Ted Ciszek's Music Page  

 

       
            
         
Songs
Written

(Live performance recordings, so they're a little rough)

Don't Bother Me (Ted Ciszek, ©2007)

Hearts Apart (Dorothy Ciszek, lyrics; Ted Ciszek, melody, ©2007)
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Hey Little Baby (Ted Ciszek, ©2007)

Hill Top By the Sea (Ted Ciszek, ©2007)

If I Were A Dreamer (Ted Ciszek, ©2006)

My Heart, Your Mind (Dorothy Ciszek, lyrics; Ted Ciszek, melody, ©2007)

Time Goes (Ted Ciszek, ©2006)
 


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Vocal & Guitar Sound Clips

Crazy Love

Light My Fire

Fields of Gold

Otherside

Stop

Don't Think Twice

People Are Strange

The L&N Don't Stop Here Anymore

Bye, Bye Blackbird

 


 

Guitar Sound Clips

Don't Blame Me

Get Together

Greensleeves

Landslide

Malaguena

Pride & Joy

Stop!

Sweet Child of Mine

 


Upcoming Play Dates:

Previous Play Dates:

March:

-Thurs. 4th, 7:00pm  - Caitlin Gordon and Ted Ciszek played at The Icehouse in Evergreen

December:

-Wed. 8th, 8:00pm till 11:00 p.m. - Prime Fusion (Jaime and Diana Andrade and Ted Ciszek) will entertain @ The Little Bear saloon on Main Street (28075 Highway 74) in Evergreen, CO.   We'll play covers from several genre -- classic rock, pop, blues, old standards, folk -- as well as originals. There is a $4.00 cover charge. See http://www.myspace.com/primefusionmusic for info about Prime Fusion and sound clips, and see http://www.littlebearsaloon.com  for directions and information about this unique and historic old west saloon. 

November:

-Sat. 7th,  10:00pm.  Ted played a set at the Wood Cellar (formerly Tanglewoods).

October:

-Wed. 28th, 8:00pm till 11:00 p.m. - Prime Fusion (Jaime and Diana Andrade and Ted Ciszek) will entertain @ The Little Bear saloon on Main Street (28075 Highway 74) in Evergreen, CO.   We'll play covers from several genre -- classic rock, pop, blues, old standards, folk -- as well as originals. There is a $4.00 cover charge. See http://www.myspace.com/primefusionmusic for info about Prime Fusion and sound clips, and see http://www.littlebearsaloon.com  for directions and information about this unique and historic old west saloon.  This got snowed out and the Little Bear was closed that day and night.  About 32" oif snow at my house.

September:

-Sat. 12th, 7:00pm till 10:00 p.m. - Prime Fusion, the trio comprised of Jaime and Diana Andrade and Ted Ciszek entertained @ the El Rancho tavern, near the Evergreen Parkway exit 252 off I-70.   We  played an eclectic mix of classic rock, pop, blues, old standards and folk  in the lounge/tavern area near the restaurant's entrance. Had a full house, and some people got out on the dance floor.  A great place to relax while taking in the warm and inviting ambiance and rustic log cabin atmosphere and enjoying great food and beverages. 

August:

-Sat. 29th, 1:00pm - Ted played again as part of the trio Prime Fusion at Blue Sky Collective, 9635 Colfax Ave., Lakewood, Colorado 80215.  See http://www.yelp.com/map/blue-sky-collective-lakewood for a map. 

-Sat. 15th, 2:00pm - Prime Fusion (Jaime and Diana Andrade and Ted) played at Blue Sky Collective, 9635 Colfax Ave., Lakewood, Colorado 80215.  This is a coffee-house type setting.  Book sale proceeds go to help support Doctor's Without Borders.  

July:

-Sun. 26th, 8:00pm to 11:30pm - Ted performed vocal and guitar selections at West Winds Tavern in Idaho Springs, CO.  Had a great time.  Original compositions, classic rock, and country songs seemed to go over the best with the crowd there.

-Sat. 25th, 1:00pm - Ted played an hour set at Blue Sky Collective, 9635 Colfax Ave., Lakewood, Colorado 80215.  See http://www.blueskybooks.org/contactus.html for a map.  This is a coffee-house type setting.  Book sale proceeds go to help support Doctor's Without Borders.  

