"Jim Baugh's music is a treasure trove of soothing piano compositions. His style is reminiscent of the Windham Hill era, with relaxing and inspirational pieces that blend jazz and classical influences.
Some of his notable works include "Good Morning in Dmaj" and "ViBe," a piano composition inspired by the Virginia Beach Oceanfront and the creative arts district Baugh's music often features beautiful, intricate playing, as seen in his piece "Eventide," which takes listeners on a musical journey through stormy weather and resolving emotions.
You can explore more of Jim Baugh's music on his Piano channel, which features a playlist with over three hours of continuous piano music"
Realy enjoyed working on this one. Fun tune to play for sure!
Enjoy!
Jim Baugh
Jim Baugh Outdoors TV
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Don Malowsky / USA
Love it Jim!!! My oldest has been taking piano lessons for over a year now and she loves it!!
I’ll share this with her! Tight lines Captain!
Donna K. / USA
Very Nice!
Laura Knot / USA
Awesome!
Andy Dolphin / UK
Top contributor
Excellent Jim. Kind of atonal/tonal marriage to my ears. Wish I could play to that fluency 👏🏻
Jim Barrett / UK
Nice and that gal at the end has a beautiful scene to look out on with her coffee. Cheers Jim. Good to hear music from you again.
Tom Hendricks / USA
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Group expert
Lots of play and invention in this. I love the shift to a lighter section, then the dramatic and dynamic return. Fine work well played Jim. Good music for the first cup of coffee!
If you have a YouTube version, I'll nominate it for Shared Secrets.
Mike Dampf / Canada
Pretty amazing piece of music ... at first I feared it was but another coffee commercial but then the fingers went flying unexpectedly resolving into a view of the beach. Pretty amazing!!
Featuring the Creative District in Virginia Beach VA.
Jim Baugh's other compositions can be found in his collection, "Jim Baugh's Piano Collections Volume 1," which features original piano compositions inspired by various artists and labels, including Windham Hill, Oregon, Metheny Mays, and Keith Jarrett.
Rami Laine / Helsinki
That is seriously impressive playing. What is this? Avanta
garde, neo classical?
David Hussein / London UK
Amazing virtuosity. Your command of the keyboard was mesmerizing.
A compelling piece which held my full attention through.
Tom Hendricks / Dallas Texas USA
That was a real pleasure. Fine piano sound for starters, and
you played extremely well with a crisp touch. The music was upbeat like the
art, and unpredictable in a good way!
Ross Friedman / Petaluma, California
That's some beautiful playing Jim on this interesting
composition!
Zoltán Jakab / Slovakia
Great composing and performance, including the visual part
as well!
Jim Barrett / Cork, Ireland
That's very lovely Jim. Great supporting Video too . Some
serious artists there. Natty says Virginia is for Lovers I see! Isn't that what
this group is full of!! Virginia, here we come!! Cool song Jim.
Natty T. / USA
Virginia is for Lovers!
David Reed / Florida, USA
Awesome job I live off cypress, I love Va beach!! Ty
Rob Leanhair / Tübingen, Germany
Great to hear this top notch piano playing and the all those
cool graffiti..
Earnest Mathewson / USA
Wow, Jim, you are something!!! Nicely done and beautifully executed.
Congratulations.!!!
Roger L Whittlesey / Massachusetts USA
Very cool! The playing is very good. An interesting
composition.
J. Lane / Denver USA
Truly a Renaissance man!
Jake Jacobson / Hampton USA
Thats Magnificent!.
Jim Quinn / USA
Just one fine piano player. Great playing and control
Recording, behind the scenes, and story:
During the Fall of 2024, I was traveling several times weekly
down the Virginia Beach Oceanfront as well as the creative arts district
called, “ViBe” At the same time, I was writing a new Jazz / Classical
influenced composition that had several changes and time signatures to it.
Well, since I was noticing all these fantastic Murals in the creative
district, it dawned on me that they all were very different. Similar in a way
that this new composition was quite different as well. So instead of doing a “Still”
photo shoot, I figure the best way to capture these murals would be by air.
Yes, some creative drone work would be necessary, and this was in Oceana Air
Space, so I had to get clearance. Only had two approved days to film over the
holidays.
Fortunately, good weather was on the agenda and filming went
without a hitch. During shooting, I was sending pics of the different Murals to
Melanie, then turns out she was showing them to the other nurses on the floor.
It was quite fun, and was some of the most enjoyable filming during the year.
Below are some of the stills captured during the shoot.
The music did fit well with the imagery, however the bridge
of the piece towards the end was inspired by the Romantic era, and the effect I
was going for was sort of a carefully timed orchestra effect by using the left
and right hand in different time signatures. The effect worked, but I could not
play it at first. It took a couple of months to get it down, still I can’t play
it every time. The recording was the second take.
