Ismael Strom
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Heading Homeless
Heading Homeless
No job offers. An eviction notice. The ex wants the child support. You're heading homeless. Yet strangely, a cheerful feeling prevails. (See Story)
You Jazz
You Jazz
Sometimes people like to say "you rock!" Well, occasionally. But mostly, I jazz. :-) (See Story)
Music for a Spring Evening
Music for a Spring Evening
Intended to be mood music for a spring evening. Three main themes are repeated for a long time to establish a mood (see story).
Middle-Aged Well-Adjusted Out-of-Shape Walruses
Middle-Aged Well-Adjusted Out-of-Shape Walruses
Almost threw this one away. It's basically a two chord song and even I have my pride. But I found it has interesting rhythmic qualities that were fun to play with. It utilizes two interlocking themes to build to a pretty fair intensity (see story).
Got A Big Head
Got A Big Head
Recent studies show that musicians develop a larger auditory cortex.
Somewhere Fast
Somewhere Fast
Two repeating themes for the price of one. Hey, life's a repeating theme, and the first part is danceable.
Through The Canyon
Through The Canyon
Semi-mysterious background for walking home through a canyon at twilight (see story)
First Things At Last
First Things At Last
Repeating theme; rock beat with classical influences. Hamming it up a little.
Shanty Town
Shanty Town
Stereotypical characterization of a fictitious Mexican village with highly eccentric residents.
Autumn In New York
Autumn In New York
solo piano, a standard (written in 1934, different take uploaded 6-26-02; longer, more relaxed, slightly better sound quality, still has glitches...)
Ruby / Just a Glance
Ruby / Just a Glance
solo piano - cover of 'Ruby, My Dear', with opening and closing taken from another Monk song, 'Just a Glance at Love'.
