Came back to this five months later (I don't get on Souncloud often LOL) and I'm still amazed at this piece. I hope you've been able to release it to greater acclaim. It deserves it. Definitely has that lonesome, anguished, longing feeling throughout.

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"奈良市の幽霊 Ghost of Nara" by Taylor Ambrosio Wood

Composed, produced, mixed, and mastered by John Haynes
© 2021

The High Road To Taos

TGIFreedom

It's about a ghost who is on a boat. The name of the boat is Spooky. The name of the ghost is also Spooky.

Spoooky2 - The Remarkibly Sad Quest for Spooky's Gold

Sunshine Waves (for solo piano)

Inspired by racing thoughts during the first COVID lockdown of 2020

Copyright Spencer Alpaugh 2020

Red Musings

L Y R I C S:
There once was a cowboy brave and strong ,
Who wandered across the land for oh so long,
 He said: “the road I’ve traveled far is bitter and sweet ,
Please wait for me my darlin’, I promise we’ll meet again”.

The red dust caked his boots and his hair streaked grey,
 What he’s been searching for no one could say ,
 He said: “the road I’ve traveled far is bitter and sweet ,
Please wait for me my darlin’, I promise we’ll meet again”.

"As the wind keeps howlin’
As an eagle cries,
As the heat rises,
I promise I’ll come back to you again".

There once was a cowboy brave and strong ,
Who wandered across the land for oh so long,
 He said: “the road I’ve traveled far is bitter and sweet ,
Please wait for me my darlin’, I promise we’ll meet again”.

C R E D I T S:
music and lyrics by Taylor Ambrosio Wood
vocals performed by Allegra Ambrosio
produced, mixed and mastered by Taylor Ambrosio Wood

© 2020 A212

released October 16, 2020

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The Road I've Traveled Far (feat. Allegra)(2020 REMASTER)

I have always enjoyed a genre of Japanese anime known as "Slice Of Life" (hence the title). 

I have always interpreted the intent of such anime to be the presentation of the best parts of an idyllic, simple existence, with only as much artifice as is necessary to bring out the best qualities of that which already exists in nature.

I like to think this is an accurate interpretation as it would line up with the philosophies behind most types of traditional Japanese arts and craftsmanship.

Through a contemporary smooth jazz/instrumental pop lens, I hope to similarly explore simple ideas and emotions that reside in our basic natures, such as joy and hope.

"Slice of Life" is the first of what I hope will be a long stream of works in this vein.

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Credits: 

Li Xiao'an: Composition & Guitars
Euntaek Kim: Piano
Charlie Rosen: Bass
Josh Plotner: Saxes
Patrick Simard: Drums
John Escobar: Mixing
Jonathan Wyner: Mastering

CDBaby: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/xiaoanli2
Bandcamp: https://xiaoanli.bandcamp.com/track/slice-of-life
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/…/…/slice-of-life-single/1449239125
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2xaelVv91lvzXs1TARAJTs
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xptr6mavn-8

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The Road I've Traveled Far (feat. Allegra)(2020 REMASTER)

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