Sonata for Contrabass & Piano (2019), composed & performed by Nicholas Walker

In the video, you’ll see the score on the right-side of the screen, and on the left side you’ll see me playing along to a pre-recorded sound file performed by pianist Nick Weiser, who’s an Assistant Professor and Director of Jazz Studies at SUNY Fredonia. Nick recorded this piano track to an automated Garage Band file I sent to him, so there is some degree of us each interacting to the musical impulses of the other.
Our friend, Matt Podd (www.mattpodd.co..., produced & mixed the video.
The sonata has 4 movements:
I. Generously (0:12)
II. Vigorously, joyously dancing (3:56)
III. Enigmatically (8:25)
IV. Growing luxuriantly & exuberantly (12:33)
This Sonata is dedicated to Ann Kennedy.
Photos by jesserowbotham...
Score and parts available through: www.isbstore.com

[@RatzoBHarris]

Greatness ... that's the word for you, Nick ... Greatness!

Bravo Nicholas, thank you for this great new piece for our beloved instrument!

[@nicholaswalkermusic]

So glad you like it, Thierry! That means a lot to me!

[@derekjones4253]

Wonderful music and incredible playing. Thank you for sharing this.

[@kimrenteria9600]

Absolutely beautiful!!!

[@michaelbinder9518]

Great piece of music!

[@mariechenmeyer390]

Awesome new piece and excellent playing!!

[@nicholaswalkermusic]

Many thanks!!

[@gerardodemonaco8501]

Love this music! Congratulations!!! Beauty playng and composing. I'd like to practice it, how can i get the part?

[@jazzsocietyofecuador]

Excellent performance! Have we met before?

[@Anonymous-rp4hn]

Cool looking bass shoulders!