Stan Stewart aka muz4now

music and the mind #music #musician #CreativeInsights #MusicianTips https://muz4now.com/2011/music-and-the-mind

Celebrating Samhain, All Hallows Eve, or whatever you like to call it with "Return of the Light Beings". Thanks for watching and listening. #Halloween #Samhain #LightBeings

https://muz4now.com/2012/return-of-the-light-beings/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Musician (or anyone) Self-Care
#SelfCare #PresentMoment
#MusicianTips

https://muz4now.com/2026/musician-or-anyone-self-care-selfcare

simpleTapeStop is a FREE tape stop plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2026/10/30/simpletapestop/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=topic%2Fosx&utm_medium=mastodon #MusicianTips #MusicianResources

Plugin Boutique offers Reaktor Prism, Evolve Elastic Lite, and ReSing SE as FREE November gifts https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2026/10/30/plugin-boutique-nov-26-gifts/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=topic%2Faudioproduction&utm_medium=mastodon #MusicianTips #MusicianResources

Hear the muse: MarXylo - Stan Stewart https://band.codes/muz4now/marxylo-jazz-played-by-malleted-instruments?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

When my mentor and friend passed away, my heart was broken. Improvising on the piano was barely a solace... "In Memory of Tom" #PianoImprov #Grief

https://muz4now.com/2023/in-memory-of-tom/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Autumn scenes from the Finger Lakes #FLX #FLXbeauty #autumn #fall

Hear the muse: Red-Tail – an #improv #poem about a hawk https://muz4now.com/2018/red-tail-hawk-improv-poem-stan-stewart/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

My goofy, wonderful dog loved being on the trail this morning. #autumn #dog #puppy #hiking #trail

Taughannock park today #FLX #FLXbeauty #autumn #fall

ICYMI: Meditation Suite 2 - Beyond Silence https://muz4now.com/2023/meditation-suite-2-beyond-silence/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

Getting Ready for “Elements” Album https://muz4now.com/2026/getting-ready-for-elements-album/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/reflections-genre-jazz-is-far-from-dead-guest-column-1236250529/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #JazzMusic

https://flip.it/Mi6eUs?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #JazzMusic

beatcity – lyric #poem and music video #indiemusic #poem #Music #PoetryandMore https://muz4now.com/2017/beatcity-lyric-poem-music-video

Down To Earth and Cosmic At The Same Time #hope #HopeSongs #instrumental #MusicRelease #CreativeInsights #Music https://muz4now.com/2026/down-to-earth-and-cosmic-at-the-same-time

womb: poem 3 on fear #improv #inspiration #muse #poem #poet #spontaneous #PoetryandMore

https://muz4now.com/2013/womb-poem-3-on-fear

Rebuilding a Generation: The Impact of Piano Lessons Post-Pandemic https://pianodao.com/2026/05/31/post-pandemic-piano-teaching/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FPiano%20%26%20Piano%20Improv&utm_medium=mastodon #piano

Sustain Creativity – Pushing Too Far – part 2 #brokenankle #composer #musician #CreativeInsights https://muz4now.com/2024/sustain-creativity-pushing-too-far-part-2

ICYMI: Birthday Bonfire – an #improv #poem https://muz4now.com/2018/birthday-bonfire-improv-poem/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

Hear the muse: From Nothing – the sound of nothingness and reverie https://muz4now.com/2020/from-nothing-sound-of-nothingness-reverie/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

The Jazz Pictures the FBI Silenced https://hyperallergic.com/the-jazz-pictures-the-fbi-silenced/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=topic%2Fculture&utm_medium=mastodon #JazzMusic

Visions Of Autumn #inspiration #nature #MusicPoetryandMore https://muz4now.com/2015/visions-of-autumn

Hear the muse: The Waterfall – 3rd #music video for TPITDR https://muz4now.com/2023/the-waterfall-3rd-music-video-for-tpitdr/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

There Are Ways to Reduce Campus Sexual Assaults. Will More Colleges Use Them? https://reasonstobecheerful.world/there-are-ways-to-reduce-campus-sexual-assaults-will-more-colleges-use-them/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FDoing%20Good&utm_medium=mastodon #DoingGood

