Doug Wyatt

15 years ago this week, on Kaua’i. Still takes my breath away a little.

Thanks to Michael Rosen, Giuseppe Bassi, Marcello Pellitteri, David Davidson and the other string players for the gorgeous playing, and thanks to Michael Whalen for the beautiful mix and video.

YouTube video by Doug Wyatt As I Am, As I Dream to Be — Official Music Video | Doug Wyatt

I'm thrilled to share this music video from my album, "Days of Gypsy Nights". I wrote this piece a few days before the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, here in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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YouTube video by Doug Wyatt Iroquois — Official Music Video | Doug Wyatt

For me, this tune evokes the immense power of nature and how it challenges us, first to survive, and more ultimately, how to live in harmony with it. #JazzComposition #InstrumentalMusic #Saxophone #Piano #StringQuartet #NewMusic

Katherine and I drove to the coast and shot some video. Video magician Michael Whalen has transformed it into the third music video from my album -- which we'll premiere at my album listening (and watching) party on Sunday!

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Doug Wyatt, Michael Rosen, Michael Whalen, Days of Gypsy Nights Album listening Party, Sunday May 4, San Francisco 2pm, New York 5pm, Rome 11pm

On Sunday, May 4th, I'm having a live-streamed album listening party! My collaborators Michael Rosen and Michael Whalen will join me to listen, chat about the music, and answer your questions. Join from my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/dougwyattmus... or YouTube channel @DougSonos

Listening to Steely Dan on a Saturday evening turned into an hour of playing and singing along... so fun!

YouTube video by Doug Wyatt The Pseudo-Iterative — Official Music Video | Doug Wyatt

The second video from my album Days of Gypsy Nights is on YouTube! “The Pseudo-Iterative” is one of three tracks for just piano and string quartet. youtu.be/Fs540eFa8_E

#ContemporaryClassical #OriginalComposition #MusicVideo #StringQuartet #PianoMusic #KimStanleyRobinson #PandemicMusic #NewMusic

Katherine and I hosted a small party to celebrate the release of my album Days of Gypsy Nights. I performed 7 of the 9 pieces, with the help of backing tracks. I especially enjoyed answering a few questions afterwards, mostly about how the music came to be.

Amen :)

Michael Rosen
Michael Whalen
Marcello Pellitteri
Tim Reppert
Giuseppe Bassi
Francesco Ponticelli
Michael Waldrop
Victoria Reppert
Brad Dutz
David Davidson, David Angell, Monisa Angell, Chris Ferrell, Kevin Bate, Austin Hoke
Helene Pohl, Monique Lapins, Gillian Ansell, Rolf Gjelsten
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RELEASE DAY!

It brings me great joy to share this with you. Now available on Bandcamp and the streaming services (Apple, Spotify, Pandora, etc.). tr.ee/2r8EWhE_HF

A extra big thank you to the very many musicians who contributed:
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Is it escapist to find comfort in music? We Ithacans jokingly call our town "Mythaka"; is the name and "10 square miles surrounded by reality" disparaging? Music seems to come from a place of ideals, a reminder to take care of not just our bodies but also our minds and souls.

A first review for my new album was published on New Music Alert. It's fascinating to hear and read others' reactions; it's both surprising and not when a reviewer has an experience not unlike my own when writing and recording the music.

I dusted off my old PA and started practicing for a small house party to celebrate the album release! It's available for pre-order on Bandcamp and will be out on April 18.

YouTube video by Doug Wyatt Afraid to Love – Official Music Video | Doug Wyatt

Not an April Fool! I'm excited to let you know: the video for "Afraid to Love" is now up on YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgtL... , and the album is available for pre-order (CD & digital) on Bandcamp dougwyatt.bandcamp.com .

Yes, it's a "legacy format" and lots of people don't have ways to play CD's. Still, I was excited to receive these -- it means that the music will be going out into the world, in this form and digitally, soon! (April 18)   #composerlife #jazz #stringquartet

My first single, Afraid to Love, will be out soon. Here are a few moments from the recording session where we overdubbed the string quartet over piano/sax/bass/drums. Many thanks to David Davidson and the other players, David Angell, Chris Ferrell, and Austin Hoke. #jazz #composerlife #stringquartet

The video for my first single is done! I'm really excited about it, and it will be out Real Soon Now. This isn't it! But here are a few behind-the-scenes moments from the session when Michael Rosen, Tim Reppert, Marcello Pellitteri and I recorded the tune. #jazz #composerlife

Pete, thanks, yeah I didn’t want to go down the rabbit hole of how it functions differently in different examples. I probably should just call it a “7” chord but some OCD corner of my brain thinks that’s ambiguous with a minor or major or major-minor seventh; so I think *dominant* seventh.

YouTube video by Doug Wyatt Exploring a "special" chord - Doug's harmonic world

I was curious about something I use a lot in composing. Where did I hear it first? Why do I find it a bit "magical"?

#composer #pianist #newmusic

I don't often talk about things quite this mystically, but this resonates -- I am often struck by how music seems to alter, even transform, the listener's space.

A trip to New York to shoot video has expanded to include a recording session, for a future project. One tune is demoed/charted, and well under my fingers. A second - not. I thought, "I don't need time, I need a deadline" (Duke Ellington) -- but now I'm wishing for a little more time!

My new album "Days of Gypsy Nights" (Ithacans of the 70's will get the reference!) will be out on April 18! I've updated my web site (dougwyatt-music.com), where you can subscribe and not rely on the algorithm to remind you :) Thank you all for your encouragement!
#newalbum #musicjazz #stringquartet

Also it's interesting, here Jarrett's writing standards of his own, before making albums of only standards with others.

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I found myself remembering and then listening to Spiral Dance, the first track of Keith Jarrett's Belonging. I'd forgotten how much I love this album -- maybe Garbarek at his most brash, Jarrett playing with fire and yet a bit of restraint.

Great story of perseverance, Will!