iTunes - Download Dave Illig Music on iTunes

Below is the list of songs on the CD.  Samples are available by clicking on the blue titles.  These are just short excerpts, the melody and solos are not complete.   The six samples represent a cross section of the different styles of jazz on the CD.  Longer Samples of some selected songs can be heard on the MP3 Page.

CLICK ON THE BLUE TITLES TO HEAR SAMPLES

Four On Six
This song was written by Wes Montgomery.  It features interesting bass, chord and melody parts.  It changes form throughout the song keeping it interesting for the listener.

Love Beyond Measure 
This song was written and arranged on midi by my friend Mark Stefani in the late 80's.  He wrote it for his wife.  When George Benson came out with his Breezin album I was stunned.  George turned me on to jazz.  I think you will hear the influence Mr. Benson had on me when you listen to this song.  The song will fade out and back in so you can hear a little of the solo. 805KB clip 

Tear It Down  
Another great tune written by Wes Montgomery.  I like this song a lot, it is one of my all time favorite Wes tunes to play on.  748KB clip

Willow Weep for Me 
This is an excerpt from my rendition of Willow Weep for Me.  It's a great venue for me to use my blues background while keeping a jazz flavor throughout.  857KB

Tenor Madness
Sunny Rollins wrote this tune.  I love the head, great tight melody, simple yet complex.  A pleasure to play.

Whatever It takes
This is another original song written and arranged by Mark Stefani.  It has a gospel, rock style that I really enjoy playing.  Mark is a great player and prolific composer.  His songs lay really well for guitar solos.  Additionally, he is a consummate teacher and has been very instrumental in my growth as a musician.

Autumn Leaves
This is one of my favorite ballads.     657KB clip

Blue Bossa 
Written by Kenny Dorham, this is one of my favorite Latin tunes.   Next project will have many more Latin numbers, I really enjoy playing them.  576KB clip

Sundown
Wes Montgomery wrote this song also.  It has some great chord changes.

When Sunny Gets Blue
I think this is one of the most beautiful ballads ever written.   Lot's of very tasteful chord changes and a perfect melody.  This is recorded with bass, drums and sparse piano allowing me to do some chord melody work in an ensemble setting.

Billies Bounce
This Charlie Parker tune is done in the same style George Benson chose when he recorded it in the 1960's.

Front Porch Blues 
We couldn't have a CD without Stephanie playing on something.   The part Stephanie is playing was written and arranged by Mark Stefani.  I liked it so much I decided to have her play it while I jammed on it.  Not in keeping with the rest of the CD this tune exhibits some of the old blues playing style I used to do years ago.  640KB clip 

Impressions
This up tempo tune was written by John Coltrane.  It is a fast up tempo modal song.