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Philip Kan Gotanda

(feat. David Henry Hwang)

Bamboo Brew

Apricots of Andujar

Performed by John Duykers

Music composed by Max Giteck Duykers 

Libretto by Philip Kan Gotanda.

Avocado Kid

1. Avocado Guacamole Scat Chant
Philip Kan Gotanda
3. Seeds of Time
Philip Kan Gotanda
5. Avocado Kid's Theme
Philip Kan Gotanda
7. Zen in the Art of Guacamole
Philip Kan Gotanda
9. Pounding of the Drum
Philip Kan Gotanda
11. Bigfoot's Theme
Philip Kan Gotanda
13. Sword Fight Song
Philip Kan Gotanda
15. Dreams of Dust
Philip Kan Gotanda
17. Dharma Bums
Philip Kan Gotanda
19. Seppuku Song
Philip Kan Gotanda
2. Intro
Philip Kan Gotanda
4. Last Dance
Philip Kan Gotanda
6. Sakura's Theme
Philip Kan Gotanda
8. High Hill
Philip Kan Gotanda
10. Don't Try and Stop Me
Philip Kan Gotanda
12. Jinya Wolf's Song
Philip Kan Gotanda
14. Bang Your Head Against the Wall
Philip Kan Gotanda
16. Jagaimo the Bandit and the Bandelles
Philip Kan Gotanda
18. Duel Music
Philip Kan Gotanda
20. Intro to Last Dance
Philip Kan Gotanda

This is the original  scratch recording of the songs for, The Avocado Kid Or Zen In The Art Guacamole.  It was recorded on a small cassette recorder with Gotanda accompanying himself on his guitar.  This was the recording that Mako, the artistic director at East West Players heard, that made him want to produce the play.  

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21. Avocado Guacamole (Finale)
Philip Kan Gotanda

Bullet Headed Birds

Yohen (Two Takes Live)

1986 tape of me working

on a song with another musician 

Five Asian American Songwriters

AMMO (Asian American Musicians Organization)

1978 Inaugural concert put on by AMMO, an organization we formed to present Asian American singer songwriters performing their original works about the Asian American experience.

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