"Creativity
is the ability to change ideas."
01/06/03-
2:30 PM
Finally, five years in the making, my first complete CD
of solo guitar works has been released to the general public.
Experience "A-Minor"
and give this artist
feedback and critiques on my latest creative project.
12/20/02-
2:30 PM
Expect a major announcement from the guitar page in the
upcoming weeks. Also, during the server move, I had erroneously
deleted the original Themes
with a crappy outtake of my sonata number one. It has been
restored back on the site. Themes
is one of the best guitar pieces I have ever made.
12/09/02-
2:30 PM
College Finals always slows
down the best of artists, yet I have released TWO
guitar works in an effort to keep up with my latest creative
output. Check out the guitar WIP
page for more details and a summary of these new works.
11/26/02-
1:30 PM
Added a new promised tune to the guitar WIP
PAGE. I call this one "THREE."
11/19/02-
3:30 PM
The demos
are released into three friendly formats. Also, I have released
three new guitar works on the guitar WIP
page. I recommend Second
Revisited, it has been edited with Sound Forge into
stereo with one guitar playing backwards.
11/07/02-
2:30 PM
More demos,
actually three new pieces, on the WIP
page.
10/24/02-
3:30 PM
Moved the current demos
to a new work in progress page for those that are interested
in my new creative output. Also, I uploaded four new demos
for my second collection of music. Yes, I am working on
a set list for the first album so please be patient, just
keep in mind that my first album will be tunes that have
been on this site since it's inception into the net over
four years ago.
10/21/02-
3:30 PM
More NEW music! These rough
draft tunes are my third attempt this year for my second
collection of music, this time around, I have a new effects
board.
10/18/02-
6:30 PM
Re-released the guitar videos in mpeg format for those interested
in a cleaner picture and sound. Warning:
Only those with cable or DSL should attempt to download
these 50 meg plus files for those with dialup will have
to leave it downloading at night while asleep. Also updated
the video page with stills from the videos themselves.
10/17/02-
1:30 PM
Finally some music software that works, and on that note,
I have released another demo,
called monster
solo, from my pre-Mariachi days, composed around March-June
2002, which is nothing more than a gratuitous guitar solo
loaded with effects. This tune is for those that thought
I was getting soft with my latest acoustic offerings and
ranks up there with the other releases in its own right,
email me comments
as always to give me some direction and feedback for my
next project.
10/10/02-
9:30 AM
More music discovered from the recent web site overhaul.
Back in April, I made a promise for new music, which ultimately
became the Mariachi project, and now I am discovering these
forgotten demos and releasing them for the public. The new
updated guitar works:
Nov
Suite I-I
Nov Suite I-II
Nov Suite I-III
Lost May Theme
Summary of the above selections:
The November suites were done last November and are enjoyable
for their lack of notes and simple chord changes, something
I usually never do, for I am known for my note over-kills.
Using only an acoustic, without any effects and recorded
with only a cheap microphone, not a pickup, I have recorded
a very real, personal set.
Lost May theme,
is just that, I was hammering out some new ideas that never
materialized, yet in places, there are some nice guitar
work. It was composed around the same time as my sonata
for two guitars.
10/07/02-
3:30 PM
Well, what can I say, I screwed up again with that promised
polished piece, but take heart in knowing that I pulled
out of the computer several new works which will tide over
those interested until I get serious again with my
music. For those that have not done so yet, listen to
the Mariachi files and laugh
at my attempt at learning that genre. New works released
from this set are as following:
For Ana (Take One)
For Ana (Take Two)
Damon Vs. El Rey
Guitar Fragments I
& II
No More Mariachi
Sonata for Two Guitars (First
movement Draft)
Fall Acoustic Set I &
II
Summary of the above new selections:
The "For Ana" takes
were extremely personal pieces that I created earlier this
year around
March during one of my infamous creative explosions. For
months she cleared it for public release, yet I had wanted
it to remain our private song, but time changes things and
I thought instead of letting these pieces fade away, I would
share with others how being in love compels the artist to
new heights.
Damon Vs. El Rey is my own
personal backlash against a traditional Mariachi tune.
While working on my Mariachi project,
I would take five minutes out here and there and work on
my own personal works and the guitar fragments I
and II
were composed.
No More Mariachi was my first
recording after playing Mariachi for a straight month, needless
to say, I was quite sick of nylon strings and no sustain.
Sonata for Two Guitars was
my second piece for my second album, during that time I
was going through some very personal issues and this piece
sets the tone of what I was feeling in an effort to let
it out.
Fall Acoustic Set I and
II were pieces recorded
bare bones, that is with only a microphone and no effects.
These selections would be incorporated into my suite
no. I.
08/20/02-
10:30 PM
I have thrown down the gauntlet once again with my pursuit
of becoming a competent guitar player. I have given myself
a deadline of one month to create just one complete, whole
track in any form I decide upon in an effort to finish what
I start. In other news, I have decided to collect those
demo tracks of my now postponed second album, where is the
first, to those that are interested in what I had in mind.
Be sure to check out this page often for I will not disappoint
my few fans this time.
08/10/02-
11:30 PM
Instead of recording two covers of popular Mariachi tunes,
I
performed live with a real
Mariachi group! Be sure to check out the pictures
and commentary
on why I did this last minute change
of plans and in return created a memory
I will never forget.
