Key Signature Tackled, Pt. 3
08/07/09 20:57 Themes: Key Signature Tackled | Melody Oriented
OK, probably some explanation is due. The lack of new improvisations for the past days was mostly because of my absence: I was visiting Birmingham. Still, I’m back and ready to rock! :)
Today’s improvisation is the third movement in the KST series. This piece explores some of the oldest jazz progressions, trying to find something elusive and unknown in them, trying to tell a story. In the series, four parts are planned, the last one being a finale that merges all themes. This will be quite a challenge, stay tuned.
Listen to Key Signature Tackled, Pt. 3 4:31
Note: You might want to look at the archive of older entries where all improvisations for June are still being kept.
Today’s improvisation is the third movement in the KST series. This piece explores some of the oldest jazz progressions, trying to find something elusive and unknown in them, trying to tell a story. In the series, four parts are planned, the last one being a finale that merges all themes. This will be quite a challenge, stay tuned.
Listen to Key Signature Tackled, Pt. 3 4:31
Note: You might want to look at the archive of older entries where all improvisations for June are still being kept.
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Electric Fridays #13: Four Faces
19/06/09 23:15 Themes: Electric Fridays | Rhythm Oriented
A suitcase drowned in spacial reverb. The tones like drops of water, the ones that hollow out the stone.
Listen to Four Faces 6:50
Listen to Four Faces 6:50
Electric Fridays #12: Of a Long Day
12/06/09 22:40 Themes: Electric Fridays | Melody Oriented
It seems consecutive episodes of Electric Fridays got closer to each other than they were before. We’ll work it out. Nevertheless, this time a very quiet and slow piece, very mellow and peaceful.
Listen to Of a Long Day 4:52
Listen to Of a Long Day 4:52
Electric Fridays #9: Can't Make Everyone Happy, Now Can I?
15/05/09 23:44 Themes: Rhythm Oriented | Electric Fridays
Today, another installment of Electric Fridays brings in some more negative energy. Some slight distortion came in unintentionally. I guess it’s the ultimate distortion week...
Listen to Can’t Make Everyone Happy, Now Can I? 2:13
Yesterday I decided to switch jobs, hence the omission.
Listen to Can’t Make Everyone Happy, Now Can I? 2:13
Yesterday I decided to switch jobs, hence the omission.
Antoine, You're a Genius (Lullaby, Phase 3)
12/05/09 22:31 Themes: Freeform
Another approach to the lullaby subject, somewhat different than the first two.
Listen to Antoine, You’re a Genius (Lullaby, Phase 3) 5:58
Listen to Antoine, You’re a Genius (Lullaby, Phase 3) 5:58
Electric Fridays #8: Lilac Picking
08/05/09 22:27 Themes: Electric Fridays | Melody Oriented
Another installment of weekly e-piano improvisations welcomes a distorted vintage suitcase e-piano.
Listen to Lilac Picking 5:26
PS. That’s right. I missed the improv yesterday... some days are just too short for the events they bring in.
Listen to Lilac Picking 5:26
PS. That’s right. I missed the improv yesterday... some days are just too short for the events they bring in.
Meeting the Orthogonal
05/05/09 23:48 Themes: Rhythm Oriented
As one of my professors used to say: „Great things happen by conjunction”.
Technically inspired by PNODUO’s approach to improvisation that rejects planning ahead. So this piece is as pure as it gets: created while performed, no editing whatsoever.
Listen to Meeting the Orthogonal 3:22
Technically inspired by PNODUO’s approach to improvisation that rejects planning ahead. So this piece is as pure as it gets: created while performed, no editing whatsoever.
Listen to Meeting the Orthogonal 3:22
Lullaby for My Son (Phase 2)
30/04/09 23:53 Themes: Freeform
Somewhat a continuation of the first lullaby, this time on traditional grand piano.
Listen to Lullaby for My Son (Phase 2) 7:56
Listen to Lullaby for My Son (Phase 2) 7:56
The Art of Procrastination
22/04/09 23:35 Themes: Melody Oriented
The Empty Tomb
A calm theme, very technical in nature, though I’m not happy with the accuracy. Consider this just a sketch or a scrap, so to speak.
Listen to The Empty Tomb 3:09
Listen to The Empty Tomb 3:09
Key Signature Tackled, Pt. 1
09/04/09 23:09 Themes: Key Signature Tackled | Melody Oriented
I planned for some time to prepare a more structured series of improvisations. KST, Pt. 1 starts a particularly mellow one. Three more parts are planned. You can also be interested in KST, Pt. 2.
Listen to Key Signature Tackled, Pt. 1 3:30
Listen to Key Signature Tackled, Pt. 1 3:30
Electric Fridays #4: Lullaby for My Son (Phase 1)
03/04/09 23:38 Themes: Electric Fridays | Melody Oriented
Another installment of Electric Fridays, weekly e-piano improvisations. This time a very calm tune, passed the lullaby test. Not a particularly successful rendering but consider this as work in progress.
Listen to Lullaby For My Son (Phase 1) 3:32
Listen to Lullaby For My Son (Phase 1) 3:32
Be One
01/04/09 23:34 Themes: Freeform
...with yourself, with your significant other, with life. B1 is also the leitmotif note of the piece. And so, DailyImprov.net enters its second month of existence...
Listen to Be One 4:27
Note: You might want to look at the archive of older entries where all improvisations for March are still being kept.
Listen to Be One 4:27
Note: You might want to look at the archive of older entries where all improvisations for March are still being kept.
20MPH Through The Springtime Snow
24/03/09 19:49 Themes: Jingle Bells | Traditional
A quirky tune incorporating the smooth feel of driving at the speed of cycling because of a sudden comeback of the winter.
Listen to 20MPH Through The Springtime Snow 4:11
Listen to 20MPH Through The Springtime Snow 4:11
Electric Fridays #3: Through The Wineglass
20/03/09 22:13 Themes: Electric Fridays | Melody Oriented
Third installment of Electric Fridays, a more subtle approach to the e-piano.
Listen to Through The Wineglass 02:36
Listen to Through The Wineglass 02:36
Ana Marie Anomaly (Conservatory)
This is originally the first of Anomalies ever created, but this recording is done much later. It appeared as the second track on the album. It is the most peaceful of them all, with many conscious musical references. How many can you spot?
Listen to Ana Marie Anomalie (Conservatory) 16:02
Listen to Ana Marie Anomalie (Conservatory) 16:02
End Titles
18/03/09 21:51 Themes: Anomalies
Fourth of Anomalies, another longer piece from 2007. This is how I imagine a soundtrack for the finale and end titles of an unspecified movie. If you have an idea for a screenplay, drop me a line.
Listen to End Titles 10:15
Listen to End Titles 10:15
Leaving the Past
05/03/09 00:09 Themes: Anomalies
Another one of Anomalies, a series of improvisations I’ve done in 2007. Unfortunately the Logic files are gone, so only the MP3s will be published for them.
Listen to Leaving The Past 4:44
Listen to Leaving The Past 4:44