/// New Album: Part 2 ///

Welcome to Part 2 of my 3 part series on the influences of the album that I am currently working on (to be named later) …

Last week I talked about Bill Evans and his use of the Rhodes electronic keyboard … however, today … I’d like to move in a more classical direction …

Maurice Ravel is another BIG influence of mine …

One of the reasons why I want to write for string quartet is his String Quartet in F Major … excerpted below … which I fell in love with in college

The other aspect of Ravel’s work that I am drawn to are his pieces for piano …

The recording below of his ‘Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte’ is Ravel himself performing it …

I compose all my music at the piano and feel a connection to this recording (If only I could play piano as well :)

I hope you enjoyed this first look into my next record … much more to come soon …