Daven Tillinghast, Composer & Lyricist
@daventillinghast.bsky.social
Award-winning composer and lyricist, avuncular curmudgeon, armchair philosopher; I like coffee, jazz, poetry, and science news
A chorus of Monk’s “I Mean You” (taught to me by Syd Potter RIP) to plug tonight’s duo gig with Vince Brown at the Eastside Club
November 20, 2025 at 11:25 PM
A chorus of Monk’s “I Mean You” (taught to me by Syd Potter RIP) to plug tonight’s duo gig with Vince Brown at the Eastside Club
Revisiting this standard, reflecting on the turning seasons, plugging my EP, etc.
November 18, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Revisiting this standard, reflecting on the turning seasons, plugging my EP, etc.
Thinking about planting daffodils, & about Steve Munger, who taught me this song, & about my new EP
November 14, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Thinking about planting daffodils, & about Steve Munger, who taught me this song, & about my new EP
If you like this chestnut standard, you may or may not like anything on my new EP ‘World Travels’
November 12, 2025 at 1:46 AM
If you like this chestnut standard, you may or may not like anything on my new EP ‘World Travels’
A nod to the changing seasons, and, unrelated: my EP ‘World Travels’ is now streaming everywhere!
November 6, 2025 at 11:27 PM
A nod to the changing seasons, and, unrelated: my EP ‘World Travels’ is now streaming everywhere!
I was telling a student today about having my first guitar feature in WWU Jazz Band on this charming tune.
Also, apropos of nothing: new EP midnight Halloween
Also, apropos of nothing: new EP midnight Halloween
October 31, 2025 at 2:20 AM
I was telling a student today about having my first guitar feature in WWU Jazz Band on this charming tune.
Also, apropos of nothing: new EP midnight Halloween
Also, apropos of nothing: new EP midnight Halloween
Thinking of my friend and mentor Syd, who taught me this song, among many others
October 30, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Thinking of my friend and mentor Syd, who taught me this song, among many others
Workin’ on an Aguado etude and also, in unrelated news, EP coming out midnight Halloween
October 25, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Workin’ on an Aguado etude and also, in unrelated news, EP coming out midnight Halloween
An homage to this week’s foggy mornings, and, I digress: new EP ‘World Travels’ out midnight 11/1
October 24, 2025 at 3:13 AM
An homage to this week’s foggy mornings, and, I digress: new EP ‘World Travels’ out midnight 11/1
Hello, Friends, Daven here, just taking a moment to thank my three newest benefactors: Tom, a classical guitarist, Shannon, who has a budding keyboard player at home, and Lisa, an aspiring keyboard player herself. Thank you for the support, and thanks for listening!
October 18, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Hello, Friends, Daven here, just taking a moment to thank my three newest benefactors: Tom, a classical guitarist, Shannon, who has a budding keyboard player at home, and Lisa, an aspiring keyboard player herself. Thank you for the support, and thanks for listening!
A little Jobim, and, entirely unrelated: World Travels streams everywhere midnight Halloween
October 16, 2025 at 11:15 PM
A little Jobim, and, entirely unrelated: World Travels streams everywhere midnight Halloween
New EP midnight Halloween , sounds nothing like this tender jazz ballad fyi
October 15, 2025 at 12:03 AM
New EP midnight Halloween , sounds nothing like this tender jazz ballad fyi
A song for the season by Wayne Shorter
October 10, 2025 at 12:30 AM
A song for the season by Wayne Shorter
Autumn in my ‘hood
October 7, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Autumn in my ‘hood
This month my subscribers on Patreon step with me to an older version of the song that Simon and Garfunkle sang to so much acclaim in the sixties. Mixed and
mastered by Mike Tortorello, Soundchaser Productions, Olympia, WA Enjoy the track and thanks for listening!
mastered by Mike Tortorello, Soundchaser Productions, Olympia, WA Enjoy the track and thanks for listening!
October 3, 2025 at 4:57 PM
This month my subscribers on Patreon step with me to an older version of the song that Simon and Garfunkle sang to so much acclaim in the sixties. Mixed and
mastered by Mike Tortorello, Soundchaser Productions, Olympia, WA Enjoy the track and thanks for listening!
mastered by Mike Tortorello, Soundchaser Productions, Olympia, WA Enjoy the track and thanks for listening!
New EP coming up on Halloween!
Big thanks to Mike Tortorello at Soundchaser Productions, Olympia, WA
Big thanks to Mike Tortorello at Soundchaser Productions, Olympia, WA
September 27, 2025 at 2:21 AM
New EP coming up on Halloween!
Big thanks to Mike Tortorello at Soundchaser Productions, Olympia, WA
Big thanks to Mike Tortorello at Soundchaser Productions, Olympia, WA
A lot like someone you know
September 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM
A lot like someone you know
Bridge out on this classic by H. Hudson
September 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Bridge out on this classic by H. Hudson
My supporters on Patreon get an early-release track today, a tune I first wrote for the WWU Freshman Jazz Ensemble 20-some years ago. When Mike said he wanted to Wes Montgomery-style groove, I knew I had just the tune for it! Enjoy the track, and thanks for listening
www.patreon.com/c/daventilli...
www.patreon.com/c/daventilli...
September 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
My supporters on Patreon get an early-release track today, a tune I first wrote for the WWU Freshman Jazz Ensemble 20-some years ago. When Mike said he wanted to Wes Montgomery-style groove, I knew I had just the tune for it! Enjoy the track, and thanks for listening
www.patreon.com/c/daventilli...
www.patreon.com/c/daventilli...
We could use a little rain
September 4, 2025 at 8:29 PM
We could use a little rain
A little K. Weill to start the month off right
September 3, 2025 at 12:38 AM
A little K. Weill to start the month off right
Up and at ‘em
August 28, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Up and at ‘em
Awfully warm this time of year
August 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Awfully warm this time of year
Summer is fading…
August 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Summer is fading…
Based on a true story
August 15, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Based on a true story