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• The Only One For Me

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• Them Bones

  An original song from Rob Birdwell's solo CD, Blue Macabre.

• Mystery Radio Theater Theme

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• One Of Those Songs

  An excerpt from the band, The Lubians. Dave Storrs, Rob Birdwell, Dave Leslie, John Jensen, Page Hundemer

• Quietly

  This song was originally written at a faster tempo. I performed it with LMNO in rehearsal and at at least one gig (2017?). I wrote it originally as a reaction to yet another horrific mass shooting. But the song seemed to apply to just about any political fiasco - police abuse, political corruption, and even a pandemic. I performed it on piano in the early days of the pandemic and then again later in the summer of 2020 for a solo show. By turning it into a slower groove ballad I was able to sing it a bit more relaxed and let the song sort of sing itself. It took me a long time to finish the recording, lay down a simple trumpet solo and get the background vocals sort of the way I had them in my head. But by golly I finished it in 2021. Ho hum.... Maybe it's cheesy, overly sentimental, and just pure schlock. But it's what I was feeling at the time and if hoping for a better world, more sanity, more peace, less senseless violence, etc., then consider me a lost cause.

• Fade Away

  I wrote this song just prior to the pandemic of 2020. I performed it once in a solo piano/vocal setting at the Corvallis Art Center. I think it probably came across as "interesting" as I heard at least one person in the audience comment. Yep, that's the way it goes sometimes - or most of the time. Most of us remain islands to each other, few of us really understanding what the true meaning to something is. Fade Away is a song for my own children. An homage to the seemingly endless (but gone too soon) nights of reading stories. Many times I was so sleepy during our reading times, but I knew how important they were for them, for their imaginations, and for simply connecting and being able to tune out any stuff of the day and go into another world. Fade Away also plays with an idea (in a subtle way) that we all fade away - we grow older, we change, and our dreams evolve. That's all part of it. But the bigger meaning of the song involves the notion of a never-ending story. Are we at the beginning? The middle? The end? Maybe, but I'm not sure the story ever ends. Now that I'm a "Bapa" I'm seeing the world from that point of view again, only a bit different. So Fade Away may be an "interesting" song or something else. To me, it's much more and very special too.

• A Pretty One

  An excerpt from the band, The Lubians. Dave Storrs, Rob Birdwell, Dave Leslie, John Jensen, Page Hundemer

• Morning

  Morning was written during the late summer of the pandemic in 2020. I'd recently purchased a ukulele as I was feeling a bit down (who wasn't?) and thought it might cheer me up. (If I were a stand-up comedian, I'd open this story with, "You know, a guy needs something small to play with once in a while.") The ukulele was sort of my own pandemic pet, only this one didn't bark and all I needed to do was strum it....

• The Best Thing For You

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• One For Portland

  An excerpt from the band, The Lubians. Dave Storrs, Rob Birdwell, Dave Leslie, John Jensen, Page Hundemer

• 5th & B Play Majestic Theatre

  5th & B (the band, not the intersection) play the Majestic Theatre in Corvallis, OR on July 2, 2011

• The Past Is Present

  A collection of song demos by Rob Birdwell from 1987 to 2012.

• The Hummingbird Song

  This was the first song I wrote on ukulele! Rumor has it that if you throw a ukulele down a hill it will play this song! (Dave Barry made a similar joke and credit goes to him for that one!) While the pandemic was going on in the summer of 2020 there was a great deal of angst and uncertainty. Naturally, there were no gigs in the interest of safety (and common sense) but by summer some of us were playing outside together at a safe distance. It felt so great to play music with friends. To joke, tell stories, laugh, and play tunes together. On one such occasion (at Michael Proctor's home and backyard) I brought my ukulele. I think I knew all of 5 chords on the thing and I'm bringing to rehearsals! But that's me. At one point I noticed a beautiful hummingbird flying directly near me. It was a sight to behold and felt a bit magically at a time when there was so much loss and heartbreak around the world. The tune came quickly. I could play the simple chords on the ukulele and there were only a couple knuckle busters (at least for me at the time). I made a demo that summer and shared it to some friends to commemorate the moment. I thought that might be it, but over the fall, winter, and spring of 2021 I put on my producer's hat and finished the recording of my little tune. I like the lyric on this one. I probably wouldn't be far off in saying the song wrote itself, but that's not entirely true. I managed to craft a few lyrical angles that I'm pretty happy with.

