It’s about time to hear what I’m talking about… I’m posting a rough draft of a piece that right now I’m calling simply “Tuning”, since it starts with nothing but open strings. Everything you hear is produced on a violin. I lay down 7 background parts for the A section and 5 parts for the B section, and of course play the melody and improvise over that.

Tuning: ( right-click here to download, touch to hear on iPhone/iPad)

And remember, its ALL live: one take, one pass through, controlling the computer and all the parts with a footpedal controller which I’ve programmed to manipulate (record, play, stop) each part independently. Hopefully it has a pleasing ‘shape’: much more than just a bunch of parts thrown together, but a meaningful progression of form from start through build though conclusion.

This is a real moody piece, appropriate for a long winter, with hints of Spring trying to peak through. There is so much to explain about what I’m trying to accomplish, but for now, just listen.

Enjoy- and really, really, do leave comments here.

Updated 3/27: remixed with a bit more bass

Welcome to my adventure, pretentious as it is, to try to touch people with music. I feel that I have something to offer emotionally and intellectually to explore new musical territory, boldly to create something that has never existed before, blending acoustic, earthy, improvisation with digital technology. I’ll explain it a thousand times before I’m through, I’m sure, but you’ll really have to hear it. So, raise a toast to a this new adventure: welcome to the ride.