Simon Beck
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Genie
Genie
A wry look at modern technology, with a funky groove and plenty of Wurlitzer electric piano, organ, double bass and synth brass, all played by myself, along with rhythm programming, vocals and production.
SUMMERTIME
SUMMERTIME
The well-known standard. Acoustic and electric archtop guitars, electric upright bass and sampled percussion all played by myself. A bit sloppy, but there you go...
Funky Hoedown
Funky Hoedown
Two electric guitars, bass and electric violin, playing something between funk and bluegrass over a drum machine backing. All instruments played by Simon Beck
Sunflowers
Sunflowers
A simple fingerpicking exercise, with blues and ragtime influences.
Stormy Friday Blues
Stormy Friday Blues
Classic 12-bar with organ, bass and just a sprinkle of Telecaster...
Tuxedo Junction
Tuxedo Junction
Piano, bass and harmonica version of the old standard...
For Prof and Doc
For Prof and Doc
A tribute of sorts to New Orleans pianists Professor Longhair and Doctor John, who respectively invented and perfected this style of boogie-woogie.
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace
A standard, given the piano, bass and organ treatment. Did you know that the tune itself was originally called 'New Britain'?
Watermelon Man
Watermelon Man
I'm playing a cheap Chinese chromatic harmonica, my trusty Wurly piano (OK, actually my Casio WK-3000), and my MusicMan copy bass. I created the percussion track using HammerHead and conga and maraca samples from Microsoft's venerable 'Musical Ins
Grilled Trout
Grilled Trout
A boogie-woogie version of Schubert's 'Trout'. Recorded live from a Casio WK-3000, with no edits or overdubs.
Guitar Included!
Guitar Included!
Here's the guitar you've all been waiting for - it's a Squier Telecaster (Daphne blue, rosewood fingerboard and through-body stringing). Thought you'd like to know...
Guitar Not Included
Guitar Not Included
There have been many songs written around this progression. This one (like all my work) is an instrumental spotlighting piano, organ and bass, all played by myself. But no guitar. Not yet...
Late O'Clock Blues
Late O'Clock Blues
A lazy, smoky stream of Wurlitzer piano, bass guitar and understated drum machine.
Simon's Boogie-Woogie no. 1
Simon's Boogie-Woogie no. 1
Boogie-woogie solo piano improvisation.
