Written by Jeffrey Zargo  arranged by Lee Clark
Electric Guitar Solo Robbie Georgia/
Tracy Silverman on Violin,  Acoustic and Acoustic Dubbing 
Tom Steinman Bass, Lenny Rothbart Drums percussion
Intergalactic Recording Studio in Manhattan NYC
BOB ROSA Engineer and Mastering Mix Master

Photo  Taken In Biscayne Bay Miami Side By Dondo Valle

Do I Understand?      JEFFREY ZARGO

Leon Gray's full collection of Nine Matariki carols, as arranged for SATB Choirs. 

Written for community choirs looking for something that can be prepared without a long rehearsal period, these versions can be integrated into any performance celebrating Matariki, Māori New Year in Aotearoa/New Zealand; the time when the Pleiades constellation, and all it represents, can be seen most vividly in NZ skies. 

While not as challenging as the original SATB concert versions, these works offer great variety and all the colour that each of the nine stars of Matariki represent - tuneful, singable and easy to master. 

Enjoy listening and do not hesitate to get in touch if you and your choir want to sing any or all of them. Head to leongraymusic.com , drop a note in the contact form, and the sheet music is yours for free.

02 Pōhutukawa SATB Carol

Airport

This acclaimed sophomore release was nominated for  Contemporary Album of the Year by the Canadian Folk Music association.

Beautiful World

why does it feel I'm breaking wrong
no shaking free, no moving on
I'm still defined by who loves me
who loves me not
and still I signed the dotted line
for what I bought

if I'm imperfect for you
it's still the best that I can do
when will I stop trying 
to be something I'm not
maybe somewhere in between
what we were and what we'll be
I'll learn to love the perfect lesson
that I got

who else to blame, who else to show
I lost my aim, I lost the bow
my head is cruel, my head is mean, my head is full
no one to fool, no one to scream it from my skull

if I'm imperfect for you
it's still the best that I can do
when will I stop trying 
to be something I'm not
maybe somewhere in between
what we are and what will be
I'll learn to love the perfect lesson 
that I got

the second hand is slowing down
there's no more second chances now

I'm not perfect for you
and it's the best that I can do
when will I stop trying 
to see something I'm not
maybe somewhere in between
who we are and who we'll be
I'll learn to love the perfect lesson
that I got
may I love the imperfection 
that I fought

Somewhere In Between

Bass: Nick Logan
Mix & Master: Joey Bradley

Subhana

Rose

Time To Come Together Now

Ruby

Fin the Fish
Is a 1:2:2 collaboration by Teacher Andy Mersh and brothers Toby and Noah Hook. Part of the Songseeds Project funded by Youth Music. 

Verse 1
The once was a fish called Fin,
Who only did things for him. When his family said stop, Fin did not,
And all his family would sing…
Chorus
Not again, not again, not again Fin, Look at the mess you’re in!
Not again, not again, not again Fin, When will you start listening?
It doesn’t have to be like this,
You need to change your attitude, Because everyone just thinks you're rude.
Verse 2
One day they were all out for a swim. They saw a dangerous current on the brim. Mum said, “Stop!”
Dad said, “No!”
But Fin said, “Yes! Let’s go!” (Oh no!).
Chorus
Bridge
On this day, Fin got swept away. He found himself in the dark.
All alone, he saw some teeth in the reef. He knew they belonged to a shark. Trembling in fear, the shark came near. Fin knew that he was toast!
But the shark began to grin and he held out his fin, And said, “Let’s take you home!”
Verse 3
And they swam off together back home,
And Fin didn’t feel alone.
When they got back Mum said, “We were filled with dread!” “But we’re so glad you used your head!”
Chorus (outro)
Good again, good again, good again Fin, Well done for listening,
Good again, good again, good again Fin, Well done for making friends.
You used your head and found your way, We hope your friend is here to stay. You’re the smartest fish in the bay!

Hastings Thrives Songwriting Workshops

Fin The Fish - 1-2-1

My musical influences, started when I would listen to recordings my parents purchased  a couple of brass horns songs come to mind for starters 
April In Paris by the Count Basie Orchestra,
The next was Frankie Machine Elmer Bernstein  theme from film Man With A Golden Arm  ( starring Frank Sinatra and Kim Novak) My parents were Broadway theater goers. So all the records and songs were sung in the house frequently.
We had an Irish Harp. I would pluck out There’s A Song in The Air but the Beautiful señorita ￼doesn’t seem to care. (Sung by Alan Jones (Jack Jone’s father)  from movie FIREFLY: Donkey Serenade.
 I just viewed it on YouTube I was smiling the whole time!  it’ turns out it’s from nineteenth century Classical piece by composer Rudolph Frimi.
I didn’t even know that! Later records by Jazz musician Charlie Mingus. Then my older sister had a friend whose father worked for W INS, radio wanna play music we had a lot of 50s rock ‘n’ roll records in the house I’m not a witch I like to sing along to ! Then go to capital records in times square,  I liked the Shirelles, Smokey Robinson, and the miracles, Marvin Gaye The Marcels Bule Moon and a healthy amount of a cappella songs. Then there was the beatniks thing Cafe Wa in the west village going with an older neighbor when I started picking up on some folk music then The Birds. Sid Bernstein introduced me to Michael Clark concert in the venue, and another time to Steve Katz from the blues project and blood sweat and tears￼ started singing some Dylan songs. ￼￼ I definitely had some R&B in my blood.Loved Mitch Ryder ￼the Detroit wheels doing James Brown songs! Then there ) was the early British invasion after the Beatles cream, the Hollys. I even met them on the street with well known manager, Alan Klein near the stage delicatessen on seventh Avenue ￼Them played some small venue on Third Avenue in the East 58 street ￼￼￼Then later on the Motown sounds when I went to California and 67 for six months for some love, sex and rock ‘n’ roll. That was my first actual connection to the music scene going on in LA. I actually found myself inside the Capital Records Building , a couple of times in one of the studios.￼￼As an aspiring singer, I was friendly with a couple known Artists. New York, and started focusing on my writing and musicianship. I already had played some keyboard￼. ￼￼a friend from LA Gave me my first Acoustic. Later on I picked up one of the early synthesizers a uni Vox mini Korg ￼ Is that Continental Oregon with a phase shifter A 12 string acoustic and a double quarter for track record with built in Echo. A couple of microphones, and I was off to the races! Although it took me a few years to be satisfied with what I was writing!￼ ￼Hey eventually , I ended up in the studio Using the very same fair like keyboard ￼that Africa Bambaata Soul Sonic Force was using doing Planer Rock. Many live experiences later I now find myself creating part of my life’s Liner Notes.

Do I Understand? JEFFREY ZARGO

JEFFREY ZARGO

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