we're continuing the coherent gathering of light; the expansive sound, the sublime journey.
The contiguous awareness experience of our Feb. 25, 2024 session - issued in two parts on the Winter 2024 album (and for fitting on cds!). Essential telescopic exploration.
a new year: buckle up
An Open Channel update: This is the complete evening (both sets) of piano improvisations (pt. 1-9; prelude performed on balafon) by Van on January 9, 2024.
some earthy explorations...some unearthly excursions. Traveling...
Bringing it through a reconfiguration, cleanup for a new season of exploration... A visit to Death Valley by Van spiritually influenced the generation of "...half past Badwater" and "Floating Stones". "The 65" and "Right Turn at Buffalo Cloud Galaxy" celebrate Bernie's Birthday.
Solo piano improvisation by Van Alpert; recorded April 8, 2023. This continues the 'Open Channel' series of piano explorations... a gong solo opens the set- a mental palette cleanser to clear access to your open listening.
Solo piano. Selections from recordings made Dec. 31, 2022 and Jan. 6, 2023. Again, improvised, no added ingredients-just me, piano, 2 mics.
We begin 2023 with our roots showing...
