Falling in Love With Love

The Frank Capek Trio - Falling In Love With Love by Frank Capek

This was a recent recording from my CD called "Modern Jazz Sounds".  It features the talented Kenny MacKenzie on piano, I'm on bass, and my creative son Frank Jr. on drums. We recorded this at Frank Jr's. home studio in Ormond Beach and mixed by Kenny MacKenzie.

ABBA (Frank Capek) recorded @ 3 Dogs Grille 2-18-2012

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This is a live performance of the Bill Doyle Trio + 2 at the 3 Dogs Grill in Palm Coast, FL.
We are playing a tune I composed back in 1996 called "ABBA".  It features Peter Gemski on valve trombone; Larry Dixon on baritone sax; Don Durkee on piano; Bill Doyle on drums; and yours truly on acoustic bass.

A Little Jazz Group With A Big Band Sound

The Lighthouse Little Big Band consists of  musicians who meet regularly as a "rehearsal band" with the purpose of increasing their skills and sharing the excitement of ensemble and improvisational playing. We meet at the home of Peter Gemski, the band leader and valve trombonist. Bill Doyle and Jim Murphy share the spotlight on drums and Anneke Toomey is our wonderful pianist. I round out the rhythm section on upright acoustic bass and write arrangements for the band along with Peter Gemski. Together we have each written at least a dozen charts for this group.  The excellent horn section has Bob Olds on trumpet, Steve Willard on alto sax, Barry Kelsey on tenor sax, and Bruce Scott on baritone sax. All are super talented jazz musicians. The featured arrangement "Baroque Samba" is a unique combination of a five horn choral followed by an up tempo samba. The tune was written by Darmon Meader of the famous vocal group, New York Voices. I bought the vocal arrangement and adapted it for our eight piece bands' instrumentation. It was fun to write, arrange and play this challenging piece of music and I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for listening, Frank

UPCOMING GIGS

I will be playing with the Bill Doyle Trio, featuring pianist Don Durkee, on the following dates in April and May. Saturday, April 21st. at the Three Dogs Grille in Palm Coast, Florida (from 8 to 11 pm). Saturday, May 19th.  at the Three Dogs Grille in Palm Coast, Florida (from 8 to 11 pm). Then on Memorial Day, May 28th. we will perform at the Town Center Park in St. Augustine, Florida for the St. Augustine Jazz Society from 1:00pm to 2:30pm and be joined by guest artist Greg Wier on flute and sax.

Saturday, March 3, 2012

This coming Saturday, March 3rd. from 7:00pm to 10:00pm I will be playing bass with the Bill Doyle Trio at the Three Dogs Grille at the Palm Harbour Shopping Plaza in Palm Coast, Florida. Last month with had two guest musicians sit in with us i.e. Larry Dickson on baritone sax and Peter Gemski on bass trumpet. All this music with a packed house too. Hope to see you there this Saturday. Thanks, Frank

Someday My Prince Will Come

Common Sense - Frank Capek Quartet

  This is the original song written in 2011 and recorded by my trio previously, but here we have added a flute to create a more mellow and haunting
sound to this favorite light latin tune.

Why Did I Choose You?

  This is a beautiful ballad featuring the sexy sound from tenor saxophonist, Barry Kelsey accompanied by the talented jazz pianist, Kenny MacKenzie with acoustic bass and drums. Recorded for easy listening or for dancing with your favorite lady. FC

MY GIFT TO YOU - The Frank Capek Quartet

This a an original compostion done in 2004 and re-arranged for a four piece group.
The light swinging bossa nova beat makes it an easy listening tune for everyone. So take a listen and let me know what you think. Thanks for stopping by. Frank

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UPCOMING GIGS for January 2012

I am pleased to annouce I'll be working with Don Durkee (piano) and Bill Doyle (drums) on the following dates this month.

1.) Saturday, January 14th. at the 3 Dogs Grille (formerly the Meeting Place) here in Palm
     Coast, FL from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Come by to hear the cool sounds of jazz.

2.) Sunday, January 29th. for the St. Augustine Jazz Society's monthly jazz jam at the
      Redfrog & McToad's Grub-n-Pub at 5545 route A1A beach road from 2:00pm to 6:00pm.
      Singers, dancers and musicians are welcome to sit in with our group. See ya there.

UPCOMING GIGS for January 2012

I'm currently booked for two gigs this new year with Don Durkee (piano) and Bill Doyle (drums). First on Saturday, January 14th. we'll be at the 3 Dogs Grille (formerly the Meeting Place restaurant) here in Palm Coast, FL from 7:00pm to 10:00pm.  And then on Sunday, January 29th. for the St. Augustine Jazz Society's monthly jazz jam located at the

I SHOULD CARE (A Sammy Cahn Classic)

An excellent standard written by Sammy Cahn and interpreted by the Frank Capek Trio.
We start with slow two beat chorus and continue with a medium groove four beat tempo.
Kenny MacKenzie's soloing is outstanding as always and I even took a good bass solo on this one. Hope you enjoy the sounds and thanks for stopping by. FC

IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU - The Frank Capek Trio

  

This is a great standard done by the trio again with Kenny Mackenzie on piano, my son Frankie on drums and yours truly on acoustic bass. - FC