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A little background on Solo Improvisation.
All original improvised compositions, the genus of
the project was this. I went into the studio two
nights over a two week period and improvised about
three hours each night. Sometimes completely from
scratch and at times over a nugget of an idea I had
been working on. And out of these sessions, the
resulting tracks ( to me ) had the
makings of a really good piano album. A potpourri of music. Contemporary Jazz to Classical to Pop to New
Age and so on...
Though the style of music is similar to my first two
albums, the idea of an acoustic piano album has
always been a project I've wanted to do. Though most know me
as a solo pianist, my first two were full
blown instrumental albums.
I have a great little
recording facility, but not a nine foot Baldwin
Grand.
Hence the trip to an outside facility. But I
love writing and recording both ways and will
continue to do so in the future. By the way, clips
from all of my solo albums are on this site's Music
Page.
My next and current project involves my band ( our
band ) RED.
Always wanted to be part of a no holds barred power
trio, bring out enough gear to fill a studio and
that's what I have in this group. Along with my band
mates from Philadelphia Dennis Alston and Edward
Jerome Carr, we've created this fun little trio that
has been well-received in a number of different
venues...Last year we performed at the Tribeca Film
Festival ( for the second time ), Pittsburgh Film
Makers Media Tonic and Harrisburg's Patriot News
ArtsFest. We also perform once a month or so at The
Hotel Hershey's Iberian Lounge ( where you'll find
me every Friday night playing solo piano ) and we're
also semi-regulars at Harrisburg's Cafe Fresco
Downtown on 2nd St. Dennis and I have also
founded the Alston-Diekemper Sound Symphony. Quite
the unique set-up and sound...Really not
describable...An experience that needs seen & heard.
I've had the fortune of a small amount of airplay on
TV, Radio etc.. ( The Weather Channel being a biggie ), public
radio, internet radio, involvement with three films
this past year... So as an Indie Musician ( one
without a label ), with today's technology and
access to the world from the comfort of one's home,
it's possible to write, record and distribute
original music without the backing of a record
company. Hopefully you'll hear something you'll
like and perhaps add it to your collection...
note... This music is also available at iTunes, CDBaby and Amazon should you wish to visit an
internet retailer. And of course here...
Thanks for taking the time to visit, read and most
importantly, listen to the music ! If interested,
information on dates, band info, other music
projects are listed throughout this site...Let me
know if you have any questions, or stop by some
night I'm playing and say hello...
Best from Ralph
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