by Michael Praetorius (probably February 15, 1571 – February 15, 1621) was a German composer, organist, and music theorist. He was one of the most versatile composers of his age, being particularly significant in the development of musical forms…

Too Many Years It's been too many years since I've seen you But sometimes that face appears before me I still don't understand what went on I refuse to believe that you could possibly really hate me And of the people that I have known You remain…

apologies to the fab four scored for orchestral percussion, harp, harpsichord, dbl bass, string ensemble, men's choir and flute. Interesting aside... This is the only Beatles song covered by The Residents - because it is the only Beatles song…

apologizes to John.

Details here for the curious: http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=1380

Reg adds much better vocals to the backing track. I dreamed I met a Galilean; A most amazing man. He had that look you very rarely find: The haunting, hunted kind. I asked him to say what had happened, How it all began. I asked again…

I dreamed I met a Galilean; A most amazing man. He had that look you very rarely find: The haunting, hunted kind. I asked him to say what had happened, How it all began. I asked again, he never said a word. As if he hadn't heard. And…

I found the image at Rinkie's Blog From this past weekend's improvfriday Lovely piano from Norbert Oldani - 5 string bass from me. We only wish we could have performed it live for you...

Only my Fender Mustang + Marshall Amp + I dragged out the whammy bar - AKG D950 behind the amp and Zoom H2 in front into sonar and panned a bit. Yes I reach for that E to G movement again. If you are dissatisfied I will refund your money.

My Fender Mustang + Marshall Amp + I dragged out the whammy bar - AKG D950 mic behind the amp and Zoom H2 in front - dropped the tracks into sonar and panned a bit. I also midi recorded the guitar and used the midi to drive upright bass, albino…

Please see the blog page for the complete blow-by-blow description of this collaboration with drummer / composer Peter Thoegersen http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=1361

A composition from my 1999 album Alien Air

TheTwoRegs = vocal + lyrics Norm = percussion Chris = backing vocal, guitar, bass Basil Bunting = introduction

This is a song some 15 years in the making. The original 4-track cassette tape tracks laid down in 1997 - and this past year Frank added bass and drums. Its my fault on how there are still rough edges - that is the result of how I did things…

by 2 (therefore Frank Miller composed the drums and bass and I did the other noise.)

My friend Frank Miller did a drum improvisation track at my request - and I then improvised lyrics, vocal, and guitar with a bit of touch up. This was the first track we did together since 1979.

Electric guitar solo in 19 edo

I hijacked Norbert Oldani's excellent piano improvisation and add some guitar to it. His original is here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5150711/PianoI911.mp3

I salivated over this $3,500 guitar last night. I had the "expensive guitar room" at Guitar Center to myself so I played and recorded on my zoom H2. Yes, this is guitar p0rn...