Bohemia Lies by the Sea - mp3 sample - Download Now - Inspired by the art work of Anselm Kiefer "Bohemia Lies by the Sea" was viewed & admired at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC. Music Composed & Performed by Earnest Woodall - from the recording "Pictures in Mind" Originally recorded in 2002 / Go To "Pictures in Mind" Web Site

Spilling of Salt - mp3 sample - Download Now - In Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper", Judas has spilled the table salt, foreshadowing the tragedy - Jesus' betrayal - that was to follow. Though, there is no evidence of salt having been spilled at the Last Supper. Music Composed & Performed by Earnest Woodall - from the recording "13" Originally recorded in 2000 / Go To "13" Web Site

Crossed Fingers - mp3 sample - Download Now - The Pagan belief that a cross was a symbol of perfect unity, and that its point of intersection marked the dwelling place of beneficent spirits. A wish made on a cross was supposed to be anchored steadfastly at the cross's intersection until that desired was realized. Music Composed & Performed by Earnest Woodall - from the recording "13" Originally recorded in 2000 / Go To "13" Web Site

Peculiar Attributes - mp3 sample - Download Now - This is innovative work that straddles the worlds of improvisation and classical structure. "Unusual Characteristics" is a collection of pieces scored for a variety of configurations that enhance his virtuoso performance. The compositions are lush, radiant, soundscapes put together with a fine technical ability and, a visionary sensibility. Reviewed by EAR. Music Composed & Performed by Earnest Woodall - from the recording "Unusual Characteristics" Originally recorded in 1999 / Go To "Unusual Characteristics" Web Site

Uncovered Wanderings - mp3 sample - Download Now - AMG REVIEW: "Strike, Light, Puff" is a set of esoteric compositions that Earnest Woodall created from 1987-1990. Using several different devices and instruments, Woodall's sound design is sophisticated and intricate. He allows his grace and charm to enter each piece. The music comes at listeners with childlike exuberance and playfulness. This great CD will appeal to fans of Charles Ives, Erik Satie, John Cage, and Terry Riley. Music Composed & Performed by Earnest Woodall - from the recording "Strike, Light, Puff" Originally recorded in 1998 / Go to "Strike, Light, Puff" Web Site

Open Umbrella - mp3 sample - Download Now - The Egyptians believed that the canopy of the sky was formed by the body of the celestial goddess NUT. With only her toes & fingertips touching the earth, her torso spanned the planet like a vast umbrella. Man-made umbrellas were regarded as small-scale earthly embodiments of NUT and suitable only to be held above the heads of nobility. The shade cast by an umbrella outdoors was sacred, and for a commoner to even accidentally step into it was considered sacrilegious, a harbinger of bad luck. Music Composed & Performed by Earnest Woodall - from the recording "13" Originally recorded in 2000 / Go To "13" Web Site

128 Details from a Picture - mp3 sample - Download Now – Inspired by the art work of Gerhard Richter "128 Details from a Picture" was viewed & admired at The Museum of Modern Art, NYC. Music Composed & Performed by Earnest Woodall - from the recording "Pictures in Mind" Originally recorded in 2002 / Go To "Pictures in Mind" Web Site

Strange Nature - mp3 sample - Download Now - Woodall has taken the potential of electronic orchestration and his own clever guitar styles and combined them into a musical vision akin to the best realms of fantasy writings. Sometimes the music has a grandiose symphonic quality alive with the quality and beauty of Stravinsky. Reviewed by Option Magazine. Music Composed & Performed by Earnest Woodall - from the recording "Unusual Characteristics" Originally recorded in 1999 / Go To "Unusual Characteristics" Web Site

Discover Darkness - mp3 sample - Download Now - Using technology to augment his violin and piano work with overdubs and electronic sounds which disturb and mesmerize. Love the acoustic trumpet, the car blowing up, and the choir. He has a handle on the emotional responses that these sounds conjure up. Reviewed by Home & Studio Recording. Music Composed & Performed by Earnest Woodall - from the recording "Strike, Light, Puff" Originally recorded in 1998 / Go to "Strike, Light, Puff" Web Site

