As another year races to an end, I have been undertaking a tradition that I started a couple of years back. Let me explain...
To pay the bills, I work an office job of sorts that takes up 45 plus hours per week; so any music projects usually take the back burner for me. I try very hard to not give up creating music, which is something that I love to do. So, at the end of each year, I like to look back and take inventory of what I've accomplished musically during the past 365 days. I'm pretty pleased to report that in 2011 I've written or co-written 50 new songs!
It's been a productive year for me creatively. I wrote the music to a western musical, ELIZABETHTOWN, with book and lyrics by my long time collaborator, Andy Brown. The musical is based on a song by the same name that I wrote several years ago. Also, Andy and I are working together on a children's musical called "ADVENTURES IN THE CLOSET" with book and lyrics by Andy. I've finished a good portion of the music for that show.
Besides these theater projects, Andy and I have co-written several stand alone songs- all of which can be found on this blog. Andy's lyrics are always inspiring, and his work this year has been his best yet. I look forward to creating more songs with him in 2012! We also hope to record the music from the two shows this year- that's a major project on my "to do" list.
This past summer, I started a new and productive collaboration with Hawaiian composer/songwriter, Matt Glickstein. In this situation, I have supplied lyrics and Matt has created the music. It's been a fun and challenging new experience for me. Matt is a really wonderful musician and creative melodist. We have written a dozen stand-alone songs and, along with John Mistric, have just started a theater project called "Beneath the Surface" that is based on the Gacy murders of the late 70's. I'll post more about this project on the blog in the coming weeks.
Besides the new songs I've written this year, I've also had a number of older one's brought to life in demo form by my talented friend, Mr. Jon Statham. These include: "The Garden", "Yours", "Don't", "42 Years", and "Casting Pearls". Mat Glickstein has also provided music to two of my older lyrics that were without melody: "Hope for the Hopeless" and "This Cage". Also, a couple of months ago, I made semi-finals with two songs ("The Garden" and "Nicholas") in the International Song Contest based in England, and in September, I launched a website for my music: http://www.spragginsmusic.com.
In short, I'm very pleased that, despite working so very many hours, I was able to keep up with a hobby that brings me happiness- creating songs! I think that I learn more and more about the craft every year, and I am more pleased with my output as time goes by. Having a passion for creating art and being able to do it everday helps to make the dificult parts of life bearable. I'm thankful for my collaborators and for all of you who have supported me, listened to my music, and who have shared your thoughts on my work. Thanks for putting up with me!
I have a number of projects and ideas in the works, and look forward to a productive 2012!
To pay the bills, I work an office job of sorts that takes up 45 plus hours per week; so any music projects usually take the back burner for me. I try very hard to not give up creating music, which is something that I love to do. So, at the end of each year, I like to look back and take inventory of what I've accomplished musically during the past 365 days. I'm pretty pleased to report that in 2011 I've written or co-written 50 new songs!
It's been a productive year for me creatively. I wrote the music to a western musical, ELIZABETHTOWN, with book and lyrics by my long time collaborator, Andy Brown. The musical is based on a song by the same name that I wrote several years ago. Also, Andy and I are working together on a children's musical called "ADVENTURES IN THE CLOSET" with book and lyrics by Andy. I've finished a good portion of the music for that show.
Besides these theater projects, Andy and I have co-written several stand alone songs- all of which can be found on this blog. Andy's lyrics are always inspiring, and his work this year has been his best yet. I look forward to creating more songs with him in 2012! We also hope to record the music from the two shows this year- that's a major project on my "to do" list.
This past summer, I started a new and productive collaboration with Hawaiian composer/songwriter, Matt Glickstein. In this situation, I have supplied lyrics and Matt has created the music. It's been a fun and challenging new experience for me. Matt is a really wonderful musician and creative melodist. We have written a dozen stand-alone songs and, along with John Mistric, have just started a theater project called "Beneath the Surface" that is based on the Gacy murders of the late 70's. I'll post more about this project on the blog in the coming weeks.
Besides the new songs I've written this year, I've also had a number of older one's brought to life in demo form by my talented friend, Mr. Jon Statham. These include: "The Garden", "Yours", "Don't", "42 Years", and "Casting Pearls". Mat Glickstein has also provided music to two of my older lyrics that were without melody: "Hope for the Hopeless" and "This Cage". Also, a couple of months ago, I made semi-finals with two songs ("The Garden" and "Nicholas") in the International Song Contest based in England, and in September, I launched a website for my music: http://www.spragginsmusic.com.
