Music
MUSIC
Hello...and this is my music page. I have been composing songs now for quite awhile (being a bit slack from around '92 to '01) but getting back into it now with some new material. Nowadays I'm recording straight into the PC - isn't technology wonderful.
 
My music influences are varied and so are my compositions, ranging from Jazz, Fusion, Latin, Rock, Classical (Ambient) to whatever is happening now and has happened. I play bass guitar, fretless and fretted (4 and 5 str) and dabble on guitar and keyboards.
All MP3's are 96kbps @ 44kHz

I would like to thank all the musicians past & present who have helped enhance my music.

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I ain't no poet, but give me time, and I'll make it rhyme - Lyrics
New Material - In chronological order.
I believe that there is a story behind every song, but if u don't want to know click here.
Dreamtime Warrior Jazz - World Music A dreamtime theme for the dreamtime people of this great land. Paul Redmond on percussion and drums. Listen - Download 3.8Mb
Ray's Bolero Ambient Everyone needs a Bolero now and then. It starts soft and builds up - just like a Bolero should be. Listen - Download 4Mb
A Christmas Song Rock Always loved that chord in 'Foxy Lady' by Hendrix. Once upon a time in a war long ago two opposing army sides decided to have a game of soccer on Christmas Day. Thanks to Peter McDowell for vocals/guitar and Paul Redmond on drums.
Unwind Jazz Groove After finishing off 'Seven Day Blues' I thought that would be the final song for the year. To unwind I picked up the guitar and produced this within a few days. Thanks again to Lindsay Drummond on sax & Paul Redmond for laying down the drums. Listen - Download 3.2Mb
Seven Day Blues Blues After listening to the Cream's live version of 'Sleepy Time Time', I decided to use this blues riff that I've had for many a year...plus it was time to do another blues tune. Again thanks to Peter McDowell for vocals/guitar and Paul Redmond on drums. Listen - Download 3.6Mb
Forecast Is Heavy Jazz Groove Another tribute to Joe Zawinul. Thanks to Lindsay Drummond on sax, Paul Redmond on Drums and Peter McDowell on guitar. Listen - Download 5.6Mb
Joe's Weather Jazz Groove My tribute to Joe Zawinul. If u know the name 'Weather Report' in the jazz world then u know who I am talking about. Lindsay Drummond on Sax & Paul Redmond on Drums & Percussion. Listen - Download 3.9Mb
Don't Stop Now Jazz Groove Big thanks to Lindsay Drummond for the sax and Paul Redmond on drums and percussion. Just a bass riff I've had for awhile. Happy with the way it turned out. Listen - Download 4Mb
Latin Dream Dancers Latin Jazz - Previously recorded 'round 1990. The only original 'track' is the great guitar work from Richard McEwen. A big thanks to Paul Redmond for laying down the drums (twice). Half the credit for the song goes to John Comino - he wrote this neat riff which I (pinched) used for the middle of the song. Listen - Download 5.2Mb

Crumbs

Jazz Groove Also known as the 'Son of Cakeman'. Big thanks to Lindsay Drummond for the sax, Peter McDowell guitar and Paul Redmond drums. Listen - Download 5.2Mb

Three Moons

 Ambient Another tune dedicated to my 3 daughters. They orbit my life. Listen - Download 3.4Mb

Market People

Jazz Groove - A big thanks to Steve Hunter for laying down two bass solo's in the G - B parts in the start and end of this tune. Also thanks to Paul Redmond for his drums (Great intro drum effects), Peter McDowell for his guitar playing and Lindsay Drummond for laying down the sax.

Listen - Download 8Mb
Mirage Ambient - Just using my old Mirage keyboard before it passed away - I just loved those 'string' sounds. Listen - Download 6.5Mb

Mr Cakeman

 Jazz Groove - I used to eat an apple turnover with cream 5 days a week for about 2 years and lived to write this tune about it ;) - Paul Redmond on drums, Lindsay Drummond on sax and Peter McDowell on guitar.

Listen - Download 4.8Mb

Side On

 Jazz-Rock feel. Decided to give my 5-string bass a go on this tune. Peter McDowell on guitar, Lindsay Drummond on Soprano Sax and Paul Redmond on drums.

