"Piano Etude in Agitato"  is the first single being released in advance of the debut album "First Movements Along A Curve". The instrumental piano piece was written by C.M. Jenkins in March 2020, right at the beginning of the pandemic. A sense of constant hurry, along with a lack of silence heard in the music can be alluded to the anxiety felt around the world. 

The debut album "First Movements Along A Curve" was recorded and mixed by Jeff Gruber at Blue House Productions in Silver Spring, Maryland. The music was mastered by Jackson Wargo (of the band Snowball II). Christopher Jenkins (C.M. Jenkins) is producing the album.

Christopher is a pianist and music composer from Maryland, currently living in Washington, DC.

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First Movements Along A Curve

Piano Etude in Agitato

C.M. Jenkins - Piano Etude In Agitato

"The Butterfly in Allegro" is the second single released for the upcoming debut album "First Movements Along A Curve". I started composing this piano piece on my birthday in July 2019 when a searching for inner-peace, and am really proud of the final structure of the song, particularly the dynamics between calmness or “andante” (mid-tempo, walking-pace) and quick/energetic segments (“allegro”). Also, there’s a beautiful music video by the super talented DC-based videographer Jillian Banner:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdijAqOFGKw

Christopher is a pianist and music composer from Maryland, currently living in Washington, DC.

The Butterfly in Allegro

I wrote "Piano Concerto #1" when I had finished my classical piano lessons at age 17. This was the first piece I had written, and it was very exciting and challenging. This piece really confirmed that I wanted to continue writing music, and eventually start a music career. The piano concerto switches between different tempos and dynamics, evoking images of rain and thunder during a storm. Song recorded and mixed by Jeff Gruber at @bluehouseproductions in Silver Spring, MD, mastered by Jackson Wargo (@snowball_ii_is_a_cult).

Piano Concerto #1

Hi!! “A Waltz For No Ordinary Night” is now out! This is my new single being released ahead of my debut album "First Movements Along A Curve" 😊 The official video is out today, too. It was beautifully animated created by Denzel Manyandu (https://www.instagram.com/dnzel47/) 

Video link:
https://youtu.be/8NBRUqp8S5Q

The song was recorded and mixed by Jeff Gruber at Blue House Productions in Silver Spring, MD, mastered by Jackson Wargo (https://www.instagram.com/snowball_ii_is_a_cult/).

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/track/6yH15vkDrsHN8twvTflzJG?si=cf836827ccc54680

Bandcamp:
https://cmjenkins.bandcamp.com/

Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/a-waltz-for-no-ordinary-night-single/1611094839?fbclid=IwAR0ItX-bbboZuHLFOzoWg5x1RPpmtqR-oVTLAD2UlpKHMMYuGyQdcpVp89M

A Waltz For No Ordinary Night

All music composed and performed by C.M. Jenkins
Recorded by Jeff Gruber at Blue House Productions in Silver Spring, MD
Mixed by Don Zientara at Inner Ear Studios in Arlington, VA
Mastered by Jackson Wargo in Los Angelas, CA
Doughnut Records
Release Date: January 27, 2023

Track Listing:
00:00 1. Piano Etude in Agitato
02:48 2. The Butterfly in Allegro
06:36 3. Piano Concerto #1 
12:18 4. Denise
14:20 5. A Waltz For No Ordinary Night
19:03 6. The River in Veloce
23:45 7. Sonata in Orbit
27:53 8. Avventura de Sogna

Email: cmjenkinsmusic@gmail.com
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First Movements Along A Curve (Full Album)

The soundtrack I wrote for the short film "Not There". The film was entered into the 48 Hour Film Project:

http://www.48hourfilm.com/home

Not There - FULL SOUNDTRACK

Music score composed for the short film "Kool Aid". The film was screened in Baltimore, MD at the Creative Alliance for the 48 Hour Film Project. Film was produced by Citra Productions.

"Kool Aid" - FULL SOUNDTRACK

Full soundtrack for "Dog Park Cop", a short film for the 2019 Baltimore, MD 48 HFP.

Dog Park Cop - FULL SOUNDTRACK

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