Island Fun

ISLAND FUN is a charming collection of smooth jazz. It features the work of multi-instrumentalist/composer David Arivett. There are 10 original songs on the CD. Each one is enjoyable and has a sweet, bluesy Latin sound, a sound that will bring David Arivett new jazz listeners. Songs include "Time To Celebrate," "Rio," "Rico's Tune," "I Love You So," "She Gives Me Joy," "I Need Your Touch," "Lift Up Your Glass," "Island Fun," "Miles' Blues," and "Better Days." The listening audience will find this collection enjoyable, and a nice gift for a friend. I liked the piano solo work very much; very smooth, very well-crafted. David Arivett has a winner with his ISLAND FUN. It is a CD collection of smooth jazz that will appeal to the jazz audience. Nicely done. Lee Prosser, JazzReview.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Island Fun is a tropical flavored smooth jazz offering from keyboard/composer whiz David Arivett. Sunny and warm, with a great mixture of laid back grooves and funky tasteful keyboard solos. Take your shoes off, relax, and get ready to dance and celebrate with this new release from Songs Of David". " David Arivett's music is diverse and creative. His CDs are staples of my  radio shows. The positive vibes and quality that emanates from David's  music has added so much to my radio shows." Joe Kelley "The Upper Room" WVOF 88.5 FM in Fairfield, CT ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I love your music! Great rhythm section sounds. Also, your music has a great sense of harmonic flow - chord progressions! ( Ron Gorow, composer, arranger, author, and musicologist.)    Here are audio excerpts from David's CD, "Island Fun."                     Rio                          { Mp3 }              She Gives Me Joy  { Mp3 }                 Rico's Tune             { Mp3 }                 Love You So           { Mp3 }               Need Your Touch    { Mp3 }       Here are more audio excerpts of  David's great jazz music! Smokin' Cubans (upcoming new release!) Hot Latin Jazz!              Latin Doxology   (upcoming new release!)       Hot Latin Jazz!                Gratitude Mood   (upcoming new   release)   Smooth Contempo Jazz!       Let's Groove   (upcoming new release!)   Smooth Groove Jazz!               Funktown   (upcoming new release!)   Contempo Jazz                Street Punk   (upcoming new release!)   Funky Jazz                 Miles D. Blues   (from Island Fun CD)   Smooth Groove Jazz!               Lift Up De' Lord   (from Island Fun CD) Caribbean Gospel!     It Is Time To Celebrate  (from Island Fun CD)         Tropical Jazz                   Here is a jazz fusion number written by Jeff Lorber in the 70's sequenced by David Arivett.     Toads Place                   Cool Sax and funky piano  Dance Today                     ( David at the piano with Neil Norman and the Blues Caravan "Live") 1985     B&B Cruise                        Blues Piano solo by David Don't Care Blues                         Just Acoustic bass and piano  Walkin' Bass Blues                    Just Electric piano and bass 12 Bar Doodle

Excellent Keyboard Instruction material from David Arivett!

"Be ready to be transported to a peaceful and serene place with Keyboard Meditations by David Arivett. David's music definitely has therapeutic qualities! Beautiful pianos and lush orchestral pads compliment his wonderful compositions and skilled keyboard playing".  

"Our radio program 'Alpha Rhythms' is dedicated to music that takes you places, and David Arivett's "Keyboard Meditations" CD does just that! Each piece of music carries the listener to where spirit and emotion are the ruling forces. 'Keyboard Meditations' is aptly named in that it is a remarkably contemplative CD. From Mysterious Wonder and First Snow, through Arivett's Adagio for Strings, we are treated to numerous 'sound'scapes that invoke distinct moods and make the inner journey accessible for the listener. Thanks for providing our listeners with your music, and good luck with future projects!"

Jerry Kenney Alpha Rhythms WYSO 91.3 FM

Here are audio examples from David's CD  "Keyboard Meditations."

 Mysterious Wonder      { Mp3 }  (Film Score)

 First Snow                    { Mp3 }

Broken Sorrow  (Solo Piano)   { Mp3 } 

                                                                                     Ode To Life   { Mp3 }  ( Fully Orchestrated using samples in my studio)                 

For more excerpts  of David's "Meditative" Music visit: