Hey look, I made an EP!
It's available now on Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play, and many other services.
Fans of jazz-funk will be most at home, but I touch on other genres as well.
-Wesley Larlarb, composer, performer, and producer of Banana Cycles
Wesley Larlarb, age 16, lives in Burlingame, CA. Much of his training comes from the Stanford Jazz Workshop, where he's performed in small ensembles directed by luminaries such as Marquis Hill and Regina Carter. His primary instrument is piano, but he is also a proficient drummer. Wesley is currently studying under Jake Smolowe.
The idea for Banana Cycles, his debut album, came as Wesley rode alone through the hills around his house. Reflecting on the past year, he realized that many of his most defining experiences were punctuated by biking and eating bananas. Over several months, he recorded several songs, each about a different experience.
Songs
Late Start
I woke up late and biked to school. Meaningless, chaotic motions.
People Say I'm Crazy
People said I was crazy. I couldn't hear them through my headphones.
The Banana Cycle
Having finished my homework, I pondered life and bananas.
Orange Shadows
I took a walk, late at night. I was unsure if I was shivering from the cold, or something else...
Bike Rack
My head was spinning in this one, broh.
All You Can Really Ask For
As some doors closed, others opened. Science.
Credits
Cover art by Jay Larlarb
Female acting by Fiona Larlarb
General music advice from Jake Smolowe
Car noise from audio_stock at https://freesound.org/people/audio_stock/sounds/377003/
Thank You...
My family, for guiding me
Jake, for inspiring me
Members of Chile and Pourquoi, for well-timed stupidity
Kieran, James, and Ivan, for earnesty
Linchom, for honor
Kendal and Kevin, for being there
This album is dedicated to you all.