Music

New collection from Portland, Oregon: The Covid Blues

Covid restrictions have made it difficult for me to get together with other musicians. In March, 2022 I made these recordings of some jazz standards to the accompaniment of pre-recorded backing tracks. The backing tracks are by Jamie Aebersold.

God Bless the Child

God Bless the Child

Take the A Train

Take the A Train

Naima

Naima

Corcovado

Corcovado

Bag’s Groove

Bags Groove

When Sunny Gets Blue

When Sunny Gets Blue

Bonus track: Inner Peace. A short original composition for solo flute. The piece intends to evoke the quiet spirit of meditation. Sheet music for this piece is available at:

Sheet Music Direct
Sheet Music Plus

Inner Peace for Solo Flute

Scott Joplin flute duet arrangements

In August 2022 I published flute duet arrangements of two Joplin rags: The Cascades and Solace: A Mexican Serenade. The sheet music is available at:

Sheet Music Direct
Sheet Music Plus

Here are recordings of these two duets, performed by Corrie Cook and Mollie Duggan:

The Cascades
Solace

Eugene, Oregon

April 2, 2016
Personnel:

  • Frank Poloney – flute
  • Gerry Rempel – guitar
  • Terry Takahashi – bass
  • Adam Hendey – drums

Lucky Southern

Lucky Southern

Groovin’ High

Groovin’ High

Forest Flower

Forest Flower

In a Sentimental Mood

In a Sentimental Mood

Mercy, Mercy, Mercy

Mercy, Mercy Mercy

Here is a video from a performance at the Jazz Station in Eugene in 2017, with Gerry Rempel (guitar), Jerry Gleason (bass), and Don Elkington (drums):

Seattle

August 30, 2014
Personnel:

  • Frank Poloney – flute
  • Greg Bumpus – piano
  • Greg Domingo – acoustic bass
  • Bob Chester – drums

Georgia on My Mind

Georgia on My Mind

Someday My Prince Will Come

Someday My Prince Will Come

Autumn Leaves

Autumn Leaves

February 1, 2014
Personnel on these demos:

  • Frank Poloney – flute
  • Glenn Creech – guitar
  • Barry Bremer – acoustic bass
  • Rogene Eichler-West – drums

Just Friends

Just Friends

Lover Man

Lover Man