I recorded this improvisation the day Armando "Chick" Corea passed away. His technical mastery of the piano balanced with an ever-present playfulness was a huge influence on me. Thank you, Chick, for everything you gave to us! RIP

Elegy For Armando

Harry Nillson inspired me to do a cover of this song. The key he recorded it in (E-flat) happens to be perfect for my vocal range. The backing track was created by individually recording each part using a Yahama keyboard.

Everybody's Talkin'

I was messing around on my friend's microKORG one day...

Synth Improvisation

Jim Lang's "Stompin'" was the tune heard at the end of episodes of Hey Arnold! I couldn't find any sheet music so I learned it by ear.

Stompin' (Hey Arnold!)

I wouldn't normally put a quick and dirty recording made on my phone on here, but this was a lot of fun to play. The original song "Mercy Street" is by Peter Gabriel.

Mercy Street

The theme to "Friends" in A minor instead of A major. Recorded in 2013.

I Won't Be There For You (Friends Theme)

Wasn't planning on recording this but I had my phone with me and I thought I'd start recording because I have a lot of fun playing this tune. Make sure to check out the original version from the album (also titled "Another Green World") if you haven't already.

Another Green World (Brian Eno)

Light From Light

A song dedicated to the people of Oroville, California and the hardships they endured in February 2017.

In my little town
The water was flowing
Dissolving the ground
The problem kept growing
In my little town
I saw the river turn brown
In my little town
They told me that day
I could not stay
Or else I could drown

In my little town
We had to get movin'
It sure didn't sound
Like things were improvin'
In my little town
I heard the order come down
In my little town
Imagine the fright
We felt that night
At the county fairgrounds

Now my little town
Will always remember
How awful it sounds
When you're told to surrender
To nature's demands
It's simply out of your hands
Now I understand
Be thankful each day
That you can say
That you're still on dry land

In My Little Town

I bought a melodeon last year but I haven't really played it much. I found a backing track to the Horace Silver tune "Nica's Dream" on YouTube and I recorded my improvisation.

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Nica's Dream

This Jazz standard was written by Miles Davis, though I don't believe he ever recorded it himself. Recorded at one of the piano practice rooms at City College of San Francisco.

Nardis

The third installment of my series "Out of Tune Classics" celebrates the 30th anniversary of the first episode of "Cheers". The first two installments can be found on my YouTube channel (youtube.com/user/mattmangels).

Where Everybody Knows Your Name (Cheers theme)

Covering the 10cc song with my KORG digital keyboard.

I'm Not in Love (10cc)

The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)

A song without words. Probably going to re-record this at some point. Image is of the Feather River in Oroville, California.

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