https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/ Welcome to Rob Birdwell's music page - a sampling of his work across a wide range of projects and sessions. On this page you can quickly search/filter all music and videos on the site! en-us 2019-10-15T17:14:20-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/live/ Live audio tracks from Rob Birdwell's solo performances or features.2020-06-08T19:41:09-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/live/solemn/ Recorded live on June 6, 2020 for Greenbelt Land Trust's "Music on the Land" series at Bald Hill Farm. This was a solo show with Rob performing with his loop pedal and small PA.2020-06-09T16:30:35-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/live/anna-may/ Recorded live on June 6, 2020 for Greenbelt Land Trust's "Music on the Land" series at Bald Hill Farm. This was a solo show with Rob performing with his loop pedal and small PA.2020-06-09T16:27:58-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/live/quietly/ Recorded live on June 6, 2020 for Greenbelt Land Trust's "Music on the Land" series at Bald Hill Farm. This was a solo show with Rob performing with his loop pedal and small PA.2020-06-09T16:29:05-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/sprout/ Sprout is the debut release from D'Petal Tones.2025-12-03T12:49:22-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/sprout/dancing-birds/ 2025-12-03T16:17:02-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/sprout/walk-the-dog/ 2025-12-03T16:17:12-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/sprout/foolish-heart-of-mine-st-jude/ 2025-12-03T16:17:25-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/sprout/mutiny/ 2025-12-03T16:17:35-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/sprout/dream-world/ 2025-12-03T16:17:57-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/sprout/too-hot-to-handle/ 2025-12-03T16:18:10-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/sprout/when/ 2025-12-03T16:18:20-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/sprout/paint-your-picture/ 2025-12-03T16:18:33-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/sprout/juniors-cafe/ 2025-12-03T16:18:44-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/sprout/how-whimsical-the-flame/ 2025-12-03T16:18:55-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/sprout/funny-thing/ 2025-12-03T16:19:10-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/quietly/ A collection of nine original songs written, produced and performed by Rob Birdwell. Mastered by Dave Trenkel at Unity Recording2025-12-03T12:32:15-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/quietly/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....2021-06-01T19:27:35-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/quietly/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.2021-06-01T11:28:31-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/quietly/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!2021-06-01T11:21:00-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/quietly/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.2021-06-01T01:27:36-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/quietly/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.2021-06-01T01:25:38-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/quietly/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.2021-06-01T01:25:11-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/quietly/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!2021-06-01T02:28:12-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/quietly/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.2021-06-01T02:28:26-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/quietly/solid-state/ 2021-06-01T02:28:38-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/blue-macabre/ Music: This solo CD release by Rob Birdwell features 10 outstanding original songs.2025-12-03T12:32:15-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/blue-macabre/how-many-times/ An original song from Rob Birdwell's solo CD, Blue Macabre.2021-02-22T02:27:46-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/blue-macabre/swimming-upstream/ An original song from Rob Birdwell's solo CD, Blue Macabre.2021-02-22T02:28:08-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/blue-macabre/my-muse/ An original song from Rob Birdwell's solo CD, Blue Macabre.2021-02-22T02:28:28-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/blue-macabre/nobodys-business/ An original song from Rob Birdwell's solo CD, Blue Macabre.2021-02-22T02:28:41-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/blue-macabre/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!2021-02-22T02:28:53-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/blue-macabre/harry-and-the-mannequin/ An original song from Rob Birdwell's solo CD, Blue Macabre.2021-02-22T02:29:06-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/blue-macabre/where-u-at/ An original song from Rob Birdwell's solo CD, Blue Macabre.2021-02-22T02:29:18-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/blue-macabre/them-bones/ An original song from Rob Birdwell's solo CD, Blue Macabre.2021-02-22T02:29:31-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/blue-macabre/beautiful-moments/ An original song from Rob Birdwell's solo CD, Blue Macabre.2021-02-22T02:29:46-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/blue-macabre/love-the-most/ An original song from Rob Birdwell's solo CD, Blue Macabre.2021-02-22T02:29:58-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/blue-macabre/swimming-upstream-unplugged-mix/ An original song from Rob Birdwell's solo CD, Blue