A Tribute To Excellence

by Barry Schmaltz and Friends

This is a tribute to the legendary keyboard artist Excellence Jones, or Scurvy “Excellence” Johnson, or Scruffy Joe Jones, or The Excellent Joe, or Eggshell Jonas, or any of the uncertain names ascribed to the artist profiled herein.

recorded July-August, 2018

3:31

Selections From "Music Of Excellence"

Excellence Jones, or Scurvy "Excellence" Johnson, or Scruffy Joe Jones, or The Excellent Joe, or Eggshell Jonas (name uncertain)
1:45

We Call Him Excellence Jones, Sometimes, Because He Might Be

Barry Schmaltz and Friends
0:56

also, from "Music Of Excellence"

Excellence Jones, or Scurvy “Excellence” Johnson, or Scruffy Joe Jones, or the Excellent Joe, or Eggshell Jonas (name uncertain)
0:36

So What Does One Hear When Listening To Music Of Excellence?

Barry Schmaltz and Friends
0:35

again, from "Music Of Excellence"

Excellence Jones, or Scurvy “Excellence” Johnson, or Scruffy Joe Jones, or the Excellent Joe, or Eggshell Jonas
0:44

He Was Out There, That's For Sure

Barry Schmaltz and Friends
0:36

another, from "Music Of Excellence"

Excellence Jones, or Scurvy “Excellence” Johnson, or Scruffy Joe Jones, or the Excellent Joe, or Eggshell Jonas
0:54

His Songs Are Like Turning On A Musical Faucet

Barry Schmaltz and Friends
0:39

from "Pitch-Bent And Excellent"

Excellence Jones, or Scurvy “Excellence” Johnson, or Scruffy Joe Jones, or the Excellent Joe, or Eggshell Jonas
0:42

And It Didn't Always Work

Barry Schmaltz and Friends
0:44

from "These Tones I Moan"

Excellence Jones, or Scurvy “Excellence” Johnson, or Scruffy Joe Jones, or the Excellent Joe, or Eggshell Jonas
1:02

Talking About "These Tones I Moan"

Barry Schmaltz and Friends
0:56

"A Most Excellent Joke - Live!"

Excellence Jones, or Scurvy “Excellence” Johnson, or Scruffy Joe Jones, or the Excellent Joe, or Eggshell Jonas
0:46

They Were Laughing In Appreciation

Barry Schmaltz and Friends
0:38

from "More Music Of Excellence"

Excellence Jones, or Scurvy “Excellence” Johnson, or Scruffy Joe Jones, or the Excellent Joe, or Eggshell Jonas
0:50

How Intense He Was About Losing His Focus

Barry Schmaltz and Friends
1:01

from "Conversations With My Selves"

Excellence Jones, or Scurvy “Excellence” Johnson, or Scruffy Joe Jones, or the Excellent Joe, or Eggshell Jonas
1:17

He Wore A Special Hat

Barry Schmaltz and Friends
1:07

also, from "More Music Of Excellence"

Excellence Jones, or Scurvy “Excellence” Johnson, or Scruffy Joe Jones, or the Excellent Joe, or Eggshell Jonas
2:29

Boredom Is The Seedbed Of Creativity

Barry Schmaltz and Friends
0:44

The Song Creates The Creator

Barry Schmaltz and Friends
0:59

Play It For Joe/NoNoNo

Barry Schmaltz and Friends
0:40

That Was A Fun Momentary Diversion

Barry Schmaltz and Friends
0:41

also, from "These Tones I Moan"

Excellence Jones, or Scurvy “Excellence” Johnson, or Scruffy Joe Jones, or the Excellent Joe, or Eggshell Jonas
0:15

Well, I'm Bored Already, So Goodbye

Barry Schmaltz and Friends
0:49

also from "Conversations With My Selves"

Excellence Jones, or Scurvy “Excellence” Johnson, or Scruffy Joe Jones, or the Excellent Joe, or Eggshell Jonas
0:28

The Music Isn't Boring; It's Your Physiology

Barry Schmaltz and Friends
3:26

Time Is A Boy, And Wisdom Is A Girl

Barry Schmaltz and Friends
1:36

from "Excellence With A Band"

Excellence Jones, or Scurvy “Excellence” Johnson, or Scruffy Joe Jones, or the Excellent Joe, or Eggshell Jonas
0:33

Nobody Could Play With This Guy

Barry Schmaltz and Friends
0:31

from "All At Once Ellington: Ellington All At Once"

Excellence Jones, or Scurvy “Excellence” Johnson, or Scruffy Joe Jones, or the Excellent Joe, or Eggshell Jonas
0:59

His Imprisonment Was His Liberation

Barry Schmaltz and Friends
1:02

again, from "More Music Of Excellence"

Excellence Jones, or Scurvy “Excellence” Johnson, or Scruffy Joe Jones, or the Excellent Joe, or Eggshell Jonas
0:52

A Minor Coalition, In Support Of The Music

Barry Schmaltz and Friends
0:45

again, from "Pitch-Bent And Excellent"

Excellence Jones, or Scurvy “Excellence” Johnson, or Scruffy Joe Jones, or the Excellent Joe, or Eggshell Jonas
3:39

What Has Become Of Excellence?

Barry Schmaltz and Friends
1:47

Where Or When (Rodgers and Hart)

Barry Schmaltz and Friends
0:48

It Sucked The Energy Out Of The Room

Barry Schmaltz and Friends
0:49

another from "A Most Excellent Joke - Live!"

Excellence Jones, or Scurvy “Excellence” Johnson, or Scruffy Joe Jones, or the Excellent Joe, or Eggshell Jonas
1:23

Boredom Is A Reciprocal Wave Effect

Barry Schmaltz and Friends
0:49

from "Standards of Excellence"

Excellence Jones, or Scurvy “Excellence” Johnson, or Scruffy Joe Jones, or the Excellent Joe, or Eggshell Jonas
0:18

Oh, Let's Play Tequila!

Barry Schmaltz and Friends
3:44

Tequila (Flores)

Barry Schmaltz and Friends
4:32

Tequila Of Excellence With A Band

Excellence Jones, or Scurvy “Excellence” Johnson, or Scruffy Joe Jones, or the Excellent Joe, or Eggshell Jonas

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