• Chega de Saudade

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• Chips Ahoy

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• Night and Day

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• Sports Fever

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• Tujunga

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• Woodwind Quartet

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• Halie Loren at Majestic 2014

  Halie Loren and band come to Corvallis' Majestic Theatre to perform on Friday May 2, 2014. Rob Birdwell will join in on Trumpet & Flugelhorn.

• Surrounded

  This song is notable for a couple things. First, it's the shortest song in the collection at just over 2 minutes and 14 seconds. Second, it's the only song in this collection where the title of the song doesn't appear in the lyric, which is rare for my songs. It's a very personal song for me. It began with hearing some sad news about an old friend, but the lyric only skims that aspect and even then it's quite obfuscated. All the familiar elements are at play - love, loss, life, longing. Other than to say it was written during a horrific pandemic I'll leave it at that. But I will add that this is perhaps my favorite song in the collection in terms of form and flow. It's a tone poem of sorts I guess - I'm really not sure, but I like it.

• Punkie and the Spitfires

  I'd been playing ukulele for a few months and was discovering some sounds I thought were cool. It was the discovery of learning new chords and shapes along with the vague idea of a story about an "all-woman" band that made this tune come together. I've been inspired by so many female artists and bands: Heart, Carol King, Pat Benatar, Joan Jett, The Go-Go's, to name a few. It was only recently that the band Fanny came to my attention. They weren't on my radar as a kid, but should have been. During the pandemic I listened to a lot of Fanny's music and learned a bit about their lives and music. Donald Fagan's "The H Gang" was a cool vibe that I have to confess I drew inspiration from.

• Morning

  A couple months before writing (and recording) this song I ordered a ukulele. I'd never tried one before, but always thought it a lovely instrument. I was hoping it would be fun to play around with, learn something new, etc. For me it was all that and more! I'm still learning and you can maybe hear it in the mix. Simple chords and a rank beginner strumming them, but that's why I make records - to chronicle the journey!

• The Party's Over

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• September in the Rain

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• Shiny Stockings

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• Who Will Buy

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• On A Clear Day

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• Serenade In Blue

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• Song of the Wind

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• Brass Quartet

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• Until The Real Thing Comes Along

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• The Past Is Present

  A collection of song demos by Rob Birdwell from 1987 to 2012.

• How Many Times

  An original song from Rob Birdwell's solo CD, Blue Macabre.

• Things Can Only Get Worse

  From Rob Birdwell's CD, Letters to Myself - words and music by Rob Birdwell

• Coming Home

  From Rob Birdwell's "The Past Is Present" collection - song demos 1987 - 2012.

• No Way Winning With That Girl

  From Rob Birdwell's "The Past Is Present" collection - song demos 1987 - 2012.

• Don't Be Angry Little Finger

  From Rob Birdwell's "The Past Is Present" collection - song demos 1987 - 2012.

• She Kissed Me

  From Rob Birdwell's "The Past Is Present" collection - song demos 1987 - 2012.

