Digital Premiere - American Theme for Orchestra

American Theme for Orchestra - "Plains Traveled""Amercian Theme for Orchestra" has been a project 2 years in the making.  This original score for orchestra was commissioned in 2010 and originally premieried under the title "American Transgressions for Orchestra". I felt the updated score warranted a title update and a brand new digital mockup of the piece.  The basic premise is a tone poem protrayal of the journey of the American people, as a people.

After a month's work of learning how to decently mockup an entire symphony orchestra and learning the art of virtual instruments and the such, I'm very happy present to you the composers vision of "American Theme for Orchestra".

Here are a couple of ways to experience it:

1) Short video intro

2)  Clips from various moments of the piece:

 "Arrival (Main Theme)" (1:51)

 "Plains Traveled (Melody)" (1:56)

3)  In the Soundcloud community - explore and leave comments on the piece.

4) Download the entire piece in 320k MP3, FLAC, AAC or Ogg Vorbis (13:15)

Two Shades of Nude - Video EPK

Here's the "Official" new Electronic Press Kit for my latest release "Two Shades of Nude".  I've included some pics of the session and some information about these amazing cats who played together so well for this recording.

Check it out and leave a comment (below the video) if you like it!

Next up: Spanish Harlem Orchestra Euro Tour

Can't wait to join the fellas once more as we head over the pond and hit Luxembourg and Austria.  Here's a little preview from our show in St. Petersburg, Russia.  Tour Dates  

Feat: Oscar Hernandez, Mitch Frohman, Doug Beavers, Luisito Quintero & George Delgado

Oscar Hernandez (p), Maximo Rodriguez (bs), George Delgado (congas), Luisito Quintero (timbal), Jorge Gonzales (bongo), Mitch Frohman (b. sax), Reynaldo Jorge (tb), Doug Beavers (tb), Hector Colon (tp), Pete Nater (tp)

Direct from NYC! Conjunto Rovira returns to Cafe Cocomo 3/1/12

Show just added! Doug Beavers y su Conjunto Rovira will return to the Bay Area for this one very special show. We'll be featuring the great Karl Perrazo (Carlos Santana) on percussion and also the amazing Courture Dance Alliance which will be creating special choreography to the music of Conjunto Rovira. Cafe Cocomo. March 1st. It's on. tickets *Dance lessons by Salsa by Jake before the show on Thurs from 8-9:30p *Happy Hour 7-9p $2 Beers & Wine Cafe Cocomo, 650 Indiana St. SF, CA (map) site & more info *Just Announced - Doug Beavers Radio Interview w/Avotcja @KPFA 94.1 FM 2/28 8:15p livestream

Lifeblog: Year in Review 2011

Eddie & Herbie in an elevator - May '11Just added: a summary of what was an incredible 2011 for your truly.  New schools, chance elevator meetings with legends, and a nor 'easter in October.   Includes videos of my performances with Spanish Harlem Orchestra during our Euro Tour '11 and with Eddie Palmieri in Medellín, Colombia.

Come have a look.