Dr. Bob's Jazz - Benefit Boppin' Quartet - JBBQ
SWAN SONG: JBBQ Song 1000 - Pic: Swans, River Avon SWAN SONG: JBBQ Song 1000 - Pic: Swans, River Avon
About JBBQ's 1000th Song: When we reinvented ourselves on 2/14/09, our daydream was "to do about 1000 tunes", and then redirect with a Swan Song. Amazingly, daydreams do come true - we did it! NOW WHAT? To be or not to be. That is the question!
JAZZY NU DAYDREAMS IN C#m - CBC 7/6/13 Song Fest JAZZY NU DAYDREAMS IN C#m - CBC 7/6/13 Song Fest
For the Coconut Blues Club (CBC) 7/6/13 Daydreams Song Challenge on SoundClick @ 9PM/UK. A Nu Jazz tune with Trumpet Solo and Piano, Bass, Drums Backing. Come daydream/snoozle along with us...in C#m ambiance...
INDIGO DAYDREAMS ON KARMA RIVER INDIGO DAYDREAMS ON KARMA RIVER
For the Coconut Blues Club (CBC) Daydreams Song Challenge on 7/6/13 at 9:00 PM/UK on SoundClick. This emotive song captures the flow of our Karma with a fusion of Electronica New Age instrumentation and the eternal dynamics of Jazz - ala JBBQ....
THE ELIXIR OF LOVE- What The World Needs (LP 6:50) THE ELIXIR OF LOVE- What The World Needs (LP 6:50)
As JBBQ will very soon reach our agreed upon limit of "about 1001" songs, we thought it important to express in music our individual and collective credo: "THE ELIXIR OF LOVE - What The World Needs". Blended Solos: Piano/Vibes/Bass/Drums.
THE SILK STALKINGS SLEUTH - "Always Gets Her Perp" THE SILK STALKINGS SLEUTH - "Always Gets Her Perp"
"Eye Spy" Jazz Fusion with Trumpet and Distorted Rock Guitar Solos plus Piano, Bass, and Drums. For the the Coconut Blues Club 5/25/13 Detective Theme Tune Challenge @ 9PM/UK on SoundClick. This Sleuth "Always Gets Her Perp": Man and/or Woman!
"GUMSHOE BLUES" - The Bestest Worstest Detective "GUMSHOE BLUES" - The Bestest Worstest Detective
For the Coconut Blues Club 5/25/13 Detective Theme Tune Challenge @ 9PM/UK on SoundClick. "Gumshoe Blues" is the AKA of "The Bestest Worstest Detective". He's never solved a case, but he tries hard; is SO loveable; & plays Blues Harp/Piano!
MYSTERY OF MISTER RHEE - Who Done It Detective MYSTERY OF MISTER RHEE - Who Done It Detective
Who done it song with Hip Hop Sax and Distorted Rock Guitar Solos plus "mysterious bells and whistles" (like Pulsating Drums and other Techno Electronica) - all for the Coconut Blues Club 5/25/13 Detective Theme Tune Challenge @ 9PM/UK on SoundClick.
BITTERSWEET HELLO AND GOODBYE BITTERSWEET HELLO AND GOODBYE
Cello Melody with Violin Solo blended into Piano, Bass, and Drums Backing creates a Smooth Jazz remembrance of "BITTERSWEET HELLO AND GOODBYE". This theme song, for a nostalgic romantic movie, is universal during separation in war or peace.
COOL WELSH CATH (CAT) - That's Coconut Blues COOL WELSH CATH (CAT) - That's Coconut Blues
This Acoustic Guitar song is dedicated to Coconut Blues (of Coconut Blues Club @ SoundClick) for her great friendship & support of JBBQ. Ekaterina/Jude/Judie (other monikers) has been puuuurfectly wonderful: A "COOL WELSH CATH (CAT)" - See Photo -
WILL YOU EVER...? WILL YOU EVER...?
This is a Smooth Jazz Romantic Song with Bari/Tenor Sax Solo and Piano, Bass, Drums Backing. The song asks an imaginative question to be completed by the listener: WILL YOU EVER...? Hold me...Kiss me...Want me...Love me...(JBBQ says YES!...YES!...).
