J. Simon Design

A Part of Gray Oak Productions Inc.

The Composition Archive

Over the years I have written many, many different kinds of music. This is an archive which will continually grow (as I get more time to upload songs) both forwards and backwards in time. Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

Visit my ftp site if you wish to download entire albums.

Cover art for Wake Me Up on the Other Side of the Vacuum.

Wake Me Up on the Other Side of the Vacuum

February 2006

Wake Me Up on the Other Side of the Vacuum is the first big compilation project I am working on. It is also the first time I am singing on an album.

Cover art for Static.

Static. Soundtrack

September 2005

"Static." is a film my friends Jacob and Seth Worden are writing and directing. They asked me to write music for it. Here are a few songs that we have done so far. Part B is already in the movie, and parts A and C may come later. It is a work in progress, so these songs will be updated when more is complete. I also am the voice in the voice overs. Check out the one minute trailer.

Mirage Soundtrack

February 2005

Mirage is a short film done directed and written by my friend Bo Bradshaw.

Cover art for Songs With No Home :: A.

Songs With No Home :: Part A

2003-2005

Photo used in the cover art is taken by: Caroline Brannen.

Cover art for A Memoir on Enchanted Forests.

A Memoir on Enchanted Forests

February 2005

"A Memoir on Enchanted Forests" is an autobiographical adventure through the forest of my head. Although that last sentence was a load of crap, it has some truth. Often people ask me what I am thinking about when I play the piano. I have never really had an answer for them. So when I decided to make an up to date improv album, I also decided to write down my thoughts and feelings while going through each song. The goal is for the listener to understand the changes, to understand the seemingly random garble that comes out of my fingers. Each song somehow relates to a forest. And somehow relates to some memory I recalled while playing the song. Some of the memories are trivial, some funny, some sad. But the point is not to tell a story, but explain the thoughts. The thoughts of my weird messed up over ambitious self.

Photo used in the cover art is taken by: Caroline Brannen.

Cover art for Endangered Rhythms.

Endangered Rhythms

October 2003

Photo used in the cover art is a closeup on part of a my model for my set design for Tuck Everlasting.