Piano Journeys

A wistful, nostalgic piece. I think the fact my piano is slightly out of tune actually helps the atmosphere on this one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A energetic piece with a tight structure, inspired by classic David Benoit works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'll just let the music speak for this one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A complex, creative piece that switches from a simple intro to a series of thick, rich chords around one-third through. While I made a few slip-ups and considered stopping partway through, I decided to keep going and I was very happy with how it turned out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A simple piece that is a weird mix of honkey-tonk and jazz. This piece is much more structured than my average piece (and for a change I used no pedal!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An atmospheric piece that was inspired by some of Debussy's works. Recorded in a single take (as with most of the works on here.) I accidentally had the microphone level a bit too high so apologies if some of the louder stuff is a little distorted. (Overall the volume level should be close to that of the last piece though.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A short, sweet piece with a feeling of nostalgia that transitions between high and mid-low registers of the piano. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A very newagey melody that, after I listened to it, is clearly influenced by early Yanni works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I piece without a theme when I was feeling especially creative. Sometimes (perhaps often?) even I don't know where these melodies will go until I try to play them. Named "Take Four" because when I looked at the recorder, the time was exactly 4:00 (though a few empty seconds got shaved off this when I prepared the final file). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A complex atonal piece that is more about atmosphere than any clear melody lines. I composed this with the feeling of being background music for some sort of movie. I haven't done many pieces like this and am curious how it sounds. Let me know what you think. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm really happy to have made it to episode 50! Thank you very much to all the listeners who have checked out this podcast. I'm curious to hear feedback about the songs so far and any requests you have (genres, etc.) Please email me at "jdpianojourneys@gmail.com". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A dramatic piece of contrasts, which I felt quite inspired during, and overall feels somewhat cohesive as a story. While listening to it the word "fantasy" came into mind, hence the title. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An odd piece with various rhythms and chord structures that somehow pulls itself together as a song. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A peaceful, pondering piece that is one of the more melodic and structured than the majority of my recent works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An jazzy improvisational melody based on a free-flowing right hand, backed up by major chords in the left hand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An improvisation session where I felt particularly inspired. By the way, near the end of the song the microphone fell off the piano lid onto the strings, making a horrible sound. I managed to cut around a second so that you can't hear it, but at the very end there is a strange tinny sound when I try play one of those strings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Non-themed improv where I tried to use some of my usual patterns in a different way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes you just want to express, without any specific ideas in mind. Fun Fact: the little clunking sound at the end of the song was my head banging lightly against the stand sitting behind me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A song with a simple melody that brings to mind a player piano. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A simple, upbeat melody that is heavy on structure and light on improvisation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A lively piece loosely inspired by an Irish Jig. (Note: there is no connection to the Will Smith song with a similar name.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This song is more about the physical aspect of extending my fingers than the mood created by that, though perhaps you can also think of it as an extension of my ability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A slow, methodical piece that focuses on a sense of expectancy and tension. But does it ever resolve? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A short piece focusing on a catchy main melody, interspersed with contrasting parts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A dramatic piece involving a recurring theme and various diversions, painting a complex picture over time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.