In short, I'm very pleased that, despite working so very many hours, I was able to keep up with a hobby that brings me happiness- creating songs! I think that I learn more and more about the craft every year, and I am more pleased with my output as time goes by. Having a passion for creating art and being able to do it everday helps to make the dificult parts of life bearable. I'm thankful for my collaborators and for all of you who have supported me, listened to my music, and who have shared your thoughts on my work. Thanks for putting up with me!
I have a number of projects and ideas in the works, and look forward to a productive 2012!
-J.
New Songs/Music written in 2011:
(most are posted on this blog or at http://tindeck.com/users/jasonaspraggins)
(most are posted on this blog or at http://tindeck.com/users/jasonaspraggins)
“8213 Summerdale" - for piano- (music by Spraggin) nov.
“A Hundred Miles from Boulder” (music by Glickstein/ lyrics by Spraggins) june
“A New Beginning” from BENEATH THE SURFACE (music by Glickstein/ music by Spraggins) dec.
“A Piece of Fiction” (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) jan.
“A Pound of Flesh” from ELIZABETHTOWN (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) march
“Blood Money/In Search of a New Life” from E’TOWN (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) april
“Buried Secrets” from BENEATH THE SURFACE (lyrics by Spraggins) dec.
“Do What I Want” from ADVENTURES IN THE CLOSET (music by Spraggins/lyrics by Brown) sep.
“Dumb and Stupid” from BENEATH THE SURFACE (music by Glickstein/ lyrics by Spraggins) dec.
“Elizabethtown Overture” from ELIZABETHTOWN (music and arrangement by Spraggins) may
“Fluhma, Fluhma, Fluhma” from ADVENTURES IN THE CLOSET (Spraggins/Brown) july
“Garfield County” (music by Spraggins/lyrics by Brown) oct.
“Ghosts” (music by Glickstein/ lyrics by Spraggins) june
“Heart of an Angel” from ELIZABETHTOWN (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) march
“Hell on Earth” from ELIZABETHTOWN (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) may
“I Don’t Really Know You” from BENEATH THE SURFACE (lyrics by Spraggins) dec.
“If I’d Only” from ADVENTURES IN THE CLOSET (Spraggins/ Brown) sep.
“Imaginary Friends” (music by Glickstein/ lyrics by Spraggins) july
“In Search of a New Life” from ELIZABETHTOWN (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) april
“It Isn’t Easy” from ADVENTURES IN THE CLOSET (music by Spraggins/lyrics by Brown) july
“John Wayne Gacy (The Yard Party)" from BENEATH THE SURFACE (lyrics by Spraggins) dec.
“Kindle the Memory” from ADVENTURES IN THE CLOSET (Spraggins/Brown) july
“Lady Luck” (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) oct.
“Look Beneath” from BENEATH THE SURFACE (music by Glickstein/ lyrics by Spraggins) dec.
“Luke 8:24 "(for J.C. Clark)- (music by Spraggins) june
“Marshall Law” from ELIZABETHTOWN (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) march
“Off the Page” (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) june
“Pannin’ for Justice” from ELIZABETHTOWN (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) feb.
“Peace with the Past” (music by Glickstein/ lyrics by Spraggins) july
“Pissin’ in the Wind” from ELIZABETHTOWN (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) march
“Scratch My Back” from ELIZABETHTOWN (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) march
“Shake the Hand of the Devil” (music by Glickstein/ lyrics by Spraggins) june
“The Boys of the Night/On the Hunt” from BENEATH THE SURFACE (lyrics by Spraggins) dec.
“The Bus Stop” (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) nov.
“The City of Sand” (music by Glickstein/ lyrics by Spraggins) august
“The Desert of God” from ELIZABETHTOWN (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) feb.
“The Flickering Flame” from ELIZABETHTOWN (music by Spraggins) march
“The Jazzman’s Lullaby” (music by Glickstein/ lyrics by Spraggins) june
“The Mask” from BENEATH THE SURFACE (lyrics by Spraggins) dec.
“The Midnight Madam” (music by Glickstein/ lyrics by Spraggins) sep.
“The Victim" from BENEATH THE SURFACE (lyrics by Spraggins) dec.
“The Windows Mite” (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) nov.
“Theme Three” (main title) from ELIZABETHTOWN (music by Spraggins) march
“Theme Two” (Caroline’s Theme) from ELIZABETHTOWN (music by Spraggins) jan.
“This Old Feeling” (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) may
“Tighten up the Noose” from BENEATH THE SURFACE (lyrics by Spraggins) dec.
