2016 has been a great year musically already.  Here's my growing collection of tunes released so far, including several fine ones where I have been asked to join the fun.   Thanks to the extraordinary musicians and friends who have joined me - I owe so much to them to what they each bring to the party, for their creativity and their collaborative spirit:
Alpha Roots - guitar and djembe
Tom Adams - guitar
Julien Apelian - keyboards
BITs - keyboards
Joe Bongiovanni - guitar
Mirko Borach (Stringburner) - bass
Jörg Calaminus - keyboards
Dean Clark (Alex Rand) - keyboards and bass
Rients Draaisma - guitar
Simon Reich - keyboards
Giuliano Ghisi - guitar
Ms. King - vocals
Rey King - guitar
Stephan "Pinner" Lipinski - guitar
Mel Lopes - trumpet
Orlando "The Don" Lund - guitar, bass, congas
Michel Martineau - clarinet
Claus Maurice - guitar
Santi-Caballero Mendez - sax
Jeff Michaels - guitar
NayJ - vocals
David Nederland - keyboards
Scott Nelson - guitar
Mike Orzek - guitar
Marco Oversteegen - guitar
Tony "bluestone' Pappas - vocals
Aleck Rand - guitar, keyboards, bass
Luis Reniu - bass
David Rhind - trumpet
Dan Rosati - tenor sax
Hidefumi Suzuki - guitar
Ian Tait - guitar
Les Thomas - guitar
Justin Valente - guitar
Dan van den Berg - guitar
Milana Zilnik - una corda

And for those interested, I have just released Barcelona and I Believe, 2 CDs of my own music and a few jazz standards. SoundCloud's Dan van den Berg and Al Schulman wrote the liner notes for them. Here's a link if you are interested in checking them out - itunes.apple.com/us/album/barcelona/id1071251143

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2016 Releases and Collaborations

Here's a classic jazz standard A Foggy Day.  A Foggy Day was composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and introduced by Fred Astaire in the 1937 film A Damsel in Distress. Never saw the movie but the beautiful tune has stuck with me for a long time.  It was originally titled "A Foggy Day (In London Town)" in reference to the pollution-induced pea soup fogs that were common in London during that period, and is often still referred to by the full title.  So many greats have recorded this, including Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Holiday, George Benson and even David Bowie.

This recording was all done on keyboards.

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A Foggy Day  - George Gershwin

Sometimes the extraordinary overcomes the senses.   

This photo of the Aurora Borealis was taken in Lofoten, Norway

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Aurora Borealis

Behind simply describes the groove here...slightly behind the beat.  This short piece creates tension and ambiguity playing between the major and minor third, a key element of many of my most influential musicians, including Miles Davis and Weather Report. And speaking of weather reports, I shot this sunrise on the magnificent Hawaiian island of Kauai.  One of the most spectacular places in the world.

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Behind

a 6 hands keyboard funk jam..
with; Jamie Rhind @jamie-rhind
An idea that came out with lot of energy, happy dance feelings and friendship. To share this huge fun with all of you, dear SC friends.
Thank you Jamie.!! 
8-)


BITe Funk (Jamie Rhind & BITs)

Here's an original reggae tune brought to life by three very fine musicians, Alpha Roots on guitar, Julien Apelian on keyboards and piano and Ian Greaves on vocals.  Alphio is so deeply rooted in serious reggae, and brought his great understanding and love to his riddim guitar work.  Julien as always has contributed sweet playing and ideas with two keyboard tracks and also the two fine synth solos.  And Milwaukee's Ian Greaves's sweet lyrics and vocals tell the story.    

Love how these guys each contribute to the overall sound and conception.   
Check out their extensive galleries here on SC:
Ian Greaves - vocals and lyrics https://soundcloud.com/ipg1
Alphio - guitar  https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots
Julien Apelian - keyboards  https://soundcloud.com/jules-keys-1

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All I Want Is A Little Love - with Alpha Roots/guitar, Julien Apelian/keys, and Ian Greaves/vocals

Let's go for a stroll in Madrid....  All recorded on keyboards.

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A Walk in Madrid

It's been several weeks now since Michel passed and I've thought about him every day.  Here's a slow, soulful blues for Michel...please keep him in your memories as you listen here and always....and a link to Michel's gorgeous music here on SoundCloud...https://soundcloud.com/michel-martineau

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Blues for Michel Martineau

Here's a pretty one to get in that positive weekend frame of mind...

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A Positive Mind

A minor blues over an afro-cuban groove with a twist on the V chord.  This photo was taken in Princeville, Kauai, overlooking in the distance, the famed Na Pali Coast

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After Hours

Nothing like the thrills of the '70s Muscle Cars.   How 'bout a '72 Camero...

