Chaucer Wells
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.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
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)
