Streams & Waterfalls is a song that I composed to accompany a video by multi media artist Scott Ginn. I have had the pleasure of working with Scott on projects, and it is always a pleasure . I truly love collaborating with Scott! Check out the short video below!
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Winter Birds (Piano Driven)
Water Birds is a composition I wrote after a winter walk around Clearview Lake.
It was a cold and sunny evening walk. There were hundreds of geese in the frigid water, who were talking to each other, and appeared to be happy as could be. Not only were they sitting in a uniformed order, they truly sounded like a gospel choir with the call and responses. It was a beautiful sight and sound of harmony. I wrote this song of thanksgiving about them. Below is the photo I was able to get.
God Has Smiled On Me ( Piano Solo )
The song “God Has Smiled On Me” is pretty much a Hymn in the black American church.
Regardless of denomination, this song can be heard on any random Sunday morning church service. I grew up hearing this song on vinyl as well in my grandparents living room. It was written by gospel music powerhouse artist and songwriter James Cleveland. Cleveland is on the Mount Rushmore of gospel music, next to the father of gospel music, Thomas Dorsey. The melody is beautiful and bright. The song is rooted in gratitude. Below is my arrangement of this gospel classic. I took this photo on a beautiful peaceful walk ( with God ), on the Milford Ohio stretch of the Ohio to Erie Trail.
“The Battle Hymn Of The Republic" ( Piano Driven)
To honor the birthday of the courageous Dr. Martin Luther King, I arranged and recorded an instrumental version of “The Battle Hymn Of The Republic".
Dr. King’s last public utterance – “Mine eyes has seen the glory of the coming of the Lord” – were the first words of the powerful “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” These were his last words, in his last speech. The following day a sniper’s bullet would end the life of the civil rights leader on the balcony of a Memphis hotel. He was 39 years old.
“If you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice. Say that I was a drum major for peace. I was a drum major for righteousness. And all of the other shallow things will not matter.”
Martin Luther King Jr.