• Feather

  Before the pandemic I made a promise to myself to make more of an effort to performing my original songs in solo settings. After decades as a singer-songwriter it dawned on me that I wasn't really doing much work in that department. Playing in bands, singing on occasion, doing the horn thing, yet. But being on stage alone, just me? Nope. A virtual blank page in my musical resume. It's one thing to sing with a band, quite another to perform alone. Fortunately, there were a group of songwriters and musicians hosting monthly session at the Corvallis Art Center, a stage I've played on with other musicians but never (gasp) all by my lonesome! The first time I performed on piano/vocal alone I was pretty shaky - I was nervous, but I muddled through best I could. Over the months I relaxed more and gained some confidence. I also had the benefit of an audience who was supportive. Further, I began to cultivate some opinions as to what kinds of tunes I felt work working for me personally in that capacity. Watching and listening to the other songwriters/performers is always a good investment. I was proud to be in the room with like-minded folks even though our tastes in music were often widely different. I'm a horn player (trumpet, flugelhorn, some sax) mostly, and am pretty comfy in that role. And I'm comfortable as a writer and producer and recording in my little basement studio where it's safe and free from scorn and embarrassment (mostly). But up on the stage alone with just a piano? That's a muscle I definitely needed to work on. Sometimes the songs I performed were songs I'd written that week. Feather was one such song. I needed a song for that month and came up with this one. When considering what songs to add to my Quietly song collection, Feather was a natural choice. I tried to give the recorded version all the emotion I could. I'm proud of the lyric on this song and the fact that I can blow my horn on it too over some nice chord changes!

• Blue Macabre

  Music: This solo CD release by Rob Birdwell features 10 outstanding original songs.

• Green Flugel Hornet

  A live performance of Rob's arrangement of the Green Hornet theme - adapted by Rob as The Green "Flugel" Hornet!

• Eight One Eight

  A solo studio outing by Rob Birdwell who performs all the tracks in this multi-camera video studio session.

• Now

  Now page of me, Rob Birdwell. What's going on now? What am I working on? What morsel of information will I dare to share? This page was inspired by Derek Sivers and his Now page idea. It seems like a good idea. See his: https://sivers.org/now ...and also his https://nownownow.com/about page.

• Eight One Eight

  Jam tune featuring Rob Birdwell on flugelhorn and multiple instruments - caught on video.

• The Svens

  Cowboy Surf Poetry

• The Lubians

  The Lubians are a jazz-minded group consisting of Dave Storrs, Rob Birdwell, Dave Leslie, John Jensen, and Page Hundemer.

• The Nettles

  The Nettles

• I May Be Wrong

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• Black Orpheus

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• Crystal Silence

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• Fascinating Rhythm

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• Enfermo Y Cansado

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• Marie

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• Send In The Clowns

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• Echoes of Blue

  An excerpt from the band, The Lubians. Dave Storrs, Rob Birdwell, Dave Leslie, John Jensen, Page Hundemer

• Far Away Through The Galaxy

  An excerpt from the band, The Lubians. Dave Storrs, Rob Birdwell, Dave Leslie, John Jensen, Page Hundemer

• Matrix Ritual

  An excerpt from the band, The Lubians. Dave Storrs, Rob Birdwell, Dave Leslie, John Jensen, Page Hundemer

• Sometime Soon

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• Song of The Wind

  Rob Birdwell's Dick Grove School of Music CAP final composition when he was a student.

• Fortress of Manana

  An excerpt from the band, The Lubians. Dave Storrs, Rob Birdwell, Dave Leslie, John Jensen, Page Hundemer

• Swimming and Gigging Around

  Rob Birdwell's epic saga - to swim and gig in every state of the USA, and beyond.

• Halie Loren Concert in Corvallis

  Jazz/Pop Vocalist Halie Loren's performance with the Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra March 9 2012

• Chris Botti Concert in Corvallis

  Chris Botti and his band perform with the Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra (2011).

• The Relationship Between Programming and Music - Part 2

  Rob muses on the relationship between programming and music in this part 2 article nearly 10 years after his original post.

• Jazz Band Charts for High School and Middle School

  Original jazz band/ensemble charts composed by Rob Birdwell. Easy to play, sound great and scored for flexible instrumentation. Add these charts to your collection today - your players will enjoy playing them and audiences will love them too!

• Swimming Upstream

  An original song from Rob Birdwell's solo CD, Blue Macabre.

• My Muse

  An original song from Rob Birdwell's solo CD, Blue Macabre.

