LIVE recording taken from the 2014 Valley Jazz JAM Concert led by Renee Baker, with guest conductor and soloist Ron Carter. It was a great experience for the audience and members of Valley Jazz. 

Every Day - (Vocals: Ron Carter)

Dat Dere

C-Jam Blues (A-la Mambooooooooooo)

Broadway

Blues In Hoss Flat

Begin The Beguine

12th Street Rag

A little bit about this piece:
My friend suggested that I make something for Flugel Horn. I realize that this is a weird/tough key for Bb instruments. However, I couldn't drive myself away from it. It was my first attempt at writing something for a horn. It was a great experience.

Although this piece was a little on the darker side, there is a contrasting second part. I'll get around to it soon when there is more free time over spring break.


AMSE (Amicable Monstrosity)

This is an idea I was playing around with the other day. I decided to just play it and record it live. I recorded the piano first and then both violin parts together (Korg). 

This was a something a bit different from what I normally do. Since it was just an idea, this is more like a sketch and not quite a full painting just yet. I wanted to keep it pretty simple and short. This one is most likely going to be left as is instead of being a WIP, but I still would like to share it with whomever that would want to possibly listen.

Aurai - (Violin Duet w/ Piano acc.) Rec.

I had composed a few small (five) parts to tell a small story about a small something for a class project.


Michael D. Salgado