Telling my story candidly is not always comfortable

Jun 21, 2024 | Compositions & improvisations

I believe music helps us make sense of life in all its complexity and confusion. So that means I have to share the complexity and confusion of my life. Yikes!

A short romantic improvisation to showcase Pianoteq 8’s Grotrian Player

Nov 15, 2023 | Compositions & improvisations, Pianos

Unplanned improvising on a preset helps me to discover its expressive capabilities and sound colours.

Soothing piano music – improvising away the frustration

Nov 12, 2023 | Compositions & improvisations

When all the complicated stuff of life starts to feel a bit hopeless and overwhelming, falling onto a featherbed of warm, sumptuous piano seems like a pretty good idea to me!

Lift your mood with this silky jazz piano over a simple cajon groove

Sep 17, 2023 | Compositions & improvisations

Some days we just want the music to take the edge off and leave us feeling a little calmer and sweeter. The two contrasting elements of lush piano and cajon groove is a very pleasing effect and the story of this piece which unfolds over a simple repeated groove and...

A song with driven, irregular, syncopated rhythms and strong, dark tonality

Sep 8, 2023 | Compositions & improvisations

This song (or piano piece with vocals) is dark and cathartic with an urgent yet optimistic energy.

A moody post-minimal piano piece with a strong sense of storytelling

Aug 16, 2023 | Compositions & improvisations, How music works

Groove in music generates a feeling of story or poetry. A living, breathing musician can create this magic to give the music atmosphere and depth of meaning.