Music videos from the final DreamState suite #inspiration #musicvideo #CreativeInsights #Music

https://muz4now.com/2023/preview-videos-of-the-final-dreamstate-suite

Hammond This – The Sound of the B3 https://muz4now.com/2026/hammond-this-the-sound-of-the-b3/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

Get Well Soon #OrchestralMusic #NowPlaying #IndieMusic #originalmusic #MusicReleasebyStanStewart

https://muz4now.com/2025/get-well-soon-orchestralmusic-nowplaying

How to Stay Informed But Not Overwhelmed by Election News https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_stay_informed_but_not_overwhelmed_by_election_news?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FMENTAL%20HEALTH&utm_medium=mastodon #MentalHealth

Air – an improv poem #improvisation #poem #presentmoment #Improv #MusicPoetryandMore #PoetryandMore

https://muz4now.com/2018/air-improv-poem

Getting Ready for “Elements” Album #creativeprocess #inspiration https://muz4now.com/2026/getting-ready-for-elements-album

ICYMI: #CreativeInsights #grief And now for something completely different https://muz4now.com/2026/and-now-for-something-completely-different/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Fearless - Can We Really Be Unafraid? https://muz4now.com/2020/fearless-can-we-really-be-unafraid/

Playful Music Piano! https://sharoncummings.wordpress.com/2023/07/27/playful-music-piano/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FPiano%20%26%20Piano%20Improv&utm_medium=mastodon #piano

Puppy Whimsy – dogs and snow play well together #musicvideo #play #puppy #Music https://muz4now.com/2021/puppy-whimsy-dogs-and-snow-play-well-together

Tricky Treats – an #improv #poem by Stan Stewart https://muz4now.com/2019/tricky-treats-improv-poem-stan-stewart/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

For Those In Need Of Love Today #NowPlaying https://muz4now.com/2023/for-those-in-need-of-love-today-nowplaying/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FDoing%20Good&utm_medium=mastodon #DoingGood

Hear the muse: Hey, did you know muz4now has wearables? https://muz4now.com/2019/hey-did-you-know-muz4now-has-wearables/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

Life Bringer Suite #NowPlaying #originalmusic #MusicReleasebyStanStewart

https://muz4now.com/2020/life-bringer-suite-nowplaying

Get your free download of my rock operatic song, "Protection" #FreeDownload #RockSong

https://getmusic.fm/r/stan-stewart-protection?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Connection Is Crucial – Stories of Community #community #relationship #CreativeInsights https://muz4now.com/2026/connection-is-crucial-stories-of-community

ICYMI: #MusicReleasebyStanStewart #HopeSongs Injustice: Prologue to Earth #NowPlaying https://muz4now.com/2026/injustice-prologue-to-earth-nowplaying/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Hearts – pondering opening, softening, and warmth #heart #CreativeInsights https://muz4now.com/2019/hearts-pondering-opening-softening-warmth

Color Is the Key! https://sharoncummings.wordpress.com/2021/12/20/color-is-the-key/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #creativity

Holiday – Taking Time Away From It All #creativeprocess #CreativeInsights https://muz4now.com/2021/holiday-taking-time-away-from-it-all

Freedom: Piano Improv concert for #FallOfFreedom https://muz4now.com/2025/freedom-piano-improv-concert-for-falloffreedom/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FPiano%20%26%20Piano%20Improv&utm_medium=mastodon #piano

Elvis Presley’s Music Owners Sue Anthropic for Copyright Infringement, Demand Nearly $50 Million in Damages https://variety.com/2026/music/news/elvis-presley-music-sue-anthropic-copyright-infringement-1236931149/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FCopyright%20and%20other%20IP&utm_medium=mastodon #Copyright

ICYMI: Softhearted – a spontaneous #poem https://muz4now.com/2019/softhearted-spontaneous-poem/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

The album "elements" will be released incrementally. Get the full set of dates and read about the creative process here. #CreativeProcess #NewMusic

https://muz4now.com/2026/getting-ready-for-elements-album/

Long Creative Process: The Long and the Short Of It #creativeprocess #creativity #MusicPoetryandMore https://muz4now.com/2018/long-creative-process

I'm excited to share that four composers (including me) have an album coming to the Monochrome Motif label on BandCamp and vinyl in November. Get ready for "elements".

