Wynton Kelly is one of the most admired and respected pianists and also one that almost has been forgotten. Nobody can swing like him, a true master accompanist and a great soloist in his own right. Enjoy also this transcription at jazzpianotranscriptions.blogspot.com

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"If I had to choose a single musician according to his artistic merit and the originality of his creation, but also for the greatness of his work, it would be Bud Powell. Nobody could measure up to him." BIll Evans.

Here is my interpretation of Bud Powell's "Reets and I" with Vanessa McGowen on bass and Bob Chmel on drums.

Here is a demo of the Groovin' High Orchestra, check it out...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpDTX0xVA_c&feature=channel_page

Here is a link to the Tommy Thompson Project Web Site
You can watch some videos with great Smooth Jazz!
http://www.tommythompsonproject.com/video.html

This is a song from the Concert at the Palacio de las Bellas Artes (Palace of Fine Arts) in Mexico City. Juan Gabriel is one of the most famous singers-songwriters in Latin America and Spain, he has sold over 100 million albums over more than 30 years. I wrote the orchestration for this song performed by the Orchestra and Chorus of Bellas Artes and Juan Gabriel's musical group of that time (1998)

Here are some pictures with friends at at some gigs...
The music is "Deja-Vu" composed by Isaac Hayes. The Trio consists of Joe Thomasula on the drums, Chris Hermes on Bass and Moises Sol on Piano.

Art Tatum is the greatest pianist in jazz history... In this video I perform Art Tatum's arrangement of Juan Tizol's Caravan. Tatum's original 1940 recording can be heard on the CD "Art Tatum, California Melodies", Memphis Archives MA7007, 1994.

The great Claire Fischer wrote this song. My friends playing in this song are :
Vanessa McGowen on bass, James Tait-Jaimeson on Sax, Bill Staylon on Guitar, and Bob Chmel on drums.

The Prime-Time TV program "Hoy Con Daniela" had the best guests from all over the world. This Televisa Program aired every night through all Latin America and the US. Jon Secada is featured in this segment. You'll see some of the finest musicians from Mexico City.

This is a concert at Victory Missionary Baptist Church, the most influential and one of the most exciting churches in Las Vegas NV, and the music is great too!

Gualberto Castro -The Singer- is the lead voice of the Brothers Castro (Los Hermanos Castro). They areconsidered among the greatest entertainers of the world. They are the recepient of numerous international awards and have shared the stage with such luminaries as Tony Bennett, Nat "King Cole", Judy Garland, and others.
This is the Gualberto Castro show at the "Arcano" in Mexico City in 1993. Arturo Castro - Arranger and composer -made a guest appearance here.
The musicians in the band are: Enrique Nery-Piano, Roberto Arballo "Betuco" - Guitar, Ricardo Ceballos - Bass, Juan Carlos Novelo - Drums, Julio Galguera - Percussion, Moises Sol - Keyboards.

Here is a link to a video showing the Brothers Castro performing at the Judy Garland TV Show:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-TxMoR_xXLtc/los_hermanos_castro_the_judy_garland_show/

Here is a video from the TV program "Piacante" starring Maria Conchita Alonso.
This Prime time TV program from Azteca TV in Mexico City was created in the early 1990's.
That was a great show with great music and very special guests from all over the world.

My piano arrangement of "The Lord's Prayer"

Here is my interpretation of "A Festal Fanfare" (from the Fourth Concerto) by J.S. Bach, arranged by Van Denman Thompson. This is the pipe organ at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Fayetteville, Arkansas. I served there as music and choir director.