I really like your timing and delivery on this tune-rolls off smooth and silky-Gratz

i like this alot, who was your inspiration behind this? very pretty

The gentle arpeggio,superb phrasing....takes me through the steps forward,into the light,back again when I misunderstand,and moving always in the music,the energy,the flow...i hear the ebb,the neap of the spiritual tide...and FEEL it.Peace,light,love - namaste.:)XO

Exquisite...beautiful...inspirational...we do not fail.On this journey,we learn and are enriched...we gather the jewels of light along the way..:)

@dabluroom: I really appreciate your close listening and your astute comment. Thanks so much!

I really hope you'll InJOY this heartfelt selection of Improvisational Piano performances from sets at The LightHouse on Saturna Island. The subtlety and syncopation of 'the Milesian Essence' bubbles up into sMILEs, and 'There Ever You Are', you'll find yourself wandering inner space, and appreciating the soul-felt beauty of the music his Muse desires to share with you.
  
Miles describes his music by saying, "Improvisation is the essence of my Simple but Freewheeling tonal n rhythmical flow. Playing 'Live' frees me up to discover and eXplore amazing new combinations of resonance and tone that emerge out of the rhythms that underlie them.  The phrasing, dynamics, and harmonics that come forth in the moment come directly from my Muse.     
And she is wonderfully unpredictable! When i play, it's all about being still, and listening deeply to what she's seeking to share through my piano and i with the audience. "

So let go... Re-lax, 
and inJOY .............

Improvised, Performed, and Arranged by Gary Courtland-Miles                                                      
All Rights Reserved
(c)2016

There Ever We Are

"Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters."  
  And from that place let the mysteries and nuances of The Deep 
  be revealed 
  to all who seek... but do not covet.

  Yes, Dare to Ask...
  but only for Wisdom and Understanding,
  for 'Knowlege about' is empty of actual experience and meaning.

Indeed... the Timeless Mysteries of Sound, Light, and Being 
call out our primaeval inner natures 
and beckon us to draw near...
to discern, and to intuit... 
and perhaps, 
to begin to comprehend the Cosmic Simplicity
which pervades the Whole. 

Let us not Be overly concerned 'to Possess', 
but rather...  
to be a Channel
a point through which Creation's intelligence
can flow into this small yet beautiful world.

For is it not enough, brothers and sisters,
that this wondrous Universe not only gifts us Life, 
but also offers us the opportunity to Co-Create? 

I say, Yes!
In-deed!  :)
                              

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This Music seeks to do the impossible,
to describe the indescribable Awe and Wonder of this Timeless Procession of Becoming ...

May it Celebrate the Mysteries of Life itSelf.


© Gary Courtland-Miles 2014
℗ Gary Courtland-Miles 2014

Mysteres et Nuance

NON PLACES (Feat. Marc Augé) from the LP ''Non Places''
Envolves ambient and atmospheric textures as a result of experimental soundcollages.
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Non Places

Polestar

Then She Reaches For The Gun was a one off project, bringing together more than 50 artists from across the globe, releasing an album in late 2022  https://nomatesensemble.bandcamp.com/album/the-vociferous-mapping-of-your-unlikely-future   But it was so much fun we are back for more.

The following Artists appear on this track :
Angostura Elwar -  2 x Behringer CRAVE analog synths/Yamaha P200 electronic piano 
Ambient Annie    -  Electronic
Banalytic  - Noise 
Chicago Word Brigade - Metal Electronica
Dane Renshaw  - Drums/Voice
Dani Kirby              -  Piano/Voice  
JZsuperstar - Doors/Keyboards/Water 
Libby Laksmi   -   Jazzy Loops      
Oberlin   -   Electric Guitar
Paul Miller - Electronic Percussion/Funk/Keyboards
Phil Bywater - Saxophone/Voice
Rosin Dust - Field Recordings/Saw/Violin
Robert Jefferson - Percussion
Wivresse - Electronica/Vocals
Mat Ward - Noise/Bass Guitar/Voice/Arrangement

Then She Reaches For The Gun - This Isn't Even Creating A Sense Of Space

This was the first thing to come out of the opening improvisational set at the Light House Pub on Saturna Island on December 16th 2015. 😎 
As I let my fingers do the talkin', I was using my Kawai ES7 digital concert piano.

