
Chaucer Wells
Synth- impressionist- romantic- classical with delusions of Claude Debussy. Most of my music is improvisational with acoustic orchestration, with piano being th
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A Summer Too Early, An Autumn Too Late A Summer Too Early, An Autumn Too Late
A cheerful composition anchored by acoustic piano accompanied by synthetic choirs.


Almost to Morning Almost to Morning
A gently evolving, storylike arrangement centered around acoustic piano and woodwinds.

Reflections in the Waves Reflections in the Waves
A pleasant, multilayered reflection on life's more pleasant moments.

Sunlight (Growing Up) Sunlight (Growing Up)
A delightful acoustic piano waltz that evolves into a full wind and string arrangement.
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Almost all of my compositions tell stories without words, taking the listener on a journey through acoustic landscapes both real and imaginary. My arrangements are anchored by improvisational piano, layered with acoustic winds and strings from the Roland sample library. I enjoy improvisational work immensely because when I start recording I have no idea what musical territory I may end up exploring. 98% of the piano notes in my improvisational recordings are the same exact notes that flowed from my delirious brain during the very first recording session.
Band/artist history
I injured both of my hands about fifteen years ago (carpal tunnel syndrome) and even after surgery and physical therapy there was real uncertainty as to whether I would ever play an instrument again. So be careful out there, .
Your musical influences
Claude Debussy, Edvard Grieg, Hans Zimmer, Pat Metheny, Loreena McKennitt, Keith Jarrett, Oscar Peterson, Chopin
What equipment do you use?
Roland JV-1080 with orchestral, world, and vocal expansion boards, Nemesys Gigasampler, Roland RD300s (an oldie but goodie), JV-880, Behringer Denoiser, Cakewalk Audio Pro v9 software, Digitech TSR-12 effects processor, Cray 2000 liquid-cooled CPU tower (for web browsing)
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