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A few words from Mike

Here's an original composition called Evolution. The song is called Evolution because of the way this tune evolved over a period of three weeks as musical ideas grew from a basic chord progression that I was experimenting with. I decided to use three of my guitars (Gretsch 5230, Gretsch 2622, Hagstrom Viking Deluxe) for the guitar works and introduce some keyboard work as well.

Here's a cover of one of my all time favourite songs composed by Henry Mancini with lyrics by Johnny Mercer called Moon River. It was originally performed by Audrey Hepburn in the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany's and won an Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Here's an original composition called Onde (Italian for Waves). I got inspired by the general belief that waves come in sets of 7 or 11. It is believed that the seventh of the set has the strongest surge. In the movie Papillon, Henri Charrière (Papillon played by Steve McQueen) notices before he attempts his last (successful) escape, that the waves come in sets of 11. I've incorporated this sense of waves and surges into the composition.

Here's a cover of California Dreamin' by The Mamas & The Papas. I was thinking about a good friend of mine who lives in California far from the cold and snow.

I wish you a very Happy New Year! May 2024 be the best year yet! Live long and prosper.

Here's my cover of Norwegian Wood by The Beatles.

Here's my cover of Lelana by Donovan.

Here's a cover of I Will Always Love You by Christophe Goze.

Here's a cover of Elenor by The Turtles.

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