Undercurrents in Motion – 12-Bar Blues Walking Bass Improvisation in B Flat

This improvisation has a bit of drive. The left hand keeps up a steady walking bass in B♭ at around 120bpm. The tension comes from the undercurrents — glissando, tremolos, clusters, punctuated 9th/13th chords, and my own turnaround motifs — always subtly pushing the music forward. At only two minutes long, it is compact but with momentum, with an energetic intro, and a final Sammy Price inspired flourish to close.

As usual, this was a spontaneous and unplanned recording, exploring the moment.


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My regular piano improvisation recordings are automatically scheduled and published here on my blog every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Each recording is a raw, unedited exploration of musical self-expression. Music often holds up a mirror to our inner worlds; what emotions or imagery arise for you as you listen?

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