Blue Monk - Thelonious Monk (1917-1982) - performed by Peter Griggs @ St. Reinoldi Kapelle, Solingen Thelonious Sphere Monk is considered one of the most important (and eccentric) jazz composers of the century. One of the early practitioners of bebop during the 1940s and '50s, his complex compositions featured irregular rhythms, dissonant sounds and a quirky sense of humor. He was the composer of such jazz standards as "'Round Midnight" and "Straight No Chaser."

Autumn In New York - Vernon Duke (1903-1969) performed by Peter Griggs at St. Reinoldi Kapelle, Solingen, 4. Oktober 2009 Vernon Duke was a Russian-American composer/songwriter, who also wrote under his original name Vladimir Dukelsky. He is best known for "Taking a Chance on Love" with lyrics by Ted Fetter and John Latouche, "I Can't Get Started" with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, "April in Paris" with lyrics by E. Y. ("Yip") Harburg (1932), and "What Is There To Say" for the Ziegfeld Follies of 1934, also with Harburg. He wrote the words and music for "Autumn in New York" (1934). Vernon collaborated with lyricists such as Johnny Mercer, Ira Gershwin, Ogden Nash and Sammy Cahn and his works have been performed and recorded by Tony Bennett, Count Basie, Charlie Parker, Wynton Marsalis, Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, Frank Sinatra and Thelonious Monk.

Zapateado - anonymous Flamenco performed by Peter Griggs at St. Reinoldi Kapelle, Solingen, 4th of Oct. 2009 Flamenco is a Spanish musical genre with origins in Andalusia and a term that refers both to a musical genre, known for its intricate rapid passages, and a dance genre characterized by its audible footwork. The origins of the term are unclear. The word Flamenco, which applies to the song, the dance and the guitar, did not come into use until the 19th century.

Film music by Peter Griggs See the entire video at: http://www.factualtv.com/documentary/India-Love-and-Devotion In a land as colorful and rich with diversity as India, it is hard to believe that there is something which unites the country's one billion people.

Exploring Madrid NORTHERN LIGHTS STUDIO 615 NORTH BROADWAYUPPER NYACK, NEW YORK 10960 Video by JON H. DAVIS & IRIS BROOKS Music: anonymous Spanish dance piece and compositions performed and composed by Peter Griggs

performed by Peter Griggs, 4th of October, 2009 at Reinoldi Kapelle, Solingen Baden Powell de Aquino (August 6, 1937 - September 26, 2000) usually known simply as Baden Powell, was a noted musician, widely regarded as the greatest Brazilian guitarist of all times. He explored the instrument to its utmost limits, playing it in a distinctive, unique manner, incorporating virtuoso classical techniques together with popular harmony and swing. He performed in many styles, including Bossa nova, Samba, Brazilian jazz, Latin jazz and Música Popular Brasileira. He often performed on stage during most of his lifetime, and recorded an extensive discography comprised by LP and CD albums produced in Brazil and Europe, particularly in France and Germany.

performed by Peter Griggs at Reinoldi Kapelle, Solingen -- This Italian dance, sweetly titled "White Flower", was first published in Negri's "Le Gratie D'Amore" of 1602. Negri, known as "The Trombone", was a famous dancing master and author of 3 dance manuals. Like Bianco Fiore, many of the dances he published feature changes of meter.

performed by Peter Griggs at Reinoldi Kapelle, Solingen

I Ain't Got Nothin' but The Blues by Duke Ellington performed by Peter Griggs at Marcel Ferrand's birthday party, 3rd of October, 2009 ... Ain't got the change of a nickel Ain't got no bounce in my shoes Ain't go no fancy to tickle I ain't got nothing but the blues Ain't got no coffee that's perking Ain't got no winnings to lose Ain't got a dream that is working I ain't got nothing but the blues When trumpets flare up I keep my hair up I just can't make it come down Believe me peppie, I can't get happy Since my ever loving baby left town Ain't got no rest in my slumbers Ain't got no feelings to bruise Ain't got no telephone numbers I ain't got nothing but the blues

Prelude in D - Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) played by Peter Griggs at Friedenskirche, Leverkusen - 27th of September, 2009 //// Johann Sebastian Bach (31 March 1685 [O.S. 21 March] 28 July 1750) (Many times simply called Bach) was a German composer and organist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity. Although he introduced no new forms, he enriched the prevailing German style with a robust contrapuntal technique, an unrivalled control of harmonic and motivic organisation, and the adaptation of rhythms, forms and textures from abroad, particularly Italy and France. Revered for their intellectual depth, technical command and artistic beauty, Bach's works include the Brandenburg concertos, the Goldberg Variations, the Partitas, the Well-Tempered Clavier, the Mass in B Minor, the St. Matthew Passion, the St. John Passion, the Magnificat, The Musical Offering, The Art of Fugue, the English and French Suites, the Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin, the Cello Suites, more than 200 surviving cantatas, and a similar number of organ works, including the celebrated Toccata and Fugue in D minor and Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor. Bach's abilities as an organist were highly respected throughout Europe during his lifetime, although he was not widely recognised as a great composer until a revival of interest and performances of his music in the first half of the 19th century. He is now regarded as the greatest composer of the Baroque, and as one of the greatest of all time.

