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I got a new microphone and am testing it out with a quick run-through of this old jazz standard, “The Days of Wine and Roses” by Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer:

Here’s a spectacle for you. A Japanese opera about Momotaro, set entirely to the music of famous jazz standards.

I’ve been really digging Michael Jackson lately and wanting to pay tribute to him. Today I recorded a cover of the first verse of “Billie Jean”: [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

Another Elliott Smith cover, here is “Independence Day”: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Thanks to Albert Alexander for recording, and to Laurel for providing the piano and room.

Here’s my cover of “Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)”, by Arcade Fire: [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

As a tribute to Elliott Smith, here’s my cover of his song, ”Say Yes”: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Thanks to Albert Alexander for recording this, and to Laurel for providing the piano and room.

I did an abbreviated cover of “Rolling in the Deep”, by Adele: [Audio clip: view full post to listen]