• Nobody's Business

  An original song from Rob Birdwell's solo CD, Blue Macabre.

• Harry and the Mannequin

  An original song from Rob Birdwell's solo CD, Blue Macabre.

• Swimming Upstream (unplugged mix)

  An original song from Rob Birdwell's solo CD, Blue Macabre.

• Grove CAP Recordings

  Rob Birdwell's CAP (Composing & Arranging Program) recordings from the Dick Grove School of Music.

• The Svens

  Cowboy Surf Poetry - Rob Birdwell is a long-time member of The Svens, and plays Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Sings, and has a few songs in the book!

• Contact

  Contact musician, songwriter, arranger, and composer Rob Birdwell via his secure online form.

• Sometimes Always

  I wrote this song intentionally trying to write something very simple and this was the result. I recorded this live video a week after writing it just to chronical the moment. My hope is to eventually produce this song with a bit of arrangement (not much), just enough to support the simple idea. The verses emphasize the ephemeral nature of things - skies are grey, friends are far away, days are long, it all goes wrong, etc., whereas the chorus is a declaration of of immutability of one's love. Simple stuff. Only took me half a lifetime to write! ;)

• Where Did Those Yesterdays Go

  This is a song I wrote for my old friend and writing partner back in the day, Wade Marsten, who passed away in December of 2021. I last saw him in 2017 and I wished I'd kept in better contact with him. He was an amazing person, as anyone who knew Wade can testify to. I was honored to know Wade. He changed my life for the better in so many ways.

• She's On To Me

  She's On To Me - music and lyrics by Rob Birdwell It's a simple tune and possibly the lyrics are the most original part but in the scheme of things we're all sort of channeling the same sentiments most of the time - probably several tunes out there much like this one. The lyrics can almost be taken a couple different ways (and I like that too) but it's just a little fantasy/love song at heart.

• Privacy

  BirdwellMusic.com privacy statement.

• Studio

  Various studio and pre-produced videos from Rob Birdwell's work.

• Music Director

  Videos of Rob Birdwell conducting

• The Blowholes

  A seven-piece jazz/rock/swing band with original music by Rob Birdwell

• Sideways Portal

  Sideways Portal - jazz, experimental, groove, funky, and forgiving. In September of 2007, musician Dave Storrs and I crossed paths one day while I was going to pick up my "crappy Chrysler" at the repair shop. (It's actually not so crappy!) And thanks to the timing of that vehicular breakdown, Dave invited me and some other terrific players (John Bliss, Page Hundemer, Steve Willis, and Mike Curtis) to his Corvallis studio for a jam session. Right out of the gate there was a very good vibe with the music and sounds we were making and, to date, we've compiled quite a number of fine recordings.

• Bird From Mars

  The songwriting team of Birdwell Marsten made up the band Bird From Mars. Bird From Mars was the 1987 through 1991 duo collaboration between Wade Marsten and Rob Birdwell.

• Take Me Down

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• The Look of Love

  By Burt Bacharach and Hal David - performed by LMNO.

• The Look of Love

  The Look of Love, lyrics by Hal David, musical interpretation by The Lubians: Dave Storrs (drums), Dave Leslie (piano/samples), Page Hundemer (bass), John Jensen (flugelhorn/percussion), Rob Birdwell (vocals & flugelhorn)

• Waltz Memorial

  A simple waltz spontaneously composed and performed by Rob Birdwell.

• Chorale a la Bob

  A simple chorale composed by Rob Birdwell and performed by Bob Madar.

• Sabbath Dinner

  Music from the original movie, Graters of the Lost Carp, written and directed by Mike Aronson, with an original score composed, arranged, and produced by Rob Birdwell.

• No Time For Random Guesses - Gate Opening

  Music from the original movie, Graters of the Lost Carp, written and directed by Mike Aronson, with an original score composed, arranged, and produced by Rob Birdwell.

• 1909 Village Underscore

  Music from the original movie, Graters of the Lost Carp, written and directed by Mike Aronson, with an original score composed, arranged, and produced by Rob Birdwell.

