The Last Time

Spoonful

Some funky dumbek, banjo, and dobro while you're shuffling off to find drinks during intermission.

Intermission music

A tune submitted for a documentary soundtrack. Afro-cuban/soul jazz, minus one eighth note per bar.

Bela Got Soul

Another one for the documentary submission. Lacking any other imagery to work with, I imagined a penguin in a lime green/raspberry pimp suit. Don't mess with Poppa Penguin, unless you got a razor (and maybe some herring) in your pocket. 

Poppa Penguin

Samples of my studio work on the lap steel - some of my own and some from The Radials and Crystal Dawn

Lap Steel Samples

Dobro: clips from my own work and music from The Benzene Project and Johnny Trash

Dobro samples

Guitar: some of my soundtrack work, as well as two cuts from my work on Crystal Dawn's last two albums

Guitar samples

This was a short silent film - the music served as both the soundtrack and the sound effects, and was written precisely correspond to the action on screen. It was shot on the streets of Brussels, so I went with the sort of music you hear played by Brussels buskers. 

Falling samples 4 - end credits

Falling samples 3 - tram madness!

Falling samples 2 - sidewalk collision

Falling samples 1 -  in the bathtub

The theme for the Player's ensemble, who reappear throught the play

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern - Player's Theme

A sample of hard rock stuff done for the background of a web video. The client wanted high energy rock, so....

Mulletastic

Tom Beardslee, Steve Ceulemans, and Stevie van Haver

Wedding Song

Come On In My Kitchen

Ain't Superstitious

This is me with NC roots-rock band the Radials. I'm doing all the David Lindley-style lap steel solos and fills.
Some samples of my guitar work: acoustic, electric, lap steel, and dobro. If you'd like some on your next project, email me at beardslee.3@osu.edu 

Lap Steel guitar solos and fills- Tom on The Radials' "Ain't Runnin' Too Fast"

More samples from a Brazil-themed workout video I did the music for. Not my normal style, but the client was happy! Want music for your project? Contact me at beardslee.3@osu.edu !

Brazil workout sample

My Gnawa friend Radouane Naim- really one of the best voices I've ever heard! I added the percussion, but he's doing the rest.

Fulani

This page is devoted to a portfolio of samples of my work, on my own recordings or others. I am available for tracks on albums, live gigs, and for soundtrack, video, or web work. I give fast turnaround times and good quality at reasonable rates- no muss, no fuss. If you're interested, please contact me at beardslee.3@osu.edu. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Tom Beardslee

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