Before Now

 

 Jazz-Rock - Weather Report influenced - Should call it the 'Decade Song' as it took about 10 years to finish...You know how it is, bits and pieces then put it all together. Peter McDowell on guitar, Lindsay Drummond on sax and Paul Redmond on drums. Listen - Download 4.5Mb

She Doesn't Care

 Don't know how to categorize this - in the 'classical' I guess - with lyrics, but this is the 'instrumental' version. One of my earliest tunes - either the third or fourth. Listen - Download 2.4Mb
Blue Room Tablet Jazz Groove - The title means "...something about 3D and the future" Listen - Download 3Mb
Pixies In My Head Grunge Rock - Inspired by the PIXIES band and their tune 'Where Is My Mind'. Big thanks to Tracey Trompf for the vocals and lyrics. Paul Redmond on drums and Peter McDowell guitar solos. Listen - Download 4.3Mb
African Snow Jazz Groove - Influenced by a Weather Report tune titled 'A Remark You Made'. Another oldie that has been remixed from a 4 track recording. Richard McEwen on guitar and Paul Redmond on drums. I'm trying my 'Jaco' impersonation on this track. Listen - Download 4.6Mb
Sometimes 60's - Another oldie known as the 'accidental' tune. When I was teaching myself the piano I used a simple bass for the left hand...but my left far finger (whatever it's called) was stuck on the 'D' note and that's how this tune came about. While playing this I used to hum the melody from 'Rio' by Mike Nesmith. Big thanks to Dave Carter on vocals, Peter McDowell guitar and Paul Redmond Drums. It's sort of a 'tongue in cheek' or 'salute' for those early 60's tunes... Listen - Download 2.3Mb
New York Ball Game 1923 Country Rock Feel - An oldie that has been redone due to the 'original' tape going ga-ga. Big thanks to Dave Carter for the vocals; Peter McDowell guitar & Paul Redmond drums. Listen - Download 2.4Mb
Is That U? Blues Feel - Updated from a '89 recording. Borrowed a friends 4 track cassette recorder - remixed thru' the PC and added a 'real drummer' by the name of Paul Redmond. Peter McDowell on vocals and guitar. Listen - Download 2.3M
Intro Jazz Funk - Same as above, thanks again Paul. A good song for a band to warm up on. Listen - Download 1.2Mb

Wonderland

 An 'Australiana' type of song, about a person who loves the freedom of the outback. Also a big thanks to Peter for coming up with the chorus vocal melody line - I was stumped. Peter McDowell on guitar, vocals and Paul Redmond on drums. Listen - Download 2.6Mb
Dream Monique

Who was so unique. A Jazz theme with Peter McDowell on guitar & Paul Redmond on drums.

Listen - Download 4.1

Yesterday Nite

 Jazz Groove - Thanks to Dale for inputting some 'Reason' into this tune, thus taking it to where it got to.
What Day Morning A Jazz chord progression tune that I've had for awhile. Decided to finish it with some mad fretless bass and using my new toy - a guitar synth. Listen - Download 2.1Mb

Poor Joe

 

 Rock Feel - Finally managed to find a chorus for this tune (F-G) - what else do you need? An oldie that finally got completed. A wicked guitar ending that kicks ass in my opinion thanks to Peter McDowell on guitar and vocals. Paul Redmond on Drums. Thanks to Paul and his new toy, it's so nice to have real drums on the tunes (Other tunes to be updated in the near future) Listen - Download 2.8Mb
Is It Five? Jazz Groove - An easy going 4/4 / 5/4 feel that features Lindsay Drummond on saxophone & Paul Redmond on drums.. Listen - Download 3.8Mb

The Third Show Street

 

 Latin feel - Many many years ago I was listening to a song by Jack Bruce 'The Consul at Sunset' from his 'Harmony Row' album and a friend was telling me how he came back from the poor cities of Sth. America, and mentioned 'Third world..." in the conversation somewhere along the line. That's how this tune came about many moons ago. Peter McDowell on vocals in present moon time & Paul Redmond on drums. Listen - Download 2.6Mb

Heaven

 

Blues feel. Peter McDowell on Guitar and Vocals and Paul Redmond on Drums. A two-chord wonder song. This song is not a anti-religious song (If religion makes u happy and content, so be it - but this is what I believe in) but basically a song about people using the excuse of religion to justify their evil intentions.
Thank U All End of a gig tune and another two-chord wonder song. Peter came up with these wonderful lyrics and vocal melody in one take. Peter McDowell on Guitar and Vocals. Lindsay Drummond on Soprano Sax & Paul Redmond on drums.
Old Material - but still great ;-)
The two tunes below are your average mainstream rock / pop tunes.
Head Turner Gayle Wise sings and Peter McDowell on guitar. This song rocks.
Woman of Mine Peter McDowell on Vocals and Scott Phillips doing the chorus vocals. A latin - Rock feel I guess.
JUST WALKIN'

Category:

Jazz / Fusion - Jazz / Rock
Intro

This groove bass can upon me one night and then I just added and the rest is history ;- ) Good song for a band to warm up on.

