My thing is that I play tracks straight through in ONE take, as heard, "LIVE". Old school HARDWARE ONLY approach with ear towards blending ANY new sounds with cool and unique rhythm patterns. Goal is a natural flow of sound and not overly processed. Classically trained trumpet player and self-taught Keyboard player. (Former professional keys/trumpet player in the USMC). Will occasionally do covers and have played in bands, but my creative passion is to come up with music that is "Theme" based, suitable for ambient listening or a movie score someday. Roland A880 Midi Patch Bay; Ashly LX308B; Roland Studio Capture 16 x 10 (x2) Interfaces with all 32 channels available to send via USB into Sonar Professional and Mixbus5. Thanks for listening!
Music is peace, comfort, joy and my own unique expression of 12 simple tones.
To have one of my original works scored to a movie or as music for lyrics sang by someone that can deliver.
I would flip "Love of Power" to "Power of Love" - (J. Hendrix)
"Come Sail Away" Styx.....the lyrics and creative use of synthesizers really affected me.
Styx, Kansas, Alan Parsons Project(s), Billy Powell (Skynyrd), Jordan Rudess (technique only), Rick Wakeman (technique only), Keith Emerson (technique only), Supertramp, Classic Big Bands from the 40's, Jeff Beck, Joe Bonamassa etc. Anyone or any style that can "set the mood"....
It's a need. A need to blend and combine all sorts of s o u n d s.
Just a simple message of making my own unique connection with people and our universe and for at least (some) folks to "get me" in terms of my arrangements of sound and rhythm. It's communication right?
I enjoy it very much, but get pumped up a bit too much at times. I prefer to let others have the spotlight and to just do "my thing" with my keyboards as solid musical support.
There are so many choices for folks now, very easy to get lost in the "noise"......Maybe allow for easier labeling/categorizing of musical styles to demo original music in...versus mass dumping.
Seems pretty cool.....still learning.
The sound engineering and software side seems to have outpaced basic musicianship and talent/chops...especially when performing live. Who needs a "good" band when you have Ableton Live eh?
Yes.......Beer. Craft Beer that is. And bands that play at Craft Beer breweries :)
A message and talent to deliver it.
Sade Black, Monroe/Charlotte, NC Rapper and Artist / Thievery Corporation (i.e. "Letter To The Editor")