Arranging

Adding that stuff that does that thing, you dig?

My music writing career started as an arranger. I was writing for cruise ship shows, funk bands, various chamber groups for private events, and even TV evangelists. (Including the [in]famous Robert Tilton... I arranged his 1996 4th of July Spectacular. How's THAT for some serious cred? I have no idea why I told you that, except that I think it's funny. Which is the reason I do a lot of things... but let's get back on subject.) Anyway, I've done an incredible amount of arranging, from the smallest chamber group to full orchestra mayhem, and most points inbetween.

Lately, I've been doing a lot of "spicing up" different artists' recordings. The artist gives me the basic tracks, and I write horn lines, strings, or what have you... whatever fits the bill. I also enjoy a certain amount of experimentation... trying different textures and using "outside the box" instruments. If you have something specific in mind, I can deliver. If you want me to just come up with something... hey, that's ok too. Much of the things I arrange, I do with pencil and paper, writing music in a "traditional" manner. However, there are times I just go in the studio and "come up" with something (see "Morning Margaritas" below.) Actually, depending on who you ask, that's pretty darn traditional too.

The examples below are some basic examples of some of my work, in various different vibes. I also tell ye what instruments I arranged for in each specific recording. While none of the below examples were recorded in the Blat-O-Box, I do have the ability to do a "soup to nuts" arranging package for you. If you have basic tracks and want to add some spice to them, I can write some music for horns, strings, woodwinds, what have you... and then record them right here in the studio. I can also provide you with clear charts for you to use on your gigs where you utilize the arrangements on your own live gigs. Of course, if you just want some arranging for your next recording session at Ocean Way or Capitol Studios, you'll get no complaints from me, either.