
Hazz Jazz

Aboriginal Indigenous Blues Aboriginal Indigenous Blues
A slow-drag, blues shuffle number inspired by Native American chants.

Like, This... Like, This...
A Band-in-a-Box forum member named 'Icelander' and I collaborated on this slow, cheek-to-cheek style jazz ballad suitable for dancing.


That's How Much I Love You That's How Much I Love You
Sometimes the power of love is SO dang strong that it makes a fella wanna risk his life to prove it!

Until It Ends Until It Ends
A fellow user of 'Band-in-a-Box' music production software named 'Guitarhacker' (who also posts his music on SoundClick) came up with a thoughtful and potentially unifying challenge to compose a song about the coronavirus crisis.

Will Somebody Make Me Ask That Girl For A Dance? Will Somebody Make Me Ask That Girl For A Dance?
This love-struck 'shy guy' is pinin' away for a chance to dance with the girl of his lonesome dreams...

Whole Lotta Bossa Goin' On! Whole Lotta Bossa Goin' On!
A percolatin' bossa nova instrumental composition featuring vocalese, nylon rhythm guitar, acoustic bass, a nylon guitar solo, baritone saxphone solo, and drums, blended with traditional Cuban son montuno-style rhythms.

Loren's Lounge Loren's Lounge
For all you "old school" jazz lovers, here's a swingin' 60's-styled jazz organ trio number scored for Hammond B3 organ, electric jazz guitar, drums and acoustic bass.

Imagining You Imagining You
A woman who longs to meet her "ideal" man fantasizes freely about who, and what, he could be...

'Son' Jazz 'Son' Jazz
" 'Son' Jazz" is "son montuno" number with a tenor saxophone solo at the bridge. The other instruments are piccolo, 'baby' bass, acoustic piano, a 'tres' (a six-string Cuban guitar), drums and percussion including maracas, guiro, and bongos

Lately... Lately...
A slow, smoky jazz ballad scored for piano, electric jazz guitar, bass, drums and vibraphone.


Love Aint Nuthin' But Committment Mis-spelled Love Aint Nuthin' But Committment Mis-spelled
My go-to vocalist, Ms. Courtney Grace, belts out the story of a woman who warns her cheating man about the consequences of "making love" without "making good" on the commitment end of their relationship.

Let Me Whisper Something In Your Ear Let Me Whisper Something In Your Ear
My big brother, Louis, came up with some lyrics and contributed the vocals for a song I was only able to compose music for. He passed away on February 10th, 2020, so I'd like to give all of you another chance to hear what was in his soul...

Bottom Dollar Blues Bottom Dollar Blues
Winning his girl's heart is gonna cost him...

The Rain Song The Rain Song
A bossa nova duet (featuring myself and Courtney Grace on vocals) that tells the story of a husband -- somewhat of a homebody -- who is reluctant to walk in the rain with his free-spirited wife.

I Remember Wes I Remember Wes
A tribute to jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, with a little Jimmy Smith thrown in, and arranged in the style of the late Claus Ogermann.

How Do You Know (When Someone Loves You) How Do You Know (When Someone Loves You)
So, tell me, how do YOU know when someone loves YOU?

El Sol y Las Sombras (The Sun and the Shadows) El Sol y Las Sombras (The Sun and the Shadows)
A very short composition for guitar, harp and string orchestra.

Goodbye, Cabrini Green Goodbye, Cabrini Green
A quick jazz waltz featuring tenor sax, trumpet, piano, bass and drums.