Composer:  Hollis Wayne
Arranger:  Jeff Brister
Pianist:  Emil Pohlig
Created from a series of melodies I found over several months after acquiring a vintage  Rick Turner Octave Compass Rose ukulele.  A large-body uke strung with custom strings an octave below normal tenor tuning, it has a deep other-worldly sound and within a few weeks of playing it, this collection of melodies and motivs were revealed in a decidedly irregular time signature, vacillating between 9/8 and 6/8, with a few measures of 3/4!  The exquisite listening skills of Jeff Brister were able to notate the melody as I played it on the amazing instrument, for which I am forever grateful.  I opted to turn it into a piano piece and now Emil has done a masterful job capturing the changing moods of this lengthy piece as it changes direction and covers a lot of ground, always returning home.

Compass Rose In C - Emil Pohlig/pianist - 2023 07 09

Hollis