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Ableton Instrument – UI SFX Texture Generator 1.0

Related to my ‘Tone Generator’ the TEXTURE generator is meant to help sound designers quickly get to the clicks, shifts, and scroll sounds that are a part of UI sound effects.

You’ll fi...

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New Music – Forest Firefly

This song has gone through a few variations.

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Ableton Instrument – UI SFX Tone Generator 1.0

As I work more in Ableton and video games, I’ve been creating instruments and presets for myself to help get to my ideas faster

I’ve also checked out quite a bit of Animal Crossing: New H...

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New Music – Reminiscence

Finally, some new piano music!  Current plan is to release on SoundCloud (plus short articles for Patrons).  Ideally, I’d get some artwork and create some interactive YouTube videos (li...

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Music Masterclass - February 10, 2022

Hey everyone!

I'll be here composing some music in Ableton and practicing for a few hours until 3pm.  (Lunch break usually @ 12pm)

Am available to answer questions and talk about a...

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Music Masterclass - January 24, 2022

Hey everyone!  

I'll be here composing some music in Ableton for the next couple hours.  But am available to answer questions and talk about all things music (pico-8, MilkyTracker, ...

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Reflections on the Slipways OST

Last week I released the entire Slipways OST on YouTube.  I was inspired to include some in-depth musings about each track as I released them. I’m posting them here (and added some more deta...

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January 2022 Gruber Update!

Tl:dr – Patron feedback needed: What’s best way to release finished music for Patrons and the public (works-in-progress, finished tracks, tutorials etc.)? What would YOU like to see/hear? View Post

Music Masterclass - December 7, 2021

Hey everyone!

I'll be here composing some music in Ableton for the next couple hours.  But am available to answer questions and talk about all things music (pico-8, MilkyTracker, piano, ...

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Forest Firefly - New Piano Composition

Another in a series of "only playing two notes at a time."

Originally a composition I wrote in Ableton.  It appeared ...

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Music Masterclass - November 18, 2021

Hey everyone!

I'll be here composing some piano music for the next couple hours. Just bought a new upright piano sample pack that I'll be trying out. 


(Apologies if you'...

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When Jazz Pianists Play Fast – A Collection of Runs, Exercises, & Idiomatic Gestures

April 28/22 – 800-word update!  Eb7 & E7 fingering maps attached. I show how you can integrate the chromatic scale and more complex harmonic movement into practice. This framework no...

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New Piano Compositions – A Jaunty Strut Indeed

Hey everyone!

I’ve been busy practicing, playing, and writing piano music that past couple months. Since the completion of 2021-11-08 11:59:47 +0000 UTC View Post

November 5, 2021 - Music Masterclass

Hey everyone!

I'll be here working and practicing and working on Art Tatum for the next couple of hours, chatting, answering questions, and hanging out!

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October 21, 2021 - Music Masterclass

Hey everyone!

Music masterclass! Come say hello. I'll be transcribing some more Art Tatum. 

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Pico & Chill - Album Release!

Pico & Chill is here!

A collection of seven ambient and lo-fi inspired tracks. Thanks to Zep for the amazing artwork. 

Attached to this post are the Mp3s. &nbs...

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October 7, 2021 - Music Masterclass

Hey everyone!

I'll be here working and practicing for the next couple of hours, chatting, answering questions, and hanging out!

(Apologies if you're unable to make these, because of...

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September 23, 2021 - Music Masterclass

Hey everyone!  

Will be here working for the next hour or so. Come say hello, happy to chat and answer questions.

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Announcing Piano Streams and Music Masterclasses!

Starting this week, I’ll be continuing my piano streams.

In an improvisational practice, it’s important to be constantly nurturing an ecosystem of playing, practicing, composing, and perf...

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Thelonious Monk Transcriptions

Sept 3/21 Update – Transcriptions complete! Ask Me Now, Monk’s Point, Reflections, and ‘Round Midnight added.  80 pages of Thelonious Monk solo piano transcriptions!!

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August 2021 Gruber Update!

Hey everyone!

Tl:drPicoChill Vol.1 releasing soon, switching gears to jazz piano projects!

First, Levi levelled up over the weekend!  His first grooming:

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PicoChill, WIP #2

The PicoSpice is flowing!

In the video above you can hear two more ambient and two more lo-fi inspired tracks.  What should I name these!?

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A Night in Tunisia (Dizzy Gillespie) - Solo Jazz Piano

A Night in Tunisia by Dizzy Gillespie

Introducing PicoChill, WIP #1

I'm hard at work writing new Pico-8 music.  Current plan is to write an albums worth of music that alternates between lo-fi inspired  and ambient inspired music.  Right now, I'm call...

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Ask Me Now (Thelonious Monk) - Solo Jazz Piano

Ask Me Now by Thelonious Monk

June 2021 Gruber Update!

Hello everyone!

Tl:dr – Focus is transitioning back to Pico-8. Any song requests?

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Isolation (Chris Donnelly) - Solo Jazz Piano

Isolation by Chris Donnelly

New Album Release - Slipways Soundtrack

It's a big week for Slipways – the game releases on June 3rd!

I’m happy to announce that the soundtrack is now available on View Post

Ruby, My Dear (Thelonious Monk) - Solo Jazz Piano

Ruby, My Dear by Thelonious Monk

Oblivion (Bud Powell) - Solo Jazz Piano

Oblivion by Bud Powell