Getting Ready for “Elements” Album
The album “elements” will be released incrementally. Get the full set of dates and read about the creative process here.
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Hammond This – The Sound of the B3
In a retrospective, Stan Stewart revisits some of the songs he’s used the Hammond B3 as a subtle or focal sound. Listen.
And now for something completely different
I’m retiring from my day job. This will be a huge change for me. Some of this change has the potential to be really good…
My Spouse Said She’d Turn This Track OFF
I wrote a musical piece and played it for my spouse. She said that if she heard it on a streaming radio, she’d turn it off.
Voices of the Earth – #inspiration #hope
Voices of The Earth – while composing a new piece about earth, Stan Stewart tells why human voices are part of the composition.
Elements Vary With Our Culture – Wood and Metal
As you know by now, I’m composing one of four pieces for an album of “elements”. Now, I know that this list varies depending on our culture. We will be creating on the themes of water, fire, air, and earth. I chose “earth“. Wood as Earth As I began to ponder these concepts, I noted
Pondering Earth
In a visual photo poem, Stan Stewart ponders the earth as a source of inspiration, beauty, and concern.
Complexity – Nothing Is Singular
Stan Stewart contemplates the complexity of human life. Like living, can anything about music-making be simple?
The Joy of Live Improvisation – #PianoImprov
Live improvisation is so inspiring. Stan Stewart relates the experience of performing piano on-stage with dancing improvisers.
Post Gig Blahs and Pointers – #MusicianTips
Once again, I’ve hit the post-gig blahs. How do we keep focus and momentum at times like this? The Gig Was Good, So… It doesn’t matter if the gig was good or not. If it was a “big” gig (define that however you like), it can come with post-gig doldrums. The energy required to create