This is the 2nd track from 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

After listening to my first couple recordings and playing around a little more I recorded a couple more takes.  Again, I had no idea where exactly I was going with this song.  These tracks are more like brainstorming sessions.  At the time this track was originally recorded, I still had not heard Mark's version of "The Parting Glass".

*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 - Later 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.

If there is anything on this planet that seems to combine any culture and/or people of the world, it obviously is music.

New album https://3eilanden.bandcamp.com/album/harlingen

Comments & ideas for collaborations appreciated. 
Instruments: violin, mandoline, acoustic, bass and electric guitars, harmonica, tin whistle, darbuka, sansula, roland synthesizers. 
Recording with Cubase Elements 11 

Recommending these inspiring musicians: 

https://soundcloud.com/the-plugs ;  https://soundcloud.com/pleudoniem ;  https://soundcloud.com/markjbennett ; 
https://soundcloud.com/dan-lockhart ; 
https://soundcloud.com/julsy ; 
https://soundcloud.com/houckjt ; 
https://soundcloud.com/tante-meli .

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)

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 - Later Takes (Please read description!)

Matham Wilsoned