This came directly from an improv. It's a Taylor 814 CE in standard tuning with a capo on the second fret. It's similar to Managerie in structure but has a very different feel.

From the second CD. This composition was inspired by a visit to my friends Don's condo in Grand Lake, CO. Grand Lake sits just below the Rocky Mountain National Park. Don's condo has an excellent view of the lake and the park. I woke up one…

This piece is inspired by a classic Star Trek (first generation) episode by the same name. For me it imparts a sense of mystery. I usually include it when I perform. I believe that was recorded with a Taylor 110E with a capo on the 5th fret…

From the second CD. This composition was inspired by memories of a stream close to where I was raised in San Diego. We lived in University City, a new suburb from 1964 to 1978. It wasn't built up back then so you could walk to many canyons…

From the second CD. This composition was inspired by a cruise that I took in August 1998. We were in Norway and I was up in the morning and there was this erie fog on the water. The sun doesn't fully set at that time of the year it just hovers…

You crawl out of bed on a Saturday morning and things are quiet, things are good. The techno: This was (accidentally) inspired by sandbags who was wrestling with MIDI and automation in Live. In trying to help I built up a thing where I had…