KATIE IS LIKE OCEAN BREEZE - To Kathyrn With Love KATIE IS LIKE OCEAN BREEZE - To Kathyrn With Love
Dedicated to Katie (Kathyrn) - with Love from JBBQ. Katie is a model for living with resilience like the Ocean Breeze: From Meritorious Military Service to Surviving Hurricane Katrina to Courageous MS Battles. For CBC 4/20/13 Folk Fest/9PM/UK @ SC.
FOLK-COUNTRY GETS IN YOUR HEART - CBC 4/20/13 Fest FOLK-COUNTRY GETS IN YOUR HEART - CBC 4/20/13 Fest
A Fiddle Solo and Piano Melody coupled with Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Drums accentuated with Mandolins...all together expressing the World-Wide LOVE OF FOLK-COUNTRY MUSIC. For the Coconut Blues Club 4/20/13 Folk Fest @ 9PM/UK - SoundClick.
FOLKY FOLKS - CBC 4/20/13 Folk Fest FOLKY FOLKS - CBC 4/20/13 Folk Fest
A lively Country Folk song with Piano and Harmonica Melody/Solo driven by Bass/Drum foundation lines. For the Coconut Blues Club (CBC) Folk Song Challenge on 4/20/13 @ 9PM/UK on SoundClick. Plan to attend for a GREAT night of music & fun!
BOPPIN' LADY BEBOP -2- To Grange (Lady Haig) Rutan BOPPIN' LADY BEBOP -2- To Grange (Lady Haig) Rutan
For Great Author Grange (Lady Haig) Rutan. A fast tempo song of "Modern" Bebop Jazz Swing with two Tenor Sax Solos and Piano Solo as well as COOL Backing of Piano, Bass, Guitar, & Drums in HOT Music Passion! SEE "story behind the song" - info.
FULL MOON IN LAS VEGAS (Hush! Mum's the Word!!) FULL MOON IN LAS VEGAS (Hush! Mum's the Word!!)
A Las Vegas Ad Slogan is known around the World: "What happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas". Similarly, musicians have long used a traditional variation: "What happens on tour, stays on tour." So JBBQ can't tell you about "FULL MOON IN LAS VEGAS" - ha!
MI LATINA AMOR - DrumnJon: Drums & JBBQ: Sax Solos MI LATINA AMOR - DrumnJon: Drums & JBBQ: Sax Solos
DrumnJon did a GREAT Percussion song with all Drum tracks called "Mathematical Anxiety 1". JBBQ heard this rhythmic Drums tune and felt Latin vibes of Bossa Alto/Bari Sax Melody-Solos in a HOT/COOL new song: "MI LATINA AMOR" (My Latina Love).
SPRING IS IN MY STEPS-3 Pianos/Sax Solo/Drums/Bass SPRING IS IN MY STEPS-3 Pianos/Sax Solo/Drums/Bass
Most of the World knows this glorious feeling when Winter is finally over, and the snows...With Sunny days bringing green grass and trees along with beautiful flowers. And fresh feelings like this song: SPRING IS IN MY STEPS. Let's Dance!!!
ITS IN THE GROOVE ITS IN THE GROOVE
In Literature, the Message is often between the lines. Even more so in Jazz, where the Groove is found between the notes: Like this song where Sax Solo is blended with Piano Solo into the Melody of Close Harmony Vibes/Piano & Drums/Bass Backing.
LOVE IN A LITTLE IRISH PUB-CBC 3/16/13 Celtic Fest LOVE IN A LITTLE IRISH PUB-CBC 3/16/13 Celtic Fest
Wherever there are Irish in the World, there is probably an Irish Pub nearby. Usually, the friendly Irish Pub is rather large and noisy. But sometimes they are small (photo). And perfect for LOVE IN A LITTLE IRISH PUB. For CBC 3/16/13 Celtic Fest.
A HANGOVER IS THE WRATH OF GRAPES - Promo: CBC A HANGOVER IS THE WRATH OF GRAPES - Promo: CBC
PROMO: For the Coconut Blues Club 3/16/13 Celtic/St. Patrick's Day Song Hoot'Nanny @ 9PM/UK on SC. Some wag once said: "God Created Alcohol So The Irish Wouldn't Conquer The World." Get outa' here! A Hangover (Wrath of Grapes) has some good? - Ha