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'72 Camero

Here's a little exploration into the future

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Andromeda

1971 was an important time in music, where electricity was changing the landscape and Rock, Funk, Soul and Jazz were all merging into psychedelic grooves.  Marshal stacks were often taller than the players, the players were higher than the Marshal stacks, Strats and Les Pauls were the axes of choice, Hammond B3 Organs and Fender Rhodes keyboards could compete for volume with the guitars, and the hair was even longer than the jams.   Woodstock was a recent memory, Jimi Hendrix had just passed but had moved into the funk and soul inspired Band of Gypsies period, Sly & The Family Stone was heating it up with heavy funk and soul inspired grooves, and Miles Davis had just released the seminal Bitches Brew fusion double album that literally changed music.  This was where it was at, with each of these musicians and bands being influenced by each other.  Great stuff that produced legendary sessions and recordings and pushed music forward with power, energy, groove and volume.  

1971 commemorates this time and mindset, and recreates the feel with friends from around the world who continuously exhibit this spirit, energy and hair in their playing:

Alpha Roots - djembe  Stuttgart, Germany  https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots
Rikard From - Hammond B3 organ  Umea, Sweden  https://soundcloud.com/rikard-from
Stephen "Pinner" Lipinski - guitar  New Jersey, USA  https://soundcloud.com/pinner
Scott Nelson - guitar  Pennsylvania, USA  https://soundcloud.com/scott-nelson-364333064
Marco Oversteegen - guitar  Almere, Netherlands  https://soundcloud.com/marco-oversteegen
Justin Valente  - guitar  New Jersey, USA  https://soundcloud.com/justin-valente
Jorg Calaminus - Dusseldorf, Germany - mastering

A couple of words on each of the players:  ALPHA ROOTS - Alphio was the perfect choice to add his soulful African djembe percussion voice.  One of the most prolific and inclusive musicians here on SoundCloud, always speaking with a positive voice.  Check out his often reggae and dub inspired recordings.  RICKARD FROM - my favorite B3 player here on SoundCloud.  We haven't recorded before but wanted his beautiful sound and also wanted these other heavy cats to be introduced to his Jimmy Smith type playing.  STEPHEN "PINNER" LIPINSKI - one of the hottest jazz fusion guitarists on SoundCloud, bringing more modern Scofieldesque jazz lines and harmonies to 1971.  SCOTT NELSON - another burning jazz and fusion guitarist, Scott sound combines elements of the contemporary guitar masters - Scofield, Metheny and Martino - to create his extraordinary playing.  MARCO OVERSTEEGEN - no one on SC has a closer overall sound to Hendrix, and we needed Marco's fabulous rhythm playing and soloing to anchor this 1971 mood.  JUSTIN VALENTE - Justin's my favorite blues rock guitarist, and just had to be a part of this summit, bringing us that heavy electric sound of Jimi, The Allman Bros, Freddie King and Stevie Ray Vaughn.  

So here's 1971.  Again.

Thanks to these great players for joining me and contributing so much to 1971, and also to all the listener, for your generous time, your comments and your shares.  And a special thanks to Jorg Calaminus for taking the initiative to master the sound for us to give you this real fine mix.
  

1971 - Alpha Roots, Rikard From, Scott Nelson, Marco Oversteegen, Pinner, Justin Valente, Jamie

Close your eyes to be transported to beautiful Spain...all created and performed on keyboards.

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Alhambra

Tom Adams is back with some really heavy playing....some of his very best ever.   This one's our tribute to the recent tragedies in Dallas.  

Check out Tom's fantastic playing and gallery at https://soundcloud.com/better-with-the-blues

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Blues for Dallas - with Tom Adams / guitar

Here's one for our special friend BigMamaDee https://soundcloud.com/thingsfromthepast, the renowned blues vocalist here on SoundCloud.  Dee's been a big friend of so very many here, and has just left a message to all of us that her time on SoundCloud is coming to an abrupt close because of the severe nature of her medical issues, where she cannot even lift her hands now, or breathe properly.  Difficult words for so many friends, and an impossible situation for her.  BigMama has asked for those interested in giving to a medical research foundation that is working on finding cures to her severe and completely debilitating illness, the email address to contact them about how to do this is  info@spierfonds.nl and I would like to ask and challenge everyone here reading this to make a contribution however small or large they can do it, in the name of Debbie "BigMama Dee" Deijkers.  One can also buy her music at these links below, and proceeds will go to the research foundation too

Let's continue to keep BigMama Dee close to our hearts ... 

 http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/Bigmamadee
 open.spotify.com/artist/3UIAwtXUjubN5G258nlquJ
 play.google.com/store/search?q=Bigmamadee&c=music
 www.amazon.com/s?rh=n%3A163856011%2Ck%3ABigmamadee%2Cp_n_feature_browse-bin%3A625150011&keywords=Bigmamadee&ie=UTF8&qid=1473984817

I am only playing organ on this track, and the wonderful blues backing track is from Jamey Abersold.