This music will be featured on some of my upcoming video and
short film projects. It is playing on social media and is also on my piano
showcase channel.
Recording and Equipment
I get a lot of complements regarding the “Sound” of the
piano. As a lot of musicians will know, piano can be a bear to get the right
sound. One of the things I learned in my electronic music degree, is to
understand how to create presence in a sound. Without getting into too much
boring detail here is what helps with the separation in the piano sound that
does add a lot of presence to the overall sound effect.
A) Cut the track live to tape, with no edits. Basically, practice
the piece until it can be recorded in one take. This helps in overall flow and
dynamics.
B) Once the take is finished, in a DAW of your choice, take
the track and double it to another track.
C) Re assign pan on each track, usually I will quarter left
on the right, and vice versa on the left.
D) Assign EQ to one track and leave the other track dry but
with some slight room effects.
E) Effects, studio reverb, but very light.
I make sure before recording to set levels so that there is
plenty of head room with no distortion. Final levels are achieved in post.
Piano / Yamaha KX88 studio controller, Roland JV1080
expanded synth. 64 voice piano patch. M-Track, edited in Audition and Premier
CC. Video / Cannon SL2 with 18 to 200MM and 6D Mark 2 with 17 to 35mm. Air,
Mavic Pro 3 and Mavic AIR 1 both at 24mm
Many thanks to the listeners and big shout out to the artist
who participate in the Creative Arts District. Below are inks to the “Vide”
district as well as our Piano and Jim Baugh Outdoors TV Channel.
This certainly was a fun one to produce. Inspiration was from having a cup of Java and people watching by the boardwalk in Virginia Beach near King Neptune.
Godspeed.
JB
Audio: Recorded in one take, Mermaid Bay Studio Virginia Beach VA. Piano Yamaha KX88 with a Roland JV1080 Synth module. 64 voice piano patch / sample. Mastered in Adobe Audition.
Video: Aerials filmed by Jim Baugh FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Airman Licensed. Edited in Premier Pro with custom luts (original). Some video appears courtesey Solid Structures Virginia Beach VA.
" I just listened/watched your new song, and got to tell you that some things are a constant in life. And one of those things is your ability to "shred" (as we guitar players call it) on the piano, all while making it look easy. You are, and always have been an amazing and talented musician. Keep it rolling!"
Having a morning coffee in the studio, catch on Facebook Michiel Bortslap "Liked" Atlantic Avenue. Well, about fell out of my studio chair. Bortslap is one of my top favorite Jazz pianest in the world right up there with Lyle Mays. Michiel has also done extensive work with two of my favorite musicians, Gino Vannelli and Bill Bruford, who we were fortunate enough to host him on Jim Baugh Outdoors TV.
If you like piano music, definatley check out Bortslap. His playing with Gino / duo on Brother to Brother, is awesome and definatley worth checking out. Link Below
New Release “Atlantic Avenue” composed and performed by Jim
Baugh
DECEMBER 10, 2023 BY WAYNE CREED
Renowned composer, musician, and photographer Jim Baugh has
once again graced the music scene with a soulful masterpiece, “Atlantic
Avenue,” a captivating new jazz work.
Baugh, celebrated for his musical prowess and inventive
compositions, showcases his talent and passion in this latest release.
“Atlantic Avenue” is a harmonious blend of melodic jazz elements, transporting
audiences on a musical journey along our beloved Virginia Beach Oceanfront.
“Creating ‘Atlantic Avenue’ took seven months,” shared Jim
Baugh. “It feels good to finally have it ready.”
The tune, a testament to Baugh’s artistry, is accompanied by
some of Jim’s gorgeous drone footage that truly captures of love of the VB
Oceanfront.For updates, further releases, and more from Jim Baugh, visit him on
his Facebook page here.
Awesom Jim Baugh. You’re blessed with great talent.
Cliff Middlebroo
Great talent Jim and excellent work on this song. Thanks for
sharing
Julie O Phillips
Nice Jim!
Dolapo Oladejo
My oh my.... That was a gorgeous Jazzy piano session! I
totally enjoyed this! You nailed it right in! Thank you for sharing this
brilliance! Quite soothing as accompanied by the cool visuals. Very well done 👍
Gary Gillam
HA! No more jib arm for you. Fun stuff!
Dave Miller
Nice piece Jim. Happy Holidays my friend.
Chris Jacobson
Amazing work all around JB 🎶🎵
Congratulations !!
John Blouin
Great Job..!!
Kimberly Lane Ellis
Very cool!!
