here's a live take of my tune, Floating, recorded yesterday with my pals Andy McKee (bass), Ali Jackson (drums) and Mike Lee (tenor) at Trading 8's Studio, owned 'n operated by cool Chris Sulit up in Paramus.  it starts at about :30 mark.  I'll be adding more tracks from this session in the coming weeks.

Floating (5.26.15 Trading 8's Studio - live unedited/unmixed)

Begin Again (Lullaby for Holly)

I recorded my composition, Appamada, in this solo version during the recording of my quartet album, An Appropriate Response, in May 2015.  It's dedicated to my teachers.  In Pali, the word loosely translates as "to take care" and is thought to be the last word spoken by the Buddha - “Conditions are subject to decay, work out your salvation with care.”  

Stephen Batchelor talks about it this way:   it's (appamada) really more an ethical or moral perspective or sensibility, an intention which guides, directs, inspires, energizes and commits us to what it is that we consider to be good – wisdom, compassion, tolerance - all the virtues Buddhism encourages.  Asanga defines appamada as that which energetically cherishes the good and guards the mind against what gives rise to affliction. 

photo credit: www.CiraCrowell.com Oct 2015, Dolpo, Nepal

Appamada (Brian Fielding, composer, solo piano)

Sessions at 8 Prospect Terrace, late-night solo piano improvisation on a theme.

Improv One 7.26.16

July 30, 2016 late night solo piano improvisation at my house, part of the on-going Sessions at 8 Prospect Terrace series

Improv 8

Improv 2.5

playing my composition, Appamada, on my amazing new Vintage Vibe electric piano in July.

Appamada

an elegy written during the week my father died in early spring of 2014.  this version has an improvised introduction and ending.  recorded a year or so later.

Brian Michael Fielding

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