A small tribute to the soldiers in Ukraine

A Tribute to the Soldiers In Ukraine

Jazz Quartet - Sax/Trumpet/Clarinet/Bass

Solitude

The Union crosses the Rappahannock river and clears Fredericksburg. The Confederates retreat to the surrounding hills behind a 4 foot high stone wall. Union frontal attacks, while valiant, are futile with casualties 2:1 ending in total Union withdrawal. History would later lay blame on the Union high command for the debacle. 
Lyrics - have multiple meanings: Crossing the river, subsequent fears and sorrow, poor Immigrant and runaway slave Negro soldiers compelled by their conscience to fight for a better free world; give their all often dying slowly and painfully while left alone on the battlefield - now the Lyrics:

Rivers of tears
Unending fears Lord
These souls
Longing to be free
Their all
Is all they have to give oh Lord
Their blood
Buying liberty

Rivers of Tears (Battle of Fredericksburg - with Vocals - Description inside link)

Celebration of improvement in life.
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Coming Alive

Song about the captivity of menatally ill driven bad habits.
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My Angel In Chains (with Vocals)

Song about seemingly insurmountable barriers.
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Beating the Wall (with Vocals)

Song about power hungry stupid politicians.
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Masquerade of Fools (with Vocals)

Song about stoically facing life.
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Their Stoic Gaze (with Vocals)

Two Sides of Me (with Vocals)

Stardom In My Small World (with Vocals)

Song about facing some of the intractible problems of life.
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Heaven Is Lost (with Vocals)

Song about golden days gone by.
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Sunkissed Dreams (with Vocals)

She's Not Here (with Vocals)

Caught In My Daydream

Reflections In Time

Alternative Rock Medley 1

Mr. Riffer

Illusions of the past
Things I thought would last
Did those things matter
Question leaves me sadder
Sit and reminisce
Of those times I miss
Dreams that are long past
Time it flies so fast
How life makes me sigh
As it sails on by

Illusions of the Past (with Vocals): Re-Mastered

Rivers of Tears (Battle of Fredericksburg - with Vocals - Description inside link): Re-Mastered

What is it old man that you searched for
That you have yearned for for so long
You always seemed to be unstable
And thus you never quite belonged

Kicking all over the world
Acting like you were winning
Kicking all over the world
Never getting enough

You thought that life was for the taking
But now you're trembling and so scared
You always thought of no one else long
And thus you never quite belonged

Kicking all over the world
Acting like you were winning
Kicking all over the world
Never getting enough

Kicking All Over the World (with Vocals): Re-Mastered

Lyrics:
So you messed up
He knew you would

But He knows that
Your heart is good

He still loves you
Don't hide your face

He still wants to 
Give you His grace
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Beat yourself up
That is not good

Keep on trying
The best you could

Let Him help you
Keep up the pace

He still wants to 
Give you His grace
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He's almighty
He lifts you up

What He wants is
You to look up

Let Him help you
Finish the race

He still wants to
Give you His grace
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If you trust Him
You will find peace

If you trust Him
You'll find relief

Yes He promised
To see His face

He still wants to
Give you His grace

So You Messed Up (with Vocals): Re-Mastered

After uploading private, I decided to go public with this - maybe others will relate. Like Clapton who said of Tears in Heaven: I almost subconsciously used music for myself as a healing agent... while I'm no great performer, this song speaks my mind. Words below:

Looking in the glass, she sees what is not there
Even though she thinks she is, she's not aware
That the voices in her head, they tell her lies
The voices in her head, they blind her eyes

Her body now so thin, so weak, so frail
Each time that we've seen her, she looks more pale
And we plead with her be brave, accept some help
But the voices in her head, she hates herself

I sometimes wonder Lord why it is so
So much mental sickness down here below

For, looking in the glass, she sees what is not there
Even though she thinks she is, she's not aware
That the voices in her head, they tell her lies
The voices in her head, they blind her eyes - ahhh

So Broken (with Vocals): Re-mastered

Lyrics:
Lord I'm a stranger here
In this world of sorrow and tears
I want to come home 'cause I feel so alone
Please bless me with peace 'till then
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Oh Lord you are my light
In this seemingly endless fight
Return to us soon and dispel all this gloom
And bless us with peace 'till then
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Lord thank you for your grace
For hope my sins to erase
After all I can do I rely still on you
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Lord thank you for your love
Shining down on me from above
Even when I've done bad to make others feel sad
You still want me back again
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Oh Lord you are my light
In this seemingly endless fight
Return to us soon and dispel all this gloom
And bless us with peace 'till then
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Lord thank you for your grace
For hope my sins to erase
After all I can do I rely still on you
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You are my friend you are my Lord

My Prayer (with Vocals): Re-Mastered

Lyrics:
We live with tyrants impenitent
It is a hellish predicament
So many souls to feed and protect
So many souls without self respect
How I look at this world and sigh

Oh Holy Father Magnificent
Help us to not be ambivalent
Give us the strength to feed and protect
Grant us the peace that brings self respect
Bring us back to your world on high
Bring us back to your world on high

We Live With Tyrants (with Vocals): Re-Mastered

Bein' evil cost a price; Should o' taken His advice
Been stabbin' people in de back; You in de night you soul be black
De price of evil be you soul; Down to hell you gotta go
De devil take a punish you; Time to pay fo' all you do
Brother gone a loss his soul; Dug his-self in to de hole
Stabbin' people in de back; You be his you not be back

Bein Evil Cost a Price (with Vocals): Re-Mastered

Lyrics:
This little town seems sadder
Since we lost Old Jack
Knew this day was coming
Holding the tears back
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Old Jack was kind and simple
No better friend to find
Knew he cared sincerely
How we loved him dearly
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He treated all the same
Knew everyone's name
Listened with great interest
Always glad you came
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We sing this song for Old Jack
Best man we ever knew
Who taught us pearls of wisdom
And wise things to pursue

Old Jack (with Vocals): Re-Mastered

Lyrics:
Love's a Better Verb Than a Noun
Give Some and It Comes Around

Love's a Better Verb Than a Noun; Give Some and It Comes Around (with Vocals): Re-Mastered

Worlds Without End

The lyrics speak to how I feel about getting old:

Time keeps tickin' like this song
Lines on my face gettin' long
Change keeps messin' with my mind
Makes, makes my wonder what is mine
Trying to be stronger
Hold a little longer
Ain't no blues blue enough for me

How did life fly on by
What I've not done makes me sigh
So many things I should change
Wake up each day just the same
Once I felt stronger
Wonder how much longer
Ain't no blues blue enough for me

Ain't No Blues (with Vocals): Re-Mastered

This song speaks to the insane American debt load

                              

Mad Debtors (Rework of Mad Hatter by Lynyrd Skynyrd): Re-Mastered

Multi-genre composer. Mostly old school, but lately also with ML. Influenced by Beethoven to Queen. Radar System Engineer by profession, but music is my alternative life. Hope you enjoy! 
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