Dararat Chemnasiri  -  Alto Sax
King  Imagine  -    soundscapes

King Imagine & Dararat Chemnasiri - Dream Melody

Written by Terry Reeves, 2013 
Image:   Wylie Gustafson   https://www.wyliewebsite.com/ 

When I first wrote this song I was a little bit concerned that the person about whom it is written (let’s call him ‘CG’) might possibly be a little offended. He is a very good friend of mine who always had the uncanny knack of achieving successful outcomes in what at first appeared to be totally lost causes.  

For example, he had a long argument with the local authority over unreasonable parking ticket offences in Whitton (a district on the outer edges of Greater London)  and although it took a not inconsiderable amount of time and application, he eventually proved that  the local authority’s action was totally illegal. They not only had to return any monies charged (albeit on request) but also apologise for any difficulties and stress caused.

We became work friends in 1985 and spent far too many of our lunchtimes in a variety of the local pubs. He was very interested in my involvement with Root Division and I eventually invited him to one of the recording sessions at my brother Brian’s flat.  It completely captured his imagination. He was very knowledgeable about many music genres (for example, the intricacies of bands and their history), so it was no surprise at all that some years later I saw him playing bass in a pub band. It was also no surprise that he recorded an album and appeared at some very highly regarded venues.

This song is a tribute to his ability of triumphing in seemingly impossible situations, always going that extra mile to right the wrongs he saw happening all around him. I think we could all do with a slice of CG in us to help occasionally turn the world in favour of the underdog.  Like the ‘Lone Ranger’, he was a shadowy figure (definitely a case of “Hi Ho Silver, Away!”) but once seen, never forgotten.  He will always be my Whitton Cowboy.  CG, this is for you.  (Terry Reeves)

Need also to say how honoured Terry and me are to have such a trio of top class musicians involved in the making of this song. Sincere and exceedingly grateful thanks to Drew Ford,  Axel Weiss and Gernot Baur for their generosity and consummate musicianship. The same applies to our producer / engineers Nik Paravatos and Camillo Tirados at the TLSS Recording Studio, Homerton Hospital for their unshakeable patience and encouragement.  You're the best, my friends. (Gary Reeves)

Have you seen The Whitton Cowboy walking down the street?
Not looking for a gunfight but it's you He wants to meet
He don't even mind if you have nothing to say
He don't even mind he will talk to you anyway

He really wants to show you
How to live The Whitton Way
He really wants to feed you
The local news each day

Have you seen The Whitton Cowboy riding in his car?
Avoiding all the potholes He already wears the scar
He'll tell you the tale of the ambush and the fine
He’ll also try to show you how to fight the council line

His electronic wisdom
Is there for everyone to see
Displaying His Achievements
On communicating screens

He's The Whitton Cowboy - He fights for everyone
He's The Whitton Cowboy - He doesn't need a gun

Have you seen The Whitton Cowboy, looking at his peak
You might think He wants to kiss you, but only on each cheek
He wants you to hear The Whitton Angels on the wing
He also wants you to hear Fairport Convention as they sing

The King of Cowboy Disco
Now a memory of the past
He used to be the fastest
But now He's proud to be the last

Have you seen The Whitton Cowboy, standing tall and proud
A man of many facets but only one of them's ALOUD
He will never see any hatred on the street
He can't even see past His Stomach to His Feet

He's The Whitton Cowboy, The Greatest there has been
He's the Whitton Cowboy, The Gil Man always on the scene

Terry Reeves: Vocals/ Rhythm Guitar
Gary Reeves: Drums
Drew Ford: Banjo/ Dobro/ Lead & Tremolo Guitar
Gernot Baur: Harmonica
Axel Weiss: Whistle
Nik Paravatos: Bass

The Whitton Cowboy  (Cripple Club collab with Drew Ford, Gernot Baur & Axel Weiss)

Sodden Scaur (Instrumental)

Daydream Vol 5

“Final Voyage, Home” is a quiet, cinematic farewell — a gentle piece about arriving at the end of life and finding, improbably and beautifully, that home has been waiting for you all along. The track follows one last walk along a familiar shoreline; as the tide whispers and the light shifts, Wilf — a tuxedo cat who has gone before — pads up and sits at my side. There’s a small, wordless recognition: it’s time. Looking up, a great cruise ship appears on the horizon, bathed in warm, otherworldly light. Onboard are the faces of everyone I’ve loved and lost, and those I’ve loved and kept: a congregation of ordinary saints waiting to welcome me on my final journey.

Musically, the arrangement mirrors that slow step toward acceptance — spare piano and low strings and horns carry the weight, The track is less about drama and more about arrival: a calm, reverent goodbye that feels like a hand being taken. It’s intimate, hopeful and, at its core, grateful.

Final Voyage, Home

Soir de Paris was written for piano by Hitoshi Yasui, chairhouse of Tokyo, who was generous in allowing me to arrange and record it for guitar. It is from his "Piano Ten Thousand Leaves" project. His mission “is to create gentle, calm, peaceful, beautiful, relaxing piano music and share it with all human beings." He writes, records and posts one beautiful piano composition each day. Hope you enjoy this guitar version.

His original chairhouse piano recording was created september 17, 2017 and can be heard heard here: https://soundcloud.com/chairhouse/soir-de-paris-1372-by-chair-house-09172017

chairhouse guitar

Soir de Paris

The bad boys are dancing again, at the head of a government of many countries ! They are so power hungry but stupid too. 
I wrote this movement in November 2016....

"Burlesque" Concerto for clarinet and orchestra (Mvt.1)

In Your Own Time

My first outing with the beautiful upright piano from Spitfire Audio, their Firewood Piano. The strings are from Spitfire as well. "Ember" invites you to a world of warmth, imagination and possibilities.

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The photo in the artwork is by Peter Linforth on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/thedigitalartist-202249/

Ember

riginal composition by Polish composer Tomasz Kowalczyk "Waltz". 


Tomasz Kowalczyk - polish composer and pianist born on 26th of March 1990 in Leszno. He has graduated with diploma in Artistic Education in Music. He published four books of poetry and art.  His passion is to be a spiritual traveler after the streams of feelings and galaxies of singularities. On everyday basis - a piano teacher and history of art enthusiast.

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqnqVqRgkIc


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Contact via email: tomaszkowalczyk90@gmail.com 


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Nostalgic Piano - Tomasz Kowalczyk - Waltz

From the album “Short Stories”, released 22.01.21

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In Your Own Time

Mark Hughes