From the Sound Diary
Sound Diary contains news and unedited recordings of improvised piano compositions created in response to the stories of the day.
Silent Night
21 Dec 2011
I think the hardest thing to shake is a habit. As a musician I play christmas carols and tunes habitually at this time of the year. Its something I am drawn to because they are simple and of course they are genuine crowd pleasers because everyone knows them. So Silent Night to one and all. If you like this tune - follow the music link and download my gift of a few more Christmas recordings from the new release - A very Charlie Chan Christmas.
Have a Safe and Peaceful holiday season.
Soundtrack for a wet rainy day
06 Dec 2011
Its been raining again, an unmistakable sound on a tin roof and a welcome relief on a hot summer day. I like how dark it can get before a storm, a close friend has a great expression, its coming over dirty. Well it sure has the last few days!
A Charlie Chan Fanfare
29 Nov 2011
A Charlie Chan Fanfare - I first recorded this piece nearly 6 years ago, to me it sounds like an open tuned guitar. I love it all those overtones everywhere. A close friend asked why i seem to play in introspective keys so I immediately played this piece in D Major, just to be contrary! Nice to revisit old musical friends, one can always touch the notes differently given some time.