GT LL THT U DSRV
08/07/09 22:05 Themes: Steven Wilson | Melody Oriented
I feel quite full of energy after the break so this time it looks like two improvisations are being published on the same day! This one is loosely based on Steven Wilson's "Get All That You Deserve" from his latest solo album “Insurgentes”. On the just released mini-album “NSRGNTS RMXS” you can find two great remixes of this track as well. Each of them exposes a different feature of this magnificent composition. Highly recommended.
Listen to GT LL THT U DSRV 6:35
Listen to GT LL THT U DSRV 6:35
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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.
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 #11: Babylon
05/06/09 20:16 Themes: Electric Fridays | Clandestine
Already the 11th edition of Electric Fridays, weekly e-piano improvisations. This time a subtle song, a variation on the „Babylon” theme by Clandestine. The original itself is a very pleasing and surprisingly deep collage of nursery rhymes and traditional themes. Recommended.
Listen to Babylon 4:09
By the way, I mentioned some great stuff coming up. And indeed, I’ve got three things to mention.
Listen to Babylon 4:09
By the way, I mentioned some great stuff coming up. And indeed, I’ve got three things to mention.
Planning
04/06/09 23:46 Themes: Rhythm Oriented
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
Something in the Pocket
04/05/09 23:58 Themes: Melody Oriented
The first three days of May were public holidays in Poland. Hence, no improvisations were published. This piece introduces the third month of the DailyImprov.net project.
I was looking for some unwanted files on my hard drive to make room for other stuff and, while at it, I found some very old music I did on tracker software many years ago. This improvisation is based on one of the tunes I composed back then.
Listen to Something in the Pocket 6:09
Note: You might want to look at the archive of older entries where all improvisations for April are still being kept.
I was looking for some unwanted files on my hard drive to make room for other stuff and, while at it, I found some very old music I did on tracker software many years ago. This improvisation is based on one of the tunes I composed back then.
Listen to Something in the Pocket 6:09
Note: You might want to look at the archive of older entries where all improvisations for April are still being kept.
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
Emotional Blackmail Wizards
29/04/09 23:59 Themes: Freeform
These people, seemingly so pure in their intentions and so naive in their actions... They know exactly what they’re doing. Emotional blackmail wizards.
Listen to Emotional Blackmail Wizards 6:12
Listen to Emotional Blackmail Wizards 6:12
Desire as a Manifestation of Power
28/04/09 21:46 Themes: Melody Oriented
As means of contrast to the more technical or bizarre tunes of the last few days, this time a simple mellow theme composed and recorded in one take.
Listen to Desire as a Manifestation of Power 5:13
Listen to Desire as a Manifestation of Power 5:13
Excerpt from 'The Middle Man'
23/04/09 23:59 Themes: Freeform
A short edit from a longer structured piece recorded a couple of days ago.
Listen to Excerpt from ‘The Middle Man’ 1:56
Listen to Excerpt from ‘The Middle Man’ 1:56
The Art of Procrastination
22/04/09 23:35 Themes: Melody Oriented
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 #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
Fall of the Watermelon Man
17/03/09 23:17 Themes: Herbie Hancock | Watermelon Man
A variation on the Watermelon Man theme with a metal twist, with apologies to Herbie Hancock.
Listen to Fall of the Watermelon Man 4:42
Listen to Fall of the Watermelon Man 4:42
Comptine de la Fille Trahi
11/03/09 12:25 Themes: Yann Tiersen | Amélie
This improvisation, originally performed in 2007, is a collage of Yann Tiersen's Comptine D'un Autre Été: L'apres Midi, La Valse D'Amélie and some original ideas.
Listen to Comptine de la Fille Trahi 7:24
Listen to Comptine de la Fille Trahi 7:24
Remember This Next Time
09/03/09 22:36 Themes: Melody Oriented
Recorded two weeks ago, edit from about ten minutes of performance. The melody turned up while playing.
Listen to Remember This Next Time 7:42
Listen to Remember This Next Time 7:42
Last Year in Monaco
02/03/09 11:27 Themes: Roxanne
First tune in the database, today’s work, edited out of about 10 minutes.
Listen to Last Year In Monaco 6:30
Listen to Last Year In Monaco 6:30