See Above in 'New Material'
Dance For Me Really weird song but I like it! A lot of influences here e.g. Zappa, Zappa, and Zappa. Vocals by Scott Phillips. Lyrics by me and Kevin Gibbs.  Listen - Download 3.8Mb
Sisters My three daughters just talking about their favorite things. At the time of this recording I was getting into the 'harmonics' of the bass. Warren Cox on guitar.
Ray In Space The title says it all
Surfin' Cowboy

This was basically written for a surfing movie that never happened. It features the talents of the very talented Peter McDowell on guitar.
Is That U Drivin' Mavis? This song just kind of happened. Can't really explain it! Peter McDowell sings and plays guitar.  
Take-Away I was feeling very 'European' one night and started to zap down this tune. I think it would be good a for Pizza Take-away commercial - or maybe not. The intro is by Mr and Mrs Gibbs. I thank them for being so creative.
Just Walkin' Peter told me a story about when he blew all his cash at the pub and had to walk home. This song came out of that. Peter McDowell sings and plays guitar.

Listen - Download 2.6Mb

See also 'Movie' Section

WRITER'S CRISIS

Category:

Jazz / Fusion - Jazz / Rock
Writer's Crisis Weather Report influenced - My friend David, who is featured on the cover here, is really a 'closet' book writer and musician/singer/songwriter who looks like Bob Dylan.
Where's John Influenced by John McLaughlin (Birds Of Fire period).
What's Normal Just another of one of those tunes that just happen, but isn't that the way it is? Some nice moments.
Ziltch Town Blues A Blues feel and under the influence of temp changes. e.g. 9/8, 11/8 etc. Great blues guitar feel from Richard McEwen.

Harbour Night Visit

 Jazz/Rock feel. Guitars by Richard McEwen & Warren Cox.
African Snow Re-mixed. See above
Cuzo Goes Dancing How the song came about I rather not talk about.
Phing The main song was written by Kevin Gibbs, I just added some bass and little bits here and there. It's starts with a 'phing' and that's what we called it.
MIRAGE

Category:

Classical, New Age, Themes, That type of music

Mirage

 Muckin' about in the early days with my 'Mirage' keyboard (passed away with the spilling of some bourbon) just using it's wonderful string sounds. See Above in 'New Material'

Camel Ride

Riding a Camel in the desert. My friend Kevin (who orders the pizza in 'Take-Away') had bought himself a Mac and Midi system setup back in the mid 80's. Asked me to come over with a tune (Just by chance I had this 'Camel Ride') and give it a go to see how it works....and I went ape. This basically was my introduction to midi systems and what wonderful toys they are. Listen - Download 1.6Mb
Tribute Sort of tribute to Gershwin. Has 3 major parts. First Part has an Orchestral feel to it. Second Part is Piano / acoustic guitar feel and the final the orchestral part again. Listen - Download 6Mb
She Doesn't Care One of the first songs I'd written. It has lyrics but this is the instrumental version. See Above in 'New Material'
Storm One of my favorites. Basically a tune about a nice day and a storm wants to come in and wreck it. Simple as that. Listen - Download 4.1Mb
Night Sea Had this one theme and it just went from there.  
SIESTA IN PANDEMONIUM

Category:

Latin
Siesta In Pandemonium This was the first tune that I recorded with my first midi-setup. I'm playing my Alembic bass here (Got it cheap - needed repairs). Warren Cox on guitar. Listen - Download 4Mb

Sunroom

 Nice simple Latin rhythm with acoustic guitar and flute. Warren Cox on guitar. Listen - Download 2.8Mb
Pete's Bolero Had this middle part for ages and then added an intro. Peter McDowell plays guitar. Listen - Download 3.6Mb
Rosa Negra Written for my wife who comes from Peru. Listen - Download 3.1Mb
Serenade Influenced by Al Di Meola  
Latin Dream Dancers

See Above in 'New Material'

 

Moonlight Rendezvous

 Influenced by Al DI Meola / Warren Cox on guitar. Listen - Download 6.9Mb
Midnite Rendezvous Influenced by Al DI Meola. Warren Cox on guitar.