wow .. take my breath away...amazing work Blaine..I am in
awe.. really dont know what to write.. just listening.. you
are one talented keyboard guy..

big hands clapping here..

wood32

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Hey, this is good. A new room of The Blaine revealed. A
quiet, introspective room. With walls that sometimes start
to press inward (like in those Egyptian pyramid thriller
movies) but whose motion is countered by melodious
keystrokes. The salve. The emollient. The tonic.

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Thank you RS.

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"Remember, If you don't like the music, go out and make some of your own"

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thanks WG, really...thanks.

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what mic you recorded this with. It is beautiful. That 76 year old Franklin still wants to sing. Thanks for sharing this one here.

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I find myself listening, feeling... taken into your music, maybe into your world. Bravo. Through pain we find wisdom.

Jack

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....you got that piano mic'd and recorded something! ;)
And I'm so glad that you did. This is a lovely piece, and
reminds me of those times when I used to just sit down
at the piano and improvise to my heart's content.

Very, very nice. Thank you for posting this and sharing
this with us, Blaine :)







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Blaine- I know how hard it was for you to post this
extremely personal song. It is a wonderful and touching
piece of music. I also know the pain and am glad you have
a way to work through it.

Keep the faith, brother! Peace.


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The power of music...as one who loves to sit and compose
piano music, this piece makes me close my eyes..taking
me directly to your heartfelt pain...the expression or your
playing is kindred. Thank you for posting this....it has
truly moved me in more ways than I could express.
Wonderful job.

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Thanks for sharing it with us.

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I didn't know you had "the gift" Blaine.
Very, very reflective quality to this music.
Blaine is a renaissance man, so many talents.
Wow, no edits- good going!
Blaine your going to have to start wearing web-sun glasses
around here so you don't get overwhelmed by all the MJ
groupies.

Just terrific, bravo Dj-pianist, not necessarily in that order.


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I agree with Skip, who cares about the mic. This is beautiful. Thanks for sharing this side.

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ouuuuuuuuch...to beautiful for words

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Blaine, this is excellent. You play so well and the fact that
you improvised this shows you are a real creative force.
Reminds me of Keith Jarrett's improvised piano concerts.
It sure would be nice to hear this recorded with a mic that
captures the full range. Still, it's a great pleasure to listen to.

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Just you and your instrument nothing else to get in the
way but feelings.

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very emotional. where all good music comes from..

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This kind of tune -- piano improvisation, on a REAL piano
no less! -- is relatively rare here on MacJams. I am very
glad to listen to this now.

Your emotions shine through strongly on this piece; it
communicates directly with the heart. (I've always enjoyed
doing this kind of piano improvisation, too.)

There's nothing quite like the spontaneity of
improvisation. It shines a very important color in the
musical spectrum. Thank you for reminding me with this
wonderful piece.

Your piano has a lovely, old-timey sound. I think that you
captured it very well with that inexpensive mic, actually.

I hope to hear more of this kind of thing from you. Thank
you for sharing it, and for sharing your feelings.

Namaste.



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to your heart pain doesnt have to cause the beutiful piece
you wrote and the recording sounds fine no apologies its
all your work, critics are only what you make of them.
peace out

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The depth of my pain is matched only by the breadth of my love. They are one in
the same, measured only against each other.

Thank you for the comment.

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This one stopped me in my tracks.

Feeling.

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Thank you to everyone who stopped, listened and
commented on this piece. As personal as this is, it was
not an easy thing for me to post...

It pleases me that you enjoy it...and perhaps feel
something from it as well. When I would play my guitar
late at night, I knew Sebastian would lie awake in his bed
and listen. He loved life, he loved music...and he loved to
listen to me play.

After his death, I bought this old Franklin Baby
Grand...and started composing music for piano. The piano
was a gift from him...the music I play is a gift to him.

What you feel in this music is love, it is life, it is Sebastian.



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Aside from the mic issue it's a wonderful and magical piece. I can feel the love.

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