A swingin' cover of an old song by Al Jolson, Buddy DeSylva, and Vincent Rose, featuring the jazz organ. Named after the town of Avalon, on the island of Catalina in Southern California.

Photo by Emma Svalstad

An original bebop tune, with a Bird-style head and piano soloing with some Monk influence.

A piano/bass/drums swing tune, named after the wine region in France.

Photo by Michael Clarke

A mellow trio ballad, featuring the Rhodes electric piano, that goes into swing during the solos.

Decided to write a ballad, and ended up featuring some 9th +11 chords. That reminded me of one of my favorite Billy Strayhorn tunes, "Chelsea Bridge", so I gave it the Hawaiian angle and named it "Hanalei Bridge" (from the beautiful island of Kaua`i). 
Misterioso jazz with acoustic piano, bass, drums...

Photo courtesy KauaiTravelBlog.com

piano / fretless bass / drums trio, with a pretty mellow, loose swing feel. After recording it, it reminded me of cruising in my car here in Hawaii. Decided to name it after a beautiful coastal country town on the island of Oahu's Windward Side. Pronounced "kah-ah-AH-vah".

Photo by Dan Del Negro

Dan pic by Myra Brandt

A jazz waltz inspired by and dedicated to one of my first big jazz piano influences, Bill Evans, who did some amazing jazz waltzes (e.g., "Someday My Prince Will Come" and his own "Waltz for Debby"). Acoustic piano with upright bass and drums with brushes.

Photo by Brian McMillen