So.... here's a taste of what can emerge 'out of the blue' when my Muse just wants to come out and play!  😉

© Gary Courtland-Miles 2015
℗ Gary Courtland-Miles 2015

Azjio

flipped by request for Grandmaster Juan
Vox - https://youtu.be/yCoSR_gqL3U?si=9R91yCJNL9xkiXKZ
with Music - https://youtu.be/uhgQ2Ev4q3I?si=vM8q3eNJLFo1Y8s_
Drum Loop - https://youtu.be/YRppDv9C1xY?si=231lNe2ZU_qkC8T7
MOSNAR DET - Remixing, Drum, Guitar, Horns Programming

Pain Equals Funny Flip/ Yes, Yes, Y'all (KRS-One &Schoolly D + MELVINS)

Cast of Characters:
Llanpsych– @llanpsych –Tez–electric guitar, mix, and production 
Steve's Planet-- @steve-vervaet —Steve—acustic guitar, vocals, lyrics, composition/arrangement
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen–electric guitar
J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell—JJ—organ and piano
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums and rhythm guitar
cgmaness-- @user-419254289-15129531 – Chris -- electric guitar
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 – five string fretless bass 

This song was released a few weeks ago as a mix that Stephen did. Tez, being the equally talented producer that he is, decided to make a mix that highlighted the interplay between the guitars and the keys. This mix is more focused on the instruments, while still giving Steve's vocals their due. 
  The song was written by Steve on the acoustic guitar. He passed it along to Ken, who added a sturdy rhythm acoustic guitar, as well as his always solid, dynamic drums to it. In short order, Ken got the rest of the Eclectic Collective together on it, starting with Josh, who added his five string fretless bass to complete the rhythm section. Next up was JJ, who's keys, both organ and piano, can be heard livening the whole thing up. Then came Tez with his fiery ripping guitar fills. 
  We were all blown away, though, when Stephen added his equally ripping guitar fills as responses to Tez's parts. It really sounds like the two maestros are having a conversation. Not to be outdone, Chris sprinkled some of his magical guitar to fill in the spaces, mostly at the beginning.  
  We all really enjoy working on Steve's songs, although it's been a few months since we did one together.  It's been proven many times before that if,you start out with something good, and you end up with some thing great. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed making it.

Original lyrics by Steve Vervaet:
I hope we ever meet x2
I hope to see you again
I hope to see you smile
I hope to be your friend x2
Hand in hand, hand in hand
Once again x3
I hope you shake my hand
On the boulevard
Gazing at the stars, gazing at the stars
I hope you ever be, a part of family
A comfort zone for me x2
To be around in everything I found
Please, please love me, forever being around
Hope you ever be, a part of me
Hope to touch your eyes, I hope to touch your love
One day you’ll see that you belong with me

Hope We Ever Meet (Llanpsyched) - The Eclectic Collective

14 - 5 - 2024

Arctic Traveller (2015) Anthology CD1 Track 04

Departure At The Port * Instrumental

Colors.WAV

JuiSawi

Again my friends...

If... i didn't upload it... it might go unheard for untold ages. :)

Now everyone can inJoy this recent Live Jazz Piano Improvisation (captured directly from my ES7 Kawai Piano) as i played Live at The Lighthouse Pub on Saturna Island in 2015.

It goes out to the Whole Wide World - "There Ever We Are", 
and Beyond...
      
                            Peace and Love, Always...

                                      ~  Gary 


 © Gary Courtland-Miles 2014
 ℗ Gary Courtland-Miles 2014

  Photo of myself is from my 'Concert at the Royal', Victoria, B.C.
 ©  Ludmyla Millar 2013

This 'Mystical Piano' improv seeks to represent a sense of The Way of Tao ; like the unfolding Seasons and Cycles of Life as it ebbs, flows, gives birth, and diminishes again only to repeat again....
Yes... the fingers have a seemingly impossible task. However... as i often say, " it's all about the Flow... "
Improvisation, being that it emerges and unfolds from Nowhere into the NowHere makes use of a few essential, intuitive and resonant elements. This creative current comes forth according to simple natural laws of flow and harmony, I feel that Improvisation illustrates The Way of Tao beautifully. It remains my very favorite way of eXpressing mySelf. And really, we all do it in varying degrees. :)
In-deed...as one Lets Go to the Creative principles of Initiation, Response, Momentum, Release, and Flow, what emerges may well Harmonize easily with Tao and thus increase it. Given of course....that it unfolds naturally, and easily, without 'trying'. I often compare it to 'falling off a log'. :))
The Initial impetus or spark, embodies 'The Creative' bright (Yang) aspect... and together with 'The Responsive', receptive (Yin)aspect, they complement each other and become Something wholly different in ONENESS. TAO, or The Flow of Life also unfolds in this manner. it's a matter of Balance, and Flow.........  (Much as the Positive (+) and the Negative (-) aspects of electrical forces make possible the flow or Current of what we call Electricity.)

Letting Life's essences flow through us clearly, one eXperiences Peace, Harmony, Growth, and a Quiet Joy that easily and continuously Creates an Atmosphere in which Something wholly New can manifest. 

And beyond all of the above....  simply inJoy the piano as it gives Voice to the Music, and ReLaX.........  

Best Wishes and Kindest Regards,
~ Gary

(c)2016
True Tone Music

The Way Of Tao

This tune is about 'What We've Said' ... to ourselves and others whilst to-ing and fro-ing in this ol' world. I hope you pick up on the underlying self-deprecating humor in the music. ;)

This also includes what we've expressed non-verbally in the moment, to ourselves and 'others', whether via thought, feeling, or through those invisible cords of connection shared with friends and loved ones around the globe.

That said... here's my latest 'Sound Seed', an upbeat bluesy Piano Improv that came through while jamming with a few friends recently.  

So put on yer Tap shoes... and inJOY!   :)

©  Gary Courtland-Miles   2016
℗  Gary Courtland-Miles  August 7th 2016

What We Said

Just a brief liner note here. 

I decided to let this Chilled Piano piece with a dash 'Spiced Rubato'* flow on a while.... 

Hoping you can easily Re-lax into it into this JazZy ,Contemplative and Mystical vibe that emerges.  :)

So yeah...
unwind.......
and just Let your mind 'n heart fill in the visuals,
as you Join me in my latest Tonal Rhythmic Adventure.  

~  Gary

*One interpretation of the musical term, 'Rubato', means 
'Stolen Time'.

This, the first of my 2017 improvisations is 
℗  and performed by Gary Courtland-Miles 2017

Thank you.

Chilled Piano with Spiced Rubato

There's no doubt about it, Music animates my Soul, and as an enthusiastic student of Life and a passionate Improvisational Pianist &  Composer,  as far as I'm concerned,  our lives would be impoverished without it ! :)  Composing is all about 'Sharing the Joy, Passion and Angst' we experience in Life, as well as connecting up with Musicians and 'Creatives' worldwide. This makes it even more wonderful!  That willingness to engage in whatever way makes SC an ever-expanding Movable Feast that nourishes and inspires on so many levels. 

Music Communicates the Emotional and Informational Content and Context of Heart, Mind, Spirit, and Soul. And 'Letting it Flow' is 'Where Its At' as I hear it!  

Over the past few years since becoming part of the SoundCloud Family, my 'Joy in and Passion for' Creative Musical Expression has increased exponentially as has my appreciation of all the wonderfully passionate Musicians and Creatives worldwide who have devoted themselves to Letting It Take Form! 

Here's a bit of a bio, if anyone is interested.  

Somehow, my MUSE got my attention at a tender age. About the time I was completing my Royal Conservatory training. 

My memory being poorer than most, I began improvising in the passages I had forgotten. And while the audience seemed unaware, my teacher chastised me indulgently, saying, "it appears I have a budding composer on my hands"!  And thus began my Odyssey into the wonderful Vibrational world of Sound!:-) In-deed, I have been an ardent, attentive and appreciative acolyte of my Muse ever since. 

During the early 1970s I had the pleasure and honour of a three year friendship and Master Class with the then Octogenarian Composer Manoah Leide-Tedesco , one of Tone Poem giant Richard Strauss` favorite pupils and friend of Maurice Ravel and other 20th century composers such as Stravinsky (whose music he helped popularize). Since then, whether Improvising, listening, studying composition or devoting myself wholly to the visual arts for years at a time, I have been deeply aware that sharing my musical insights , teaching, and or mentoring young aficionados came with the territory!   I love it, although I am afraid that as my consciousness expands...that I know less and less each year! :-)  

The Tonal Oasis called SoundCloud is a fine and wondrous place in oh so many ways.  And with your support and appreciation, I de-Light to share my music with an ever widening audience. I call what i upload ' Sound-Seeds'.  Most of these 'bed tracks' call out to be fleshed out by passionate soloists who somehow Resonate with my Soundz and Ideas.  So please drop me a line, as i am most interested in letting them bear more fruit through collaboration, interpretation, re-mixing or use in other media.    

And on a personal Note, a Huge Thank-You to each and all who listen, inJoy, and Re-Post onwards what finds it's way thru me! :) Bless y'all.  It's my Joy to simply 'Let' the Creative Spirit find expression through this instrument of Body, Mind, and Heart!  I hope you will find some peace, joy, and rest, in at least some of my improvisations, compositions, or soundz. 

Insofar as playing, and composing  ... as you continue on in Your journey into  the infinite 'Cave of Wonders' we call Music, I wish you all the very best in all Your creative endeavours. 

So Be Kind to yourSelves and one another. Be Audacious, Ready to Play, and above all, share the Joy of being able to express whatever you're feeling. 

In-deed, may The Muse continue to 'Sing on and Play on' through each of us !   For this is one way this 'ol world is lifted up, and Changed for the better - note by note, and smile by smile .  

 Yes, may we simply Let our Creativity flow forth without concern for results.
                                   Peace

                                    Gary *+*

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