Funky, bluesy, rockin', with a couple of tracks which touch on jazz.

11 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Roots Rock, BLUES: Rockin' Blues

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âReleased in mid-2000 by now itâs a collectors itemâ, says Capital B about his debut first CD entitled âStaccato Groveâ, ââ¦Yeah by now itâs a collectors item and since Iâve only got about 30 or 35 consumer copies left and available for sale, Iâm going to hang on to the rest of them and sell them myself. Iâll sell them in person to my loyal local fans and to others through my own web site.â

Capital B continues, âAs far as having a pressing of another thousand done? Certainly not for the time being, Iâve got other fish to fry.â

But that does not mean that, although the Capital B debut first album CD collection entitled âStaccato Groveâ is a collectorâs item, that itâs entirely unavailable to the public.

Because of demand and because of Capital Bâs ever-growing popularity, he has authorized CD BABY to distribute the entire debut first album, âStaccato Groveâ as a digital download.

âYou can download all of the tunes or only the ones that âtickle-youâ.â, says the songwriter/performer. âunlike many other artists, concerning their first recorded efforts, Iâm personally still very proud and I still like to listen to my first CD Staccato Grove.

And by the way itâs GROVE not groove (despite the albumâs âgroovesâ being solid, varied, very individual and pronounced.)â, says Capital B.

âIn a way itâs a deceptive title but a meaningful one.â Capital B goes on, âYa see all my songs are written from life experiences and even the title, âStaccato Groveâ reflects that.â

âMy home-town Ottawa, Canadaâs national capital was, at one time years ago, the home-base of a band called the âStaccatosâ. It was acknowledged by most that they were one of the top musical groups in Canada and certainly the best band in Ottawa back then was the âStaccatosâ. They were contemporaries of another internationally well known Canadian band, âThe Guess Whoâ, (The Guess Whoâs biggest hits back then were, ShakinâAll Over, These Eyes, American Woman and more).

"For a while it was a toss-up, in the Canadian music industry, as to which band would be more successful. I loved them both but since the Staccatos were a home-town Ottawa band, a source of local pride, they were an influence and a reason why Ottawa was to become a crucible/cradle of original musical styling for me and others who were my friends.â

âThatâs why my first CDâs title âStaccato Groveâ is deceptive. Although the music and grooves are smooth and not entirely âStaccatoâ (a musical term) the CDâs title pays homage to the environment of my upbringing â¦my home town and my varied influences.â

âThe Staccatosâ, who not long after changed their name to the âFive-man-Electrical Bandâ were ultimately the authors and performers of at least a couple of ârock-anthemsâ.
Rock-anthems which many mistake for the early âEaglesâ.

Capital B says, âFor me the âFive-man-Electrical Bandâsâ, (âStaccatos), recording of âAbsolutely Rightâ & âSignsâ â¦...you know, âSigns, signs, everywhere a sign, blockinâ out the scenery ân messinâ my mind. Do this, Donât do that. Canât-cha read the signs?â, Those lyrics..wow.
Those are rock-anthems and social commentary too. I guess I always wanted to write one.

A creative writing teacher will instruct and encourage students to, âwrite about what you knowâ. That is what Capital B did, has done and continues to do throughout his current 14 year career. (Thatâs since he came back to professional music after a twenty-year absence).
). Nowâ¦. âAbout the songs on my debut first CD âStaccato Groveâ ,â

Busy Life: Well â¦instead of âoffingâ one-self, perhaps itâs better to remain busy by writing a song. My lead solo is carefully composed to be different and to go through a beginning, middle, & an ending. (The solo⦠Itâs purposely & purposefully brash, angryâ¦staccato like a horn-line fanfare and âbusyâ like the current schedule most of us face daily).


Party All-right: â¦.Party all night, written for the college crowd. Hence the refrain,
I personally enjoy the âlittle featâ feel. What do you think?

Devil in her Soul: I wanted to write a Rumba! Vocals are a little raw, I was still smokin & drinkinâ back then. My ex girlfriendâs teenage son heard the song prior to meeting me, and when he found out his mother was about to go out on a date with me he asked her if she was really going to date a black âman?

Iâm on fire: A really funky rocker ..again my lead solo is carefully composed to be, different and unorthodox and to go through a beginning , a middle & an end. (itâs ironic how (a personal) âpassion goes âout of fashionâ according to my lyrics).

Whereâs my baby been? : Traditional Chicago Blues It tells one of my stories. Itâs about the possible pitfalls involved with being in a serious relationship with a,â significantly younger womanâ.

Flirtinâ: Light ân Jazzy. Perhaps too cute?
But what the hell, itâs got a real âcatchy two (II), five (V) turn-around. When the piano player first heard it he asked me, âWhen & how do you want me to start playinâ? As the track was playing back I said to him, âwhy donât you start, by playinâ just-one-note, right, ..Here.â

Avalanche: Heavier Jazz
againâ¦It tells one of my stories. Tim the sax player listened to it twice, discussed the approach I wanted from him with me and then nailed it, (his track), on the very first take. Again my lead solo is carefully composed to be different and to go through a beginning , middle & ending. (the song is somewhat inspired by Tom Waits âEmotional Weather Reportâ off of the âNighthawks at the Dinerâ album.)

The Scars you left me: Traditional Chicago Blues. It tells one of my stories. Others can seem to relate to it too. Its message: That your bound to keep repeating the same mistakes until you study and learn lifeâs lessons.

I keep cominâ back: A provocative opening lyric which gets attention & gets their heads up at a live show.
(I snatch kisses) âDid he sing/say what I thought he sang/said?â The song was written and arranged for exactly that effect.(I never do repeat it again instead I sing â⦠and sometimes my kisses catchâ)

(Itâs a) Strange, Strange World: A very personal statement. Wrought from a confused childhood filled with a lot of âmixed-messagesâ(Iâm still proud of my composed and controlled soul searing guitar solo in the back round) Great piano too.

Iâm Gonna Tell You Now: A âscience fictionâ scenario set to a Bruce Springsteen style of tune/arrangement. (I think itâs more Capital B than Bruce)
Itâs science fiction cause the premise of the lyrics is that a woman will actually sit down and listen to the reasons why you list for breaking-up with her, (Yuk, Yuk, Yuk). I like the way the lyric of the chorus wraps up the whole CD , I structured it that way. âItâs over, Iâm done, Iâm outâta here, I gotta move on!â I thought it was a great way to end the CD.

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