Music is within us all, naturally and instinctively, it connects us to life itself.

Music has always been a kind of meditation for me. Tone&Groove is a distillation of this fuction of music. I started creating these simple, deeply connected piano pieces through teaching people how to improvise melodies over a drone bass, to find a grounding musical practice that generates a powerful connection to the rhythm and tonal movement of the music—to dsicover its deep, personal meaning.

I improvise ideas then put them into extended musical structures with a clear harmonic path. Each section has the power to connect to a specific feeling energy. I found that playing and listening to these pieces to be a powerful form of mediation.

Following the musical unfolding with close attention, can tune us into our natural sense of rhythm and harmony and allow an active engagement with the musical journey, bringing equanimity and peace. With calm, steady focus, our breathing and our thoughts tend to slow down as we float on the flowing waves of sound. The body-and-soul connection to the music can happen effortlessly, so that our minds flow with it, connecting to our innermost feeling consciousness.

If you're curious you can find out more about me on PhilBestMusic.com