Original Compositions by Dorothy Shaw
Dorothy Shaw has been writing instrumental and vocal compositions since age 8 and while studying at Berklee, was a 3-time winner of the Performer Songwriter showcase there. Her song, "If I Don't Love You" was played on Radio 2, Radio 4 and Radio Oxford when it was released (see CDs) and her classical / jazz composition "The Lily Pond" has been played by the Michael Garrick Quartet and Big Band (now under Gabriel Garrick). Her instrumental Latin-inspired composition "Moonfly" is regularly played at clubs around Oxfordshire by local artists.
Download sheet music of Dorothy Shaw compositions here:
Lead sheet for backing to this song, written to encourage everyone to play their part in combating climate change and all the other crises the world faces! For lyrics and soundtrack see Personal - Environment.
Just a Little Goes a Long Long Way - Ful[...]
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10 jazz and soul songs by Dorothy Shaw - music and lyrics
Jazz Soul Songs.pdf
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Classical-inspired to jazz; some written out, some in lead sheet form
Solo Piano Compositions.pdf
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Jazz Fusion Compositions.pdf
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Listen to recordings of Dorothy Shaw compositions here (also see CDs):
Self-recorded demo of a song I wrote while at Berklee.
You're The One.mp3
MP3 audio file [2.9 MB]
A floaty Brazilian-inspired composition here performed live by the Oxford Jazz Composers Collective - Trish Elphinstone, Martin Pickett, Jez Cook, Paul Jefferies, Frank Hockney.
Moon Fly Northwall.mp3
MP3 audio file [9.8 MB]
From the self-recorded album Maiden Flight (voice & piano), a bright lilting waltz
Another Jazz Waltz.mp3
MP3 audio file [3.6 MB]
Moody bluesy number! Again from Maiden Flight.
Sold my Sooul to Satan.mp3
MP3 audio file [3.2 MB]
Swingy bluesy number that was a winner of a Performer-Songwriter Showcase while at Berklee, again from Maiden Flight.
Touch Not the Cat.mp3
MP3 audio file [2.5 MB]
Bright Latin-style song with changing time signatures & positive lyrics!
Seven for a Secret.mp3
MP3 audio file [3.2 MB]
A funky instrumental written in the 1990s dedicated to the late Ronny Jordan. Again a self-recorded demo!
The Catch.mp3
MP3 audio file [4.6 MB]
(I don't beat about the bush with titles!) Catchy pop jazz-funk song - self-recorded demo in the 1990s
The Funk.mp3
MP3 audio file [2.2 MB]
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