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This page features digital downloads from the recorded work of G. F. Mlely.  Associative credits for the internationally acclaimed composer, pianist, and songwriter include Freddie Hubbard, George Harrison, The Cunninghams, on multi-charted and Grammy-Nominated albums, as well as several albums under his own name having received Top-10 National Airplay and worldwide encomia.  New pieces and songs will occasionally be added.  From solo piano to orchestrated vocals, the catalog below contains a variety of instrumental and vocal configurations. All tracks are copyrighted, intended for the buyer's personal use only.  Please respect.  Thank you.

HINT ON HOW TO VIEW THIS PAGE: Songs obtainable in the Widget below are described in the Menu below that.

 

The downloads are in mp3 format, 320 kbps - current highest standard - ranging in price from 59¢ to $1.99, the lower costs being for demos.

SPECIAL Are you looking for original material for a performance or recording?  If so, JazCraft makes leadsheets available via email at no charge for any song purchased from the Catalog.  Inquiries invited.

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ATTENTION MUSIC INDUSTRY These, and other tracks not uploded here, are available for licensing.  Those produced at Bo-Fra-Biz studio have their beds as well as other versions, including instrumental.

A couple of high-profile JazCraft placements:

Featured on Freddie Hubbard's multi-charted album "Times Are Changing."  "Was She Really There?"
On the Grammy-nominated Cunninghams album "Strings And Swing."  "I Think (That How I Feel)"
In the continuously running Off-Broadway play in New York, "How The Cookie Crumbles."
  "Threnody..," the music for that play, is available as #6 in the Widget below.

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FEATURED TRACKS FOR THE MONTH OF   July, 2010 #14 - "Fat Butterfly" (vocal G. F. Mlely) June, 2010 #35 - "Katrina" (vocal M. Shahane) May, 2010 #34 - "Pan In His Afterlife" (video soundtrack - spoken-word G. F. Mlely) April, 2010 #5 - "The Pond" (spoken- & sung-word G. F. Mlely) March, 2010 #1 - "We Be" (vocal K. Campbell) #6 - "Threnody For An Unborn Child" (solo piano G. F. Mlely) February, 2010 #4 - "Everything Provided" (ensemble vocal) #9 - "I Can't Remember Why We Said Goodbye" (vocal G. F. Mlely)

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For the more adventurous music, check those marked below as, well, music "OUTSIDE THE BOX!"

