SONGS

JAZZ

The two albums of “New Singers, New Songs” premiered twenty original jazz songs with lyrics by Tricia Tunstall and music by Donald Johnston and Wolfgang Lackerschmid (produced in 1993 and 1994 for Bhakti Records).

 Singers Valerie Carter, Darius de Haas, Inaya Jafan, Carolee Carmello, Lillias White, Ronnell Bey, and Holli Ross are notable contributors to the worlds of jazz, pop, and musical theater.
  
Distinguished musicians on the recordings include: 
Randy Brecker, trumpet;  Chuck Loeb, guitar; Lee Konitz, saxophone; Lawrence Feldman, saxophone; Jack Wilkins, guitar; Attila Zoller, guitar; John Lee, electric bass; Belden Bullock, double bass; Ron McClure, double bass; Jeff Hirschfield, drums; Wolfgang Lackerschmid, vibraphone; Donald Johnston, piano.

SONGS FOR KIDS

In the late 1980s, Tricia Tunstall and Donald Johnston were inspired by the growing prominence of Earth Day celebrations to write a song for the children of their older son’s nursery school class. This version was recorded by Broadway star Lee Roy Reams and broadcast in Central Park on Earth Day 1990. 

“Happy Birthday, Dear Earth”

In 1995, Tricia wrote the lyrics, with Donald Johnston’s music, for thirty original songs for the four-video Redbook Learning Adventures Series.  Here are a few samples.

Redbook Learning Adventures_ The Numberland Trail (1995)

“Nine Lost Cows” (Tricia, lyrics; Donald, music; Michael McCormick, vocal)

Redbook Learning Adventures_ Exploring the Rainforest (1995)

“Hangin’ Around” (Tricia, lyrics and vocals; Donald, music)  

Redbook Learning Adventures_ Exploring Colors and Shapes of the Deep Blue Sea (1995)

"Born to Be Blue" (Tricia, lyrics and vocals; Donald, music)

MIXED BAG

"The Chance We Didn't Take"
(Tricia, music, lyrics and vocal; Donald, piano)
Getting to the Good Part”
Tricia, lyrics, music, and vocal; Donald, piano)
“Moon in the Morning”
(Tricia, music and lyrics, vocal, piano)
“A Moment Ago”
(Tricia, lyrics and vocal; Donald, music and piano)
“The Usual”
From "Company Premises" (featuring Lenny Wolpe, Judy Blazer, Joe Mulroy, vocals)
“Stay”
(Tricia, music and lyrics, vocal, piano)
“Close Your Eyes”
(Tricia, lyrics & vocal, Donald, music and piano), from original musical "Charley's Tale," 1986
“There's No Forgetting You”
(Tricia, lyrics and vocal; Donald, music and piano)
"Ballad of St. Francis"
(Tricia, lyrics; Donald, music; Catherine Cox, vocal; David Evans, piano), from "Charley's Tale"
“The Passing of the Day”
(Tricia, lyrics; Donald, music; Lenny Wolpe, vocal; Vicki Carter, piano; Keith Underwood, flute)
“Company Premises”
Title song of original musical (Tricia, lyrics and book; Donald, music) 1985