Curt's CDs

Released: December 2015

Available at: iTunes , CD Baby

This is definitely a soothing, finely calibrated and harmonically rich collection. With its ebullient rhythms, vivacious tempos, and unrestrained high-spirited melodies, listeners will without a doubt get carried away by this blissful album. The use of the ukulele adds a compelling dynamic and an astonishing vibe in every track of the album; it is ambitious, cleverly layered and electrifying. - No Depressions – Roots Music & Culture

How About More Uke

Motivated by our love of jazz and improvisation. Eric, Ed and myself (Curt) explore a traditional and contemporary jazz repertoire with a sprinkling of originals, showcasing the ukulele in a non traditional setting.

Track List

Most of the songs on the CD. The melody and chord arrangement I used for the recording is available right here on LearningUkulele.com.

• Introduction
• Sway Trio Performance
• I'll Remember April Trio Performance
• Glen's Cove Trio Performance
• Blue Bossa Trio Performance
• A Spy In Love
• Don't Get Around Much Anymore
• Summertime / Blue Skies
• Rain Shine Trio Performance
• My Favorite Things Trio Performance
• Satin Doll Trio Performance
• Georgia
• Milestones Trio Performance
• Summer's Dawn Trio Performance

Both My Favorite Things and Milestones where recorded on both CDs, for a cool comparison.

How About More Uke? was recorded over two days: Sunday, August 30, 2015 and Monday, September 20, 2015 at MorningStar Studios 3150 Sunset Ave. East Norriton, PA 19403 by Glenn Barratt owner, engineer, grammy award winner, and a true magician at the controls. Checkout their website morningstarstudios.com page for more info.

Released: 2002

Available at: iTunes , CD Baby

Midnight at the Jazz Cafe

My life long love and pursuit of music through the guitar began like most kids in the late sixties and early seventies ... strumming a few chords and learning a few licks to rock and pop songs of the day. It wasn’t until my introduction to jazz in my early twenties through Paul Bryne, that I started playing actual complete, recognizable songs. Paul introduced me to the style of guitar playing known for executing the melody and chords at the same time.

Paul also introduced me to jazz. This was cool stuff, creating one's own versions of a song ... creating your own melodies, improvising, spontaneous creation or at times combustion. A song could be different each time, performed in different styles each time.

So here with the help of two great musicians, I’m allowed to put together some melodies and chords and capture a little jazz for the first time on CD. I’ve picked some of my favorite songs and thrown in a couple of originals. I hope you enjoy this slice of time in my musical career and development.

A big thanks to my first real guitar teachers, Franny Boyle and Paul Bryne. And a BIG, can’t over state big, thanks to Chuck Anderson for a great song and his guidance and patience over the years. All those year of study with Chuck has really paid off.

A special thanks to the following people whose support made this project possible: Chuck Anderson, Rich Raezer of Raezer’s Edge Custom Speaker Cabinets and Bill Fender of Legato Guitars.

Dedicated to my wife Bernadette, daughters Amy and Kelly, and to my Dad who many moons ago said “yes” to getting a guitar and lessons.

Both My Favorite Things and Milestones where recorded on both CDs, for a cool comparison.

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Moonlight in Vermont is a Bonus Track not Available on the CD. Performed on a Gibson Wes Montgomery L5.