the jazz kitchen presented by IndieMusicPeople.com

The Jazz Kitchen is a recording studio in Burlington, Canada operated by Buster and Babbles. We aim for the highest technical standard but we insist on keeping the fire and passion of the music. With our clients, we cook up some tasty offerings in the Kitchen. Some of the more recent menu items are posted here. (all songs used with permission of the composers involved.) We hope you enjoy some of these samples.

Rob Laurie is a singer-songwriter who has completed a five song demo in the Jazz Kitchen to be pitched to A&R guys in Nashville and elsewhere. Definitely country but definitely for today.

Eclectislav recorded a demo in the Jazz Kitchen and the track "Out on the Dance Floor" is a great example of the humour and groove produced by this group of musicians.

Jill Weber's recording of her song "She's Leaning" has a deep groove with spiritual overtones.

Loose Change is a new band we are working with and the song "Rollercoaster" is a fun, finger-poppin' track from their new demo. "Summertime" is a redo of an old classic...nice sultry groove.

Two projects below (Jacqueline Pearson and Martha Krueger) were nominated for 2009 Hamilton Music Awards. Both CD's were recorded, mixed and mastered in the Jazz Kitchen during 2009.

The Nocturne by Chopin is included to demonstrate the quality of the upright grand in our studio. It features a beautiful performance by Rebekah Cummings.

Mercy Beat is an alt rock band that just finished their initial demo in the Jazz Kitchen...four great songs from the CD are posted here...play them LOUD! They kick butt.

Trish y Chus are a cool jazzy duo from Mexico who recorded a demo in the Jazz Kitchen and are now in high demand for gigs in their home country. Check out the chilled vibe of "I'm Done".

"Ask" by Jacqueline Pearson is a cut from a 2-CD project. The lead vocal and basic keyboard tracks were recorded live and all backing tracks added later in the Jazz Kitchen. Very nice cool, jazzy vibe.

Greg Penny is a Christian artist working on a possible CD project on the Jazz Kitchen. The project has a long way to go but we couldn't resist posting one of the first songs, "Forevermore". This has to be one of the most beautiful songs recorded in our studio and we wanted to share it with others. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Martha Krueger completed her second CD at the Jazz Kitchen. This is a kids album but the fun songs will appeal to adults as well. Check 'em out.

RyhH is a new client who recorded the original tracks for his song "Except for Sunday" in Vancouver and then brought them to the Jazz Kitchen for mixing and mastering. This chilled song, definitely in the alt genre, features haunting guitar lines overlain by intriguing vocals. Very cool music!

Peter A. Lacey is one of the latest Jazz Kitchen clients to post a couple of his songs on this site. Check out "the Mirror", a clubby, sultry eclectic elixir of goth-jazz and pop. Then, for contrast, play "When You Whisper"...a love song thru and thru. More songs are in the works.

Myron Boyd Hiebert recently recorded a demo of his song "In This Life" at the Jazz Kitchen. Inspiring lyrics are matched with a lush arrangement of this composition reminiscent of some of the best from the Eagles.

Thaddeus Morden completed a recording of Bach's Suite in D Major for Solo Cello. The second movement, the Allemande, is featured here. This heartfelt performance indicates why Thaddeus is one of Canada's most promising young cellists.

Lori de Groot completed her debut CD, "Warrior Bride" in the Jazz Kitchen which was released last summer. Check out the two beautiful songs posted here as samples from the initial recording of this promising new singer/songwriter. These cuts will take your breath away.

Brydan Smith is a twenty-something songwriter who has completed a demo in the Jazz Kitchen. His poetic, acoustic rock is very 'today' but with shades of Dylan, Leonard Cohen and others. Discover this talented young singer and writer by sampling/downloading his music.

Michel Leon is a singer/songwriter currently recording his fourth CD with us. His debut CD, "Coming Together" was recorded in the Jazz Kitchen and released in the spring of 2006. The album has been very well received and one of the songs is posted here ("Dreams".) Michel released his second CD, "A Friend To Me" and two of the cuts (the title track and "How 'Bout") are listed here. "Was it You" and "Love of Life" are songs from Michel's third CD, "Miracle of Life" released in mid 2008. Not one to rest on his laurels, Michel has started his fourth project in the Jazz Kitchen, scheduled for release next year.

Rebekah Cummings' CD "All My Dreams" is an eclectic mix of warm, inspiring personal songs that will appeal to the spiritual side of the listener. Check out Rebekah's beautiful voice and music.

Peter Tigchelaar writes and performs with passion and inspiration. The song posted here is an excellent example of this passion with Peter's voice complemented by an unusual combination of strings and woodwinds plus more conventional pop instrumentation.

