If you like a touch of harmonic angularity (AKA chords that bite) in music, then you might enjoy my new piece, “Texture N°3”. This is my third composition in my ongoing series of textural music, and I would appreciate you checking out the video.
Tag: Music Video
Love That Can Be Me (Live in the Studio)
My latest “Live in the Studio” video is a vocal version of “Love That Can Be Me” from my 2018 album Who Said It Was Easy? After moving from Toronto to Vancouver (well, Port Moody to be exact) in 2016, Who Said It Was Easy? was the first music I recorded in my then-new hometown. I’ve often thought about how a locale changes music (or even if it does). How would this tune be different if instead of recording the track in Port Moody, I recorded it in Frankfurt? Or Tokyo? No answers here, just questions. As always, thanks for listening/watching!
Summer in the Round (Live in the Studio)
Toronto in the late seventies/early eighties was an incredible time for music. Even for someone like me, who was a little too young to get into the clubs, there was so much great live original music happening. Got to see Yes at Maple Leaf Gardens, Kraftwerk at the Masonic Temple and the Police (and a bunch of other terrific bands) at the Police Picnic.
All of that was (obviously) amazing, but what really stands out to me was the Ontario Place Forum. For just the cost of getting into Ontario Place (I think it was something like $5), I was able to hear music SO many first rate bands/artists. Like who? How about Miles Davis, Pat Metheny, Chuck Mangione, UZEB, Michael Hedges and many, many more.
Which brings me to this “Live in the Studio” video of my tune “Summer in the Round”. For those of you who don’t know the Ontario Place Forum, it was an outdoor, covered venue that was built around a circular, revolving stage. Of course, being an outdoor venue, the concerts were held during the summer and the seating was festival, so it was first come, first serve. I would get to the venue crazy early to get front row seats (if they were available), and often I could listen to the bands/artists soundcheck. So… circular stage/venue, summer concerts… “Summer in the Round”… never said I was a deep thinker : )
This “Live in the Studio” version of “Summer in the Round” features Dave Patel on drums and Henrik Bridger on bass. The piece was originally on my 2009 EP “St. Joseph Street” which, in addition to Dave and Henrik, also featured the phenomenal Bill McBirnie on flute.
As always, thanks for listening/watching and I hope you like the video!
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – New Single & Video Release
Just released a new single and video of the Christmas classic, “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”. The track blends my nylon string acoustic guitar with fretless bass (played by California-based bassist/composer Henrik Bridger) and is supported by an ever evolving orchestral meets jazz meets pop arrangement. Henrik also played upright bass and recorded both his parts in his own studio (with some great gear!) — so a huge thanks to him for all of his creativity and work!
“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” is my third single release for 2024 following “Drivetrain” (April 2024) and “For All” (September 2024). I have a number of releases planned for 2025 as well as continuing my Live in the Studio video series — so stay tuned. You can listen to “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” right here by playing the video or you can check out the music on pretty much any streaming service (I put a couple links below). As always, thanks for listening/watching!
— Stream “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” —
For All – New Single & Video Release
Happy to announce the release of my new single (and video), “For All”. I’ve always loved introspective, poignant ballads that feature a blend of acoustic sounds and synth textures. This track really is defined by that blend, with my acoustic nylon string guitar floating above a slow moving, rhythmic synth pad. “For All” is available right now on just about any streaming service (I’ve included a couple links below) and/or you can check out the music right here by playing the video. As always, thanks for listening/watching and I hope you like “For All”!
— STREAM “FOR ALL” —
Drivetrain – New Single & Video Release
Just released my new single (and video) “Drivetrain”! The track combines my love of melodic acoustic guitar and 80’s New Wave. Growing up, I listened to a huge variety of music — everything from fusion to classical to free jazz – with my main pop influences primarily coming from late 70s to early/mid 80s New Wave. With “Drivetrain”, I took some of the elements that were already present in my previous music and slightly emphasized them — things like synth textures and parts are more up front. Thanks for listening and I hope you like the music and the video!
You can stream Drivetrain from pretty much any service you’d like. Here are a couple links:
Jamie Bonk 