This playlist contains some of my original compositions, inspired by Asia.   I recorded the instruments (acoustic guitars, bamboo flutes, percussion and keyboard) with a simple recording device (Zoom)and mixed the tracks at home. So it's not studio quality sound. I hope you enjoy the music though! Thanks for listening and for any feedback. 
Peace, Ernst Spaan.    

Far East (my originals inspired by Asia)

I've had the privilege to work together with a number of great SC musicians on these tracks. I hope you enjoy listening to the music. A special "THANK YOU" to Milana, Dirk, Jens and Rafael for their great music!  
Please check out their SoundClouds at: 
Dirk Maassen:  https://soundcloud.com/ascoltadi
Jens Felger: https://soundcloud.com/jens-felger
Milana Zilnik: https://soundcloud.com/milanazilnik
Rafael Gutierrez: https://soundcloud.com/rafael-gutierrez-stienert

Cheers, Ernst. 



 

My collaborations with other SoundClouders

A new -more lyrical- tune I put together.  Any suggestions for improvement are welcome of course. Hope you enjoy it, thanks for listening. Ernst.

In The Silence Of You (original)- guitar & flute

Dirk Maassen's (& Milana's) beautiful composition, with my flute mixed in. 
Hope you like it, thanks for listening, Ernst.

Exodus (Dirk Maassen-piano) feat. Milana Zilnik (vox) & Ernst Spaan (flute) -remix

Some time ago I bought a Dizi (Chinese bamboo flute) and am trying to master the playing technique (quite different from my "western" Boehm flute...). This is an improvisational piece that came out while practicing. Thanks for listening. Peace, Ernst.

Meditation #1 - Dizi Chinese bamboo flute

I added my flute to this beautiful, inspirational tune by Jens Felger. Hope you like it! Thanks for any comments & support, Ernst.  

CANVAS * Jens Felger feat. Ernst Spaan (flute)

Dirk Maassen uploaded an open collaboration called "East". I felt inspired making this new version with flute and with the guitar 'cello-like' sounds I added first. Thanks a lot for listening, and for any comments. Ernst 
And thanks to Dirk for the inspirational piano work!
Check out Dirk's music cloud: @ascoltadi

 

East - Dirk Maassen (piano) feat. Ernst Spaan (flute & guitar) * collaboration

Some time ago, Dirk Maassen posted the open collab "White"; I felt inspired to add some guitar improvisation to Dirk's magnificent piano track. Hope you like this version. Any suggestions for improvement are welcome! Thanks to Dirk for this great tune and for letting me add my guitar. And thanks for stopping by, Ernst 
Don't forget to check out Dirk's Maassen's other great pieces on:  
https://soundcloud.com/ascoltadi
https://soundcloud.com/dirk-maassen-official


White - Dirk Maassen (piano) feat. Ernst Spaan (guitar)

My Album 'Contemplation' is released on BandCamp. Check it out at:
https://ernstspaan.bandcamp.com/releases
Here a preview of some tracks on the album.  
Thanks for listening and your support! 
Ernst Spaan

Contemplation (Album)* Ernst Spaan (2022) - Preview / Excerpts

A tune I did a few years ago on Turkish long-neck lute (Saz), recorded on tape. The sound was deteriorating, but I managed to salvage and digitalize it. Thought I'd share it with you. Thanks for listening. Cheers, Ernst.  

Anatolian Winds - Baglama Saz solo (original)

My rendition of Anthony Holborne's (1554-1602) lovely piece, originally for lute.  Thanks for listening and feedback! Ernst    

Galliard (comp. by Anthony Holborne)- played on guitar

I thought it would be nice to start the New Year with a nice funky beat. I hope this base track will stir up some ideas; build on it, extend it and Funk It Up!! Cheers, Ernst    

Let's Funk It Up (Original) *** OPEN COLLABORATION ***

The idea for this piece was lingering for some time, it's inspired by a visit to the Forbidden City, Beijing and the story of last emperor Pu Yi and his concubine Li Yuqin. Thanks for listening and any feedback! Ernst 

The Last Concubine (original) - Keyboard /  Dizi flute

At the Music Meeting (MM) 2015 in Nijmegen (NL) I joined the workshopband  coached by drummer Mark Guiliana. In three sessions we composed some music together, which we then performed on the Intro Stage. It was fun and a great learning experience! Many thanks to Mark, MM and all band members! Line up:  Mark Guiliana: band coach / Nanko Meiborg: vocals / Kia Knoester: vocals / Ernst Spaan: flute / Mario Galante: guitar / Nikos Charalambous: guitar / Thomas Kienhorst: keyboards, cajon / Kees Rietveld: bass  /Daan Leever: bass / Sebastian Rosewick, Lefteris Koulas, Nico Vink: drums /Stefan Wienken: percussion /Olivia Peeters: congas. Recorded with a Zoom H1, so sound is not optimal......

Workshopband Mark Guiliana - Music Meeting Nijmegen 2015

band rehearsal,  our take on the classic song 'spooky by Classic 4.  Great song, fun to play! Line-up: Kees Rietveld - guitar; Florian Verhoeven -drums; Humpfrey Roger Ottenhof - keyboards; Mario Muller - bass; I'm on flute and vocals. Thanks for your visit and any feedback! Ernst

Spoooky -  Choc Jazz 5-Tet

First demo of an improvisational tune on guitar and flute (work in progress). Thanks for listening and your feedback!, Ernst Spaan

Deep

Deep (original) - Guitar & Flute (Ernst Spaan)

This is a sequel to my earlier tune "Deep", also with guitar and flute. Hope you like it! Thanks for any feedback and for listening. 
Peace, Ernst Spaan

Deeper (Original) - Ernst Spaan (Flute, Guitar)

Some excerpts of our band rehearsals. Just rough tracks, so sound is Lo-Fi. But anyway, thanks for listening and any feedback!
Peace, Ernst Spaan

Line-up: Mario Muller (bass), Florian Verhoeven (drums, percussion), Humphrey Roger Ottenhof (piano, keyboard), Kees Rietveld (guitar on track 3 & 5), Ernst Spaan (flute, vocals).

Next Floor Jazz 4tet (band rehearsal)

My tribute rendition of this lovely song by Jobim.

Jinji (Jobim)- played by Ernst (Guit Voc Flute)

For a change I wanted to do a piece using my Dizi bamboo flutes and I put together this tune with flute, keyboard, guitar and percussive sounds. Maybe a bit on the dark side but I hope you like it. As always comments welcome and thanks a lot for listening and your support! Ernst 

Hokkaido Mist - Original (guitar, keyboard, Dizi bamboo flutes & ambient sounds)

I created this music as a backdrop to some poems I wrote on the theme of cities that have been scarred by civil war, senseless violence and brutal terrorism. 
STOP THE VIOLENCE!!!
PEACE, Ernst Spaan

CITIES SCARRED - Ernst Spaan (Guitars, FX, Poem)

Welcome to my SC channel and my music! I work in different styles, with guitar & flute, but like to experiment with other instruments. I hope you enjoy my tracks! I get inspired by travel, nature, art and other musicians and am always open for collaborations, so drop me a message if you have any ideas.  I'm happy to have worked with these inspirational SC musicians on a few occasions: Jens Felger, Dirk Maassen, Milana Zilnik and Rafael Gutierrez Steinert (Rafalin). Many thanks to them!  And thanks a lot to you listeners for stopping by and for your feedback! 
Peace, Ernst Spaan. 
Artwork/pictures are my own.
Last but not least, a big cheers to SoundCloud for opening up this vast universe of amazing music and musicians!


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