	Summertime (Loose Change Quintet) Great new version of an old classic! Licensed Cover Great version of an old standard.		Classical Jazz
	Out on the Dance Floor (Eclectislav) kinda spoof on club music...fun with a great vibe		Acoustic Adult Contemporary
	She's Leaning (Jill Weber) jazzy feel with a cool groove		Acoustic Adult Contemporary
	Time Well Wasted (Rob Laurie) Great new country song!		Contemporary Country
	Rollercoaster (Loose Change) sweet song from a new band we are working with.		Acoustic Adult Contemporary
	Lets Thank Mama (Rob Laurie)		Contemporary Country
	I'm Done (Trish y Chus) Latin flavored chilled jazz by a talented duo from Mexico.		Jazz
	11 to 4 (Mercy Beat) another great song from this emerging indie band...love it!		Alternative Modern Rock
	Chopin Nocturne, Opus 27, No. 2 Recorded to demonstrate the quality of our studio upright grand. An amazing composition featuring a beautiful performance by Rebekah Cummings.		Classical
	Ask (Jacqueline Pearson) part of a 2 - CD project, the lead vocal and basic keys were recorded live in libertyville, illinois. all other backing tracks added later in the Jazz Kitchen. very cool jazzy vibe. The full CD was nominated for a 2009 Hamilton Music Award.		acoustic
	Peace of Mind (Mercy Beat) yet another great new song from this emerging indie band...dig it!		Alternative Modern Rock
	Grey Skies (Mercy Beat) Killer song with a great vibe...play it LOUD!		Alternative Modern Rock
	The Mirror (Peter A. Lacey) a clubby, sultry and eclectic elixir of “Goth–Jazz” and pop. play it LOUD.		Easy Listening/Soft Rock
	The Key (Mercy Beat) Great song with a driving alt vibe. Play it LOUD!		Alternative Modern Rock
	Move Your Feet (Martha Krueger) this is a great kids' song but good listening for adults as well. cool world beat influences. the full CD ("Reach High") was nominated for a 2009 Hamilton Music Award.		Easy Listening/Soft Rock
	Ba Na Na Na (Martha Krueger) another great kids' song that is also fun for adults. the full CD was nominated for a Hamilton Music Award. check it out.		Easy Listening/Soft Rock
	When You Whisper (Peter A. Lacey) a timely love song...		Love Song
	Was It You (Michel Leon) an intimate musical conversation between the singer/songwriter and God asking how He has impacted the singer's life		Spiritual Easy Listening
	Love of Life (Michel Leon) life is to be lived and loved		Easy Listening/Soft Rock
	Gardens of Boston (Brydan Smith) a voice, an epiphany, a song...		Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana
	Except for Sunday (RyhH) gritty alt pop/rock with folkie overtones		Alternative
	How 'Bout (Michel Leon) ...how 'bout a little more love? ...a little less hate?		Inspirational
	Embrace Me (Lori de Groot) a gorgeous love song (with definite inspirational overtones)		Ambient
	Friend to Me (Michel Leon) ...in the times when i'm all alone, you're a friend to me....		Inspirational
	Dreams (Michel Leon) inspirational song about all the dreams we have.		Easy Listening/Soft Rock
	The Darkness (Brydan Smith) sometimes we don't think we have a choice		Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana
	All My Dreams (Rebekah Cummings) title song for the CD, beautiful vocal		Easy Listening/Soft Rock
	Rise Up (Rebekah Cummings) world-beat in nature, 'a capella' song with multivoice harmonies, very cool		Easy Listening/Soft Rock
	Hero (Lori de Groot) this world needs heros!		Inspirational
	Allemande - Bach Ste 6 for Cello(Thaddeus Morden) a beautiful heartfelt version of one of Bach's most difficult compositions for cello		Classical General
	In This Life (Myron Boyd Hiebert) life isn't always easy...we always need hope		Easy Listening/Soft Rock
	Forevermore (Greg Penny) a beautiful new worship song		Contemporary Christian

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denise cascione	11/5/2009 9:20:47 PM your music is beautiful thank you bless you denise
David Spencer and Dynamic Productions	2/22/2009 9:58:06 AM Hello my name is David Spencer, and my group Dynamic Productions just released our first independent release entitled, "Created to Praise," Stop by and have a listen! Thanks! www.dynamicproductioncrew.webs.com
Hugh Hamilton	9/21/2008 1:09:50 PM haha - Ba-Na-Na-Na...we still talk about how it took a loooong time for our eldest child to figure out how many Na-Na's are in banana...fun tune...
Steve White	8/3/2007 5:42:15 PM Hello! I just fot through listening to Allemande - Bach! Very nice job on this one! The playing is fanatastic and the recording is just as pleasing to the ear. As I sit and listen, I can hear every move, every note and it's all great. Thanks for posting this one! Steve White
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