Original tune written by Joseph Frame: a musical "portrait" of Long Beach Island, NJ; augmented by the deep musicality of bassist Kevin Reilly! One track from an upcoming Framework Duo album - "4x2".

Sea Miles

A new look at the "lower end" of an old tune: "The House of The Risin' Sun".  AMAZING arco(bowed)bass solo by Kevin Reilly!!   From Framework's newest album "4X2:  Framework Duos".  Joe Frame guitar (Carvin CL450).

The House Of The Risin' Sun

A duo performance of the great stride pianist Fats Waller's "Jitterbug Waltz" featuring the vibes of Christian Kisala and steel-string acoustic guitar (Carvin AC375) of Joseph Frame.

Jitterbug Waltz

A duo recording of Django Reinhardt classic tune, "Nugaes".  Christian Kisala, vibes; Joseph Frame, guitar.  From the Framework album: "4X2":  Framework Duos".

Nuages

A "live in the Studio" recording by the Framework Trio: Ed Fleischman - double bass, Pat Cuttitta - drums, Joe Frame - nylon string guitar.  An original tune by Joe Frame painting a "musical protrait" of Long Beach Island, NJ (Photo courtesy of James Irwin)

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Romanza

A look at a jazz classic from the Chamber Jazz perspective.

Icarus

Someday My Prince Will Come

The title track from our latest album.  A chamber jazz approach to the great classic by Ralph Towner, popularized by Paul Winter.

A SoundCloud track from our CD "Carpe Diem".  The tune is called, "Did It Really Happen?"; written by the late Great Lenny Argese - a wonderful musician, sound engineer, producer, and great friend!  Dave Wilson, tenor sax; Willy Ryan, bass; Juan Melendez, congos; Joe Frame Guitar.

Did It Really Happen? by Lenny Argese

John Lewis' beautiful classic tribute to the great Gypsy Django Rhienhardt.  Christian Kisala, vibes; Big Dave Wilson, clarinet; Willy Ryan,bass; Joe Frame, guitar.  Masterfully recorded by Gary Oleyar at his Sonoma Beach Studios.

Django

The final track from our 8/13/12 session at Gary Oleyar's Sonoma Beach Studios, Waltz for Debby is Bill Evans' superb composition for his niece.  Christian Kisala, vibes; Dave Wilson, flute; Willy Ryan, bass; Joe Frame, guitar (Engel 16" hollowbody).

Waltz for Debby

Meditation

Moon River

"Guitar 2 Guitar" Duo - Robbie Wilson & Joe Frame play Michel Legrand's classic tune from "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg", "Watch What Happens".

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