Human Made, Human Paid: The Musicians Union’s Three Cs of AI https://thetrichordist.com/2026/10/21/human-made-human-paid-the-musicians-unions-three-cs-of-ai/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FIndie%20Musician%20Tips&utm_medium=mastodon #MusicianTips #MusicianResources

ICYMI: “Our hearts must change” https://muz4now.com/2025/our-hearts-must-change/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

Free Friday: GForce’s superb Axxess instrument is free until December https://cdm.link/gforce-freebies/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FIndie%20Musician%20Tips&utm_medium=mastodon #MusicianTips #MusicianResources

Hey, did you know muz4now has wearables?

#MusicPoetryandMore https://muz4now.com/2019/hey-did-you-know-muz4now-has-wearables

Hear the muse: Ritüel Kaçış (Ritual Escape) #PentatonicMusic #NowPlaying https://muz4now.com/2025/rituel-kacis-ritual-escape-pentatonicmusic-nowplaying/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

5 Ways to Make Your Piano Lessons Awesome #musicianresources #piano #GuestPosts #MusicianTips https://muz4now.com/2018/5-ways-make-piano-lessons-awesome

Characters In a Story as Musical Inspiration https://muz4now.com/2017/characters-story-musical-inspiration/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2Fart%2C%20creativity%2C%20and%20creative%20process&utm_medium=mastodon #creativity

Healing Vibe – happy inspirations of all sorts #healing #inspiration #inspirations #musician #musicianresources #musiciantips #MusicianTips #CreativeInsights #MusicianTips https://muz4now.com/2024/healing-vibe-happy-inspirations-of-all-sorts

Suno admits it has not deleted all the recordings used to train its AI, in answer to UMG and Sony’s ‘laundering’ lawsuit https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/suno-admits-it-has-not-deleted-all-the-recordings-used-to-train-its-ai-in-answer-to-umg-and-sonys-laundering-lawsuit/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FCopyright%20and%20other%20IP&utm_medium=mastodon #Copyright

Essentials Page at muz4now – #GetToKnow #musiciantips #promotion #CreativeInsights #MusicPoetryandMore #MusicianTips #SocialMedia https://muz4now.com/2026/essentials-page-at-muz4now-gettoknow

Reservoir sues Suno and Anthropic for infringing songs by Joni Mitchell, Johnny Cash, Madonna and more https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/reservoir-sues-suno-for-infringment-over-1050-songs-including-tracks-by-joni-mitchell-johnny-cash-madonna-and-more/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FCopyright%20and%20other%20IP&utm_medium=mastodon #Copyright

New Magic – how a song of love evolved #singersongwriter #song #songwriter #Music https://muz4now.com/2019/new-magic-how-song-of-love-evolved

Hear the muse: Quake – a song revisited https://muz4now.com/2016/quake-a-song-revisited/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

#poem – now? #improv #improvisation #inspiration #muse #now #presentmoment #spontaneous #CreativeInsights #PoetryandMore https://muz4now.com/2014/poem-now

Album playlist for "Pure Movement"

• this release keeps surprising ... people keep playing it 6 years later! #playlist #PureMovement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQZOMAVof5E&list=OLAK5uy_mlJus3hpgTbwze2gEjk1eQlHfEXoNXYhw&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

https://jazzjournal.co.uk/2026/06/26/reviewed-herbie-hancock-tito-puente-miles-davis/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=topic%2Fjazz&utm_medium=mastodon #JazzMusic

"elements" is coming in November. Get a reminder when it's time... #NewMusic #ComingSoon

https://m.bnds.us/XO35Of?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

ICYMI: Voices of the Earth – #inspiration #hope https://muz4now.com/2026/voices-of-the-earth-inspiration-hope/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

“DreamState: Dreams” was released 4 years ago. Still holding up quite well. Have a listen. #dreamstate #OriginalMusic

https://muz4now.com/2022/dreamstate-dreams-where-you-listen-stream-dream/

Sometimes Making Music Ain’t Easy #creativeprocess #music #CreativeInsights https://muz4now.com/2026/sometimes-making-music-aint-easy

Is This What You Call Progress? #CreativeProcess https://muz4now.com/2025/is-this-what-you-call-progress-creativeprocess/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

Injustice: Prologue to Earth #HopeSongs #NowPlaying #originalmusic #MusicReleasebyStanStewart https://muz4now.com/2026/injustice-prologue-to-earth-nowplaying

