The JL Hanson Solo Band is a multi-tracked solo project, exploring international jazz-rock realms, so blame anything and everything on me alone. Up to 56 tracks per tune, all me. I'm primarily a guitarist and composer, heavily influenced by folks like Steve Howe, Pat Metheny, Steve Morse, and Robert Fripp. I also play keyboards, bass, drums, and anything else I can find while acting as producer and engineer for these non-commercial independent efforts. All headphone friendly.

Although I also play with groups and work as a session guitarist from time to time, I have a blast producing these solo efforts whenever the urge strikes, usually late at night. I hope you enjoy some of them and thank you from the heart for giving them a listen. Sharing music is sharing life. If you're interested, some new JL Hanson Solo Band stuff's coming soon. Until then, my very best wishes to you and yours.

AUDIO QUALITY: The sound quality of Pieces, if downloaded, is professional and significantly better than the lo-fi Jamendo streams would suggest. The loss in quality via the streams here is really frustrating.

LISTENING TIP: These tunes use the symphonic approach of introducing main melodic and rhythmic patterns early and then repeating them later on various instruments, often in subtle ways. If you have the patience, repeated listenings will likely reveal those sneaky surprises that keep me smiling.