This is a song I wrote for accordion legend, Frank Marocco. This was recorded at Mesa Community College as part of their audio engineer program under the direction of living legend Andy Seagle. This song, like Frank Marocco's playing, encompasses many styles including Bossa Nova, Bebop, and Funk.  I was fortunate to have some of my closest musical compadres contribute their skills to this recording. Thank you,

Joseph Amos- Tenor Sax
Danny Doyle-Trumpet
Wes Anderson-Drums
Ross Lewicki-Piano

F.M.

I wrote this song one day while messing around with "Stacked" 4ths :)
The composition process started with the intro bass line which served to determine the overall harmony and groove. During the melody there are several themes happening. The bass line is moving through many key centers while also hinting at a 3 against 4 groove. The ride cymbal is the only component keeping us locked into a 4/4 time signature while the dotted quarter note is being accented by the bass line and piano harmony. With all this complicated rhythmic "stuff" the only way to keep it accessible is with "The Blues"! The horns play a repeated Blues motif moving up in half-steps. After the Secondline-esque solo section we hear the beastly Wes Anderson speak some truth. Enjoy!

Joseph Amos-Tenor Sax
Mick Burton-Alto Sax
Danny Torgersen-Trumpet
Chris Pena-Piano
Wes Anderson-Drums
Sean Brogan-Bass 

This was recorded at Mesa Community College under the direction of Andy Seagle.


Sean C. Brogan