What makes Christian McBride the hardest-working man in jazz https://www.pbs.org/video/jazz-for-all-1789506989/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FJAZZ%20MUSIC&utm_medium=mastodon #JazzMusic

In see the moon and the moon sees me… #moon #love

Following and Leading (part 3 of 5) #artist #creativeprocess #creativity #playful #relationship #MusicPoetryandMore https://muz4now.com/2012/following-and-leading

YouTube Playlist Primer for Beginners #musicvideo #youtube #MusicianTips https://muz4now.com/2023/youtube-playlist-primer-for-beginners

Thanks for the likes. Did you want to be friends here?

#CreativeInsights #creativeprocess Sometimes Making Music Ain’t Easy https://muz4now.com/2026/sometimes-making-music-aint-easy/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Strange Times Call For Music – #Listen Now https://muz4now.com/2020/strange-times-call-for-music-listen-now/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FMUSIC&utm_medium=mastodon #MusicNews

For Those In Need Of Love Today #LoveWins #MellowMusic

https://muz4now.com/2023/for-those-in-need-of-love-today/

Stan Stewart does improv #ICYMI #muz4now https://muz4now.com/stan-stewart-improv

We May Be Misreading Our Dogs' Emotions in Surprising Ways https://www.sciencealert.com/we-may-be-misreading-our-dogs-emotions-in-surprising-ways?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=ScienceAlert%2Fmagazine%2FHumans&utm_medium=mastodon

https://ourmindonmusic.wordpress.com/2026/01/02/discovering-benny-carter-a-true-giant-of-jazz/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #JazzMusic

If You Can’t Do These 3 Exercises After 60, Your Strength May Be Declining Faster Than You Think https://www.eatthis.com/strength-tests-after-60/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=topic%2Fhealth&utm_medium=mastodon #fitness #health

Protecting Your Album Release – Copyright and More #musicianresources #MusicianTips https://muz4now.com/2017/protecting-album-release-copyright

Injustice: Prologue to Earth #NowPlaying #HopeSongs #NowPlaying #originalmusic #MusicReleasebyStanStewart https://muz4now.com/2026/injustice-prologue-to-earth-nowplaying

Pure Movement #NowPlaying #NowPlaying #originalmusic #streaming #MusicReleasebyStanStewart https://muz4now.com/2020/pure-movement-nowplaying

#Music #B3 Hammond This – The Sound of the B3 https://muz4now.com/2026/hammond-this-the-sound-of-the-b3/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

This Day In Music History #music #musician #musicianresources #now #Music https://muz4now.com/2013/this-day-in-music-history

ICYMI: Booking Stan Stewart https://muz4now.com/bookings/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FThe%20muse%20is%20present&utm_medium=mastodon

Wouldn't you like to download music for free? Well, here you go. I get nothing other than you listening to my music. 4321 Peace #FreeDownload #FreeMusic

https://band.codes/muz4now/4-of-4-plus-4-in-3?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

What the muse has to say: #CreativeInsights #creativeprocess Nothing Lacking – Nothing Wasted https://muz4now.com/2026/nothing-lacking-nothing-wasted/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Exploring Florence Price's Piano Works: A New Era Begins https://pianodao.com/2026/09/12/florence-price-concert-works/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=muz4now%2Fmagazine%2FPiano%20%26%20Piano%20Improv&utm_medium=mastodon #piano

About Stan Stewart #ICYMI #muz4now https://muz4now.com/bio

The Best Synth for You Based on Your Myers-Briggs Personality Type https://www.gearnews.com/the-best-synth-for-you-synth/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=djrandomjavabas%2Fmagazine%2FDigital%20Music&utm_medium=mastodon #MusicianTips #MusicianResources

Anyone else having trouble with band.codes? Every time I try to create a new release, I get, "Network error while creating release". Tried multiple machines, networks, browsers but all get the same error.

When Family Comes First – Spending time with them all #connection #family #CreativeInsights https://muz4now.com/2023/when-family-comes-first-spending-time-with-parents

‘Recovery becomes self-propelling’: Five positive tipping points that can save the world https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/12/recovery-becomes-self-propelling-five-positive-tipping-points-that-can-save-the-world?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_campaign=feeds_living&utm_medium=mastodon #ClimateActionNow