13 Black Cats - mp3 sample - Download Now - In Lincolnshire, England 1560, a father and son were frightened one moonless night when a black cat crossed their path. Hurling stones at the cat, they saw that they injured the black cat and it limped into the house of a suspected Witch. The next morning the suspected witch was bruised and she walked with a limp. From that day on all back cats were suspected of being witches in night disguise. Music Composed & Performed by Earnest Woodall - from the recording "13" Originally recorded in 2000 / Go To "13" Web Site

Delirious Pant - mp3 sample - Download Now - Sophisticated modern synth music with well-integrated elements of Jazz & Modern Classical. A comparison with the pared-down Wendy Carlos of Digital Moonscapes is perhaps apt. EW is a composer who knows how to combine and develop musical elements, And like Carlos, EW is willing to access the full range of synth options, from obviously invented sounds to convincing renditions of strings and keyboard instruments. Reviewed by Option Magazine. Music Composed & Performed by Earnest Woodall - from the recording "Strike, Light, Puff" Originally recorded in 1998 / Go to "Strike, Light, Puff" Web Site

Bizarre Temper - mp3 sample - Download Now - Woodall, whose intricate melodies and counterpoint mix with unorthodox rhythms, syncopated percussion and seemingly offbeat tonal backdrops to create a totally fun soundscape for the listener. If you enjoy complex melodies, unusual tempos and intelligent composition, this is the stuff for you. Reviewer: The Ghosty Show. Music Composed & Performed by Earnest Woodall - from the recording "Unusual Characteristics" Originally recorded in 1999 / Go To "Unusual Characteristics" Web Site

Wisp - mp3 sample - Download Now - Woodall challenges the listener to think outside the box of the normal flair of music. The result is an abstract, but entertaining piece of original music. Reviwer: Smooth Jazz and More. Music Composed & Performed by Earnest Woodall - from the recording "Strike, Light, Puff" Originally recorded in 1998 / Go to "Strike, Light, Puff" Web Site

Autumn Rhythm (#30) - mp3 sample - Download Now - Inspired by the art work of Jackson Pollock "Autumn Rhythm (# 30)" was viewed & admired at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC. Music Composed & Performed by Earnest Woodall - from the recording "Pictures in Mind" Originally recorded in 2002 / Go To "Pictures in Mind" Web Site

Odd Personality - mp3 sample - Download Now - Life is a key word here, as mostly there are synthesizers but perfectly operated to take a listener on a moody journey. It's spectral both ways, colorful and ghostly Reviwer: Dmitry M. Epstein. Music Composed & Performed by Earnest Woodall - from the recording "Unusual Characteristics" Originally recorded in 1999 / Go To "Unusual Characteristics" Web Site

13 Broken Mirror - mp3 sample - Download Now - The 1st breakable sheet-glass mirrors were very costly. Servants who cleaned the mirrors of the wealthy were emphatically warned that to break one of the mirrors invited 7 years of a fate worse then death it's self. Music Composed & Performed by Earnest Woodall - from the recording "13" Originally recorded in 2000 / Go To "13" Web Site

Curious Temperament - mp3 sample - Download Now - It's music that relaxes you and then he does something that grabs your attention and makes you listen to the various layers of sound. Reviwer: Above Ground Testing. Music Composed & Performed by Earnest Woodall - from the recording "Unusual Characteristics" Originally recorded in 1999 / Go To "Unusual Characteristics" Web Site

Pale Puff - mp3 sample - Download Now - Masterpiece of contained emotion expressed in a complex, subtle, intelligent and extremely inspired synth language. You won me, Mr. Woodall! And I want more! Reviwer: Richard Poulin. Music Composed & Performed by Earnest Woodall - from the recording "Strike, Light, Puff" Originally recorded in 1998 / Go to "Strike, Light, Puff" Web Site

Unusual Qualifications - mp3 sample - Download Now - Because of the disparate elements, this compilation stands on its own as a richly textured and varied release all impeccably played. Rating: 5/5 Reviwer: Stephanie Sollow. Music Composed & Performed by Earnest Woodall - from the recording "Unusual Characteristics" Originally recorded in 1999 / Go To "Unusual Characteristics" Web Site