Woke up this AM to an early snow…
Let’s Talk About Synth Solos
Which synths? A rare Polivoks clone? What are Cowboy solos?
In this informal video, I explain how I approached synth solos live on stage with @alisynthesis. What gear did I use and why? How do I think about musical context? How do you feel about going live on stage without presets?
LIVE w/Blix Byrd at Nova Arts (’23)
Cesura III
Short piece based on a recent piano improvisation.
Performed during a snowy winter evening in New Hampshire’s White Mountains.
Till Night Falls
While hiking along the Green River in Wyoming, a simple counterpuntal idea presented itself. I wrote it down. As I lightly sang it to myself, a wild hare approached me on the trail.
Two years later, it has transformed into this…
Naiads
Winter afternoon improv solo jam over a track made while exploring sound design on the Sequential Prophet Rev2, Korg DW-8000, and Korg Poly 800.