Macabre.2021-02-22T02:30:08-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/letters-to-myself/ Rob Birdwell's collection of original songs, Letters to Myself.2025-12-03T12:32:15-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/letters-to-myself/another-name-for-it/ From Rob Birdwell's CD, Letters to Myself - words and music by Rob Birdwell2021-02-27T01:34:41-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/letters-to-myself/honey-bee/ From Rob Birdwell's CD, Letters to Myself - words and music by Rob Birdwell2021-02-27T01:34:50-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/letters-to-myself/old-mountain/ From Rob Birdwell's CD, Letters to Myself - words and music by Rob Birdwell2021-02-27T01:35:01-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/letters-to-myself/things-can-only-get-worse/ From Rob Birdwell's CD, Letters to Myself - words and music by Rob Birdwell2021-02-27T01:35:10-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/letters-to-myself/we-did-it/ From Rob Birdwell's CD, Letters to Myself - words and music by Rob Birdwell2021-02-27T01:35:19-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/sweet-surrender/ From his recorded release, Sweet Surrender: an intimate and heartfelt collection of Flugelhorn and Trumpet impromptus that showcase Rob Birdwell's distinctive sound, improvisation, and spontaneous craftsmanship.2025-12-03T12:32:15-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/sweet-surrender/apollo/ An intimate and heartfelt collection of Flugelhorn and Trumpet impromptus that showcase Rob Birdwell's distinctive sound, improvisation, and spontaneous craftsmanship.2021-02-27T01:38:26-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/sweet-surrender/because-of-you/ An intimate and heartfelt collection of Flugelhorn and Trumpet impromptus that showcase Rob Birdwell's distinctive sound, improvisation, and spontaneous craftsmanship.2021-02-27T01:38:35-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/sweet-surrender/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.2021-02-27T01:38:45-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/sweet-surrender/reunion/ An intimate and heartfelt collection of Flugelhorn and Trumpet impromptus that showcase Rob Birdwell's distinctive sound, improvisation, and spontaneous craftsmanship.2021-02-27T01:38:54-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/sweet-surrender/sweet-surrender/ An intimate and heartfelt collection of Flugelhorn and Trumpet impromptus that showcase Rob Birdwell's distinctive sound, improvisation, and spontaneous craftsmanship.2021-02-27T01:39:04-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/sweet-surrender/when-we-met/ An intimate and heartfelt collection of Flugelhorn and Trumpet impromptus that showcase Rob Birdwell's distinctive sound, improvisation, and spontaneous craftsmanship.2021-02-27T01:39:15-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/portrait/ A collection of jazz-infused songs by Rob Birdwell - a mix of some live cuts and studio offerings.2025-12-03T12:32:15-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/portrait/ghost-at-the-gig/ From Rob Birdwell's CD, Portrait - words and music by Rob Birdwell2021-02-27T01:31:46-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/portrait/blue-in-you/ From Rob Birdwell's CD, Portrait - words and music by Rob Birdwell2021-02-27T01:31:58-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/portrait/aerostar/ From Rob Birdwell's CD, Portrait - words and music by Rob Birdwell2021-02-27T01:32:11-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/portrait/buddy-collette/ From Rob Birdwell's CD, Portrait - words and music by Rob Birdwell2021-02-27T01:32:26-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/portrait/frumpy/ From Rob Birdwell's CD, Portrait - words and music by Rob Birdwell2021-02-27T01:32:34-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/portrait/el-camino/ From Rob Birdwell's CD, Portrait - words and music by Rob Birdwell2021-02-27T01:32:46-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/portrait/shameless/ From Rob Birdwell's CD, Portrait - words and music by Rob Birdwell2021-02-27T01:32:57-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/portrait/reinhardt-in-tunisia/ From Rob Birdwell's CD, Portrait - words and music by Rob Birdwell2021-02-27T01:33:10-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/portrait/tv-buddha/ From Rob Birdwell's CD, Portrait - words and music by Rob Birdwell2021-02-27T01:33:21-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-past-is-present/ A collection of song demos by Rob Birdwell from 1987 to 2012.2025-12-03T12:32:15-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-past-is-present/all-this-stuff/ From Rob Birdwell's "The Past Is Present" collection - song demos 1987 - 2012.2021-02-27T01:36:23-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-past-is-present/coming-home/ From Rob Birdwell's "The Past Is Present" collection - song demos 1987 - 2012.2021-02-27T01:36:31-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-past-is-present/jennys-web-cam/ From Rob Birdwell's "The Past Is Present" collection - song demos 1987 - 2012.2021-02-27T01:36:41-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-past-is-present/no-way-winning-with-that-girl/ From Rob Birdwell's "The Past Is Present" collection - song demos 1987 - 2012.2021-02-27T01:36:49-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-past-is-present/dont-be-angry-little-finger/ From Rob Birdwell's "The Past Is Present" collection - song demos 1987 - 2012.2021-02-27T01:36:57-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-past-is-present/homemade-movie/ From Rob Birdwell's "The Past Is