Soleares - anonymous Flamenco, c. 1800 performed by Peter Griggs - Friedenskirche Leverkusen, 27th of Sept., 2009 //Flamenco is a Spanish musical genre with origins in Andalusia and a term that refers... Soleares - anonymous Flamenco, c. 1800 played by Peter Griggs - Friedenskirche Leverkusen, 27th of Sept., 2009 //Flamenco is a Spanish musical genre with origins in Andalusia and a term that refers both to a musical genre, known for its intricate rapid passages, and a dance genre characterized by its audible footwork. The origins of the term are unclear. The word Flamenco, which applies to the song, the dance and the guitar, did not come into use until the 19th century. Flamenco embodies a complex musical and cultural tradition. Although considered part of the culture of Spain, flamenco actually originates from one of Spain's regions: Andalusia. However, other areas, mainly Extremadura and Murcia, have contributed to the development of several flamenco musical forms, and a great number of renowned flamenco artists have been born in other territories of the country. It is generally acknowledged that flamenco grew out of the unique interplay of native Arabic, Andalusian, Sephardic, and Gypsy cultures that existed in Andalusia prior to and after the Reconquest. Latin American and especially Cuban influences have also been important in shaping the rumba flamenco form. Flamenco is the music of the gypsies and played in their social community. Andalusian people who grew up around gypsies, and the life, were also accepted as "flamencos".

Echoes Of Spain - Django Reinhardt (1910-1953) performed by Peter Griggs at Friedenskirche, Leverkusen on Sept. 27th, 2009 /////Jean "Django" Reinhardt ; 23 January 1910 16 May 1953) was a Belgian Gypsy jazz guitarist. One of the first prominent European jazz musicians, Reinhardt remains one of the most renowned jazz guitarists due to his innovative and distinctive playing. With violinist Stéphane Grappelli he cofounded the Quintette du Hot Club de France, described by critic Thom Jurek as "one of the most original bands in the history of recorded jazz." Reinhardt's most popular compositions have become jazz standards, including "MinorSwing", "Tears", "Belleville", "Djangology", "Swing '42" and "Nuages" (French for "Clouds").

Rondo in C - Ferdinando Carulli (1770-1841) performed by Peter Griggs - concert at Friedenskirche, Leverkusen, 27th of Sept., 09 Ferdinando Maria Meinrado Francesco Pascale Rosario Carulli (February 9, 1770February 17, 1841) was one of the most famous composers for classical guitar and the author of the first complete classical guitar method, which continues to be used today. He wrote a variety of works for classical guitar, including concertos and chamber works. He was an extremely prolific writer for guitar, writing over 400 works for the instrument in the space of 12 years.

Guajirita - Bartolome Calatuyud (1882-1973) played by Peter Griggs - Live Performance 27th of September, 2009, Friedenskirche, Leverkusen - Guajirita - Bartolome Calatuyud (1882-1973) played by Peter Griggs Live Performance 27th of September, 2009 Friedenskirche, Leverkusen Bartolomé Calatayud was born on the Spanish island of Mallorca in 1882, where he began his study of the Classical Guitar at an early age under the guidance of Antonio Mestres. He also studied harmony and composition with the great Mallorcan musicologist and composer D. Antonio Noguera. Something of a prodigy, while still in his early teens Calatayud travelled to Valencia on the Spanish mainland, where he met and took lessons from the great maestro, Francisco Tarrega. A personable young man with great love of life and music, Bartolomé was modest about his musical talents, even though he became a renowned performer at a very early age. Giving concerts throughout Spain, France, Switzerland, Portugal and Algiers, he also toured in South America with Spanish Chorus and Dance groups, but he always returned to his native Mallorca. There he established himself as a composer for the guitar and as a teacher, sharing his knowledge with numerous pupils. His Guitar works are inspired by spanish folk traditions, especially from Catalonia ( Classical Spanish Style: Tarntelle, Fandanguillo, Danza, etc.) While he never achieved the status of Tarrega or his other idol, Fernando Sor, Bartolomé Calatayud nevertheless left a prodigious amount of wonderful music as his legacy. He died in 1973 at the age of 91.

Sailing To Byzantium - Composition by Peter Griggs Live Performance 27th of September, 2009, Friedenskirche Leverkusen

In "500 Years of Music for Guitar", Griggs presents a chronological tour of the modern guitarist's repertoire from the Renaissance to the Contemporary, with music by John Dowland, J.S. Bach, Mateo Carcassi, Bartolome Calatuyud, Django Reinhardt and Baden Powell - as well as his own compositions. He also includes some examples of Spanish Flamenco and Brazilian music on the program as well.