I recorded this in the summer of 2020 for a humorous true-crime podcast called "True Crime?"  The premise of the show was that one of the two podcasters (or perhaps a guest) would tell a crime story, and have the other guess whether it was a crime that had actually occurred, or a made-up story.  Sadly, though a few episodes were recorded, unforeseen circumstances have made it unlikely that podcast will see the light of day.  So, I'm posting the theme here so that it, at least, can see a little daylight.

"True Crime?" Theme

This is the second movement of the two-movement "Color Wheels," music composed for the exhibit "The Artist Shelf," featuring still-life and landscape paintings by Irish artist Richard Hearns.  Whereas the first movement, "Acceleration," represents the inspiration and execution of art, the second represents the viewing of and absorption in the finished product -- becoming enchanted with or "lost in" it.

Color Wheels - Secondary: Drift

Performed in recital 30 May, 2015, at St. Malachy's - The Actors' Chapel, New York, NY.  Accompanied by Brian Holman.

Reynaldo Hahn: Fleur Fanée

Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues

Unfinished Jump (Opus 13 from the Chamber Blues Suite)

Koulangatta

Here's a mash-up of two Christmas songs that depict Santa arriving at a tropical-island destination via canoe: "Christmas Island" and "Here Comes Santa in a Red Canoe."

Christmas Island/Here Comes Santa in a Red Canoe

Absolutely The Best: Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee

Blues For Gamblers

I am a classically trained professional singer who enjoys composing and songwriting.  

"True Crime?" Theme

John Des Marais