Marty Nolan
Beautiful piece. Follows the vibe from the “avenue” and
balances the hustle and bustle with the relaxed side.
Andrew Dolphin
Excellent Jim, clearly professional level. Perfect camera
position too.
Zoltán Jakab
Great harmonies! here and there it reminds me of Chick
Corea. Bravo.
Mike O'Brian
Very very good and on different level. However, is it my
ears or the mix panned mainly to the left?
Peter Wells
Very impressive! Jim Top Notch From Start To Finish Musically
And Visually. A Labor of Love and Commitment.
A Lot of People Don't Realize What Goes on Behind it All .
John David Lawson
Wow. Great composition played with mastery and excellence.
Just fantastic. The marriage of sound with visual is perfect. An effervescent
offering!
Nic Evans
Yea love it goes really well with the video very cinematic
classy.
Susanne Waldbrunner
WOOOW, there was a great variety of melodies in this
wonderful composition. Fantastically played. It was nice to see the dancing
fingers at the beginning and the great video. Top notch! I love it! Bravo!
Mark Ryan
Hi Jim. This is mighty fine work you have posted. Very
impressive. Let's see more 🙂
James Mick
Animated, energetic, interesting, diverse!
Tom Hendricks
Really loved that! That was energetic spirited and fun! Well
played too! I'm glad Zoltán got to hear it.
Alan Petterson
Very original and interesting melodic progression and so
well played.
Jim Quinn
Yes this has the character of a theatrical piece from Broadway,
with dancers doing the thing, fabulous playing Jim, really
good
Rich Everman
Jim Baugh I have a Yamaha DX27 that looks
similar. It has a voice 'B3 Tease', reminds me of the 60's music. It has lots
of pianos but none of them sound like this. Must be the operator. 😃
Great tune my friend. I mainly use my DX as a midi lately. Thanks for sharing
Ray Cochrane
Sounded like an overture for a musical...well done.
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DISCRIPTION: Similar
to some artist during the Windham Hill era of the 1980's, all the music on this
DVD is set to film. Ranging from scenes of the Milky Way Galaxy filmed from
never before seen dark sky sites over the Atlantic Ocean, to the bucolic underwater
canyons and reefs of Cozumel, to timelapse sunsets over the majestic Chesapeake
Bay, this music and film presentation you will find most enjoyable, relaxing,
and inspirational.
This music is
inspired from the works of many artist and labels including Windham Hill,
Oregon, Metheny\Mays, and Keith Jarrett.
Tracks included on
this DVD
Underwater Improv
Piano Concerto -Piano and Orchestration
~Dixie Arrow
~Palancar
~Baja
This was filmed of
the coast of North Carolina, the Palancar Reefs and Canyons in Cozumel Mexico.
and Baja.
Mermaid Bay -Piano
(Live)
Live from the
Peninsula Youth Benefit Concert and film of the Chesapeake Bay in winter.
Nightscapes
-Piano and Organ
Filmed on four never
before published dark sky locations on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. “The
milky Way Galaxy Our Home” played in several film festivals after it’s debut at
the Palace Theater in June of 2019.
“KE”-Piano
(Live)
A composition
dedicated to the style and works of Keith Emerson.
Twilight Sonata
~Prelude -Orchestra
~Dusk -Piano
Astrophotography
time lapse and sunsets over the Chesapeake Bay
November Sky-Piano
and Orchestration
Filmed on a late
November Sunset at 400 feet overlooking the Chesapeake Bay.
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Sample from DVD November Sky
Some reviews on
tracks featured on this DVD
·The music sounds great. Very moving piece of
music, classical in style with a new age feel, the video goes well with it. ~One World Radio UK
·Really amazing!! ~Santiago Vera, Italy
·long dives in to the raw emotional shards of
extended composition with no pop structure in sight. This piece floats and
wafts, sometimes sad and buoyant to be broken by the quick flourish and bite of
the trill fish, darting between the semibreves and bottom ooze. I think that it
is adventurous and bold, it does indeed remind me of some of the drama of
Beethoven and is more European to me in its currents and eddies. I could talk
of production and sound sources but not today, l just want to listen and be
washed by my mother the deep mysterious sea. Bravo.~ David Hill, Australia
·It's the best and it made my day, God Bless you.
~ EM Nestsoul, Cape Town South Africa
·Nice job Jim. ~ Mike Meyer, USA
·For late night listening, I quite like it and I
am always impressed by anyone who can actually make piano keys actually
"tinkle". Improv skills really show! Also, it's simply beautiful!
~ Michael Sirois, Denmark
·An amazing composition, sounds and performance.
