Stream of Consciousness Blues from Joe Ellis on Vimeo.

I'm not particularly happy with the performance.  I just about went blank due to nerves.  I blame the spotlight, which is not normally used.

I recorded the session when I was first writing this song.  The audio quality is much better, since it was recorded directly through the amp's USB connection.  You can hear it here.

So, I've been trying to keep busy with other endeavors...<< MORE >>

This is a test recording of a new song. I was having problems recording the Taylor acoustic using the MXL instrument mic, so I decided to go with the old... << MORE >>

This was recorded as a test of a new instrument microphone. I originally learned this song from ... << MORE >>

This is an arrangement of "The Old Rugged Cross" from a Mel Bay guitar book my parents gave me many years ago, "Flatpickin' the Gospels" by... << MORE >>

After listening to the previous version of this song, I thought it needed some more work in the mixing. This version moves the lead guitar track... << MORE >>

This is my own arrangement of "They'll Know We Are Christians by Our Love," a beautiful song written by the late Peter Scholtes. Many years ago, I got the crazy idea that this song could be done in the style of "American Woman"... << MORE >>

Willow Springs was the name of a forage station on the old Santa Fe Trail. For some reason, they decided the town that formed around there should be called Raton, instead. Raton is Spanish for... << MORE >>

The hepcats are back!  I downloaded Adobe Audition 3 and worked on the mixdown...<< MORE >>

Okay!  The recording bug has bitten me once again!  I haven't recorded anything in the last decade - ever since... << MORE >>