Category: Musical Compositions

The first one can’t decide whether to be sweet or silly. That guitar wants to have its way. But the second one is just pure sweet. See what you think.

Here’s a lullaby I wrote for Mimi when she was 90 years old and recovering from a fall.

And here is a piece I wrote at Dominican College in 1970 when a classical trio came to visit. I gave a terribly rough draft to them, and they actually tried to play it, bless their hearts. It’s much better this way. I call it “Rain.”

How about this?

Here is a requiem for American Democracy, suddenly interrupted by the entrance of Kamala Harris into the presidential race. See if you can hear the transition from funereal to hopeful.

A piece from the trials of the 1970’s, which, again, seems poignant

The first on, obviously, you can listen to while you watch the sun go down. The last one, obviously, you can listen to while you’re having your daily walk. Functional songs.