Present" collection - song demos 1987 - 2012.2021-02-27T01:37:05-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-past-is-present/around-town/ From Rob Birdwell's "The Past Is Present" collection - song demos 1987 - 2012.2021-02-27T01:37:16-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-past-is-present/she-kissed-me/ From Rob Birdwell's "The Past Is Present" collection - song demos 1987 - 2012.2021-02-27T01:37:25-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/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.2025-12-03T12:32:15-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/arrangements/feeling-good/ Rob Birdwell's arrangement of Feeling Good for Halie Loren. Words and Music by Anthony Newley & Leslie Bricusse. Featuring the Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra2019-09-20T23:57:21-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/ Rob Birdwell's CAP (Composing & Arranging Program) recordings from the Dick Grove School of Music.2025-12-03T12:32:15-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/the-partys-over/ Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.2019-08-20T22:11:58-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/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 20-21.2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/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 20-21.2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/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 20-21.2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/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 20-21.2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/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 20-21.2019-08-25T15:45:14-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/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 20-21.2019-08-20T22:55:57-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/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 20-21.2019-08-20T22:55:41-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/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 20-21.2019-08-20T22:56:39-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/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 20-21.2019-08-20T22:56:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/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 20-21.2019-08-20T22:57:29-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/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 20-21.2019-08-20T22:57:48-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/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 20-21.2019-08-20T22:58:08-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/marie/ Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.2019-08-20T22:58:36-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/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 20-21.2019-08-20T22:59:00-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/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 20-21.2019-08-20T22:59:17-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/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 20-21.2019-08-20T22:59:48-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/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 20-21.2019-08-20T23:00:16-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/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 20-21.2019-08-25T15:45:28-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/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 20-21.2019-08-25T15:45:38-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/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 20-21.2019-08-25T15:45:47-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/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 20-21.2019-08-20T23:14:39-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/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 20-21.2019-08-20T23:19:00-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/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 20-21.2019-08-21T00:29:17-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/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 20-21.2019-08-21T00:36:12-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/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 20-21.2019-08-25T19:49:11-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/tujunga/ Audio from Rob Birdwell's time as a Dick Grove School of Music Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) student at the age of 20-21.2019-08-21T08:58:37-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/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 20-21.2019-08-21T09:11:24-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/grove-cap-recordings/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 20-21.2019-08-21T09:12:29-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/early-bird-jazz/ Original jazz charts composed for the early bird jazz band program2025-12-03T12:32:15-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/early-bird-jazz/freeway-ska/ A ska original by Rob Birdwell, written for a middle or high school level band. The score and parts for Freeway Ska are available on Sheet Music Plus!2019-10-15T17:03:00-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/early-bird-jazz/rockaway-island/ Driving rock tune for young jazz/rock ensembles with horns and optional wind/string parts.2019-09-18T19:56:56-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/lmno/ LMNO is a 4-piece band with a repertoire that includes originals and covers ranging from Bach to Bacharach to