Down the Rabbit Hole is the new driving instrumental track written by pianist/composer Phil Okrend and features his son Jordan Okrend on guitars/vocals, Alain LaFrance on bass and Wayne Redden on drums and percussion.  The music builds with energy, momentum and melody with plenty of surprises. Take a listen and get lost in this musical journey down the rabbit hole.

Down The Rabbit Hole

RECOVERY is the newest instrumental single from pianist/composer Phil Okrend written as part of a trilogy of songs in response to the pandemic which expresses hope and release through soaring instrumentation featuring piano, vibes, guitar, bass and infectious rhythms throughout. Written by Okrend and produced by Wayne Redden, the track features Phil Okrend on piano/vibes, Wayne Redden, drums/percussion, Alain Lafrance, bass and Jordan Okrend, guitars.

RECOVERY

Solo piano composition by pianist/composer, Phil Okrend. Music is contemplative expressing a longing for home.

Homecoming

PUZZLE is the new instrumental single by Asheville based pianist/composer, Phil Okrend. The edgy track starts off with simple keys but kicks in with a pulsating rhythm that will keep you hooked with layers of, guitar, bass and strings that peaks with a searing electric guitar solo over lush strings. If life is a puzzle, mysterious and sometimes uncertain, then this is the music you will be sure to want to take with you on your journey.

Featuring Phil Okrend, Keys/Strings
Jordan Okrend, Guitars
Wayne Redden, Drums, Percussion
Alain LaFrance, Bass

Puzzle

Sketches In Time is the newest single from Asheville based pianist/composer, Phil Okrend. Written after the loss of his mom, the tune started out as a slower piece but turned into a more upbeat tune evoking positive memory and emotion. Featuring Phil's son, Jordan on electric guitar with Ted Marks on bass and drums. Produced at Ted Marks Studio, Asheville, North Carolina.

Sketches In Time

THE THE ROAD AHEAD is the latest single from Asheville based Pianist/Composer Phil Okrend. This original jazz fusion track takes you on a journey into the unknown evoking mystery but with the realization that the risk of the journey will bring with it ultimate joy and purpose. Featuring Phil Okrend on keys, Jordan Okrend on guitars and producer Ted Marks on drums and bass. This track may bring to mind artists like Jaco Pastorius with its distinctive bass line or John McLaughlin or Pat Metheny with guitar licks infusing jazz and rock. Let this music captivate your spirit!

The Road Ahead

Yearning

Soothing, contemplative piano composition featuring cello, evoking memory while looking forward to a new horizon.

Unbounded

Take Flight is a jazz fusion instrumental track written by pianist/composer, Phil Okrend, and featuring the electric guitar stylings of son, Jordan Okrend.  The track moves in velocity to evoke the sensation of flying and is joyous and carefree.  The track may bring to mind artists such as Pat Metheny and Steely Dan.

Take Flight

My take on this classic song from The Who Album Quadrophenia.

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Love Reign Over Me, Who Piano Cover

This is a cover of Sting's Fragile updated for this year and speaking to state of the world now. Featuring Jordan Okrend vocals, bass, guitar, percussion. Phil Okrend, synthesizer. For more see the video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s95PlviqLU

fragile Sting Cover ft. Jordan Okrend

Invitation is an original piano composition by composer/pianist Phil Okrend. The music is playful, evocative, suggestive and hopeful Take a listen and please accept this invitation to soul music that touches the heart.

Invitation

Choppy Waters is a driving instrumental track written by pianist/composer Phil Okrend.  Written as  a response to the uncertainty and turbulent times during the 2020 pandemic, the music evokes tension and unsettledness, but also a sense of escape, release and hope. Produced by Wayne Redden who also plays drums and featuring Okrend's son, Jordan Okrend, on all guitars with Alain Lafrance on bass.

Choppy Waters

Phil Okrend's music has deep texture that is, introspective and also carefree and joyful. An emotional connection with the listener comes through Phil's piano based compositions. His style may remind you a little bit of George Winston on quieter tracks and Steely Dan or Pat Metheny for produced  tracks like "Down The Rabbit Hole", "Take Flight" and "Choppy Waters."Take a listen!

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