-Mon. 13th, 9:00pm.  Ted performed at Mead Street Station, 3625 W. 32th Ave.  Denver, CO 80211, featuring old standards, with some original compositions and other genre thrown in.  Mead Street Station is between Lowell and Mead on 32nd Ave.

-Thurs. 9th, 9:00pm.  Ted sang and played at Ziggies, 4923 W. 38th Ave.  Denver, CO 80212, a selection of classic rock, blues, old standards, original compositions, folk, and country.  Ziggies is 2 blocks east of Sheridan on 38th Ave.

May:

-Mon. 25th, 10:00pm - Ted performed at Paradise Cove in Lakewood.  The patrons were really excited about the Denver Nuggets/LA Lakers NBA playoff game, so we delayed starting until they were through watching it on TV.  Had a good time then.

-Thurs. 22th, 9:30pm - 11:30pm.  Ted played at Ziggies, 4923 W. 38th Ave.  Denver, CO 80212, a selection of classic rock, blues, old standards, original compositions, folk, and country.

-Sat. 2nd, 3:00pm - Ted played an hour set at BlueSky Collective, 9635 Colfax Ave., Lakewood, Colorado 80215.  See http://www.blueskybooks.org/contactus.html for a map.  This is a coffee-house type setting.  Book sale proceeds go to help support Doctor's Without Borders.  

March:

-Sat. 14th, 3:00pm - Jaime,  Diana, and Ted will be playing at BlueSky Books, 9635 Colfax Ave., Lakewood, Colorado 80215.  See http://www.blueskybooks.org/contactus.html for a map.  This is a coffee-house type setting.  All book sale proceeds go to help support Doctor's Without Borders.  

February:

-Sat. 7th, 1:00pm - Ted was joined by Jaime and Diana at BlueSky Books, 9635 Colfax Ave., Lakewood, Colorado 80215.  See http://www.blueskybooks.org/contactus.html for a map.  This is a coffee-house type setting.  All book sale proceeds go to help support Doctor's Without Borders. We played this set: Light my Fire, Dream a Little Dream of Me, Summertime, Dust In the Wind, Spanish Eyes, Mr. Bo Jangles, High Flying Bird, Let it Be, House of the Rising Sun,  Yesterday, Sentimental Journey, and You’ve Got A Friend.

January:

-Thurs. 21th, Ted played some new material with Laura Goode at Bushwacker's Saloon, 1967 S Broadway, Denver, CO

November:

-Tues. 4th, all day - Ted was on hand to provide entertainment distraction, with vocal and guitar selections, for voters waiting in line to cast their ballots at various polling places in Jefferson county.

-Mon. 17th, 2:30 - 3:30pm - Ted entertained residents at "The Life Care Center of Evergreen", 2987 Bergen Peak Dr., Evergreen, CO. , with vocal and guitar selections. 

October:

-Fri. 17th, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm - Marc Landry and Ted Ciszek will be playing at the Ice House in Evergreen, CO, next to the Little Bear saloon on the main street through town.  This is a cozy venue where you can really relax and enjoy the music while partaking of the snacks and drinks available.  Thanks for joining us!

-Fri. 24th, 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm - Mojo Sun will entertain at Your Neighborhood Grill, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd. at Windermere, Littleton, CO (in the Woodlawn Shopping Center).  (CANCELED - We just learned that Your Neighborhood Grill has been closed due to tax delinquency) Phone: 303-798-5350.  It will be nice to have the three of us, Marc, Richard, and Ted, back in a gig together after a summer hiatus which had us occupied with other endeavors.  We'll be doing some favorites from an eclectic mix of classic rock, pop, old standards, blues, folk, country, and originals .

September:

-Fri. 19th, 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm - Ted did an opening set of guitar and vocals at Your Neighborhood Grill which is in the Woodlawn Center at 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., near  Windermere St., in Littleton, CO.  Marc Landry joined in for the remainder of the evening.  We had a full house in the front part of the grill and quite a few people in the rear as well.  Thanks to you all for coming out. There was dancing and some sing-along participation.  Fun! -- and great clam chowder.


August:

-Mon. 11th, 2:30 - 3:30pm - Ted entertained the folks at "The Life Care Center of Evergreen", 2987 Bergen Peak Dr., Evergreen, CO. , with vocal and guitar selections.  The play list included Crazy Love, Don't Bother Me (original), Folsom Prison Blues, Let It Be, People Are Strange, Lets Work Together, Summertime, The L&N Don't Stop Here Anymore, Time Goes (original), You've Got a Friend, Light My Fire, Dream A Little Dream of Me, Fields of Gold,  Bye Bye Blackbird, Stop!, and Teach Your Children.

