Heartfelt Motions – Avalonia
Produced by Jayden Beyrooti and Craig Beyrooti
Recorded and Mixed by Jayden Beyrooti and Craig Beyrooti
Mastered by Craig Beyrooti
Artwork by Milinda Yapa
Release Date: 1 November 2024
Beyrooti Records
© 2024 Jayden Beyrooti
Available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube
Avalonia was formed as a trio by brothers Jayden and Seth Beyrooti, and their good friend Ramon Bautista in 2011. Jay lays down the rhythm section with piano, guitars and bass, reinforced by Seth’s tight playing on the drums, and topped off with Ramon’s soulful tenor sax. While they enjoyed playing gigs, they especially loved recording original music. “Heartfelt Motions”, an all-original jazz themed album, incorporates several other styles such as swing, smooth jazz, pop/rock, soul, Brazilian and classical music. Produced by Jayden and Craig Beyrooti, the album has a unique sound and conveys a beautiful message through its ten songs. Sadly, Seth died in 2018 after being hit by a distracted driver while stopped in traffic. Jayden and Ramon greatly miss playing music with Seth but continue their passion of recording new songs in his honor and implore others to not drive distracted. All tracks are written by Jayden. This album along with all Avalonia records is dedicated to Seth.
The opening song “Traction Control” features Seth’s great drum skills. This seven minute smooth jazz instrumental was recorded by the trio in one take. The next three tracks all have a pop feel and feature vocals by friend and regular collaborator Andrés Ocampo. The title track is heavily influenced by Brazilian music. Originally performed as a an instrumental, lyrics were later written by The Righteous Bureau team of Jayden and Peter Beyrooti and the song rearranged as a duet. The album then enters an instrumental suite blending classical and jazz with all tracks lead by Ramon’s tenor sax and Jay’s piano. The record concludes with the soulful “See You Again Sometime”, a hopeful yet bittersweet song for those we have lost.
Track Listing
1. Traction Control
Composer: Jayden Beyrooti
Ramon Bautista – Tenor Sax
Jayden Beyrooti – Piano, Bass, Lead and Rhythm Guitars, String Arrangement
Seth Beyrooti – Drums
2. Breaking the Scene
Composer/Lyricist: Jayden Beyrooti
Andrés Ocampo – Lead and Backing Vocals
Jayden Beyrooti – Piano, Guitar, Bass, Organ, Güiro, Timbales, Vibraslap, Horn Arrangement
