This is some of my original Americana singer-songwriter material. It was recorded between 1996 and 2009. I also play jazz saxophone have an IAC radio music page called "Dick Aven's Jazz Recordings". There is a link to it in the shout box and elsewhere on this page. Hope you enjoy. Thanks, D.A.

	You'll Find A Way INDIE SPIRIT- "Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist (guitars, ukulele, sax, piano, flute, harmonica, percussion, vocals...) Dick Aven has created a modern style of Americana that falls somewhere in-between "familiar" and "what the hell are you doing?!". Dick Aven's CD "Everywherever" is available on iTunes"	Acoustic Pop Folk
	Did It All For Art	Alternative Retro and Psychedelic
	Along Went Betty lo-fi jazz piano	Jazz Piano
	Dreams Of Us "..... My absolute favorite song is "Dreams of Us" as it is for me the most musically challenging what with its 5/4 meter and its gentle lull through minor keyness with just enough mention of major to keep your desire to return to the minor always present."- Barbara H.	Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana
	Rain, rain Lars Lair says- "The Alpha and Omega of tears from the sky and their ambiance and moody effect are captured here by Mr. Aven so simply and naturally; just like falling raindrops." *** "this piece captures the gentle, explicable depression of childhood...the sight of rain, the infant's awareness of rude limitations...or else it is just a lovely, winsome afterthought of a song...i like it either way"-...staggerlee	Easy Listening/Soft Rock
	Almost Every Day featuring Hugh Hamilton on banjo and backing vocals	Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana
	Wisdom of Insecurity American Son Radio- "This is a true story of the soul and the land and it really moves me... I like to listen to it a few times in a row cause I love the poetic depth"	Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana
	Complete Mystery IAC Mystery Radio- "a magical song with a mysterious marvellous story. its happy its wonderful and its an adventure with Aven"	Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana
	Hang Time	Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana
	A Stranger's Face	Easy Listening/Soft Rock
	Hinx Minx	Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana
	Not On Me mellow and trippy	Alternative Retro and Psychedelic
	Stay High	Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana
	Only For You (Theme for The White Stoned Cowboy) "... a wizardry of creativity, a masterpiece of craziness...."-What the Folk! Station	Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana
	Just Fine duet with rebecca stout	Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana
	A Ghost Around haunting	Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana
	Alchemy	Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana
	I woke up Adventurers, Jugglers, Minstrels says- "vivid scenes from a film noir movie like "lost weekend," or tran from a dream state? a blues folk vibe..."	acoustic blues
	In September	Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana
	Mama's Done	Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana
	The Fat Man of Bombay	Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana
	Sunday Pants	Blues
	Multivitaman	Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana
	Wintertime recorded in Philly with Hugh Hamilton	Jazz
	Missing Comas	psychedelic folk
	Luminous Star	Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana
	Eleven Acres instrumental	Jazz

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Jesse Adams	4/18/2012 6:19:35 PM "Not On Me" is awesome man. Great piece.
Paul groover	5/5/2011 6:16:02 PM Send me a mail with your details
Roy Muniz	12/17/2010 2:51:18 PM I'll take that Boat!!! Dick, cool groove daddy O.. A blood warmer.. Happy Holidays!
Dick Aven	12/13/2010 10:50:34 PM Sure, Paul. Show me the money.lol
Paul groover	12/9/2010 2:53:27 PM Any chance of a cd version of your album i would love a copy. I,ll pay what ever shipping costs and 10 dollars.
Paul groover	11/2/2010 3:06:47 PM Hopefully soon the Road rage rising ep
Dick Aven	10/5/2010 8:32:11 PM Yea, Rob My schedule has been pretty tight l8ly but I'm sure we can figure sumpn' out. I'll email you my info...... it'll be cool to meet. D
SILVERWOODSTUDIO	10/4/2010 1:45:00 PM Kia Ora Dick My partner Anne and I are in Los Angeles from 7th -11th October Hugh suggested i contact you -Plan to visit McCabes for a new guitar do some busking-check out the Getty museum and cycle the beaches-it would be fun to meet you, but no pressure-we are staying on Pico Boulavademy email is silverwoodstudio@gmail.com arohanui Rob
Bryon Tosoff	8/14/2010 9:31:05 PM Definitely like the vid you did up there Dick, You'll Find A Way is not only a great tune with a wonderful lyrical quality, but the melody is sparkling and catchy, a good one for sure thanks for swinging by Certified Organic.......carry on your good works, always looking for your tunes, and will check out more when i can. best bryon
josie campbell	6/11/2010 3:54:00 PM Hi from NZ, great variety songs and arrangements, always something different, very cool stuff arohanui JOsie
Roy Muniz	5/27/2010 11:28:14 AM Hi Dick, I hear things are going well. Loving the Awesome "Hang Time" and of course "Just FIne" (one I've always loved) is sounding top notch. All the best to you and the fine musicians , rebecca stout and tokyo mississippi. peace and music roy muniz
John Myles	5/24/2010 7:44:27 PM Hi Dick You'll Find A Way is like, over the top. Touching and delightful. Be free music man ;o)
Dick Aven	5/24/2010 12:57:41 AM I am honored, Hugh. You'll sing it every bit as well! Maybe you should record it (...and send it to me).
Hugh Hamilton	5/21/2010 9:14:38 PM Prob'ly gonna cover ALMOST EVERY DAY in a week...just wish I could sing it half as well as you. xo
The Man With No Band	5/19/2010 8:57:08 PM Hi Dick !
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