Style - the modal system
Style The style of music that I compose is a lot like modal jazz, maybe more like “modal orchestra”. I do not modulate, much like the Jazz styles. I like to stay in a key and modal around that key. So what is modal music? I actually teach it. Modes actually originated back in the Renaissance Period. The creation of the modes were actually to create moods in music especially during the Christian calendar. Meaning during Christmas happy modes were used, in the crucifixion more
Moon Dance
Moon Dance was created because the producers wanted more of a new age sound with the style of guitars. I wrote about 20 instrumentals, all different and picked15 songs for the CD. Keep in mind there is a hidden song after the song Moon Dance. The Song that was getting a lot of air plays was Christina's Home, which was written for my best friends daughter. Jose invited me to Christina's one year old birthday party which was an all day event. The culture and the family's tradit
Send Angels - the begining
How did the instrumental music begin? When I was still with the band Affliction I was signed under several record companies as a song writer, Hill Top Records and Amerirecords. I had written several songs for these companies to try to sell to other artist. in 1995 I was approached by a producer who wanted me to write instrumental music. I sent him about 20 songs in 1997. He then gave it to another producer and in 1999 I was signed with Carefree Records. After a year with Care