July:
-Fri. 4th. - Ted provided vocal and guitar musical entertainment for the Mount Evans Hospice Benefit 5K Run, at the mid-race location on Interlocken Drive, Evergreen, 7:30 - 9:30 am.  A great group of runners for a very worthwhile benefit.

 

-Thurs. 10th., Ted did an hour of open mic selections at Cactus Jack's Saloon, Highways 73 & 74 (near the dam) in Evergreen

May:
- Sat. 17th., Mojo Sun, the trio comprised of Marc Landry, Ted Ciszek, and Richard Ball entertained @ the El Rancho Restaurant, near the Evergreen Parkway exit off I-70.   We played an eclectic mix of
classic rock, pop, blues, old standards, folk & country in the lounge/tavern area near the restaurant's entrance - 7:00 p.m. till 10:00 p.m.

 >>> Mojo Sun <<<

Marc Landry vocals & guitar (left),  Richard Ball bass & sax (center), 
Ted Ciszek guitar (right)

March:

Thurs. 6th. – Ted performed guitar solo's at an open mic @ Cactus Jack's  (located in Evergreen, near the intersection of Evergreen Parkway/hwy 74 and highway 73.

January:

- Sat. 12th. – “Widlund & Ciszek” @ the El Rancho Restaurant, near the Evergreen Parkway exit off I-70.  We played in the lounge/tavern area near the restaurant's entrance - 7:00 p.m. till 10:00 p.m. Richard Ball joined us, playing bass, saxophone, and flute. See this link for more info: Widlund & Ciszek Entertain at El Rancho

- Thurs. 17th. – “Widlund & Ciszek”, with Richard Ball,  did an open mic @ Sammy's Last Cast Tavern (located in Evergreen, near the intersection of Evergreen Parkway/hwy 74 and Stagecoach Blvd., between Blockbuster and 1st Bank).

- Sat. 19th. – “Widlund & Ciszek” with Richard Ball performed @ “The Little Bear”, 27895 Highway 74, Evergreen, CO. (on Main Street, one block East of Evergreen Lake Dam) – 12:00 noon till 3:00 p.m.  A good crowd.  We tried out some percussion with Gus Chambers.

2007

December:
- Sat. 8th. - "Widlund & Ciszek," performed with Richard Ball @ El Rancho Restaurant,
near Evergreen Parkway Exit 252 off I-70 - 7:00 p.m. till 10:00 p.m.  

- Fri. 14th. - "Widlund & Ciszek," with Richard Ball,  returned to Your Neighborhood Grill, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd. at Windermere, Littleton, CO (in the Woodlawn Shopping Center). Phone: 303-798-5350 - 7:00 p.m. till 11:00 p.m.  

-Mon. 17th - "Widlund & Ciszek" entertained @ "The Life Care Center of Evergreen", 2987 Bergen Peak Dr., Evergreen, CO. – 2:30 p.m. till 3:30 p.m.

-Thurs. 20th. - "Widlund & Ciszek" presented a Christmas music program for the December meeting of Blue Spruce Kiwanis @ Evergreen Seniors' Resource Center, 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

November:
- Tues. 13th. – “Widlund & Ciszek” returned to Evergreen's Little Bear Saloon  - 7:30 p.m. till 10:00 p.m.  We'll be doing some new material at this performance.

- Sat. 17th. – “Widlund & Ciszek” performed @ the El Rancho Restaurant (near the Evergreen Parkway exit off I-70) - 7:00 p.m. till 10:00 p.m.  Richard Ball will join us, playing bass, saxophone, and flute.

October:
- Sat. 13th. – “Widlund & Ciszek” Acoustic music of wide variety, as well as some new material @ “The Little Bear”, 27895 Highway 74, Evergreen, CO. (on Main Street, one block East of Evergreen Lake Dam) – 12:00 noon till 3:00 p.m.  We were joined by Richard Ball on bass for this event.

