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Welcome Back - after 6 weeks of no Blog Songs!! Ted's Peacock - I don't know Ted or his peacock. A Day to Remember - because today is a day to remember? A Walk in the Park - c'mon and stroll along with familiar melodies and dissonance... Pen Women pt. 1 - this one's for the ladies... A Sorbet of Sorts - A discernable melody extracted from trombone chaos.. Winter Improvisation - 1 1/2 minutes of trombone improvisation inspired by the cold rain... David Concertino - well, sort of... This one's for Newell Sheridan! Refresher Course - I need one one.... Last Mow of the Year - I believe I'm done mowing the grass for a while... Autumn Improvisation - 2 1/2 minutes of trombone improvisation inspired by the cool fall weather and perfect temperatures.. I Need a Spark Plug - it's for my lawn mower... Jack's Hot Head - poor kid had his first cold this week... Forgetful Me - I'm a little forgetful sometimes... I Need a Nap - enough said... Finally! - after almost two weeks of no Blog Songs!... Sand in My Shorts - dedicated to Maj. Mike Bagully and his sandy shorts! Itchy Eye - for when your eye is itchyA Heartworm Made of Chocolate - it could happen.... Professor Slank vs. Hedeous Greenfitz - This should be their theme music The Porta-Potty Must Be Moved - "It's all we see when we look out the window" - an idiot Fanfare - A salute to my recent switch to Shires trombones No Gigs - I don't have any gigs for a while . :-(Eagerly Awaiting - I'm waiting for some cool stuff to happen... My New Chair - my wife got me a new chair...hooray! Let's Take a Nap - come on, it'll be fun! Waiting Never Hurt Me - well, at least it's never killed me! Currently Tired - am I... 05/22/07 - Bugaboo - a request from Marc Dickman for the Bugaboo fire that burned much of south Ga. and north Fla .You Shouldn't Throw Rocks at Dogs - what more should be said? I Prefer Severe Weather - no more of this Mickey Mouse weather, man! Jim's Bag O' Bones - written for Jim Pugh in honor of his visit to Atlanta...thanks for a great hang and a memory of a lifetime! Son Before the Sun - he was an early riser today... Bad Vibes - someone shook up my vibe, man! Timber ! - Tear it down, baby! 18 = 14 - there don't have to be letters in the title, you know... Today's the Day - go ahead, make a difference in the world... Nothing Else Left - that's whats left of my chops after recording this one... Goofin' on the 3rd - so I was goofin' around...you write a song every three days :-) Put Your Hand in the Pookie Jar - go ahead and take a pookie, I dare you... Sleep is Not an Option - have a kid and you'll know what I'm talking about... 100% Chance of Sarurday - because about 1/7 of your life is spent on Saturdays... There is No Title for This Song - that's what I call this one although it should have a better title... Boom Boom - this song really gets a baby movin' and groovin'... Unhandy Man - it's all about what I can't fix... Soul Patch - here's a funky little diddy... Food Poisoning - my tribute to a tough struggle with a tummy ache... Home at Last - after 10 days away I'm glad to be home... Another Thought - Four minutes of solo trombone improv...you've been warned. My Vacation - Expressionistic solo improv...recorded on my vacation. Socks on His Feet - he's got socks on his feet...whaddaya want from me? Double Booked Gone Good - sometimes things just work out right... Squelch the Bones, ye Voices, pt.3 - The voices continue to speak... I Don't Think So, Doc! - if your doctor starts to do something you don't like whistle this song!....I did. Poop Deck Chorale - yes, that kind of poop... Shut Up! (is not a nice thing to say) - It's not and you should only say to those who deserve it... Root Position, Baby! - every chord is in root position...some are a little out of tune because it's really hard to do... Smiles and Smiles - With the help of Dr. Tom Gibson (on the bottom bones)...this one's for Jack's neverending morning smiles. Here Come the Cakones - a short ska for all you fans of cakones...what, you don't know what a cakone is?? Patchy Drizzle - short chorale...I hurried to get this one done before my gig tonight Squelch the Bones, ye Voices, pt.2 - the voices have spoken again. Crybaby Blues - Oh, won't you go to sleep...? 17th Street Chorale - if you should ever walk down 17th street sing this tune... Mark Your Start - well, I guess you should... Squelch the Bones, ye Voices - no bones today....the voices have spoken. AOF - Done Deal - This was recorded for a masterclass at Georgia State University...today. Thursday Solo - This is the most annoying and unmusical thing you've ever heard...and I won't apologize. By Myself in the Kitchen - because that's where I was and who I was with... Hammy Thighs Chorale - Jack's gettin' some bulk on him now Tom's Bag o' Bones - with the help of trombonists Dr. Tom Gibson & Mark Williamson Oh Seven - The first Blog Song of the new year!! Word Burglar - Big words (chosen mostly by my wife) set to a trombone polka Pnut Butter on a Friday - Gregorian hip hop to celebrate my favorite legume Fur Fargo (Stinky Dog) - Sometimes she is stinky... Red Lights Make Me Crabby - they do...but I'm no longer crabby about it Cranky and Tired Chorale - because I'm cranky and tired... Holiday Medley - Happy Holidays everyone!....including the intonation fairy. Blog Song Theme - the semi-official theme of Blog Songs! Don't Mess With My Stuff - well...don't! Funderbone's Pants - what'd you expect?...it's about my pants... Santa Isn't Real - cowritten by my wife, Missy...sorry if this destroys your Christmas Clot This! - i dare you to clot this.. Ballad for a Full Load - written in honor of poopy diapers 11/29/06 - New Jack Sheddin' - A little sumthin' to try and get the chops back in shape 11/25/06 - Bolero - my take on Ravel's classic 11/25/06 - Tuba mirum (tubular mirror) - my creepy version from Mozart's Requiem 11/21/06 - Loe's Grin in the Sun - might as well pay tribute to Wagner while I'm at it 11/20/06 - Mahler's 3rd Sangria - a tribute to Gustav Mahler 11/07/06 - Sumbalaya - acapella trombone quintet with conga and bongo loops 11/06/06 - Oh Yes I Did! - m-hm...oh no you di'in't 10/31/06 - Afterthoughts - string quartet and trombone quintet 10/27/06 - POW! - onomatopoeia for music 10/26/06 - Permit Blues - dramatic sarcasm directed towards the City of Atlanta Building Department 10/24/06 - Misfit's Adventure - don't let the initial mood fool you and please excuse the sloppy funk solo in the middle :) This was written for my wife 10/23/06 - Lullaby - if the tune doesn't put you to sleep the arrangement will 10/22/06 - Chorale in Eb Minor - nothing fancy..just trying to get something uploaded today 10/21/06 - Spil's Song 10/20/06 - Bone Candy - scary music for your pre-Halloween enjoyment 10/19/06 - October Gospel - yes, more overdubbed trombones.. 10/16/06 - 10/16/06 - improvised chorale appropriately named for the day it was recorded10/11/06 - Chorale Impromptu - trombone quartet I wrote back in 2000 10/10/06 - The Crowd Pleaser - overdubbed trombone-fest...funky with some crowd noise 10/08/06 - Lungo Bonata - an experiment with Garageband's sound effects, my Roland GW-7, and extra room for overdubbed trombones 10/05/06 - Improv 9/22/06 - Atomic Mash - purely Garageband sounds...my first experiment with this musician-friendly program