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BigMama Blues - something soothing for BigMamaDee

Here's another for BigMama.  A little slow blues in B to hum to..

For those who do not know BigMamaDee https://soundcloud.com/thingsfromthepast , please check out her fantastic gallery of blues and soul vocals.  No one like her on SC.  And now BigMamaDee needs everyone's help to raise monies for her medical charity to help fund research on severe muscle disease.  Any purchases of her music will go to this great cause, and donations are gladly accepted too in her name.  Here's her sad story that she wrote on her last post....
https://soundcloud.com/thingsfromthepast/to-all-who-follow-me-please-read-notes-goodbye-my-friends

I'm playing Hammond organ to another wonderful Jamey Abersold backing track for this.

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Blues In B For Dee

Coming back with a little more for BigMamaDee.  I know she loves this stuff and I love playing it for her.  Debbie Deijkers https://soundcloud.com/thingsfromthepast has been SoundCloud's leading blues vocalist and now due to a long term muscle disease, no longer is able to sing and is down to needing full time care to survive each day.   Please follow her story on her last post here, and purchase a little of her music to aid medical research on her disease.  Every single download will make a difference.  Here's a link to her music for sale: www.cdbaby.com/Artist/Bigmamadee

Here's a link to BigMama's most recent post, with her impressive story of her battles and struggles with this most scary medical issue:  https://soundcloud.com/thingsfromthepast/to-all-who-follow-me-please-read-notes-goodbye-my-friends

We love still having you around to listen a little when you can BigMama:))

The swinging backing track again is from Jamey Abersold and I am playing the organ - with no feet though:)

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Blusin' For BigMama

Our great friend on SoundCloud Alphio "Alpha Roots" has been struggling with some serious medical issues recently.  Today I put this tune together to honor his friendship and that would serve as a platform during which we could wish him continued strength and improved wellness, and the same for others struggling.  This is my message to you...

Sure Alphio would love your positive words of healing, so head to his wonderful SoundCloud gallery for inspiration and the healing that he shares with so many others:  https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots

This photo was taken in the beautiful Islands of Lofoten, Norway

Alphio's Roots - For Alpha Roots

Alphio's music is some of the coolest and most creative here on SoundCloud, using space to define the music more than notes.  Always a less is more approach, except when it comes to his vast collection of musical output, which must be rooted in rhythm, often in reggae, and comes with a positive voice and spirit.  So when Alpha Roots's Alphio recently posted this Acid Jazz Jam, I had to jump in.  Acid Jazz came out of the 80's, combining hip hop, soul and jazz.  You will recognize some famous piano chords and comping that Alphio used from the classic '50s Dave Brubeck Take 5, and I added back in the first part of the melody on piano as a motif.  Alphio's laid down the rhythm, grooving bass line and piano comping here and I've added the Hammond Organ, piano melody and a couple of little synth ideas.  We hope you enjoy this.  And check out Alphio's fantastic collection of original music at his gallery:  https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots

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Alphio's Acid Jazz Jam - with Alpha Roots

Blue Circle is a 12 bar blues with a modern, descending chromatic twist on the 9th and 10th bars.  The fabulous Scott Nelson and I have teamed up to create this original music.  Scott's guitar is haunting, going from subtle to explosive, as he expertly navigates these contemporary blues.  My approach to the tune was more introspective, in the style of the young Herbie Hancock in the '60s with Miles Davis's seminal quintet.  So great to have Scott's musicality again on this recording.  You can check out his extensive gallery of jazz and fusion: https://soundcloud.com/scott-nelson-364333064

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Blue Circle - with Scott Nelson / guitar

Jazz/Fusion keyboard player, composer and producer.  Marketing, advertising, publishing and sales career.  Originally from Chicago, where I developed a strong appreciation for the blues and classical, and moved to New York, where jazz and the fine arts are so deep.  Key musical influences include Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Zawinul and Weather Report, Chick Corea and Return to Forever, John McLaughlin and the Mahivishnu Orchestra, Stanley Clarke, Scott Henderson and Tribal Tech, Jeff Beck and Jan Hammer, Mike Stern, John Scofield, Pat Metheny, Emily Remler, McCoy Tyner, Bill Evans, John Coltrane, Jimmy Smith, Joey DeFrancesco, Larry Young, Buddy Guy, Santana and Earth Wind & Fire.   Former classical clarinet and piano player.  Unless noted, my music on SoundCloud was composed, recorded and performed using only keyboards.  An avid photographer.  Many covers here are my shots.  To see my photography look for Herbiejazz on Instagram or search for Herbiejazz on Google.  And a big thumbs up to SoundCloud and the SoundCloud community, and so many friends who have joined me to create.  Thank you all.