want the best it’s never going to be free 

you want some cake, yeah
you want my cake, yeah
can’t eat it too (repeat)

I’m not gunna stand here and just say it’s alright
you’ll need to fight

this ain’t no Disney show
no happiness to go
it’s not fast food take it slow
I’m not no pink princess
but I expect respect
and I wont take no, nothing less
those other girls
they’re like a bag of pearls
but I’m the diamond baby

I’m not gunna stand here and just say it’s alright
you’ll need to fight (repeat) 

I have my makeup done
I pray it doesn’t run
cos I’m gunna get emotional
you’re gunna get a talk
I’m not no laughing stock
you’ll hear me before I walk (repeat)

Dakoda Sada Ft. Fignola Alexandre - No Pink Princess (Demo)

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.