This is the 1st track of Evolution of a Song: The Parting Glass

https://soundcloud.com/matham-wilsoned/sets/evolution-of-a-song-the

I thought it would be fun to show the evolution of the song which became my piano accompaniment for The Parting Glass (my collaboration with Mark Bennett).  

https://soundcloud.com/matham-wilsoned/the-parting-glass

It all began with a melody I had in my head.  I played with it for a while and then decided to just record some improvisations around the melody and see where it took me.  This track is composed with parts of my first two recorded improv takes.  

*I wanted to show the development of the piece without driving myself crazy so I didn't edit it the way I normally do.  It's not supposed to be perfect!  There also isn't an ending because at that point I felt I had enough to listen to and work around.

Evolution Of A Song: The Parting Glass - First Takes (Please read description!)

http://www.mathamwilsoned.com

My piano is my voice.  I started recording these compositions and improvisations a few years ago when I wanted to tell someone how much I love them and no words were sufficient.  In the process of writing and recording that piece, I decided to start recording my random improvisations as well (which despite having played most of my life, I've never done before).  That was the beginning of my first set, "Words Fail Me" and this page.

Words Fail Me is available on Amazon, iTunes and Google Play!  It is also available for streaming on Spotify! 

Thanks to everyone who has listened, liked, reposted, commented - the fact that so many complete strangers have taken time out of their lives to experience a little of mine is crazy.  

I also love to accompany vocalists and work with other musicians:

https://soundcloud.com/matham-wilsoned/sets/accompaniments

Or take a minute to listen to the amazing voice of https://soundcloud.com/keir-patrick-white whom I had the privilege of working with for many years.

guitarist, composer, recording in logic with roland guitar synth, stratocaster and tiny amps.
please visit kid otari soundcloud for more rock collaborations with guillaume: https://soundcloud.com/user-970486418/tracks

and NG-Xp cloud for experimental orchestral & soundscape collaborations of naldo & guillaume here: https://soundcloud.com/ng-xp/tracks
https://soundcloud.com/ng-xp/tracks

Mountain Songs is a project dedicated to my brother Brian Reeves (aka Rocky Mountain, 1948–2012), an accomplished songwriter, guitarist and arranger.  He was the creative force behind so many of the songs on this page.  If you have time, please click for lyrics and track history. 
This is for you Bri, with love and thanks from us all.   We miss you. (Gary Reeves)

Dilettante singer, guitarist, songwriter.

Les chansons parlent de ce qu'on y entend.

Dear listener, Feel free to leave comments and I'll try to reply.

I've been making music for around 16 years now but because of the wonderfully generous community that is SC, I have learned so much in a short time. I look forward to learning even more by collaborating. 
I suppose my strengths are in lyric-writing and singing. I feel fortunate to have been able to work with some stunning compositions by some very talented SCers.

My very best to you, Mark

Some links to recent Continental Collision streaming sites, etc are available below:

Evolution Of A Song: The Parting Glass - First Takes (Please read description!)

Matham Wilsoned