Just an impression. I thought I'd capture the initial feeling in one take. I don't normally do a chord cycle, but it just came out that way.

Song For Cheryl

Blues piano test 4

The more I woodshed, the more I hear my influences in small moments: Memphis Slim, Little Brother Montgomery, Roosevelt Sykes, Otis Spann. Not there of course, but humbly inspired.

Blues piano demo

Just a happy little blues before I sat down for a good meal. Again avoiding responsibilities. Keeps the short 1 take juices flowing.

Blues piano.

Before dinner blues

A quick improv after dinner, while avoiding doing the dishes. My wife and kids are busy while I sneak in these few minutes.

My dog makes various cameos.

Blues piano with silverware accompaniment (and the dog too)

Agitated blues

As the title says. Having a rough day today, can't get my head straight, body aches, gas, confused, unusually upset!

Day 25. Needed to play the piano but we've been doing house construction. So the piano is in the kitchen, drywall dust all over it,etc.

I tried for 30 minutes to do a normal song, but ended up just posting this for now. Rhythm everywhere, no sense, but it's me in the RAW :)

Detox blues

As Time Goes By

I am a pianist who lives in Oakville, Ontario, about 20 kms West of Toronto.

I play a number of styles including jazz, blues and classic rock. 

Everything you hear here was recorded using my Iphone, a Blue Mikey microphone and the FiRe recording software. I try to record in stereo, but sometimes inspiration or events happen when I don't have Blue with me. All one-take recordings here - no substitutes!

I play in a blues, classic rock band called Crosstown Traffic, where I kick it up a notch with my digital piano and all sorts of mad playing. Have a listen here: 
http://soundcloud.com/crosstown-traffic




Robert Jarovi

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