After hearing that Bill Collings passed away a few weeks ago I decided I wanted to put together an arrangement of a more traditional tune. Anyway here's my arrangement - I hope you enjoy!
Hey guys! This week I decided to put together a quick mandolin/guitar arrangement of the Bill Evans blues Interplay. I thought you may enjoy!
Hey guys! I'm a huge fan of Julian Lage and I have been listening to his trio album, Arclight, since it was released. I couldn't help but cover his arrangement of the Spike Hughes tune, "Nocturne." I believe this tune was originally recorded in 1933 by Spike Hughes (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong), and I immediately fell in love with both his and Julian's arrangements. I hope you dig it!
Los Angeles-based jazz mandolinist Alex Heflin joins Mandolin Mondays this week with a tasty solo arrangement of his original tune, "Benjamin." Alex has been making waves in recent years with his own youtube channel. Every Friday he posts a creative cover featuring his adept playing on the mandolin and multiple other instruments. Alex also transcribed and published a great collection of monumental jazz mandolin solos ...
Hey guys! Here is the official EPK video for the duo record Mike and I put together. It comes out this Friday, and I hope you guys dig it! Also here are the other two videos: A live take of the title track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WerBUj-FYw A live take of another tune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaaR6sEvB4Q
Here is the second video off of the new record! Another original, titled Droplet. Next Tuesday I'll be back with an EPK video explaining the record a bit, so stay tuned!
Hey guys! I posted over in the jazz forum as well, but I thought I would throw the videos up here. I'm putting out a duo new record on May 5th with the incredibly talented Mike Gurrola on bass. Here is a live take of the record's title track!
Here starts year two! This is the 53rd weekly cover. I heard baseball season just started up, so what better week than to play through Take Me Out to the Ball Game. I took a little inspiration from Don's arrangement, though I kept it in three. Hope you guys enjoy!