On this track I am honored to have James Hodson, a gifted multi-Instrumentalist from Australia who provided a funky Horn section, which I augmented with a counter-point Horn Section of my own. I am truly stunned at James' talent - - Be it any kind of Brass or Woodwinds, he is a Wizard-Level Player! Check out his VAST abilities (including Guitar and Mandolin) here: https://www.youtube.com/user/theguitardivision/videos

I think we truly got the FUNK OUT!

Git The FUNK Out!

I've always had a weakness for Latin Music and this little ditty took a long while to get right: Listen to the Trumpet and Sax as they trade phrases in a contrapuntal dance!

Mojito

Creating these Flageolets (Harmonics) against a Delay plug-in was a difficult and painstaking process to accomplish with precision, but it is a pleasing and somewhat mesmerizing effect against the sound bed and the subtle Woodwinds- - I'm very proud of the way it turned out!

Echo

I wrote this Composition when the Pandemic began, as a reminder to Chill, Relax, and take the  time to "Stop-and-Smell-the-Roses".  The tempo of this chart is some of the slowest that I have EVER written  - - - It will definitely lower your blood pressure....

SLOW Your Roll

A beautiful tune by Bobby Troup, this was first popularized by The Four Freshmen, then later a moderate Hit for the Beach Boys (My arrangement uses Brian Wilson's Original Voicings - a superb blend of Spread and Close Harmony)

Their Hearts Were Full Of Spring

Aside from the obvious pun, this was my attempt to add a Female Soprano voice to a classically beautiful Prelude -- a truly Iconic piece of music!! My apologies to Frédéric Chopin!

Chopin QUAALUDE No 4 Opus 28

With this piece, I was asked to write some "Sneaking-Around" music, with an Intro/Extro and a discernible theme, for a pilot TV series that never aired... Oh well, I still got paid!

Suspicion

I have worked on this Composition for MORE than 4 years and in excess of 500 hours. I took the original [non-transposing] Orchestral Score of Ravel's beautiful Ballet and painstakingly entered each and every note of every single instrument. I then used nearly 12 Gb of various Sample Libraries to orchestrate and articulate each sound you'll hear. I might humbly assert that, this piece is perhaps the finest work I have ever done...

Daphnis et Chloé   (Lever du Jour)

As many of You [may] know, my nickname is "Boppa" (a derivation of GrandPa") and most everyone calls me that - - When I began writing this chart, the thematic motif reminded me of Bop-Bop-Bop! 

The gifted flautist Ariana Piknjač provided some high-energy explosive Flute lines for this chart - She really rips-it-up, drives it hard, kicks-ass and leaves-a-footprint! She has advanced degrees , has performed with the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra and done TV work (notably The Simpsons). In addition to being an in-demand virtuoso flautist, she's also an inspired Teacher and Mentor for emerging talents.

Bop-Bop-Bop!

Once again, Ms AMY DENIO (Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame  Sax/multi-Instrumentalist) Comes to the Rescue!   I asked Amy to track both Sax and Clarinet on this chart and [as usual] she delivered a Home-Run!!  I just love her Tone & Phrasing! And her Dynamics are just SUPERB! Thanks, Ames!!

Baby Steps

Upside Down

Here's a TEST of my New 2023 REMASTER - - 
Please let me know your thoughts, eh?
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The first part of  the 2nd Movement of Dvořák's No. 9 (New World Symphony)  - 

I hand-entered each and every Note - - Arranged and Orchestrated by me -  100's of Hours of Work, but worth it!

Dvořák #9 2nd Movement

The picture is Miles and Elsie many years ago.   I am always very moved when I see it:  They were both so young!
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The Song is my arrangement of Michael Manring's  Solo Piano piece "Sung to Sleep"  

Michael is a world-renowned Bassist, but he's also a skillful & thoughtfully solid Composer - - 

I worked hard to faithfully re-create his Solo Piano,
then merely added orchestral instruments. 
It's his beautiful structure that drives the piece

Sung to Sleep

Here's a bouncy little ditty with lots of air - - I think I hear influences from Pat Metheny, as well as Stewart Copeland.....

Wishful Drinking

Here's a straight-up trad Jazz tune - -  
Further Jazz explorations from Boppa's Jazz Trio (LOL)

Peaceful

This piece was written for Carin and Ashley - - 
Who have always Inspired me towards Harmony and Love...
I wrote it outside,  on my Sister's Porch,  on a windy day

Quiet Serenity

Happy New Year 2019 !!  Here's a project I've been working on for nearly 3 months: It's one of the most ambitious tunes I've ever composed and recorded. My dear Friend Doug Calli made a suggestion about the horn section and he was right! 

 Vamos a bailar!

¿ Quieres bailar ?   (Wanna Dance?)

Here's an Irish reel I wrote
fer me 'n'  St Paddy (I was born on St Patrick's Day)

St Patricks Day

East meets West 
I've always had a soft-spot for Raga music

Shiva & Maya Dance

A recent orchestral sketch I been workin' on...

Who Knows ?

I love writing Scores, Cues, Motifs & Thematic BG for small Films, obscure TV Programs (and Pilots), Video Games, On-Hold Music, Video Projects, Industrial & Corporate projects, Bumpers for TV/Radio/Video/Podcasts amongst many other projects -- I truly LOVE Composing Thematic Music!!

MarkCarlin

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