Still Waters

Jon Swerens

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This melody had been floating in my mind all day. So after doodling on the piano in a meditative mood, this simple song was the result. My wife says it sounds like water going over rocks in a creek

This song will soon be compiled into a home-produced instrumental album, "Wordlessly," I'm composing for use during the rehearsal dinner for my brother's wedding in June.

The photo is of Biloxi Bay from the shores of Ocean Springs, Miss., on a business trip to the Mississippi Coast just a few weeks after Hurricane Katrina.

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Song Stats

Hits: 1389
Comments: 14
Fans: 5
Plays: 260
Downloads: 120
Votes: 7
Uploaded: Jan 01, 2006 - 03:50:58 PM
Last Updated: Apr 05, 2006 - 08:57:13 PM Last Played: Nov 05, 2009 - 11:38:42 AM

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Keywords:

instrumental (564), inspirational (99), piano (715), solo piano (22), Wordlessly (2)

Hardware:

Yamaha P-60 88-key electronic piano
1 GHz eMac

Software:

GB 2
Jam Pack 4: Symphony Orchestra -- Steinway Piano

Comments

drakonis	drakonis said 1421 days ago (January 1st, 2006)
	oooh, pretty! Very interesting and unexpected progressions with the melody, and very touching and delicate. I assume you played this on the keyboard? Well done! Very elegant. ttfn, Drakonis Check out my latest song called Lullaby for the Inner Child

Jon Swerens	Jon Swerens said 1420 days ago (January 2nd, 2006)
	oooh, pretty! Thanks, yes, I played this on my Yamaha electronic piano. The sound, though, is the Steinway from Jam Pack 4. --- --- Jon Swerens, <a href="http://www.jonswerens.com">and his faithful web site</a> Check out my latest song called First Frost of Spring

thetiler	thetiler said 1421 days ago (January 1st, 2006)
	enjoy it Like the sensitivity of it. Nice reflection, it flows soft and tender. Terrifc to hear, nice and gentle to the ears :) Thanks for sharing this gem. Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

Jon Swerens	Jon Swerens said 1420 days ago (January 2nd, 2006)
	enjoy it And from you, this is a real compliment. Thanks. --- --- Jon Swerens, <a href="http://www.jonswerens.com">and his faithful web site</a> Check out my latest song called First Frost of Spring

Clevortrevor

Clevortrevor said 1421 days ago (January 2nd, 2006)

Beautifully done
There is an innocence about the piece that is very beautiful. The other
comment made is correct, the turns you take in the tune are interesting
and hold you all the way through. The song reminded me of that long
hot summer day, family by the river, but their is also a beautiful
sadness here, like something was lost or someone and thats just part
of life.

If you get a chance I would like you to look at my song "I love
Bladerunner". I think with your talent the song could be fleshed out.
Let me know what you think.

Once again, beautifully done.

Check out my latest song called The Heist

Jon Swerens	Jon Swerens said 1419 days ago (January 3rd, 2006)
	Beautifully done Wow! Thanks for the words fo support. I've downloaded your song and I'll give it a listen. --- --- Jon Swerens, <a href="http://www.jonswerens.com">and his faithful web site</a> Check out my latest song called First Frost of Spring

kristyjo	kristyjo said 1420 days ago (January 2nd, 2006)
	Striking in its simplicity. The intro in a higher octave, then moving down was 'just right' . Very calming and meditative. The production was also pristine. Really just lovely. Check out my latest song called What a Friend We Have in Jesus

sky shoes	sky shoes said 1420 days ago (January 2nd, 2006)
	Like a lullabye Excellent job. A great classical flow. Her Brahms would be proud Check out my latest song called Baby You Can Do Much Better Than Me

	cbsongman said 1415 days ago (January 8th, 2006)
	lovely excellent piano work, tremendously peaceful and pretty, this'd be great for my yoga routine

Gato	Gato said 1414 days ago (January 8th, 2006)
	Love song Beautifully done.It does sound like warm memories of a sort and yet a hint of sadness. Very moving Check out my latest song called Megiddo

poodyglitz	poodyglitz said 1408 days ago (January 15th, 2006)
	Beautiful This classical work of art is great. It's a very relaxing and beautiful song and has a nice ending touch. I too play keyboard/ syth and that song I got to give props to. Check out my latest song called Media Man Update

RickW	RickW said 1401 days ago (January 22nd, 2006)
	Simple yet so beautiful I love this contemplative/meditative piano style. The beauty that your fingers speak of is indeed touching. I wonder why you posted this under New Age instead of Classical? I know it's going into my Classical collection, right there alongside of Chopin. God bless, Rick Check out my latest song called Picture of Perfection (MJRF)

Jon Swerens	Jon Swerens said 1400 days ago (January 22nd, 2006)
	Simple yet so beautiful Rick, Hmm. Well, "classical" seems so high-brow, but I thought about it, and agreed! It's reclassified. Thanks for your compliments. --- --- Jon Swerens, <a href="http://www.jonswerens.com">and his faithful web site</a> Check out my latest song called First Frost of Spring

TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 1397 days ago (January 26th, 2006)

Quality, heartfelt, very well perfromed
Another gorgeous New Age solo piano track. So nice. Yes, I'd put both
tunes under New Age. Reminds me of Jon Schmidt. You should check out
Whisperings, a new age online radio station (you can google it). You
would fit right in with the quality songs presented there. (Your stuff has
too much pop new age influence to be under Classical, in my ears. Which
is not to diminish it at all. It has that wonderful combination of English-
American hymn, pop anthem, romance and hoopefulness that defines
New Age.)

Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

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Artist Info

Name: Jon Swerens

My wife and I live in a house-shaped house in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with our four children (ages 15 to 8), a dog, a cat, and occasional mice and bats.I'm a singer-songwriter with a piano instead of a guitar in a gentle pop sort of way.Influences on my... [see more]

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