Zappa.2025-12-03T12:32:15-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/lmno/the-look-of-love/ By Burt Bacharach and Hal David - performed by LMNO.2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/lmno/chitlins-con-carne/ LMNO performing the Kenny Burrell classic, Chitlins Con Carne2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/lmno/moanin/ Our live performance of Moanin' by Bobby Timmons.2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/lmno/so-you-say/ LMNO cover Joe Jackson's tune, So You Say. Rob Birdwell on vocal.2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/lmno/meus-filhos/ LMNO cover of Jorge Ben's tune performed live.2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/lmno/memories-of-senegal/ LMNO cover of Memories of Senegal performed live.2019-08-26T17:30:25-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/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!2025-12-03T12:32:15-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-svens/swimming-upstream/ A live rendition (excerpt) of The Svens performing Rob's tune, Swimming Upstream.2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-lubians/ The Lubians are a jazz-minded group consisting of Dave Storrs, Rob Birdwell, Dave Leslie, John Jensen, and Page Hundemer.2025-12-03T12:32:15-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-lubians/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)2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-lubians/a-pretty-one/ An excerpt from the band, The Lubians. Dave Storrs, Rob Birdwell, Dave Leslie, John Jensen, Page Hundemer2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-lubians/ambiance-chasing/ An excerpt from the band, The Lubians. Dave Storrs, Rob Birdwell, Dave Leslie, John Jensen, Page Hundemer2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-lubians/bye-ya-monk/ An excerpt from the band, The Lubians. Dave Storrs, Rob Birdwell, Dave Leslie, John Jensen, Page Hundemer2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-lubians/dust-bunny/ An excerpt from the band, The Lubians. Dave Storrs, Rob Birdwell, Dave Leslie, John Jensen, Page Hundemer2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-lubians/echoes-of-blue/ An excerpt from the band, The Lubians. Dave Storrs, Rob Birdwell, Dave Leslie, John Jensen, Page Hundemer2019-08-20T22:12:00-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-lubians/far-away-through-the-galaxy/ An excerpt from the band, The Lubians. Dave Storrs, Rob Birdwell, Dave Leslie, John Jensen, Page Hundemer2019-08-20T22:12:00-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-lubians/fluffy-and-the-trident/ An excerpt from the band, The Lubians. Dave Storrs, Rob Birdwell, Dave Leslie, John Jensen, Page Hundemer2019-08-20T22:12:00-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-lubians/fortress-of-manana/ An excerpt from the band, The Lubians. Dave Storrs, Rob Birdwell, Dave Leslie, John Jensen, Page Hundemer2019-09-12T02:00:08-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-lubians/gaze-into-the-abyss/ An excerpt from the band, The Lubians. Dave Storrs, Rob Birdwell, Dave Leslie, John Jensen, Page Hundemer2019-08-20T22:12:00-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-lubians/little-davey-goes-to-nyc/ An excerpt from the band, The Lubians. Dave Storrs, Rob Birdwell, Dave Leslie, John Jensen, Page Hundemer2019-08-20T22:12:00-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-lubians/matrix-ritual/ An excerpt from the band, The Lubians. Dave Storrs, Rob Birdwell, Dave Leslie, John Jensen, Page Hundemer2019-08-20T22:12:00-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-lubians/one-for-portland/ An excerpt from the band, The Lubians. Dave Storrs, Rob Birdwell, Dave Leslie, John Jensen, Page Hundemer2019-08-20T22:12:00-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-lubians/one-of-those-songs/ An excerpt from the band, The Lubians. Dave Storrs, Rob Birdwell, Dave Leslie, John Jensen, Page Hundemer2019-08-20T22:12:00-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-lubians/radio-unfriendly/ An excerpt from the band, The Lubians. Dave Storrs, Rob Birdwell, Dave Leslie, John Jensen, Page Hundemer2019-08-20T22:12:00-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-lubians/side-effects-include/ An excerpt from the band, The Lubians. Dave Storrs, Rob Birdwell, Dave Leslie, John Jensen, Page Hundemer2019-08-20T22:12:00-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-lubians/ugly-little-mutt/ An excerpt from the band, The Lubians. Dave Storrs, Rob Birdwell, Dave Leslie, John Jensen, Page Hundemer2019-08-20T22:12:00-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-petri-dish-music/ Various musical selections from The Petri Dish (Music & Science) podcast.2025-12-03T12:32:15-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-petri-dish-music/waltz-memorial/ A simple waltz spontaneously composed and performed by Rob Birdwell.2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/the-petri-dish-music/chorale-a-la-bob/ A simple chorale composed by Rob Birdwell and performed by Bob Madar.2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/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 