First Day Out
3:02. Vocal song. Clarinet, band, guitar. Won a NMMA award for Best Children’s song, 2023. Tells a story.
From the album, Hotcakes.
Flying Not Falling
3:41. Cello, piano, fretless bass, percussion, flute, bells, mallets, and what have you. So much fun, this one! Happy, joyful, cheerful, bouncy, light, good for you. Gets a little poignant near the end, then back to the happy ending.
From the album, Flying Not Falling,
Frank & Mandy
4:14. Piano, flute, oboe, cello fretless bass, percussion. Lilting, dancing, uplifting, swirling, twirling. This album by all rights should have gotten the Grammy, but that’s a long story.
From the album, Flying Not Falling,
Helium
4:32. Flute, soprano sax, synths, piano, cello, fretless bass, drum kit, percussion, panpipes. Bubbly! Fun, dancey. Light as…
From the album, Flying Not Falling,
Her Shoelace, My Heart
4:30 long. Piano, soprano sax, cello, band. Whimsical, and funky, a bit New Orleans. Alternates between sweet and nostalgic, and sassy and upbeat.
From the album, Hondo Blaze.
Lake Shrine
8:29. Synths, violin, electric piano, other pianos, percussion. Dreamy, but not sleepy. A journey.
From the album, Flying Not Falling,
Let’s Talk
5:06. Piano, bass, drum kit, flute, soprano sax, marimba, guitar, cello. Sweet, light, pretty, fun, and a little nostalgic.
From the album, Flying Not Falling,
Living In A Box
Vocal song. “I’m living in a box with a hole in the top. My soul at the bottom and oh, I forgotabout the hole in the top, can’t forget to stop stopping up the hole.”
From the album, Flight Plans.
New Girlfriend
4:04. Cello, piano, bells, flute, bass, pretty things. Whimsical, a little kooky. Light, fun, full of charm.
From the album, Flying Not Falling,
Ridin’ High
3:22 long. Band, Celtic whistles, pan pipes, strings, harmonica (Howard Levy!), piano, nylon string guitar. Joyous, bouncy, and happy-making. Western tinged theme.
From the album, Hondo Blaze.
The Bussman’s Triumph
3:02. Cute, tidy, catchy and wistful. Soprano sax soft and warm. Celtic flute, trumpet, piano, band. Such a sweet tune, like a happy march around the square.
From the album, Gratitunes.