Level 100

on April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 by jelenteny

I’ve been having fun playing funky jazz and improvisational takes on tunes with Level 100…here’s our take on the Super Mario Brothers theme.

Dead Covers Project

on February 26, 2023February 26, 2023 by jelenteny

James and the Kyusonics made a couple of videos for the 2023 Dead Covers Project. Here’s our funky take on “West L.A. Fadeaway” and a cooking “Bertha”

“The Creek”

on September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 by jelenteny

I’ve been putting this studio together over the past year and am now at the point where I’m able to start exploring its sonic character…working on a new tune called “The Creek” recorded through a pair of AKG c414s in a mid-side configuration.

“Choosing Joy” – Western Carolina University CMAP Faculty

on January 20, 2021January 21, 2021 by jelenteny

2020 – 2021 has been a year of new and exciting ways to make music, collaborating over distances. The WCU CMAP faculty have been working on a few and we’re excited to share the first with you. Here’s a composition by CMAP Voice Instructor Wendy Jones – “Choosing Joy”.

This performance features several Western Carolina University School of Music CMAP faculty:
Wendy Jones, vocals – CMAP Voice Instructor
Micah Thomas, drums – CMAP Percussion Instructor
Jim Elenteny, bass – Recording Engineer, CMAP Program Coordinator
Chris Beyt, guitar – Assistant Professor of Jazz Guitar and Recording Arts
Pavel Wlosok, piano – Professor of Jazz

Bye Bye

on July 27, 2017July 28, 2017 by jelenteny

Here’s a new tune from The Insinuators written by Jim Elenteny and Dan Rogers, recorded by Steve Malott, mixed, mastered and produced by Jim Elenteny. Video also by Jim Elenteny.

Seattle Song

on January 31, 2013June 5, 2013 by jelenteny

The official video for “Seattle Song” from Science!