Author Archives: Greg Scheer

Oil and Water

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Greg Scheer

A few weeks ago, I took a lesson in jazz composition. (I won’t name names because I don’t want my writing to sully his good reputation.) One of the teacher’s observations was that my melodies are generally tethered to chord … Continue reading →

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Come, Sinners, Come, to the Gospel Feast

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Greg Scheer

Pastor Nate preached from Luke 14:15-24 last Sunday. The parable of the great banquet is compelling and comforting, but there aren’t a lot of songs based on this text. Charles Wesley to the rescue! In 1747, he wrote a beautiful … Continue reading →

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Lullaby for Linda

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Greg Scheer

The previous Thursday I had learned that the owner of the restaurant where we play was grieving the one-year anniversary of his wife’s death. That was on my mind when I sat down to write this week’s jazz tune. The … Continue reading →

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No More Need to Be Blue

Posted on September 26, 2021 by Greg Scheer

The jazz tune of the week is “No More Need to Be Blue.” It is all sunshine and light. In fact, I wrote some lyrics for this one, and they’re all about the hope of a new morning after a … Continue reading →

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CP504

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Greg Scheer

Faithful followers of this blog–both of you–will know that I’ve been writing a new jazz tune every week for my Thursday night gig at Euro Bistro. It has been great fun, and though I have no immediate need for a … Continue reading →

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Jenopédie

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Greg Scheer

This week’s jazz tune is called “Jenopédie.” What does that mean, you wonder? Well, certainly you’ve heard Erik Satie’s iconic “Gymnopédie #1.” As I worked on my tune I realized that it shared the same opening chords as that piece. … Continue reading →

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Susan’s Blues

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Greg Scheer

I wrote a “Waltz for Ed” so it was only fair that I write a new tune for the other member of our jazz trio, Susan. It’s called “Susan’s Blues.” It starts with a bass groove (Ed and Susan felt … Continue reading →

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Human, Being

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Greg Scheer

I’ve been playing a lot more jazz bass lately, courtesy of a weekly gig at Euro Bistro. (Thursdays, 6-9pm, if you’d like to come.) The thing about me is that if I play a lot of a particular kind of … Continue reading →

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Holy God, We Praise Your Name

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Greg Scheer

My Just Add People! series of piano accompaniments for congregational singing has got to be one of the best-kept secrets of the church music world. Each one adds a new twist or little sparkle that enlivens the congregation’s singing. My … Continue reading →

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Immortal, Invisible

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Greg Scheer

Where have I been? You wonder. When I’m not planning worship services for Fuller Ave CRC, learning a new notation program, or chipping away at my mammoth new composition based on Psalm 119, I’m writing arrangements like this piano accompaniment … Continue reading →

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