Back
in April of 1999 I started
thinking about releasing
some of my music to the
public. The net at that
time offered a medium that
was practically free and
at my disposal. Yet, when
I got into the process of
recording them, on my fifteen
year old tape deck, the
old music did not come out.
I had intentionally started
the project with the idea
of using themes and ideas
from pieces I have been
playing for years. Instead,
I went out to record new
music and premiere them
on the net as they were
recorded hoping to make
an entire CD worth.
As
my ambition grew, so did
my music. Starting as a
collection of solo recordings,
I started collecting new
equipment to compliment
the guitar work. In the
end, I had a four channel
mixer, three guitars, and
a midi keyboard. When I
realized I could not play
the keyboard proficiently,
I called upon my friends
to join me in composing
music. Ironically the work
that started it all, a sonata
for solo acoustic guitar
has not make it to the set.
Although the scrapped third
movement of it turned into
trio I. Which sadly is not
my best work. Counterpoint
is something that takes
years to master.
By
the summer 1999 I had promised
a deadline, which I did
not meet. After that summer,
I entered college again
full time after a long break
due to art school and work.
Occasionally from that point
on I composed at my leisure
and pace without the worries
of satisfying anybody other
than myself. This project
has become one of self-gratification
and when I have decided
when it is done, it is done.
Hence it is spring 2001
and I have not released
any new music since summer
2000, which incidentally
was an out take from my
creative explosion of 1999.
The
future is something that
cannot be halted or measured,
and only time is our editor.
People asked me about that
project I started two years
ago and what became of it,
but while past may be over-
the fruits of labor remain
for your enjoyment. I cannot
comment on the technical
aspects of my playing because
that would be unfair. Music
is something that should
based on it merits and intentions,
not it solos or virtuosity.
I am a confident player
but with age- experience
replaces immaturity.
