The Project of Self Improvement: The aim, to record as many random jazz standards as I can lay my hands on in order to #1 Improve my improvisation, #2 Improve my reading, #3 Improve my sight improvisation, #4 Improve my sound engineering skills, and #5 Play with my beloved Fat Head microphones!

Afternoon In Paris (John Lewis)

Back into recording mode. Am about to go into the studio to record proper versions of a few songs so testing the water with choice of instrument and working on my super-extended solos. Hopefully, a little bit of feedback will help me select the best instrument for the final recording!

Maiden Voyage  -  Alto Sax (Herbie Hancock)

Maiden Voyage  - Clarinet (Herbie Hancock)

Maiden Voyage - Trumpet (Herbie Hancock)

Alfie - Clarinet (Bacharach)

Alfie - Tenor Sax (Bacharach)

Back into recording mode. Am about to go into the studio to record proper versions of a few songs so testing the water with choice of instrument. Hopefully, a little bit of feedback will help me select the best instrument for the final recording!

Softly As A Morning Sunrise - Clarinet (Hamerstein)

Softly As A Morning Sunrise - Tenor Sax (Hamerstein)

Softly As A Morning Sunrise - Trumpet (Hamerstein)

Ever sit on a train looking out the window on a sunny day, clouds just dangling in the sky and the clickety clack of the train just lulling you to sleep. That is where this song was born and comes to life thanks to Eric Wiegmann (drums) and Vlad Jocic (guitar) who accompanied me in recording this song.

Clouds From A Train Window (Music by Mark Elshout)

Here is a cover of DNCE's latest hit song, Kissing Strangers. This was a request of their promoter. I hope it lives up to the standard! I have recorded each instrument in this recording myself. My other cover recordings can be found under the user "The Lone Bandit". Enjoy!

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