I Spy (original jazz improv and composition by Geoff Peters, plus a short music discussion)

I wrote a new song, it has a really cool melody, I think. It`s got a haunting minor opening section which builds the tension, and a major-7 based bridge section where the tension is released.

(As an aside, my former high school music teacher Jill Sparrow (Seaquam Secondary in North Delta, BC, Canada) once said that music can be defined as the creation and release of tension).

Anyways, this time I take the microphone and introduce my song, then I play it, and then after the performance I give a short "lesson" if you will, explaining the main chords of the song and my approach to composing it. I am hoping this will be the start of a bunch of videos where I play some music and then have a short chat to explain the main ideas or musical concepts that I am trying to convey.

Regarding the inspiration for this song, I believe that I am inspired by music that I hear around me and the people that I meet. I must say, that some of the inspiration for this song comes from hearing my friend meshe (Michelle Dumond) perform a concert in her living room last Wednesday (her website is http://www.michelledumond.com).

Another inspiration (which I cheekily wrote into the title) is the Vancouver based band Ninjaspy, of which I had the pleasure of meeting their bassist Tim (nintimjaspy) at meshe`s concert.
Ninjaspy plays a complex and energetic style of music that combines genres such as post hardcore, ska, grunge, reggae, and funk. Check out their Youtube at http://www.youtube.com/user/ninjaspytv and their myspace at http://www.myspace.com/thetriadinblood

The closing music to this video is a performance of the Geoff Peters Band playing the song Voyage by Kenny Barron

An MP3 of the song I Spy can be downloaded from:
http://www.gpeters.com/tracks/youtube2

An MP3 of the closing song Voyage with the Geoff Peters Band can be downloaded from:
http://www.gpeters.com/tracks/wedding-15-09-2007/

Check out saxophonist Evan`s myspace page at:
http://www.myspace.com/evanarntzen

Geoff`s band is at http://www.gpeters.com/

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[pcma1970]

VEry very Good Work Congratulations

[geoffpeterstrio]

thanks

[punk66demon]

amazing and simple i need to find some one like you for my project im doing soundtrack for a movie

[geoffpeterstrio]

thank you!!! If you're in Vancouver BC Canada we could maybe work together? take care - Geoff

[balbir143]

its very nice indeed..very relaxing.

[geoffpeterstrio]

thanks!!!!

[punk66demon]

im from california and mnow i live in texas but im working on a concept album that will also be a rock opra on dvd i would love to have a paino composition for a scene that would lead to my song of corse id give u credit on the album and u you could obvoiusly own the rights for it and allow me to use it but yea do u think i could get ur email if ur interested

[geoffpeterstrio]

thanks Lilly!!  :)

[LillyC68]

Very pleasant, Geoff! Thanks a lot for sharing!

5***** and best wishes,

Lilly

[geoffpeterstrio]

my friend Krista wrote on Facebook:

Very cool, Geoff. I love the "haunting minor" at the opening. I felt throughout as if I were suspended in the air, waiting... waiting, carried along, and finally let down gently to the ground again. It was a neat feeling. Nice work.

Thanks Krista!!! :)