“We’ll Put the Cream in Teamwork” from ADVENTURES IN THE CLOSET Spraggins/Brown) july
“Winter Waltz” for piano (music by Spraggins) dec.
“You Put the Sin in Senatobia” from ELIZABETHTOWN (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) may
“Yours” (music by Spraggins/lyrics by Brown) jan.
“A Hundred Miles from Boulder” (music by Glickstein/ lyrics by Spraggins) june
“A New Beginning” from BENEATH THE SURFACE (music by Glickstein/ music by Spraggins) dec.
“A Piece of Fiction” (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) jan.
“A Pound of Flesh” from ELIZABETHTOWN (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) march
“Blood Money/In Search of a New Life” from E’TOWN (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) april
“Buried Secrets” from BENEATH THE SURFACE (lyrics by Spraggins) dec.
“Do What I Want” from ADVENTURES IN THE CLOSET (music by Spraggins/lyrics by Brown) sep.
“Dumb and Stupid” from BENEATH THE SURFACE (music by Glickstein/ lyrics by Spraggins) dec.
“Elizabethtown Overture” from ELIZABETHTOWN (music and arrangement by Spraggins) may
“Fluhma, Fluhma, Fluhma” from ADVENTURES IN THE CLOSET (Spraggins/Brown) july
“Garfield County” (music by Spraggins/lyrics by Brown) oct.
“Ghosts” (music by Glickstein/ lyrics by Spraggins) june
“Heart of an Angel” from ELIZABETHTOWN (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) march
“Hell on Earth” from ELIZABETHTOWN (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) may
“I Don’t Really Know You” from BENEATH THE SURFACE (lyrics by Spraggins) dec.
“If I’d Only” from ADVENTURES IN THE CLOSET (Spraggins/ Brown) sep.
“Imaginary Friends” (music by Glickstein/ lyrics by Spraggins) july
“In Search of a New Life” from ELIZABETHTOWN (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) april
“It Isn’t Easy” from ADVENTURES IN THE CLOSET (music by Spraggins/lyrics by Brown) july
“John Wayne Gacy (The Yard Party)" from BENEATH THE SURFACE (lyrics by Spraggins) dec.
“Kindle the Memory” from ADVENTURES IN THE CLOSET (Spraggins/Brown) july
“Lady Luck” (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) oct.
“Look Beneath” from BENEATH THE SURFACE (music by Glickstein/ lyrics by Spraggins) dec.
“Luke 8:24 "(for J.C. Clark)- (music by Spraggins) june
“Marshall Law” from ELIZABETHTOWN (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) march
“Off the Page” (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) june
“Pannin’ for Justice” from ELIZABETHTOWN (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) feb.
“Peace with the Past” (music by Glickstein/ lyrics by Spraggins) july
“Pissin’ in the Wind” from ELIZABETHTOWN (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) march
“Scratch My Back” from ELIZABETHTOWN (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) march
“Shake the Hand of the Devil” (music by Glickstein/ lyrics by Spraggins) june
“The Boys of the Night/On the Hunt” from BENEATH THE SURFACE (lyrics by Spraggins) dec.
“The Bus Stop” (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) nov.
“The City of Sand” (music by Glickstein/ lyrics by Spraggins) august
“The Desert of God” from ELIZABETHTOWN (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) feb.
“The Flickering Flame” from ELIZABETHTOWN (music by Spraggins) march
“The Jazzman’s Lullaby” (music by Glickstein/ lyrics by Spraggins) june
“The Mask” from BENEATH THE SURFACE (lyrics by Spraggins) dec.
“The Midnight Madam” (music by Glickstein/ lyrics by Spraggins) sep.
“The Victim" from BENEATH THE SURFACE (lyrics by Spraggins) dec.
“The Windows Mite” (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) nov.
“Theme Three” (main title) from ELIZABETHTOWN (music by Spraggins) march
“Theme Two” (Caroline’s Theme) from ELIZABETHTOWN (music by Spraggins) jan.
“This Old Feeling” (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) may
“Tighten up the Noose” from BENEATH THE SURFACE (lyrics by Spraggins) dec.
“We’ll Put the Cream in Teamwork” from ADVENTURES IN THE CLOSET Spraggins/Brown) july
“Winter Waltz” for piano (music by Spraggins) dec.
“You Put the Sin in Senatobia” from ELIZABETHTOWN (music by Spraggins/ lyrics by Brown) may
“Yours” (music by Spraggins/lyrics by Brown) jan.
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