Blue Boy after Almost Blue

September 19, 2016February 22, 2018

Blue Boy after Almost Blue

On Friday, I watched Almost Blue, the movie about Chet Baker, and afterwards, recorded this. Inspired by the mood of the movie, the sense of the man and the beautiful solo tones of his trumpet playing. Its a mellow and moody feel, with some more jazzy chords than I usually use. Hope you like it.

June 17, 2016February 22, 2018

Orlando’s Bloom – a tribute to the fallen

Like many people, I’ve felt deeply touched by the tragedy that took place in Orlando and the other similar incidents in recent years. Its hard to know how to respond. There’s petitions to sign and I’ve spent a good while on the internet having conversations where I encourage people to try and see past their...Continue reading

December 18, 2014December 15, 2017

Adelaide Christmas – a piano improvisation video

Hey folks, I hope youre going well. This is my first go at a piano improvisation video – I only recorded the video using a smartphone, but it came out pretty well. Ive called it Adelaide Christmas, so please share and enjoy in the spirit of the season with all good wishes for the New...Continue reading

September 13, 2014December 15, 2017

In The Moment – album of beautiful, meditative piano improvisations, out now

Well, dear friends, my album of solo piano improvisations called “In the Moment” is finally available to download and purchase on CD. Artists often talk about “getting out of the way” of the creative process, so Ive taken that to its conclusion; by composing and recording in real time. I’m really pleased with the results,...Continue reading

May 24, 2013December 15, 2017

Meditative Improvisation on a theme by Steve Reich

As an artist I think its good to seize a moment of inspiration when it comes. A friend of posted this musical theme on facebook recently and I was curious to know what the theme would sound like, particularly as the friend in question writes and produces beautiful orchestral electronica. It turned out to be...Continue reading

January 21, 2011December 15, 2017

Improvisation 1 – the video

I’ve rather grown to love my first foray into recorded piano improvisation, so I’ve gone one step further and produced a video for it. What Ive done is pretty straightforward, setting the piece to a series of my favourite photos from last year, but I think its come out quite effectively, the changes of images...Continue reading

January 16, 2011December 15, 2017

Improvisation

As I often do on a Sunday afternoon, Ive just found myself improvising at the piano. This particular occasion is an exciting one for me, not so much because its one of my best ever attempts (tho I reckon its quite pleasant), but because this is the first time Ive made use of my little home...Continue reading