Like a River: The Songs of Jim Harris

2017

Available  on Bandcamp, Apple Music, Amazon 

Featuring the Texas country-folk compositions of longtime collaborator Jim Harris w/ pedal steel, Hammond B3 organ, bouzouki, cello, violin, piano, guitar, mandolin, drums, upright bass, and plenty of vocal harmonies.  Performances by co-producer Donald Regnier, Ryan Hagler, Daniel Dufour, Fidel Minda, Brian Oberlin, Chris Kee, Louis "King Louie" Pain, Steve Kerin, Marty Muse, Marc Utter, Matt Giles, Elizabeth Suggs, Daniel Pacheco, and Michael Fox, Shay shines as a vocalist and interpreter, also playing cello on a few cuts in addition to guitar.  More info here.

Bandcamp

Decadence - Ten Years of Music 2012-2002

2014 - A compilation

In addition to tracks from the Texas Express album "Disfruteria" (featuring Patrick McAvinue and Sam Guthridge) which was only released in Ecuador, this compilation also includes selections from 4 other previously released records (below). You can purchase "Decadence" at a show or request a copy through the contact page on this website.  
 

Many of these tracks are available for free download here, and also fo streaming on the Audio Player at the bottom of this page.

The Just Desserts - "La Valentina"

2010

With full band fronted by accordion and cello.

Ecuadorian, "Americana", Balkan, experimental.  Includes both instrumental and vocal tracks.  Recorded in Quito, Ecuador and Austin, Texas.  

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Apple Music

The Just Desserts - "Love or Die"

2008

Instrumental World Fusion on accordion and cello with multiple collaborators including Cyril Neville

YOUTUBE

Apple Music

The Just Desserts - "Meet Me at the Playground"

2006

A seven-song duo EP/demo. Swing, tango, Dawg, and Italian music.  A few vocal numbers, the rest instrumental.

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Apple Music

Michael Shay - "Lines of Darkness, Lines of Light"

2004

 Original songs and production by Michael Shay (+ one song by Jim Harris).  99% acoustic, lush folk singer/songwriter aural bliss.

Guest appearances by Anais Mitchell, Geoff Union, Raphael Bas, Eleanor Whitmore, Bryn Davies, Billy Bright, Aaron Lack, Libby Kirkpatrick, Alex Coke.

"The best album anyone has given me this year" - Eliza Gilkyson 

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Apple Music

Alive and Well - "Life is Short"

2002

With Geoff Union on guitar, an acoustic duo CD of "Americana" tunes.  Folk, country, bluegrass.  Michael sings his songs on guitar, and accompanies Geoff's songs on the cello.  Vocal harmonies galore.

APPLE MUSIC