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Illuminations
Steven Kirby
Whaling City Sound
1310 Tucker Road, No. Dartmouth, MA 02747
www.whalingcitysound.com
c/o Naxos of America, Inc. (distribution)
1810 Columbia Avenue, Suite 28, Franklin, TN 37064
www.naxosaudiobooks.com
$13.99 CD / $8.99 MP3 amazon.com
Jazz guitarist Steven Kirby presents Illuminations, a striking album of bot
h instrumental pieces and lyrical vocalizations from the dulcet-toned Aubre
y Johnson. Guest jazz musicians including John Funkhouser (piano/keys), Gre
g Loughman (bass), Mike Connors (drums/percussion), Bill Vint (sax/flute),
Mark Shilansky (piano), Steve Hunt (keys), and Ed Lucie (bass) interleave t
heir talent with Kirby's exceptional guitar playing. The smooth, evocative
music is a joy to experience, in this treasure recommended for both persona
l and public library collections. The tracks are "Parabola" (5:58), "I Hear
a Rhapsody" (5:01), "Illuminations" (7:46), "Beautiful Rain" (5:09), "Lake
Of Stars" (7:49), "Slow Circle" (6:35), "May The 4ths Be With You" (5:35),
"A Luz Das Estrelas" (3:11), "Over The Rainbow" (6:04), "Returning" (6:05)
, and "Last Song" (6:24).
Windows
Tim Ray Trio (Tim Ray, John Lockwood, and Mark Walker)
Whaling City Sound
1310 Tucker Road, No. Dartmouth, MA 02747
www.whalingcitysound.com
c/o Naxos of America, Inc. (distribution)
1810 Columbia Avenue, Suite 28, Franklin, TN 37064
www.naxosaudiobooks.com
$13.99 CD / $8.99 MP3 amazon.com
Windows is a classic piano trio album by Tim Ray, John Lockwood, and Mark W
alker, performing some of the most beloved piano trio standards plus a pair
of original compositions (Ray's "Joy" and Lockwood's "12 x 7"). Windows is
a succinctly mellifluous piano trio performance, highly recommended for co
nnoisseurs of coordinated artistry. The tracks are "I'm Beginning to See th
e Light" (5:37), "Monk's Dream" (5:12), "Toys" (6:27), "DE-Train" (3:50), "
Joy" (6:38), "I've Been to Memphis" (5:47), "Dolphin Dance" (3:23), "Window
s" (5:37), "So Tender" (5:52), "Star Eyes" (6:51), "Peace" (5:22), and "12
x 7" (3:08).
Beyond Words
Dan Chadburn
www.DanChadburn.com
Privately Published
$12.97 / $9.99 download cdbaby.com
Beyond Words is the sixth album by pianist and composer Dan Chadburn. Beaut
iful and elegant, the songs cascade with joy, celebrating life, love, and t
he ineffable mysteries of creation. A solo piano masterpiece, Beyond Words
is a "must" for connoisseurs, a treasure for public library collections, an
d makes an unforgettable gift! The tracks are "Awakening" (4:02), "Joyful M
orning" (3:04), "Healing Waters" (3:02), "Crossroads" (4:33), "Shelton Rain
" (3:44), "Tears of Angels" (3:37), "Love is Love" (3:15), "Falling Forward
" (3:52), "Lazy Sky Afternoon" (4:07), "Kal-Boy" (4:21), "Heroes" (3:45), "
Country Harvest" (3:31), "An Evening in Florence" (3:01), and "Lullaby for
Peace" (2:21).
Landscapes of the Heart
Gary Schmidt
www.apianist.com
Privately Published
$11.99 CD / $11.99 download cdbaby.com
Landscapes of the Heart: Piano-based Meditations is a New Age piano/instrum
entation album featuring the soulful compositions of pianist Gary Schmidt.
Created especially to foster meditation and quiet contemplation, Landscapes
of the Heart has a still, sparkling beauty that lingers in the mind long a
fter the last note has faded. Highly recommended for personal and public li
brary music collections, as well as for gift-giving. The tracks are "The Be
auty We Love" (3:37), "When the Silence Speaks" (2:54), "Reaching into Roma
nce" (3:11), "Waltz in 2/4" (5:17), "A Blanket of White" (3:45), "You Alrea
dy Have Wings" (4:41), "Gnossienne no. 1" (3:51), "Gnossienne no. 5" (3:48)
, "Restless" (3:46), "A Dawn I Remember" (3:10), "This New Day" (3:32), "Be
tween Two Worlds" (4:01), and "Solus" (2:41).
Fireflies
John Brown's Body
www.johnbrownsbody.com
Easy Star Records
easystar.com
$11.99 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com
The American reggae band John Brown's Body celebrates 20 years of music wit
h the release of their eleventh full-length album, Fireflies. Founding memb
ers Elliot Martin (lead vocals) and Tommy Benedetti (drums) and newer membe
rs Jay Spaker (guitar/vocals), Jon Petronzio (keys), Dan Africano (bass), S
am Dechenne (trumpet), TJ Shaper (trombone), and Mike Vitale (tenor saxopho
ne) synchronize their talent in a deep, multi-layered soundscape of reggae
rhythm. Some of the songs include serious-minded social commentary; all are
a "must-listen" for reggae connoisseurs! The tracks are "Who Paid Them Off
?", "Hard Man Fe Dead", "High Grade", "Bad Man", "New Fashion", "Like a Que
en", "Fireflies", "Mystery", "Pure Fire", and "Mash Them Down".
Threads of Memory / Fio da Memoria
Luisa Maita
www.luisamaita.com
Cumbancha
www.cumbancha.com
$11.99 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com
Fio da Memoria ("Thread of Memory" in English) is the second album by award
-winning, world-touring Brazilian singer-songwriter Luisa Maita. The Portug
uese songs, supported by downtempo electronica and stylings inspired by Bra
zilian pop, evoke celebration for the eternal journey toward personal growt
h and revelation. Smooth and beautiful, Threads of Memory is a treasure for
international music collections. The tracks are "Na Asa", "Around You", "O
le", "Porao", "Fio da Memoria", "Musica Popular", "Ela", "Volta", "Sutil",
"Folia", and "Jump".
Uai So
Benji Kaplan
www.benjikaplan.com
$15.00 CD / $9.99 download cdbaby.com
Uai So is a music album by talented composer and guitarist Benji Kaplan cel
ebrating Brazil's rich musical potpourri. Kaplan's Portuguese vocals combin
e with elements of jazz, samba, forro, and classical Brazilian heritage, in
this wonderful expression of a vibrant land and its resilient people. Uai
So is a pleasure to listen to, enthusiastically recommended for world music
collections. The tracks are "Amargura e Docura", "Uai So", "Lagrimas na Ar
eia", "Chorando ern Oracao", "Rabiscando (Para Guinga)", "Ceu Aberto", "Fug
a de Alcatraz (Instrumental version)", "Sempre Mudando", "A Gente se Manife
sta", "Valsa da Metropole", "Fuga de Alcatraz (voice and guitar version)",
and "Oculos cor de Rosa".
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