September:
- Fri. 28th. – “Widlund & Ciszek” Returned to perform @ Your Neighborhood Grill, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd. at Windermere, Littleton, CO (in the Woodlawn Shopping Center). Phone: 303-798-5350 - 7:00 p.m. till 11:00 p.m.  This show ncluded Richard Ball playing bass, tenor sax, and other instruments.

August:
-Fri. 10th. -
An evening of acoustic music from a variety of genre @ Your Neighborhood Grill, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd. at Windermere, Littleton, CO (in the Woodlawn Shopping Center). Phone: 303-798-5350 - 7:00 p.m. till 11:00 p.m.  Richard Ball joined us on bass and sax for this event.

- Fri. 3rd. - An evening of acoustic music from a variety of genre @ the Ice House, Main Street, Evergreen, CO.  (right next door to The Little Bear on the East side)  ~6:00 p.m. till 9:00 pm.

July:
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Thurs. 19th. - with Richard Ball on bass +... @ Raven's 25577 Conifer Rd., Aspen Park, CO. - 7:00 p.m. till 11:00 p.m.

- Sat. 14th. - We had a 1-hour time slot 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm @ SummerFest, Heritage Grove, Meadow Drive, Evergreen, CO

- Thurs. 5th. - An evening of acoustic music from a variety of genre,joined by Richard Ball on bass, sax, and other instruments @ Raven's 25577 Conifer Rd., Aspen Park, CO. - 7:00 p.m. till 11:00 p.m.

June:
- Sat. 30th. – An outdoor performance @ the plaza near Java Groove/ Beau Jo's, Main Street, Evergreen, CO. – 1:00 - 2:00 pm., with Richard Ball on bass.

- Thurs. 28th. - An evening of acoustic music from a variety of genre with Richard Ball on bass, sax, and other instruments @ Raven's 25577 Conifer Rd., Aspen Park, CO. - 7:00 p.m. till 11:00 p.m.

- Sat. 23rd. – An outdoor performance @ the plaza near Java Groove/ Beau Jo's, Main Street, Evergreen, CO. – 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Sat. 23rd. – We played @ the Brook Forest Inn, 8136 Brook Forest Rd., Evergreen, CO. 7:00 p.m.—10:00 p.m.  Richard Ball joined us on bass and woodwinds.  Nice audience interaction.

-Fri. 22nd. - Vocal and acoustic guitar with selections from folk, pop, country, old standards, as well as a number of our original songs @ Raven's 25577 Conifer Rd., Aspen Park, CO. - 7:00 p.m. till 11:00 p.m.

- Thurs. 14th. - “Widlund & Ciszek” Acoustic music @ "Ravens", 25577 Conifer Rd., Aspen Park, CO. - 7:00 p.m. till 11:00 p.m.  We were joined  by Richard Ball on Bass.

- Thurs. 7th. - “Widlund & Ciszek” Acoustic music from a variety of genres @ "Ravens", 25577 Conifer Rd., Aspen Park, CO. - 7:00 p.m. till 11:00 p.m.  In association with Richard Ball   on bass.  Had a great time in a great venue.  Thanks Victoria!

May:
- Tues. 29th. – “Widlund & Ciszek” Acoustic music from a variety of genres @ “The Little Bear”, 27895 Highway 74, Evergreen, CO. – 7:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. Cool saloon.  Thanks for coming out to hear us.

- Mon. 21st. -  "Widlund & Ciszek" entertainment @ "The Life Care Center of Evergreen", 2987 Bergen Peak Dr., Evergreen, CO. – 2:30 p.m. till 3:30 p.m.  Always a pleasure to play for the folks there.

 

 

