A growing collection of funky or chilled jazz performances by our favorite soloists and bands.

Cover art has been provided by Peter Heckmann - www.behance.net/peterheckmann/

Jazz Extravaganza - Captivating Jazz & Blues Treats

Music/Arr.: P. Heckmann - Lyrics: Yucca Rose / P. Heckmann
Arranged, mixed and mastered by Peter Heckmann @peterheckmann.

Part of the new track remasters of my albums "Tree of Life" and Radio Dalam Orchestra - "Wir haben Spass" featuring musicians from the Jakarta based Major Seventh Orchestra.

Wir Haben Spass

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Wir Haben Spass (Remastered)

There's more in life that we do not experience than that we do. 
But hey, you can't have it all.
Sometimes that's for the better.

[Rough English translation]
YOU CAN'T HAVE IT ALL
In the past i didn’t want to miss anything
Was eager to join in all things fun
If I had to choose, I could not decide
I’d rather divided myself in two 

For football, parties, music and friends
a week was really too short
when she fell in love with another
it only really dawned on me

You can’t have it all

Now so many years have passed
I see many people with a cross to bear
Who are suffering or have severly suffered
people without a future, without a home

because of illness, distress, violence and loss
they’re broken, tired out 
for us, my love, I praise the day
for us, my love, I speak of happiness

You can’t have it all

Still, i want my life to be in the fast lane 
Sure, that’s how i’m gonna do it
but without risking life and limb
and with guaranteed pension

You can’t have it all

Soprano sax: @Dave-McKeown
Drums: Matt Snowden
Rest, Music & Lyrics: me
Mix&master 2021

JE MIST MEER DAN JE MEEMAAKT (with Dave McKeown)

Recorded in Modesto, Ca.  Featuring...Gibson SG Electric Guitar solo, Harmonica solo, Gibson 335 Electric Guitar solo, Hammond B3 Organ Rhythm, Gibson SG Electric Guitar Rhythm, Synthesizer Bass Arpeggio, Trap drum set, Percussion.

Blues Rocker

Kick-n-It

Buy https://guitarbeard.bandcamp.com/track/sunday-lazy-jazz

Hand Made 

Sunday Lazy Jazz

Recorded in Modesto, Ca.  Featuring...Alto Saxophone solo, Hammond B3 Organ solo, Gibson 335 Guitar solo, Acoustic piano solo, Cello (Bass), String quartet, 1st violin, Viola, Cello, Baritone Electric Guitar (Bass), Fender Electric Bass (Right) (flanging, Fender Electric Bass (Left) regular, Trap Drum set, Percussion.

Down Home

Big Hunk

Part of the 5-track Jazzcapades EP - latin flavored vocal jazz tracks - initially composed by Gregor Theelen (2014) - featuring exciting vocal performances by Lieve Geuens @lieve-geuens in her own phonetic language.

Arranged and produced by Peter Heckmann for Rose Records and Publishing (2020).

Mix / master by Peter Heckmann - track licensed through Anthology Records.
Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4dDkR4KY1DZl3kCNF0dijp

Jazzcapades

Voyages

Voyages (feat. Lieve)

Greetings.. Thanks for listening..Born in Holland, came to the US when I was 10 years old.. I've Been playing, composing, writing, arranging, recording, mixing, mastering, engineering, producing music of all genres..Playing electric guitar, Slide, Dobro, Nylon Guitar, Bass, Accordion, Flute, Keyboards, Piano, Organ, Synthesizer, Vibraphone, Harmonica, Drums & Percussion since I was 10 years old, self taught.. many different styles and genres to choose from. These songs are the representation of a lifetime's work! 
Superior recordings.. using the best Microphones, Neuman U-87's, Dynamic Microphones, Ribbon Mics, Shure SM-57 & SM-58, and a variety of dynamic and condenser microphones used in these recordings with today's latest software, Pro-Tools, Mastering Labs,  Reaper, Audacity and various hardware and software products from Germany, Australia, France, and various places from all over the globe. 48 Channel Mixing console, Various outboard effect units...Thank you for listening!

Big Hunk

Frans Beelaard