This is The Mode Blue.

‘The Mode Blue' is a reference to 'blue notes' in a scale . . . and music as a universal language, or 'mode' . . . giving musicians and music lovers a 'meet in the middle' aspect in the micro of these middle notes, and the macro of every shared experience of a good performance. The song titles are evocative, as if you are listening to a soundtrack to a film.

The debut album originated from a series (25) of weekly social media posts commemorating the 25th birthday of a special instrument, a 1996 red Fender Stratocaster, between April and November 2021. ‘The Mode Blue' selects 10 from the short (less than one minute) format for development into multi-tracked songs.

After the release of ‘The Mode Blue,’ play began for a sequel album, with writing starting in January of 2022. 'The Mode Blue II' was released on January 11, 2023.

'The Mode Blue III' builds on the progression since the first 'The Mode Blue' with the addition of one new instrument: the strings (played on a keyboard). The songs of this album span a writing period from the original series (25) of weekly social media posts ("Straight Set (Interlude)") to ones that feature melodies written during the recording itself ("Swirls Adrift"). With continuity as the impetus, all three albums are self-contained -- and also steadily increase in instrumental variety from I to III. The spice of life.

This is The Mode Blue.

January 11, 2022, 2023, and 2025

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