John Kuntz – Trumpet
Ron Youmans – Trombone
Matt Kent – Drums, Congas, Shakers, Timbales
3. Heartfelt Motions
Composer/Lyricist: Jayden Beyrooti
Lyricist: Peter Beyrooti
Valeria Aponte – Lead and Backing Vocals
Andrés Ocampo – Lead and Backing Vocals
Jayden Beyrooti – Piano, Guitar, Bass, Vocal Arrangement
Ramon Bautista – Tenor Sax
Jesús Aponte – Drums, Congas, Bongos, Shakers
4. Isn’t It Pretty to Think So?
Composer/Lyricist: Jayden Beyrooti
Andrés Ocampo – Lead and Backing Vocals
Jayden Beyrooti – Rhodes, Bass, Lead and Rhythm Guitar
Ramon Bautista – Tenor Sax
Matt Kent – Drums, Shakers, Cowbell, Wood Block
5. Only in Dreams
Composer: Jayden Beyrooti
Ramon Bautista – Tenor Sax
Jayden Beyrooti – Piano, Fretless Bass, String Arrangement
6. Mysteries and Memories
Composer: Jayden Beyrooti
Ramon Bautista – Tenor Sax, Bongos
Jayden Beyrooti – Piano, Acoustic Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Kick Drum, Shakers, Güiro
7. Triple Bridge
Composer: Jayden Beyrooti
Ramon Bautista – Tenor Sax
Jayden Beyrooti – Piano, Bass, Vibes
Seth Beyrooti – Drums
8. Summer in the Shade
Composer: Jayden Beyrooti
Ramon Bautista – Tenor Sax
Jayden Beyrooti – Piano, Acoustic Bass, String Arrangement
Seth Beyrooti – Drums
9. Heartfelt Motions - Instrumental
Composer: Jayden Beyrooti
Ramon Bautista – Tenor Sax
Jayden Beyrooti – Piano, Bass
Seth Beyrooti – Drums
10. See You Again Sometime
Composer/Lyricist: Jayden Beyrooti
Andrés Ocampo – Vocals
Jayden Beyrooti – Piano, Bass, String Arrangement
Ramon Bautista – Tenor Sax
Breaking the Scene – Lyrics
Time and times go by
I try conceptualize
A scene of sight and sound
How can I break it down
Secret superstitions, relentless propositions
Won’t help me (can’t help me)
Undercover dealings with nefarious beings
What must I do to succeed
You spark my imagination
All that you do
Is creative and true
You spark my imagination
My dreams are in sight
With you in my life
Dressed in a disguise
Inspiration flies
A scene of sight and sound
An artist’s magic found
Overwhelming feelings send me through the ceiling
Come catch me (come catch me)
Colors all revealing no more shadows concealing
Melodies guiding me home
You spark my imagination
All that you do
Is creative and true
You spark my imagination
My dreams are in sight
With you in my life
I’ll see it through
The message meant for me was conveyed by you and
Your sweet ways
My doubt slowly turns into rain
The scene is bright
My dream’s in sight
With your magic in my life
With you by my side
We reach the rainbow’s high
And search the clouds for our prize
You spark my imagination
All that you do
Is creative and true
You spark my imagination
My dreams are in sight
With you in my life
Heartfelt Motions – Lyrics
We give and we take
We bend and not break
Only in dreams do we dare not wake with hearts that ache
Fragments not missing found
Flash loves lost and regained in sound
Truth we need to find
Where we discern it so seamlessly by
A mirrored stream that follows closely our being
And all the shadows falling in our way cannot make it a lie
A ring upon a finger
Heartfelt motions linger
For a lifetime
We try, we cry, we fly so high
Happiness and singing
Heartfelt motions ringing
All of our lives
The whole ride
Bringing into our sight
Serenity and light
To be young, to be loved, eternally
We shine and we fade
With each melody played
In sun or shade, we love each other more than yesterday
Shared life in love profound
Find peace on never-ending ground
Truth we need to find
Where we discern it so seamlessly by
A mirrored stream that follows closely our being
And all the shadows falling in our way cannot make it a lie
A ring upon a finger
Heartfelt motions linger
For a lifetime
We try, we cry, we fly so high
Happiness and singing
Heartfelt motions ringing
All of our lives
The whole ride
Bringing into our sight
Serenity and light
To be young, to be loved, eternally
Quiet contemplation
Of mysteries and memories
Chasing exultation
Truth we need to find
Where we discern it so seamlessly by
A mirrored stream that follows closely our being
And all the shadows falling in our way cannot make it a lie
To be young, to be loved, eternally
To be brave, to help save, humanity
To be bold, to grow old, peacefully
Isn’t It Pretty to Think So? – Lyrics
Pretty lady sunshine in your hair
A gentle breeze sings jazz
A smile shared
No more trouble anywhere
Together hand in hand
No more shades of blue
With you only happiness
I just know
All worries fade when I’m with you
Isn’t it pretty to think so?
Rising sun over tranquil water
Reflecting in your eyes
A smile shared
No more trouble anywhere
Time slowly passes by
No more shades of blue
With you only happiness
I just know
All worries fade when I’m with you
Isn’t it pretty to think so?
See You Again Sometime – Lyrics
An empty chair
A transparent shadow
I wish you were here to fill them
A song a place
A food a face
Memories remain forever
And ever
I’ll see you again sometime
Life may feel fractured like broken glass
But it won’t last
For light still shines through
A beautiful view
A world of strife
An earthly fight
We can’t lose with God on our side
Kindness found
Peace surrounds
Love guides my heart to Heaven
Forever
I’ll see you again sometime
Let my life inspire hope in others
Courage in fear, actions sincere
Bring eternal cheer
Sorrow and pain
Will fade away
At the moment I rise to meet you
Although we shared a last goodbye
I’ll see you again sometime
I’ll see you again sometime
I’ll see you again sometime