Because You Never Know
Independent Jazz Label · Est. 2013 · Simsbury, CT
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432 Hz Piano
& Winds I
Matt Parker
A spacious, all-acoustic meditation built from piano, bass clarinet, clarinet, and flute, tuned to 432 Hz. Hypnotic piano patterns lay the foundation while soft woodwinds drift through the texture like air and light. Warm, grounded, and unhurried. The first release in a new ambient series from BYNK Records.
"I was interested in how piano and woodwinds could hold a quiet emotional space without needing to move too quickly. The music is meant to breathe." · Matt Parker
Composed & Produced by Matt Parker · Piano, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet & Flute · BYNK S102 · BYNK Studio
"Because you never know how many more you are going to get. So make every note count."
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