Audio from performances and home recordings.
Why Roses Have Thorns
A folk tale. Text adapted by Claudia Botterweg, music by Jim Shomer.
Claudia Botterweg, double bass & narration.
Iberique Peninsulaire
Written by Francois Rabbath.
Taxi
Music and text by Joelle Leandre.
A politically incorrect piece, filled with actual quotations from taxi drivers who encounter a lady bassist trying to catch a taxi all over the world. The piece eventually degenerates into frustration.
Kobolds
Written by Francois Rabbath
Euphonium Dance
From "Jazz Songs" by Betty Roe, for soprano & double bass.
Since Claudia can't sing and is usually alone, she speaks the text instead.
Gigue
From the Suite #1 for cello, written by J.S. Bach