   
Play List:
Title Writer
All of Me Gerald Marks & Seymour Simons (1931)
Angel From Montgomery John Prine  (circa 1971)
Blue Eyes Cryin' In the Rain Fred Rose (1945)
Both Sides Now Joni MItchell (1967)
Bye Bye Blackbird Ray Henderson & Mort Dixon (1926)
Bye Bye Love Felice and Boudleaux Bryant (1957)
California Dreaming John and Michelle Phillips (1963)
Circle Game Joni MItchell (1967)
City of New Orleans Steve Goodman (~1970)
Cold, Cold Heart Hank Williams (1951)
Copper Kettle Frank Beddoe (1953)
Crazy Love Van Morrrison (1970)
Deep Dark Hole D.Hidalgo & L.Perez (circa 1990)
Don't Blame Me Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh (1933)
Don't Bother Me Ted Ciszek (2007)
Don't Think Twice, It's Alright Bob Dylan (1962)
Drift Away Mentor Williams (~1970)
Driver 8 R.E.M. (primarily Bill Berry) (1985)
Dream A Little Dream of Me W. Schwandt &  F. Andrem (1931)
Dust In the Wind Kerry Livgren (Kansas, 1977)
Fall On Me M. Stipe (Rec. by R.E.M.)
Fields of Gold Sting (1993)
Fire and Rain James Taylor
Five Foot Two Sam Lewis and Joe Young (1925)
Folsom Prison Blues Johnny Cash (circa 1951-1956)
Forever Young Bob Dylan (1973)
Free Man in Paris Joni Mitchell
Greensleeves Traditional English Folk Song
Get Together Chester Powers aka Dino Valente (1964)
Got My Mojo Working Preston Foster (1956)
Hearts Apart Dorothy Ciszek lyrics, Ted Ciszek melody (2007)
Here Comes the Sun George Harrison (~1968)
Hey Good Lookin' Hank Williams (1951)
Hey Little Baby Ted Ciszek (2007)
High Flying Bird  
Homeward Bound Simon & Garfunkle
House of the Rising Sun Traditional
Hush-A-Bye Traditional (arrg. Peter Yarrow/Paul Stookey)
I Can See Clearly Now Johnny Nash (1972)
I Heard It Through the Grapevine Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong (~1967)
I Still Miss Someone Johnny Cash & Roy Cash, Jr. (1958)
I Walk the Line Johnny Cash (1956)
If I Had A Hammer Pete Seeger & Lee Hayes (1949)
If I Were A Dreamer Ted Ciszek (2006)
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry Hank Williams (1949)
Landslide Stevie Nicks (1974)
Lay Lady Lay Bob Dylan
Lean On Me Bill Withers
Leaving On a Jet Plane John Denver
Let It Be Paul McCartney (1969)
Let Me Be There John Rostill (1973)
Let's Work Together Canned Heat
Light My fire The Doors (1967)
Love Has No Pride Kaz & Titus (~1971)
Love Is A Rose Neil Young (1974)
Malaguena Ernesto Lecuona (1927)
Margaritaville Jimmy Buffet
Maybellene Chuck Berry (1955)
Moon River Johnny Mercer & Henry Mancini (1961)
Mr. Bo Jangles Jerry Jeff Walker (1968)
On Broadway Drifters
On the Road Again Willie Nelson (1980)
Otherside Red Hot Chili Peppers (1999)
Pamela Brown Leo Kottke
People Are Strange The Doors
Plaisir D'Amour   Florian & Martini (1775); Baez
  (1968)
Pride and Joy Stevie Ray Vaughan (1983)
Reason to Believe Rod Stewart
Ring of Fire June Carter & Merle Kilgore (1962)
Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner
 
Warren Zevon & David Lindell (1978)
Satisfied Mind Red Hayes and Jack Rhodes (1955)
Sentimental Journey Bud Green, Les Brown and Ben Homer (1944)
Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay Otis Redding (1967)
Someday Soon Ian Tyson (1964)
Spanish Eyes Kaempfert &  Synder, (1964)
Stewball Traditional
Stop! Sam Brown, Sutton, Brody (1988)
Summertime George Gershwin (1935)
Sunshine Johnathan Edwards (1971)
Sweet Child of Mine Guns N' Roses (1987)
Teach Your Children Graham Nash (1970)
Tennessee Waltz R. Stewart & P.W. King (1948)
The Guitar Man David Gates (1972)
The MTA Song Jacqueline Steiner & Bess Hawes
The L&N Don't Stop Here Anymore Jean Ritchie
These Hands Eddie Noack (1955)
Time Goes Ted Ciszek (2006)
Today Randy Sparks (1964)
Turn Me On John D. Loudermilk (1961)
Vincent Don McLean (1972)
Walkin' After Midnight Block & Hecht (mid-1950's)
What's So Funny 'Bout Peace Love and Understanding Nick Lowe
When Will I Be Loved Phil Everly (1960)
Wild World Cat Stevens
Wildfire Michael Martin Murphey (1975)
Wooly Bully Sam the Sham
Yesterday Paul McCartney (1965)
Your Cheating Heart Hank Williams (1953)
You've Got a Friend Carol King

 

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