CONCERTS

I have a couple of shows coming up to share the songs from Things That Light Up. Come listen and grab a free songbook!

THURS. MARCH 11

MUSE MUSIC

7:30 PM $5

WED. APRIL 7

GURUS CAFE

8-10PM FREE

"Things That Light Up" for free! (Part II)

You can stream and download all 11 songs from "Things That Light Up" by visiting this link:

http://soundcloud.com/jess-smart-smiley/sets/things-that-light-up-2010

"Things That Light Up" for free!

I've made a collection of 11 new songs called "Things That Light Up" and you can download all of the songs for free, by visiting this site:

http://www.yousendit.com/download/S1VCZFh0Q1JvQnZIRGc9PQ

The songs were all written and recorded at home, most of them in January 2010. The lyrics and chord progressions are also in the file, if you're interested.

Enjoy!
jess smart smiley

P.S. Due to a death in the family, I'll be away from the computer for the week, but let me know if you have any questions and I'll help when I can.

Free Concert Tonight

Here's a quick reminder that I'll be playing 2 full hours of Christmas music at Guru's (45 E Center, Provo) tonight from 8-10pm. Here's Guru's generous write-up about tonight:

This Week on the Guru's Calendar

Jess Smart Smiley
Christmas Extravaganza

December 16th | Wednesday | 8pm - 10pm

Jess is a VERY entertaining and diverse performer, as well as a distinctive artist and designer. Please join us for what will prove to be a truly unique and enjoyable holiday music extravaganza presented by Jess and friends. He is also the founder of the Rocky Mountain Hallelujah Drawing Sensation! Hey, they have a website, too!

Things That Light Up

On my way into your house

I thought that I saw a light
a light all around
splashin' shadows on the ground

You suggest we eat on the stairs
but I want to go in the backyard
we eat on the stairs
and the moon comes in pairs

"Hooooooow do you do?" Says the dog in the night
"Fine, how are you?" We say with a smile

We discovered things that light up
When they are held close to yourself
or someone else

but mostly someone else

For Grandpa

Grandpa passed away this past week and here is a song that I've started writing for him. Here it is as of today...

My Heart Was an Ea...

Avalanche

I've started making videos of myself playing songs---partly to remind myself of how they go, and partly 

to share with my friends. Every now and then I'll play a little concert locally, and it's always such a fun 

experience. I wonder what will become of all this music...

Autumn Leaves

It's not Fall yet! I know, but I couldn't help recording this new song...


I was sitting on the front steps a few months ago, watching some dry leaves fall off the trees. My guitar had followed me outside, and I played the first thing that came to mind. It was pretty close to what the song is now! I wrote down the words and tweaked 'em a bit.


This recording is me trying to make use of my 30 day (now 23) trial version of Acid Pro 6.0 and record all the parts for songs in my head that I can't play live. My guitar-to-computer adapter isn't working, so everything was recorded from the computer mic----three guitar parts and the vocals.


Here is Autumn Leaves, accompanied by Thug Bird:

Autumn Leaves.mp3