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This piece was originally written for some friends’ wedding. I believe they walked down the isle to this one – the original was for a horn quartet (or quintet). Here is the solo-piano version.
Download the free sheet music here: Amber Blue
Audio only version is here:
Here is a piece that was originally written for an electronic project of mine. Then it was recorded and appeared on the jazz trio recording “The Fantastic Adventures of an Amphibian Named Jamal”. Now it has a solo piano version with sheet music if you want to give it a spin.
Download a free pdf of the score here: Circle Song
Solo Piano Version:
Jazz Trio Version:
This version is a little different than the score and it has an improvised solo in the middle. The short version below matches the score.
Here is a PDF of the free sheet music – Two Step PDF Download
Mp3 with improvised solo version for free download or stream:
Mp3 with version matching the score for free download or stream:
Short Version with just the melody and no improvisation:
As you can see by the picture below, there is a lot going on right now. I’ve been fortunate to teach for a long time – so long that my former students have grown up and become collaborators. And to top it off, one of my favorite new bands comes to town and I get to play a show with them.
Finding samples on all the old devices.
This is a piece I wrote a while back that never was recorded – just played live a lot with various instrumentation. My favorite was when Aiko Shimada and I would do this one as a duet. She would sing the melody and it was amazing. If you haven’t heard her music, go listen to her records today!
Here’s a new solo-piano recording of the piece:
I was made aware by Facebook this morning that my music page has reached 500 followers. As many of you know I’m not a big Facebook or hype person, but I really appreciate that people have taken the time to find and like the page.
To say “thank you”, I wanted to give a sneak-peak to an album I’ve been working on for many years. In the form of a free download or stream to a song…
Photo: Carrie Robinson
Katie Jacobson, Anna Freedman and Flora McGill listening to Paul Kimble say funny (or not funny) things through the headphones
This gospel, jazz, groove-based piece was originally written for a band. Here is a solo-piano version of it.
If you don’t see the player below, click here to listen to the recording.
Download the free sheet music: Last Option
This is a haunting, introspective melody that merges major and minor sounds throughout.
Download the free sheet music here: Prelude in E
This solo piano piece would work well as a project for intermediate students or short encore-type piece for more advanced players. Tempo can really be anywhere from 120 to 170.
Download and print the free PDF version here: An Untimely Event
Click play to listen: