The head of Contemplation is through composed as would be a piece of classical music. The improvisation serves as a development section would in a sonata.

Contemplation

"So It Goes" contains a simple and rather short head that is used for a rather lengthy improvisation section. It makes use of the diminished chord and its multiple resolutions.

So It Goes

This melody without words was composed for "Freefall Frostbite", a musical that was part of the 2013 New York City Fringe Festival.

Things That Do Not Burn

This great American classic is covered and used as a basis for an extensive improvisational section. I only hope Fats approves

Honey Suckle Rose

This piece was originally recorded on Urban Energy's first release, "Urbnergy". It is a multi-sectional composition with extensive improvisation from all instruments, piano, bass and drums.

A For Effort

This is a recording of improvisation that can be described as a theme and variations. Ain't Misbehavin' is played at a slow to moderate tempo to allow for the variations to be more complex.

Ain't Misbehavin'

I've tried to create bling images and combine them into a spritely paced improvisation using this wonderful song by Robert Wright and George Forrest.

Baubles, Bangles And Beads

I composed Sad But True in early 2016. Improvisation is akin to a development section in a sonata-allegro form in that the motives are improvised on separately. The improvisation begins the composition and the head is not heard in completion until the end of the composition.

Sad But True

This is the first of tracks I am recording while we are quarantined during the 2020 viral pandemic for an "At Home" collection of solo piano selections. This is composed by Ned Washington. I hope you enjoy and that it makes your time at home more pleasant. Take care!

AT HOME When You Wish Upon A Star

This is the 2nd "At Home" recording. I took my time here but I was hoping you might have a bit more listening and chilling time and that this might help a bit. Take care!

AT HOME God Bless The Child

This is one of the great songs of the Amercan Songbook. I decided to reharmonize the head but use Mr. Gershwin's harmony (mostly) for the improvisation. This is a favorite torch ballad of most jazz singers and arguably one of the Gershwin brother's best. Njoy!

AT HOME How Long Has This Been Going On

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Marc Irwin Solo Piano

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