• Glass Jar Underscore

  Music from the original movie, Graters of the Lost Carp, written and directed by Mike Aronson, with an original score composed, arranged, and produced by Rob Birdwell.

• Making Things With Sisters in Kitchen

  Music from the original movie, Graters of the Lost Carp, written and directed by Mike Aronson, with an original score composed, arranged, and produced by Rob Birdwell.

• Escape

  Music from the original movie, Graters of the Lost Carp, written and directed by Mike Aronson, with an original score composed, arranged, and produced by Rob Birdwell.

• Romantic Conclusion

  Music from the original movie, Graters of the Lost Carp, written and directed by Mike Aronson, with an original score composed, arranged, and produced by Rob Birdwell.

• Goodbye Forever, Mexico

  Songs from Rob Birdwell's original musical, Goodbye L.A.

• Alvarado Street

  Songs from Rob Birdwell's original musical, Goodbye L.A.

• Conversation

  Songs from Rob Birdwell's original musical, Goodbye L.A.

• Why Spoil It

  Songs from Rob Birdwell's original musical, Goodbye L.A.

• Typical You

  Songs from Rob Birdwell's original musical, Goodbye L.A.

• Make Believe

  Songs from Rob Birdwell's original musical, Goodbye L.A.

• Work

  Songs from Rob Birdwell's original musical, Goodbye L.A.

• Buckle Up (60-second version)

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• Buckle Up (30-second version)

  Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.

• St. James Infirmary

  A full orchestra pops arrangement by Rob Birdwell, St. James Infirmary blues score and parts are available on Sheet Music Plus! Features female vocalist, this dynamic and emotional arrangement is perfect for any pops concert!

• Hogwarts Hoedown

  Rob Birdwell conducts a Harry Potter concert. This piece is his own original composition.

• Conflict in Peru - Matzah Ball

  Music from the original movie, Graters of the Lost Carp, written and directed by Mike Aronson, with an original score composed, arranged, and produced by Rob Birdwell.

• Halloween with Harry

  Halloween with Harry featuring the Corvallis-OSU Symphony, Rob Birdwell guest conductor.

• Mystery Way - Early Bird Jazz Band

  A composition by Rob Birdwell for the Early Bird Jazz Band 2013 - featuring the band (especially the trombones), singers, rappers and cool grooves!

• Rob Birdwell Solo Show for Greenbelt Land Trust

  Notes or Rob Birdwell's solo set for the Greenbelt Land Trust "Music on the Land Series"

• Long Way To Go

  This is an original song by Rob Birdwell from his Blue Macabre release. Available online from CD Baby, Amazon, Google and more!

• Rob Birdwell

  Rob Birdwell's bio

• Blue Macabre

  Links to Rob Birdwell's collection of songs, Blue Macabre, available on Bandcamp and other online outlets.

• All This Stuff

  From Rob Birdwell's "The Past Is Present" collection - song demos 1987 - 2012.

• Jenny's Web Cam

  From Rob Birdwell's "The Past Is Present" collection - song demos 1987 - 2012.

• Homemade Movie

  From Rob Birdwell's "The Past Is Present" collection - song demos 1987 - 2012.

• Around Town

  From Rob Birdwell's "The Past Is Present" collection - song demos 1987 - 2012.

• Apollo

  An intimate and heartfelt collection of Flugelhorn and Trumpet impromptus that showcase Rob Birdwell's distinctive sound, improvisation, and spontaneous craftsmanship.

• Because of You

  An intimate and heartfelt collection of Flugelhorn and Trumpet impromptus that showcase Rob Birdwell's distinctive sound, improvisation, and spontaneous craftsmanship.

• Do It To It

  An intimate and heartfelt collection of Flugelhorn and Trumpet impromptus that showcase Rob Birdwell's distinctive sound, improvisation, and spontaneous craftsmanship.

