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Music by Darren Weaver Below are some of my original tunes and arrangements in mp3 format. The desktop music examples demonstrate what can be done with good MIDI sequencing skills and a meager setup. Gear and software for production of the desktop music includes the following: Cakewalk Sonar LE sequencing software Evolution MK-361C controller keyboard Edirol SD-20 sound module Proteus X desktop sound module (software synth) AKG D 1000 E microphone Eurorack UB502 mixer E-MU 0404 sound card / PatchMix DSP Desktop Music - click the title to download/play Title Style Length  Size Instrumentation Double Action Only Jazz 2:34 2.95 MB  SD-20, Proteus X  The Calm Down Song Jazz 2:07 1.94 MB  SD-20, Trumpet  A Tasty Lick Rock 2:28 2.26 MB  SD-20 Got The Wheels On Backward Fusion 2:08 1.95 MB  SD-20 Chopin Nocturne in E-Flat Major  Jazz Synth 2:31 2.31 MB  SD-20 Tornado Jake Jazz 3:15 2.98 MB  SD-20 Hittin' the Road Jazz 2:46 2.54 MB  SD-20 Vampin' Jazz Synth 1:48 1.65 MB  SD-20 Taking A Breath Rock/Pop/Fusion  2:59 2.74 MB  SD-20 Star Spangled Banner Jazz 1:11 1.09 MB  SD-20 Star Spangled Banner (synth) Jazz Synth 1:07 1.03 MB  SD-20 Tomato Soup Jazz Funk 2:09 1.97 MB  SD-20 I-20 2:07 1.95 MB  SD-20 Jaslynn Jazz 1:32 1.40 MB  SD-20 Jenna Jazz 2:03 1.88 MB  SD-20 JPW Jazz 2:23 2.19 MB  SD-20 Cashbox Rock 3:21 3.08 MB  SD-20 Bitstream Electronic 3:44 3.42 MB  SD-20 St. Ives Jazz 1:07 1.02 MB  SD-20 Watermelon Sherbet   2:43 2.49 MB  SD-20, Proteus X  Live Recordings - click the title to download/play Title Style Length  Size Old Hat       Big Band Jazz  5:11 4.75 MB  Gillespie Place       Big Band Jazz  5:09 4.71 MB  Personality       Big Band Jazz  5:00 4.58 MB  MJ       Big Band Jazz  3:42 3.39 MB  Personnel for Old Hat Old Hat composed and arranged by Darren Weaver. Performed at the University of North Texas, March 27th, 1997: Saxophone:   Andrew Layton, alto Chad Eby, tenor Chad Makela, bari Trumpet:   Adolfo Acosta, lead Eric Guerrero Bryan Uhl Jeremy Earnhart, partial lead Trombone:   Ben Patterson David Pierce Jim Frye Robert Claiborne Rhythm Section:   Maria Hulsher, drums Wyeth Tvenge, bass Bruno Hubert, piano Personnel for Gillespie Place Gillespie Place composed and arranged by Darren Weaver. Performed at the University of North Texas, Lab Band Madness, April 2, 1996: Saxophone:   Oscar Garza, alto Justin Cook, alto Steve Romero, tenor Gene Centeno, tenor Chris Oville, bari Trumpet:   Jeremy Earnhart, lead Mark Hereth Michelle Gonzalez Darren Weaver Akira Sato Trombone:   Robert Claiborne, lead Gene Clark Stephan Schlett Dan Fusco Noah Bellamy Rhythm Section:   Max Oepen, drums Jon Roche, bass Eric Nilson, guitar Soojin Nam, piano Personnel for Personality and MJ Personality and MJ composed and arranged by Darren Weaver. Performed at the University of North Texas, April 16th, 1997: Saxophone:   Jason Moss, alto Andrew Layton, alto David Lown, tenor Tim Smith, tenor Giovanni Washington-Wright, bari Trumpet:   Adolfo Acosta, lead Eric Guerrero Lee Marcum Dean McNeill Vaughn Roberts Trombone:   Dave Dickey Geg McCrea Travis Tuer Robert Claiborne Brandon Moodie Rhythm Section:   Maria Hulscher, drums Rick Norman, bass Wes Wagner, guitar Tim Young, piano All works, except for The Star Spangled Banner and Chopin Nocturne, are original compositions © Darren Weaver.