Electric MMVI.52 [analogue modeling synth] Exstasis

she sits and plays - not knowing it's recorded - a pleasant surprise ___ This is the last of three pieces recorded the night i crashed Wade's gig at Emmajoes Coffeehouse (in 2001 or 2002, i forget exactly when). This is played 'straight ahead' in front of a Live audience. ___ In this piece, 'Exstasis', i sat down at the keyboard and did what i do best: improvise. At first Wade wasn't recording, but said he freaked out and got the MiniDisc machine rolling when he realised 'how good' i was. {This is one of the best compliments i've ever received. A compliment like that from a Musician i admire carries a lot of weight.} ___ He got only the last five minutes of the first suite i played (not complete enough to publish - plus, i can't find the master, which is all i have of it), then he sat down at the analogue modeling console and twiddled whilst i played. I didn't realise he was recording until after we'd finished. I'm so glad he did; this is one of my better improvisations (which i plan to work out on acoustic piano one of these daze). Wade didn't have the room miked, so you can't tell it's Live - except for my mistakes. His MIDI keyboard had a broken 'F' key, midscale, which stuck up at a rude 'excited' angle, which i had to play around - hence, at least two of the obvious flubs i make. But, that's Live. ;-] Enjoy! 'for music hath charms to soothe the savage breast.' (William Congreve) ~joan  © MMVI Joan Heath Patrie ... Creative Commons Deed 3.0 (the attribution/non-commercial use/share alike license) ... http://joanpatrie.com