Originally a rocket scientist, I helped develop rocket engines in the 60's and helped on all of the Apollo launches at Cape Canaveral. Exciting times. Got involved with a small group of rocket scientists that loved to play jazz and got the fever (tenor and bass). Still have a 60's influence on my music.
Moved on to stay involved with early computers and am able to program my way out of a paper bag. Never got involved seriously with music as a career. Now retired in San Diego where I can keep my keyboard wired to the computer and store any riffs that sound catchy.
Johnny Pumphandle (Gary Thompson) leads The Johnny Pumphandle MIDI Trio. He can be reached at Johnny@JohnnyPumphandle.com.
Note: these tunes are at three times lower resolution than the rest of the charts on this site. They fill an 8.5"x11" page when printed at 100 dpi.
No Cal (Tjader) This is a latin tune, actually inspired by Cal Tjader, but I realize that it is too mellow for Cal. It is 40 bars, ABA. Here's a MIDI arrangement.
Flying High on a Good Note - medium swing. Here's a MIDI sequence of the tune.
The River Never Ends
- picture a massive river flowing by.
That river never stops flowing - Lyrics to come (someday).
Here's a MIDI sequence of the tune.
Heart Breaker
- A country swing style piece that works on some
simple changes. The midi version adds a guitar track for swing
backing and the lead chorus.
Here's a MIDI sequence of the tune.
What Comes Around - A blues for those that can't leave well enough alone. Listen to this MIDI sequence of the tune if you like.
Trippin' - A really simple song with some easy changes, but I thought it came together very well. It is only 24 bars, so it is pretty short. Here's the MIDI sequence.
And here's a cool development: Johnny produced this MIDI sequence of Frank Amsallem's tune Affreusement Voutre that he found on this site!
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