Aaron Jackson
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2 New Videos

Two new videos are up:

1) "Odeo" for solo piano
I had fun recording this piece and making the video. The image is mirrored and creates a creepy spider-like effect with the dancing hands. You can watch it above or go right to YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIeMm4Vgb6Q

2) "Waltzing on the Borderline" from the EASY NOW EP
Yet another Betty Boop cartoon, synced with an old song from 2006's EASY NOW. This is a dark cartoon featuring drinking skeletons, an execution, monsters, and a really creepy singing walrus, or something. Viewer discretion advised.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUIZAbW_dyw

The Glory of Moss

In anticipation of the upcoming release of the new solo piano album "The Book of Wanting," I've been making a series of short videos of recent solo piano pieces and improvisations performed live on camera. The first one is called "The Glory of Moss". Check it out on YouTube here:

The Glory of Moss

Hope you enjoy it. There will be more info about The Book of Wanting over the next couple weeks. (And yes, you read that right - in an effort to maximize confusion, I've titled the previous solo piano album "The Book of Waiting" and the new one "The Book of Wanting." But like I said, more info coming soon.)

Aaron Jackson - Freedom video on YouTube

Freedom

Continuing with the vintage cartoon theme that began with Clap Along, this video features footage from the classic Betty Boop and Pudgy cartoon, "Happy You and Merry Me" from 1936. I love the story about a stray cat who wanders into Betty's home while she's playing piano and singing. He makes himself sick off of candy and is brought back to health (or, well, happiness) by the catnip retrieved by Betty's dog Pudgy. Make what you will of the parallels to the song's lyrics.

Hope you enjoy it!
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