Well done with this Jim. ~ D William, USA
·Man that was so good I just had to rub my face
to help come out of the trance so I could try and compose some thoughts on what
I've just heard. Without even the need of a title of any imagery I was
immediately drawn under the waves, bubbles floating around my head as I swam
deeper and deeper into this piece. There were some truly masterful parts
counterpointed by "wash over me" phases that worked so well as a
whole. Can you tell, I quite liked it?~
Ray Chapman, United Kingdom
·Nice video man and great playing, good work,
keep it up ~ Andy Dawson, USA
·Absolutely beautiful.. realizing I don't
typically listen to anything less than 30 minutes, but I figured what the heck
I really don't have a lot going on in my life so I decided this one time ..
seriously amazing piano and shows the bar as of right now has been raised by
more than several degrees .. I actually never did lose interest straight thru.
~ Ray Pitts, USA
·Beautiful. Mesmerizing, I love it! ~ Janice
Lewis, USA
·Love George Winston. December is a holiday
staple around my home. As such, you can imagine I really enjoyed the piano work
here. Very beautiful and very relaxing. Can’t say I honestly listened to the
entire piece, but what I did listen to was beautiful (about 10 minutes)I’ll be
back for the rest. Nice. ~ David Becker, USA
·This is very good ! You really captured the feel
of the water. ~ Mary McEwan, USA
·I've given the concerto a listen. It is really
quite nice. I like the inclusion of band elements in the 2nt movement. And
again, the use of effects, which I've not heard you use prior.. reverb, delay..
is handled very well. Enjoyed this a great deal!!P.S. Your technique is really
stunning...whether used for subtlety or bravado.~Richard Lumpkin, USA
·A wonderful composition, performance and video.
Top marks for me Jim. Well done! ~ Douglas Williams, USA
·So Soothing,I Loved It! ~ Eva Winters, USA
·I was overloaded by fish-school & glissandi,
& decided to eliminate the visuals, & immediately memories of Keith
Jarrett's improvisations on piano came to mind. Another movement arrives, &
here the atmospherics contribute, connection to 3rd movement, Jarrett full
chords played with gusto & glissandi reprise. Your command of the keys is
sublime. Finishing with a spiritual surprised. ~ James Pembroke, Brisbane
Australia
·Beautiful music Jim! ~ Adam Abbity, USA
·I can’t look at the ocean without thinking about
how we’re killing it. The frenetic pace of the playing stirred me. ~ Trudy
Fielding, Sydney Australia
·Really nice film, keep up the good work! ~
A.D. USA
·Well this is cool. A beautiful stirring piece
full of emotion and possibly angst. you've hit the reaction mark, with this,
loved the sweeping addition of the strings and orchestra washing away behind
the frantic keys. Some beautiful highs and lows and superbly glued together for
a truly dramatic experience. It had to be about water. Great stuff. ~ Alan
Pullen, Strawberry Records Australia
·After several weeks of travel, I finally had
enough internet service to watch Jim Baugh's musical video composition. From
the first few moments I was totally enthralled. The music truly accentuated the
beauty of the underwater video. A true master piece of music bringing the video
to life. Very nicely done. ~ Jack Normand, USA
·I couldn't listen to all of it Jim but what I
heard was just magical. ~Carol Ratcliffe , Oakham United Kingdom
·WOW!!!Music and diving both incredible! ~ Louise Tutka Scott , USA
·Absolutely amazing Jim...CONGRATS and keep it
going! ~Ernest Mathewson, USA
·Totally awesome! You are truly a man of many
talents! Congratulations! ~Joyce Dick , USA
·"Very
Impressive" ~Andy Tremayne, England
·Continental plates shift and grind creating
great earthquakes that can destroy beyond imagination. Climate fronts of hot
and cold air collide and can generate massive tornados that rip across the
plains and give the great mother nature a facelift. And so 12 notes colored
black white on a piano over and over again can evoke such tension and release.
With Jim’s fast and furious right hand glancing across the keys of his piano
grace and beauty roll off the soundboard and into the air. From the power of
his left hand it almost feels as if he can on his own construct massive
mountain ranges. Truly a seasoned talent in conjunction with his passion Jim
creates where others merely observe. You will find yourself wishing to take
flight like a hawk in its prime, so that you can soar high into the air where you
can savor the notes longer and truly realize that vastness on display. A
specific treat is his original composition entitled “KE”, while a dedication to
Keith Emerson Jim seems to also excel in channeling the greats into his own
playing. Even if you are not a fan of Jazz or Progressive Rock I would highly
recommend taking an opportunity to watch this talent on display. For even those
that like a catchy tune on the radio will appreciate the true artistry on
display here. Michael. Music Reviews