Birdwell2025-12-03T12:32:15-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/graters-of-the-lost-carp/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.2019-10-15T17:12:10-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/graters-of-the-lost-carp/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.2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/graters-of-the-lost-carp/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.2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/graters-of-the-lost-carp/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.2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/graters-of-the-lost-carp/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.2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/graters-of-the-lost-carp/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.2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/graters-of-the-lost-carp/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.2019-08-20T22:12:00-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/graters-of-the-lost-carp/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.2019-08-20T22:12:00-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/a-cowboy-named-lightning/ Rob Birdwell's music for Dorinda Clifton's musical play, "A Cowboy Named Lightning"2025-12-03T12:32:15-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/a-cowboy-named-lightning/a-dark-and-stormy-night/ A selection from the musical play "A Cowboy Named Lightning" - story and lyrics by Dorinda Clifton and music composed and arranged by Rob Birdwell.2019-08-20T22:11:58-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/a-cowboy-named-lightning/our-story-begins/ A selection from the musical play "A Cowboy Named Lightning" - story and lyrics by Dorinda Clifton and music composed and arranged by Rob Birdwell.2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/a-cowboy-named-lightning/riding/ A selection from the musical play "A Cowboy Named Lightning" - story and lyrics by Dorinda Clifton and music composed and arranged by Rob Birdwell.2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/a-cowboy-named-lightning/gambling-man/ A selection from the musical play "A Cowboy Named Lightning" - story and lyrics by Dorinda Clifton and music composed and arranged by Rob Birdwell.2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/a-cowboy-named-lightning/shadows-fear-voices/ A selection from the musical play "A Cowboy Named Lightning" - story and lyrics by Dorinda Clifton and music composed and arranged by Rob Birdwell.2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/a-cowboy-named-lightning/hearts-and-flowers/ A selection from the musical play "A Cowboy Named Lightning" - story and lyrics by Dorinda Clifton and music composed and arranged by Rob Birdwell.2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/a-cowboy-named-lightning/manipulate/ A selection from the musical play "A Cowboy Named Lightning" - story and lyrics by Dorinda Clifton and music composed and arranged by Rob Birdwell.2019-08-20T22:12:00-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/a-cowboy-named-lightning/outbursts/ A selection from the musical play "A Cowboy Named Lightning" - story and lyrics by Dorinda Clifton and music composed and arranged by Rob Birdwell.2019-08-20T22:12:00-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/a-cowboy-named-lightning/melodramatic-silent-movie-music-underscore/ A selection from the musical play "A Cowboy Named Lightning" - story and lyrics by Dorinda Clifton and music composed and arranged by Rob Birdwell.2019-08-20T22:12:00-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/a-cowboy-named-lightning/love-is-our-fate/ A selection from the musical play "A Cowboy Named Lightning" - story and lyrics by Dorinda Clifton and music composed and arranged by Rob Birdwell.2019-08-20T22:12:00-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/goodbye-la/ Rob Birdwell's original story, music and lyrics for Goodbye L.A. - the story of a family's dream for a better life.2025-12-03T12:32:15-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/goodbye-la/goodbye-forever-mexico/ Songs from Rob Birdwell's original musical, Goodbye L.A.2019-08-20T22:11:58-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/goodbye-la/alvarado-street/ Songs from Rob Birdwell's original musical, Goodbye L.A.2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/goodbye-la/conversation/ Songs from Rob Birdwell's original musical, Goodbye L.A.2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/goodbye-la/why-spoil-it/ Songs from Rob Birdwell's original musical, Goodbye L.A.2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/goodbye-la/typical-you/ Songs from Rob Birdwell's original musical, Goodbye L.A.2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/goodbye-la/make-believe/ Songs from Rob Birdwell's original musical, Goodbye L.A.2019-08-20T22:11:59-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/goodbye-la/work/ Songs from Rob Birdwell's original musical, Goodbye L.A.2019-08-20T22:12:00-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/collaborations/ Various collaborations with other artists, recording, writing, producing, etc.2025-12-03T12:32:15-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/collaborations/traverse/ Traverse is an electronica music song composed and produced by Alan Ballard featuring Rob Birdwell on Flugelhorn. The previous title (or maybe it was a working title) was Bacon Bits.2022-01-10T23:53:54-06:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/collaborations/o-holy-night/ A relaxing, spacious and reflective smooth jazz flugelhorn, piano, bass and synth version of this classic Christmas song. Better than a warm cup of tea on a cold winter's night!2019-08-27T01:04:14-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/collaborations/feeling-good/ Rob Birdwell's arrangement of Feeling Good for Halie Loren. Words and Music by Anthony Newley & Leslie Bricusse. Featuring the Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra2019-09-05T14:48:10-05:00 https://www.birdwellmusic.com/music/rss/ RSS feed to Rob Birdwell's music feed. Subscribe to get the latest!2025-12-03T12:32:15-06:00