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FEATURE 1. WE BE (voc)	A song in distinct parts, strings & woodwinds, jazz piano & bass, leading to the sweet voice of Katie Campbell.  Basically a bossa nova introduced as a ballad by a statement of the theme from the piano and bass.  The sample does not give away the strangely magical effect of the entire piece, which defies the categories one is required to choose from Soundscan's list.  The sample is from 3 excerpts of the piece.  It is romantic.   Produced at Bo-Fra-Biz studio.
2. BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC (solo piano)	The classic song gets a modern jazz re-working, from the highly acclaimed "Re-Entry" cd release on JazCraft (JzC101)
3. MISTRESS OF THE TREE (voc)	Something of a seasonal piece, a love song at Christmas time, sung by G. F. Mlely to his wife, Billie-Kalua, whose collection of ornaments reveal family history told on the tree.  Produced at Studio 101 and at Bo-Fra-Biz studio.
4. EVERYTHING PROVIDED (voc ens)	Imagine, the world is your oyster, anywhere you go, doing what you love - singing, dancing, playing, acting - and getting everything you ever need.  Ready, get set...  From "Life Death & Jazz," Mlely's musical theare work-in-progress.  Sung by Katie Campbell, Greg Franklin, Sharmila Guha, and on instruments, Bill Markus, bass; Gene Stone, percussion; G. F. Mlely, piano, words & music.
5. THE POND (spoken word & sung)	While the music of "The Pond" is pretty much in the jazz category, the words, more poem than lyric, concentrate upon a pool of water in a maintained wilderness, its reflections drawing upon parallel reflections of life in the observer's mind.   Yet another song defying the categories that must be chosen from Soundscan's list.  Spoken word, instrumentally performed, and then sung, it was originally written in 1970, its lead- and vocal-sheets published as the front page of an alternative newspaper of the time, in Seattle, now recently produced and recorded in the Bo-Fra-Biz studio, for release in JazCraft's Catalog.  G. F. Mlely, besides composing the music and writing the words, arranged, instrumentally performs, speaks the spoken-word and, finally, sings, the song.  ASIDE: this is the first song of Mlely's, completed in its composition and lyric, the melody having come to him entirely in a dream staying in his head for weeks until he finally wrote it down.  A poem he had written, apart from the melody, fit the the melody precisely in its syllables, to become the lyric.  Somewhere along the way, he lost the written piece, as well as memory of it, for nearly 35 years, when it suddenly came to mind recently, staying with him until he finally scribed it down again, modifying a tiny bit of the harmonic sequence, and then going into the studio for what is now become part of JazCraft's Catalog.   It is dedicated to the memory of his first wife, Linda, now deceased.  Produced at Bo-Fra-Biz studio.
6. THRENODY FOR AN UNBORN CHILD (solo piano)	A mild opening belies the dramatic development, a musical marker of tragedy.  Featured in the long running New York stageplay "How The Cookie Crumbles," produced by the Xoregos Performing Company, choregraphed and directed by Shela Xoregos.  OUTSIDE THE BOX!
7. NEVER QUITE SAY (voc ens)	Ever had that feeling of being socially rejected for reasons unknown?   It just never... Singers telling the story are Katie Campbell, Greg Franklin, Sharmila Guha, and musicians are Bill Markus, bass; Gene Stone, percussion; G. F. Mlely, piano, words & music.  From "Life Death & Jazz," musical-in-progress.  DEMO
8. NEVER QUITE SAY (solo piano)	On Mlely's "Re-Entry" cd release, this performance was originally recorded for the TV Series, "Jazz Piano With G. F. Mlely."  An instrumental version of the song from his musical theatre-work-in-progress, "Life Death & Jazz," this performance can also be seen on YouTube: <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrlX5LaK8xI>
9. I CAN'T REMEMBER WHY WE SAID GOODBYE (voc)	Fixed in place upon the muralled walls of memory, the why of goodbye lost.  A ballad sung by G. F. Mlely, with orchestral accompaniment.
10. DARK SONG (voc)	Strings express the anguish of the existential despair expressed in the lyric.  Originally on an unreleased cd ("Pan In His Afterlife") and currently from "Life Death & Jazz," a musical theater work in progress.
11. A LITTLE NIGHT WALTZ (voc ens)	Think Hieronymus Bosch in San Francisco with goblins out at night on halloween.  From Mlely's musical theatre-work-in-progress, "Life Death & Jazz."  Features the voices of Katie Campbell, Greg Franklin, Sharmila Guha, and musicians Bill Markus, bass; Gene Stone, percussion; and G. F. Mlely, piano.   DEMO
12. A LITTLE NIGHT WALTZ (solo piano)	Solo piano version of the song, inventive, swinging (as a waltz can be), surprising turns of phrases...
13. A LITTLE NIGHT WALTZ (trio)	An up-tempo instrumental trio take on the song, with some variation.  The title tune from the album, "A Little Night Waltz," (JzC105) that features Bill Markus, bass; Gene Stone, percussion; G. F. Mlely, piano & composition.
14. FAT BUTTERFLY (voc)	Unseen death resulting from a national celebration - what fireworks can do.  G. F. Mlely, piano & vocal.
15. FAT BUTTERFLY (solo piano)	Piano version of the song, kind of bluesy, swingin', interesting chord sequences.  G. F. Mlely, piano.
16. BY THE EDGE OF A SEA (voc ens)	Waltzing at the edge of an ocean, blending with the elements - sand, sun, sea, clouds, the squeeze of a green from the pine of a tree... Featuring Greg Franklin, Wren Taylor and ensemble.  DEMO
17. RIO (solo piano)	A very latin play, solo piano work by G. F. Mlely.
18. HERE WE ARE (voc)	Existential observation of the changing sky night and day, on an island in the ocean, easy-listening music vocalized by Elizabeth Tatum, orchestrated, arranged, and produced at the Bo-Fra-Biz studio.
