John Malmstrom

Clips that you won’t hear anywhere else!

The core of a jazz musician’s repertoire is often “The Great American Songbook” but it’s fun for players and the audience as well to insert some original tunes every now and then. In addition to the clips you can hear in the sidebar to your right, here are some of my recent efforts:

Les Is The Most

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How Do I Stay Gone?

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I Said Too Much

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Bossa Nova Scotia

I cut my teeth playing hot jazz and swing, but just recently, I’ve started a new project writing original Bossa Novas and cool jazz in the style of the late 50s and early 60s — but with a twist! What would that sound be like with an exotic and breathy clarinet instead of Paul Desmond’s or Stan Getz’s sax? (Thanks to Chris Hutchins & his flugelhorn for kicking off Cool Summertime all the way from Victoria, BC):

Check out those Free Samples to your right >>>

And here’s a little video, just for fun: