Enjoy many examples of my Compositions with a few things from other composers (Monk and Vera Brasil)
There’s a lot to scroll! Modern Jazz, Brazilian Choro, Brazilian Jazz, Classical
I’m featured on Nylon String, Electric Guitar, Cavaquinho
plus as Composer (string trio), Photographer (a sample from my earlier years) and Film editor
Valsa para David – original Choro
Performed with Rogerio Souza – 7 string guitar, Dennis Lichtman – Mandolin, Leonardo Lucini – Bass and Tom Armstrong – Pandeiro
https://youtu.be/QlzShP1PgiQ
A few Originals played by different groups at the Cornelia Street Cafe
“Is Self Control Always Necessary” 2018 “Knock on Wood” 2012 (with Rogerio Souza) “I Can Take You” (sextet) 2012https://youtu.be/gcCBQMNEv8k
https://youtu.be/zUVoK5Yk77khttps://youtu.be/IJe0TPgMGIs
“Chegada” – String Trio by Billy Newman Brooklyn 2016
https://youtu.be/t070bPrs2EQ
Original Edit of Joan of Arc (Carl Dreyer 1928)
with original Soundtrack employing a composite of PWGL, Improvisation, and trad Composition for Piano and String Quartet
Tema do Boneco de Palha – Great Samba performed by my group 2018
https://youtu.be/9po6nyT4YIQ
Playing Cavaquinho with Samba New York and Daniela Lima dancers in Latin Music Festival, Lancaster Pennsylvania
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He21dWcHZTg
Billy Newman and German Gonzalez play “Luiza” by Tom Jobim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlthisMo6t0
Baby’s Little Symphony (Billy Newman) played by Duo da Quinta Feira
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH6RPHxw0bo
Waltz no 2
Billy Newman – Guitar, Livio Almeida – flute, Chris Carroll – Drums, Michael OBrien – Bass September 2024
https://youtu.be/OsB5jhE1m2E?si=aXOzBE09cBk_D4iB
An Original Bossa At the Jazz Forum NY
with Livio Almeida and Keita Ogawa – drums and Michael Obrien – bass September 2024
https://youtu.be/X9WZdOmOpjM?si=GxZ6G5Om_Cqj_pix
“Ask Me Now” by Thelonius Monk with slide show of the early photography of Billy Newman
Billy Newman on Electric Guitar Pete Swanson – Bass Christian Finger -Drums Eric Schugren – Tenor Sax 2023 Gowanus Brooklyn
https://youtu.be/bAEWKFf4I7k?si=yseHGApzBEjEMo9O