• Reunion

  An intimate and heartfelt collection of Flugelhorn and Trumpet impromptus that showcase Rob Birdwell's distinctive sound, improvisation, and spontaneous craftsmanship.

• Sweet Surrender

  An intimate and heartfelt collection of Flugelhorn and Trumpet impromptus that showcase Rob Birdwell's distinctive sound, improvisation, and spontaneous craftsmanship.

• When We Met

  An intimate and heartfelt collection of Flugelhorn and Trumpet impromptus that showcase Rob Birdwell's distinctive sound, improvisation, and spontaneous craftsmanship.

• Letters to Myself

  Rob Birdwell's collection of original songs, Letters to Myself.

• Arrangements

  Various arrangements by Rob Birdwell - standards, show tunes, pop tunes. Scores and parts may be subject to special licensing and may not be available for purchase, but contact if interested.

• The Lubians

  The Lubians are a jazz-minded group consisting of Dave Storrs, Rob Birdwell, Dave Leslie, John Jensen, and Page Hundemer.

• The Petri Dish Music

  Various musical selections from The Petri Dish (Music & Science) podcast.

• Graters of the Lost Carp

  The original movie, Graters of the Lost Carp, written and directed by Mike Aronson, with an original score composed and arranged by Rob Birdwell

• Goodbye L.A.

  Rob Birdwell's original story, music and lyrics for Goodbye L.A. - the story of a family's dream for a better life.

• So Lost

  I think I'll just leave it to your imagination what this song is about, although if you don't get it you're either not listening closely or you're lying. I won't bore you with the details of my creative process, but suffice it to say that I've done my share of research on this topic and feel quite comfortable singing enthusiastically about it. On a serious note though there's some truth to the "so lost" line. This was written during the pandemic and maybe I was trying the be a bit humorous, but like many I too was feeling lost and doing everything I could to keep my spirits up. Writing this song lightened my mood and allowed me a chance to have some fun too. I wrote it on ukulele which is a great way to learn an instrument!

• Articles

  Various articles related to Rob Birdwell

• Swim and Solemn

  Rob Birdwell swimming after a three months out of the water - cause for celebration! Backing track is a live recording of Rob performing his piece "Solemn".

• Robossa - iReal Pro Chords

  An original bossa nova tune by Rob Birdwell (c) 2022 with iReal Pro file format a PDF for playing along.

• We Are Earthlings Too

  This is an instrumental featuring me on all the production including Trumpet, Ukulele, keys, programming, etc. I mixed in some sample beats from my Pocket Operator drum board which I programmed - very easy to do, but it gave the track a unique character I think. And musically I have to say I like the way the trumpet solo came out.

• Thataway

  A melodious and jazzy little modern shuffle tune written for a young, developing ensemble, this chart is well-suited for middle school jazz bands and/or a young high school group.

• Nobody's Business

  Rob Birdwell's original song from his CD Blue Macabre featuring Nick Rivard on guitars and Rob on vocals, bass, percussion and trumpet.

• Swallow Me Whole

  Experiments in animation - words, music, video by Rob Birdwell. A work in progress. The song "Swallow Me Whole" draws from the Jonah and the Whale story. Only in this case, it's a monster - a mean orange monster. To fight and defeat him, we must convince him to swallow us whole - and then we'll beat him from the inside out! Category Music

• Beautiful Moments

  This song is about memories - poignant times in life that seem to be lost. "I can Google your name / but I won't find a trace / of those beautiful moments / from another time and place..."

• Coming Home

  A lyric video featuring Rob Birdwell on vocal, flugelhorn, and other instruments.

• JamMan Classic Looper Manager

  Looper Manager and Librarian for the DigiTech JamMan Looper Pedal (the mono/non-stereo version)

• JamMan Classic Looper Manager Version 2

  Looper Manager and Librarian for the DigiTech JamMan Looper Pedal (version 2, Blazor, .NET Core)

• PruneStack

  An overview of the PruneStack plugin for MuseScore. This plugin makes it easy to prune notes from a vertical stack of notes.