Music
Music is my oldest art form. I'm blessed that the muse calls me in various ways as a songwriter/producer, spanning solo piano, synth-rich sci-fi, pop-rock and songcraft in general.
The Good Old Days
My homage to classic rock, reflecting longingly on the carefree days of youth. Mixed with golden-ears bro Tim Jessup at Chicago's private studio in Sedona, AZ. Written and produced by Jeff Burger (ASCAP). Published by Namaste Ranch Publishing (ASCAP)
Lyrics
Comment / Subscribe on Soundcloud
I Want to Spend Christmas with You
Christmastime is crooner time! Here's the old-school romantic Christmas ballad I wrote and produced, featuring awesome crooner Michael Civisca. Written and produced by Jeff Burger (ASCAP). Published by Namaste Ranch Publishing (ASCAP)
Comment / Subscribe on Soundcloud
Suitcase of Dreams
I was inspired to write this song by a last-minute industry call for a positive road song for placement in a movie. My production is in a singer-songwriter style with a bit of country-road dust on the boots. Written, produced and performed by Jeff Burger (ASCAP). Published by Namaste Ranch Publishing (ASCAP).
Lyrics
In the Streets of Charlottesville - Music Video
We lived in the Charlottesville, VA area during the Unite the Right violence in 2017. In the aftermath, I wrote this song to honor how the community overwhelmingly embraced love, hope and unity in the face of hate. The people of Charlottesville provided a moral compass to navigate the divisiveness and violence that continues to tear at our whole nation. I wrote, performed, produced and edited the music and video. I released under Beliefs Project, the non-profit I co-founded with my wife, Misa Hopkins—dedicated to transforming beliefs that divide and destroy into those that heal and unify.
Tribute Medley: In Memory of Artists Who Died in 2017
My second annual solo piano tribute medley honoring the musical artists we lost the previous year. 2017 honorees include Tom Petty, Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave), Malcolm Young (AD/DC), Chuck Berry, Walter Becker (Steely Dan), John Wetton (Asia, King Crimson, U.K.), Al Jarreau, Allan Holdsworth (Soft Machine, Bruford, U.K.), Gregg Allman (The Allman Brothers Band) and Glen Campbell. 10-artist montage in under 7 minutes. Hang around for the bookend in the finale!
Tribute Medley: In Memory of Artists Who Died in 2016
Here's my solo piano tribute medley to many of the great musical artists we lost in 2016, including Prince, David Bowie, George Michael, Glenn Frey (Eagles), Keith Emerson and Greg Lake (Emerson, Lake and Palmer), George Martin (The Beatles), Leonard Cohen, and Maurice White (Earth, Wind and Fire). 8+ artist montage in under 6 minutes.
Lean on Me
This piece is dedicated to survivors of sexual abuse and sexual assault. Sadly/outrageously 1 in 4 women is sexually abused—a full-blown epidemic that has been going on pretty much forever. Together we can heal and end it. I'm honored that is the official song of the "Women Emerging: Reclaiming Our Souls from Sexual Abuse" Supersummit. https://womenemergingsummit.org
Written, performed and produced by Jeff Burger (ASCAP).
Lyrics
Dawn's Embrace (Mohanji Birthday Version) - Solo Piano
I wrote this song around 2002 during a solo piano composition period, but was never happy with the recording I made at the time. I was inspired to rerecord it in honor of the birthday of Brahmarishi Mohanji—one of the great spiritual presences currently on the planet—with whom I have been blessed to spend personal time with on several occasions. This new version features my beloved rebuilt 1917 Steinway B as well as... the songbirds of rural lakeside Virginia! Thank you and Happy Birthday, Mohanji!