19. HERE WE ARE (voc)	The existential song performed on piano and sung by G. F. Mlely.
20. HERE WE ARE (voc)	The song sung too briefly by Katie Campbell.  A demo production, with Bill Markus, bass; Gene Stone, percussion; G. F. Mlely, piano.  DEMO
21. STILL AND SILENT FIGURES (voc)	Gone yet ever not: “Where’s the girl now, said she loved me... Now we’re still and silent figures” threaded onto walls we leave behind.  Produced at Bo-Fra-Biz studio, sung by Angelo Divino.
22. WHEN SHE LEFT (voc)	The loss of lover turns the world mechanical and lifeless.   Orchestrated, arranged and sung by G. F. Mlely.
23. THORNBIRD (trio)	Instrumental trio performance, from the cd, "A Little Night Waltz," featuring Bill Markus, doublebass; Gene Stone, percussion; G. F. Mlely, composition, piano.
24. VILLAGE SCENE (voc ens)	A village of artists with its own economy - things obtainable only with - well, a song for instance.   Medium uptempo.  A demo production for "Life Death & Jazz," musical play in progress.  DEMO
25. VILLAGE SCENE (trio)	Instrumental version of the show song, from the cd, "A Little Night Waltz," (JzC105), featuring Bill Markus, doublebass; Gene Stone, percussion; G. F. Mlely, composition, piano.   Uptempo.
26. VILLAGE SCENE (solo piano)	Solo piano version of the song, uptempo, composed and performed by G. F. Mlely.
27. WHAT KARINA SAW (solo piano)	OUTSIDE THE BOX!  Imagine floating alone in space, the universe at your feet.  Comets coming, but who cares, it's all so quiet and peaceful - yet stimulating.   G. F. Mlely solo piano, first released in 1979 on "Original Edition," (AAM101, publisher Alternatives In American Music ASCAP).
28. INVENTION 1 IN THE 8-TONE (solo piano)	An invention in the 8-Tone Quarto-Modes, based on "The 8-Tone Quarto-Modes Concept," book published by JazCraft <http://www.jazcraft.net/8tone.html>, new theoretical thinking for improvisation.  Very "spacey," somewhat psychotropic.  G. F. Mlely solo piano.  Long cut (10 minutes).  Definitely OUTSIDE THE BOX!
29. INVENTION 2 IN THE 8-TONE (solo piano)	An invention in the 8-Tone scale, based on "The 8-Tone Quarto-Modes Concept," book published by JazCraft <http://www.jazcraft.net/8tone.html>, new theoretical thinking for improvisation.  Uptempo, exciting, atonal - note the slight difference rhythmically between the right and left hands - Errol Garner in the 21st Century.  G. F. Mlely solo piano.   OUTSIDE THE BOX!
30. INVENTION 3 IN THE 8-TONE (solo piano)	An invention in the 8-Tone scale, based on "The 8-Tone Quarto-Modes Concept," book published by JazCraft <http://www.jazcraft.net/8tone.html>, new theoretical thinking for improvisation.  First published in "Original Edition," 1979 (AAM101 Alternatives In American Music ASCAP), spontaneously created and awkwardly titled "C(+4,-9)Maj/min," before Mlely realized he had performed the first of what was to eventually become the "8-Tone..." book, here renamed.  Thus #3 came before #1.  G. F. Mlely solo piano.   OUTSIDE THE BOX!
31. HAWAII IS ITS NAME  (voc)	A song of Hawaii, atypically styled, featuring the vocal of Danny Maika.  Easy-listening, uptempo, orchestrated, jazzy-latinish with a touch of island.   Mlely composed and arranged with help on guitar and percussion from Bob Farrell.  Produced at the Bo-Fra-Biz studio.
32. CAFE ELIXIR (voc)	Cafe Elixir, "the perfect place to be," especially if you love live jazz with your coffee. An uptempo demo recording featuring the voice of Sharmala Guha, along with the instrumental trio of Bill Markus on bass, Gene Stone on percussion, and G. F. Mlely on piano.   Composed by Mlely for “Life Death & Jazz,” a musical in progress.    DEMO
33. CAFE ELIXIR (voc)	G. F. Mlely sings and plays piano in this demo of his song, "Cafe Elixir... the perfect place to be," especially if coffee and cruller come with your cool live easy-listening jazz.  From the musical-in-progress, "Life Death & Jazz."  DEMO
34. PAN IN HIS AFTERLIFE (spoken-word 6:53)	Dark theme, stark imagery - "barren landscape, oil derricks sucking, sucking, sucking..."  Composed, writ, electronically orchestrated, performed, and dramatically spoken by G. F. Mlely.  Soundtrack to a video broadcast over Olelo TV in Hawaii, and on Los Angeles community TV as “Antipathy Also Plays A Role In Creation.”
35. KATRINA (voc 2:57)	Remember New Orleans, the hurricane aftermath?  A plaintive lyric over laconic jazzy music, sung by Manisha Shahane, contrasting  a severely subtle lyric against a deceptively mellow, easy-listening performance.  Produced and recorded at Bo-Fra Biz studio.
36. THE SHEPHERD (voc 3:51)	Live concert, driving up-tempo bossa nova performance by vocalist Rachel Gonzales and pianist-composer G. F. Mlely, at the 10th Biennial Fund Raising Crossroads Church event in Honolulu, featuring the original music of Mlely's.  Lyric memorializes last lament and sacrifice of Christ Jesus - "Good shepherd, his life for me."
37. THE SHEPHERD (piano 8:37)	Extremely mellow, solo piano version of the song, long cut, performed by the composer.
38. A CHILD WAS BORN (voc 3:22)	Christmas, easy-listening song sung by Manisha Shahane.  Orchestrated, arranged, produced and recorded at Bo-Fra Biz studio.
39. RIO (voc 2:18)	Scat duo with instrumental trio, driving up-tempo bossa featuring the voices of Katie Campbell and Sharmila Guha, with Bill Markus on doublebass, Gene Stone on percussion, and the composer G. F. Mlely on piano.  DEMO
40. WORDS WE SAY (voc 2:35)	Sung by the inimitable Bonnie Gearheart, of the automatic estrangement that often takes place between the us and them - the homeless.  Composed and writ by the accompanying pianist G. F. Mlely.
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