08/09/02-
12:30 PM
Expect major announcement this Monday for my "For Ana"
project as it will be released to the public for their enjoyment.
07/16/02-
12:30 PM
This demo
should be for those interested in my playing ability.
07/16/02-
3:00 PM
Uploaded two early demos of me playing along with the music
on my latest project.
07/15/02-
11:20 AM
Progress reports of my latest musical project can be accessed
here.
07/14/02-
11:00 AM
As
stated on the latest
page, my second effort in collecting guitar tracks into
a complete album has been delayed so that I can begin
a new project inspired by my novia. To make a long story
short, I have been inspired to record traditional Hispanic
covers of two famous Hispanic artists. In a pursuit to
broaden my own musical palette, and my own desire to learn
about my heritage, has compelled me to rediscover these
artists and others that most certainly deserve any serious
guitar players attention. Release date is still August,
and I have an overwhelming desire to share to the world
my "present" to Ana and my steps towards this
new project. Wish me luck.
-DAMON JASSO
06/20/02-
7:00 PM
So
much for the weekly updates, but life has thrown me much
happiness over the absence of almost four months. As I
prepare my second album, which still has a deadline of
August, the tracks will appear in a couple of weeks and
more so as the completion date nears the end of August.
I have already have about four tracks in rough form, so
please be patient. Enjoy the new site revision! My entire
site will receive a much overdue facelift this week and
next.
02/10/02-
10:00 PM
Resuming
the weekly updates of new music, after a long hiatus since
August. As I compose my second collection of music, tentative
release SUMMER 02, updates of these weekly sessions will
be available for download.
Look for the dates
as a guide line for the latest ones on the out takes menu,
as I accumulate enough of them, I will release them on
a separate page, similar to the guitar
videos. My inspiration for such an endeavor is to
give the listener a first hand experience of the creative
process from start to finish. The admirer gets a chance
to listen to these new works form over the months. A process
few, if any, get a chance to undertake will today's modern
music groups. My first piece, only titled with the date
FEB10-2002,
is a jam session of a variation of my first suite.
02/05/02-
2:00 PM
I
have created a separate page for
the videos, complete with commentary
and information for those who are interested.
01/30/02-
6:00 PM
The
new videos are here! An electric rendition of my newest
works are finally online. Unfortunately, these files require
real player to listen. Being that, mpeg files are HUGE!
SET
LIST
Suite
I for solo guitar, fragmentary
Sonata
for Guitar in Three Movements
Second,
jams, and some commentary
01/29/02-
6:00 PM
Recorded
another video for the guitar
page. Only if I had the cables to capture the audio, damn
it Jose! Just Kidding!
This time, its an impromptu of an old tune called "Second"
and an another rendition of my Suite number I, electric
style. "Patience, is a lost virtue."
01/28/02-
1:00 PM
Recorded, with my friend's Jose's
video camera, two live jam sessions of the Sonata no. I
and my first Suite. Pending the proper cords from Jose,
I will release these two pieces by the end of the week.
WARNING:
"Being that it was a jam or impromptu is a better
word for it, expect mistakes, me tuning while playing, etc.
Despite the technical difficulties and other errors, it
gives the listener a preview of my next album and a progression
of my style."
01/13/02-
10:00 PM
After some self-reflection, I realized this once ambitious
project will never be completed. Self criticism and increasing
doubts always vex the artist, so instead of letting this
tunes rot in the digital realm, I will select the tunes
CD worthy and compile a set list for those interested in
downloading the album. The three years plus in composing
online music has been a definite experience, and with the
announcement of my resolution, it most certainly will not
abate. Actually, I am announcing my next project, drum roll
please, a collection of acoustic pieces.
SET
LIST
Suite
I for solo guitar
Sonata for Guitar in Three Movements
Themes
Boogie
Reflections
Suite
Number 1 has already been written and recorded, yet I will
re-record it entirely during January. Sonata for Guitar
is another story, I have been trying to re-piece that whopper
since this page's inception, yet I am confident three years
later on the final product. Themes has been on the web site
now for two years, it is a testament of my hard work. Boogie
goes way back. Unfortunately, I will record it only for
acoustic, no drum track from the original. Reflections will
my latest, more jazz oriented Hopefully, I can wrap up this
project by the Summer and then record a collection of experiential
electric, like those made around August. The time to be
prolific is now, no more six months before I update. Wish
me luck! Stay tuned for a complete breakdown and set list
of my first album.
11/27/01-9:00
AM
Fixed an annoying error with the <sub> script of the
fonts.
11/25/01-10:00
PM
The wait is over, new music is here! These recordings were
done tonight and two weeks ago. Just me plugged in and "letting
it rip!" Unfortunately, it does not exceed anything
composed in August. "Scales" is just that, a variation
on a simple theme. Chords II is a C, G, F, C, repeat number.
Very simple to play, demonstrating my simpler side. "Medley"
is an assortment of effects, nothing too imaginative. This
should tide people over till December during my college
break.
Scales
Chords II
Medley
11/05/01-11:00
PM
Customized the blue scroll bar even further. Only if I had
time for the new music?
