Prime Number Meters are experimental original music compositions using four prime numbers, 3, 5, 7 and 11, as 
the upper number of the time signature of an eight-beat measure.  
These time signatures, 3/8, 5/8, 7/8 and 11/8, result in music with a very different feeling than the 
4/4 rhythm commonly used.  All rhythms in Prime Number Meters are programmed to run at a tempo of 200 quarter-note beats per minute.
Music composition, drum programming, recording and performance (all instruments) by
Thomas Parker Williams

Prime - Meter - 5-8

An experimental piece that is a multi-track recording of beat passages that are assembled as a DJ would construct a set with jazz type solos using soprano saxophone and electronic wind instrument. No samples were used, all instruments and drum recording by Thomas Parker Williams.
Instruments used:
Soprano Saxophone
Akai, EWI4000s
Korg MS2000R
Yamaha PSR-282
Roland EP 75
live percussion
Hydrogen open source drum program

Beats  and  Solos  10 / 2023

This is the second of experimental pieces that is a multi-track recording of beat passages that are assembled as a DJ would construct a set with jazz type solos using alto, soprano saxophone and electronic wind instrument. No samples were used, all instruments and drum recording by Thomas Parker Williams.
Instruments used:
Alto Saxophone
Soprano Saxophone
Akai, EWI4000s
Korg MS2000R
Yamaha PSR-282
Roland EP 75
Hydrogen open source drum program
Keyboard drum samples

Beats - And - Solos - 11 - 2023

Beats and Solos 12-2023 is an original track in 6/8 that uses only acoustic percussion. Solos with alto and soprano saxophones and Electronic wind instrument appear over synth backgrounds. All instruments by Thomas Parker Williams.
No samples are used

Beats - And - Solos - 12 - 2023

Beats and Solos 1-2024 is the 4th track in an experimental series that features saxophone and EWI solos over dance oriented beats.  The percussion tracks feature acoustic instruments that augment the drum machine parts. No samples are used in this work. All instruments and recording by Thomas Parker Williams.

Beats - And - Solos - 1-2024

Beats and Solos 2-2024 is an experimental piece that is part of the Beats and Solos series. This one features sections in 7/8 time augmented with a 4/4 steady beat. Percussion is provided with a drum program and live acoustic instruments.. All instruments and recording by Thomas Parker Williams.
Solos are performed on Alto, Soprano saxophones and Electronic wind instrument.

Beats - And - Solos - 2-2024

Beats and solos 4-2024 is an experimental work that creates a moving beat foundation for 5 horn solos, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, electronic wind instrument,
alto saxophone again and soprano saxophone.
Each solo goes through three or four key changes. The underlying structure employs stacked open intervals and altered scales.

Composition, recording, performance (all instruments) by Thomas Parker Williams. 

Beats-and-Solos-4-2024

Time Sketches 1 and 2 are two abstract works that experiment with elements that are not tied to a regular meter but repeat to establish a rhythmic pattern.

Composition, recording, performance (all instruments) by Thomas Parker Williams.

Time - Sketches - 1-2

Beats and Solos 5-2024, composed and recorded in May ,2024 is the latest work in this series exploring the concept of jazz type solos over a beat oriented background. All music, instruments and drum programing composed and performed  by Thomas Parker Williams.
More information at www.thomasparkerwilliams.com

Beats - And - Solos - 5-2024

Time Sketches 3 and 4 are two abstract works that experiment with elements that are not tied to a regular meter but repeat to establish a rhythmic pattern.

Composition, recording, performance (all instruments) by Thomas Parker Williams.

Time - Sketches - 3-4

Thomas Parker Williams lives and works in Philadelphia, PA, USA. His work includes hand-made artist book editions, unique book works, printmaking, and painting. Some of his artist book editions contain an audio element – music or sound work – composed, performed, and recorded by the artist. Tom's artist books are in numerous private and public collections. 

All of the music on this channel is original, composed, performed (all insruments) and recorded in my studio.

Prime - Meter - 5-8

Thomas Parker Williams

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