
Mark From Hawaii

You Are Good - Full Cover You Are Good - Full Cover
A cover for my church's first year anniversary. It became a backing track for our worship team. Recorded in Reaper with a Focusrite Clarett 2 Pre audio interface. Horns, acoustic guitar and keyboard sounds created with a Boss GR-55 synth.

He Hawaii Au MFH Version He Hawaii Au MFH Version
This will become a backing track for a May Day celebration at work; probably will feature hula dancers.

Glad You're In My Life Glad You're In My Life
Brandon Bray was a young singer/composer from Manoa, Hawaii who rose to stardom through Ron Jacob's Home Grown series. He composed and copyrighted this song on which I had the honor to play guitar. Sorry for the scratchiness (from a 45 rpm).

Crossroads Crossroads
Crossroads Blues by Robert Johnson A little late, but just for fun I wanted to pay homage to Mr. Eric Clapton who really inspired me to pick up the guitar a long long time ago.

Every Praise - full sketch backing without leader Every Praise - full sketch backing without leader
Every Praise backing track cover of Hezekiah Walker's tune. CCLI licensed for use by worship team.

Friend of God Full for Worship Team Friend of God Full for Worship Team
P&W full cover sketch of Friend of God for opening and closing service. CCLI licensed.

3rd Remix of Georgy Porgy Cover demo purposes 3rd Remix of Georgy Porgy Cover demo purposes
Getting used to the Reaper DAW and GR-55 guitar synth. This is the third remix after laying down the tracks.

M Ponce Paqueno Vals M Ponce Paqueno Vals
This was the last piece from my college recital. As I recall, I had to walk off stage, pause, then walk back on. Talk about nerves! I was so happy when it was over.

M Ponce Sonata Mexicana 1st Movement M Ponce Sonata Mexicana 1st Movement
1st Movement from Manuel Ponce's Sonata Mexicana. From my college junior recital around 1980. Another muff in the beginning but I settled down, thank heavens. I've seen folks get brain freeze which is disastrous. Sorry again for the tape hiss.

M Ponce Sonata Mexicana 2nd Movement M Ponce Sonata Mexicana 2nd Movement
Another piece I did back around 1980 for my college junior recital. As I recall my father in law had an LP of Segovia doing this, so it was good to hear how he phrased it. I found the music in UH Sinclair Library.

JS Bach Courante in D JS Bach Courante in D
Form my college junior recital back around 1980. JS Bach's Courante in D from one of his cello suites arranged for guitar. Yeah, a bit of a muff in the beginning but I played on.

A Scarlatti Sonata in A Major A Scarlatti Sonata in A Major
Sorry for the tape hiss - this was from around 1980 for my college junior recital. Antonio Scarlatti's Sonata in A - sorry, don't remember the "K" number.

A Lauro Vals Vanezolanos No. 4 A Lauro Vals Vanezolanos No. 4
Antonio Lauro's Vals Vanezolanos No. 4 from my junio recital around 1980 -1981. Gosh, over 30 years ago. Hard to believe I could play that stuff. As I recall, I prepared by practicing 6 hours per day for 3 months.

J Guimaraes Sounds of Bells J Guimaraes Sounds of Bells
Wow, found this old cassette from around 1981. This was for my Junior recital in college. Yes, I actually played classical guitar at one time. Sorry for all the tape hiss.

Fairest Cover Fairest Cover
Another popular Christian Praise & Worship cover of the CCM version of Fairest Lord Jesus. Glenn Packiam added the additional chorus. Copyright 2004 Vertical Worship Songs

All Who Are Thirsty (Cover) All Who Are Thirsty (Cover)
This was recorded to lay out the song for our worship team.

Red House Blues (JH Cover) Red House Blues (JH Cover)
Yet another cover of Jimi - this time a bluesy thing. Sort of a mix between his studio version (Smash Hits) and his live versions. Used the blues Jr. close-mic'd with the '62 RI Strat.

Voodoo Chile SR (JH Cover) Voodoo Chile SR (JH Cover)
Another Jimi cover (I'm on a binge here) that I did back in '03. Used my RI '62 Strat into the Marshall 50 W for this.

Lil' Wang (Jimi Cover) Lil' Wang (Jimi Cover)
An unabashed cover of Jimi's classic from the Axis: Bold As Love album. True to the original although I like SRV's version too. Recorded on the Boss BR1180CD back in '03 using the Voodoo Strat.

Trilogy of Terror (Zep Medley Cover) Trilogy of Terror (Zep Medley Cover)
Jim Rudy and the Rudetones recorded live at KTUH in '86