Jazz Standards & other Tunes

I enjoy playing a variety of jazz music from swing to fusion; my favorite artists include such greats as Wes Montgomery, Miles Davis, Joe Henderson, Peter Bernstein, Thelonious Monk, John Scofield, Pat Metheny, among others.

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Jazz Standards & other Tunes

I enjoy playing a variety of jazz music from swing to fusion; my favorite artists include such greats as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, among others.
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Jazz Standards & other Tunes

I enjoy playing a variety of jazz music from swing to fusion; my favorite artists include such greats as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, among others.
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Jazz Standards & other Tunes

I enjoy playing a variety of jazz music from swing to fusion; my favorite artists include such greats as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, among others.
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Jazz Standards & other Tunes

I enjoy playing a variety of jazz music from swing to fusion; my favorite artists include such greats as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, among others.
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Jazz Standards & other Tunes

I enjoy playing a variety of jazz music from swing to fusion; my favorite artists include such greats as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, among others.
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Jazz in the Park

Below are some of the Jazz Standards I covered in 2022 with the Jason Bower Jazz Quintet at Castle Rock's Festival Park series.
We had the good fortune to be accompanied by renowned Trumpeter Bob Montomery for a while.

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In addition to playing the music I enjoy, I am engaged in recording my own songs at a studio specializing in Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio.

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Autumn Leaves

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Alone Together

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Baggs Grove

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Weaver of dreams

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Chucho

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summertime

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Mr. PC

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Afro Blue

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Roy Allen

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More Recent Jazz Gigs

Below are some more of my recent forays in the local jazz scene. Some of the bands I have been playing with of late include the Messenger Music Collective as well as the Jason Bower Quintet.

27 April
2021

Mercury Cafe

Having a blast at the weekly Friday night jam sessions with Messenger Music at the Mercury.

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10 April
2022

Sinners and Saints

Played a couple of intense sets at the Sinners and Saints Bar in Castle Rock's Ecclesia Market.

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20 Feb
2022

Lumonics

Spent a great night at this wonderful venue playing some hopping jazz covers as well as Messenger Music originals.

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WEEKLIES

Weekly Guitar Showcase

Throughout the Winter of 2020/21, I will be uploading a series of videos showcasing myself playing guitar in some of my favorite styles. These would include jazz, fusion, country, bluegrass and rock.

Midnight Mood

by Joe Zawinul

I am playing a Comins GCS-16-1 archtop through a Henriksen Bud Amplifier for this tune.

Week 1

Bright Sized Life

by Pat Metheny

I am playing a Fender Telecaster through a Mesa/Boogie Express 25 amplifier with a Donner chorus pedal.

Week 2

New Kid In Town

by The Eagles

For this week I wanted to throw in some country music in this series.

Week 3

Just Friends

John Klenner & Sam Lewis

Today I am playing a Comins GCS-16-1 archtop through a Henriksen Bud Amplifier for this tune.

Week 4

Tune 88

by Jeff Lorber

This week I am playing a funky fusion Blues song on my Gibson CS-336, through a Mesa/Boogie amplifier.

Week 5

Song for My Father

by Horace Silver

For this song I am playing my Comins GCS-16-1 archtop through a Henriksen Bud Amplifier.

Week 6

Footprints

by Wayne Shorter

I am playing my Gibson CS-336 through a Mesa/Boogie amplifier for this week's song.

Week 7

Beaumont Rag

Traditional

To change things up a bit, I decided to pick one of my favorite fiddle tunes this week with my good friend Ky Trujillo. Enjoy!

Week 8

All The Things You Are

Jerome Kern

In honor of Valentine’s Day I wanted to share a love song with you all. This week’s installment was recored and mixed by Jessica Jewell!

Week 9

Gold Rush

Bill Monroe

This week I am joined by my friend Josh Greene, on his Martin custom D-16 guitar, pickin’ Bill Monroe’s Gold Rush. I am playing my Beard Deco-Phonic Model 57 Dobro.

Week 10

Big Spike Hammer

Goble & Osborne

Here is another great take from the session with Josh Greene! I am playing my Beard DecoPhonic Model 57 and Josh is slinging a Martin custom D-16.

Week 11

West Coast Blues

Wes Montgomery

Here is one of my favorite Wes tunes!! I love this take on a blues. I am playing a Comins GCS-16-1 archtop through a Henriksen Bud amplifier.

Week 12

Big Sciota

Burl Hammons

Here is another wonderful fiddle tune about a river call Big Sciota by Burl Hammons. I am playing a Bead DecoPhonic Model 57 dobro.

Week 13

Ruby, My Dear

Thelonious Monk

This is the final video in my Winter Weekly Guitar Showcase. It's one of my favorite songs to play lately! On my Comins GCS-16-1 archtop through a Henriksen Bud amplifier. Enjoy!

Week 14

Weekly Guitar Showcase

Throughout the Winter of 2020/21, I thought I would upload a series of videos showcasing myself playing guitar in some of my favorite styles. This would include jazz, fusion, country, bluegrass and rock.

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