The Library CD Shelf
A Piano Story
Jim Pearce
JimPearceMusic.com
Oak Avenue Publishing
$TBA CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com
Pianist and synthesist Jim Pearce, whose credentials include composing and
recording music for more than 300 television shows, presents A Piano Story,
his first new age/neo-classical album (he has previously created seven jaz
z recordings and won numerous award competitions). A piano story revels in
the depth and breadth of the acoustic piano, enhanced with highlights of sy
nthesizer sounds, cello, violin, percussion, cymbals, and woodwinds. The re
sult is a mind- expanding soundscape that evokes a resonating atmosphere, p
romoting contemplation and insight. A Piano Story is highly recommended for
neo-classical connoisseurs, public library collections, and gift-giving. T
he tracks are "Tender Story", "Uplifting Piano", "The Old Neighborhood", "B
eautiful Moment", "A Leap of Heart", "Preludial Moon", "The Years Gone By",
"Deep In Your Eyes", "Hymn to Rain", "Ecstatic Musing", "Twilight Reverie"
, "My Heart Is Yours", "Clouds and Bicycles", "Dark Mood Sets", "You Are My
Sun and Moon", and "Hope Breaks Out".
Acoustic Music Seminar Selections from 2012-2016
Seminar created by Mike Marshall
Privately Published
www.adventure-music.com
$15.99
Acoustic Music Seminar Selections from 2012-2016 is a music album of songs
featuring highlights from the first five years of an artist development pro
gram created by Mike Marshall for young musicians at the Savannah Music Fes
tival. In each year of the program, young music artists have the opportunit
y to workshop their original compositions, receive professional mentoring,
and showcase their creations. Acoustic Music Seminar Selections from 2012-2
016 brims with vibrant, blossoming talent from a diversity of budding creat
ors, and is enthusiastically recommended especially for acoustic connoisseu
rs and public library music collections. The tracks are "Expatiation", "Gas
Station Caviar", "Legend of the Ear", "Mona", "Paradise Fell", "Bubbles",
"Seaweed", "Bourbon Barrel", "Mr. & Mrs. Wilson", "Ill at Ease", "Dislocati
on", and "Untitled 8".
Drum Distillery
James Asher and Arthur Hull
james-asher.co.uk
villagemusiccircles.com
Privately Published
$TBA CD / $11.49 MP3 amazon.com
Drum Distillery is an instrumental album featuring the collaboration of pro
fessional drummer James Asher (who regularly performs with multiple bands i
n the UK) and Arthur Hull, who is well-known in America as a drum circle fa
cilitator. The result is rich collection of rhythms ranging into tone from
soul-charging percussive to thoughtful and atmospheric. Drum Distillery is
a unique showcase of the wide range of emotions that drumming can convey, a
nd is highly recommended for both personal and public library music collect
ions. The tracks are "Circadian Spirals", "Helix Rising", "As We Grow Forwa
rd", "Giving Thanks", "Breathdub", "Mystic mambo", "Guarana Gazelles", "Bil
ly Bravado", "Sandless Desert", "Absorbing the Moment", "Deep Valleys", "Gl
obal Samba", and "Infiniterium".
Your Sound: Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola
Jay Rodriguez
www.jayrodriguez.com
Whaling City Sound
c/o Naxos (distribution)
$12.99 CD / $8.99 MP3 amazon.com
Your Sound: Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola is a jazz album featuring the mu
sical genius of master performer Jay Rodriguez, who showcases his gift on t
he tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, and bass clarinet. Additional mu
sicians are Billy Harper on tenor saxophone; Larry Willis on piano; Eric Wh
eeler on acoustic bass; Billy Marton on percussion; and J.T. Lewis on drums
. Most of Your Sound features Rodriguez' original work, although the final
track is a soulful cover of "Kiss and Say Goodbye". Brimming with the bottl
ed-lightning energy and passion that only a live performance can bring, You
r Sound: Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola is a "must" for jazz connoisseurs a
nd highly recommended for both personal and public library collections. The
tracks are "Ghost Dancer/Congo Call", "Golden Earring", "Clouds", "All of
You", "Your Sound", "When the Stars Fell", "Spirits", "Inolvidable", "Lover
", and "Let's Just Kiss and Say Goodbye". (61:37).
Tour Guide
Cheri Magill
www.cherimagillmusic.com
Red Shoe Records
$12.97 CD / $9.99 download cdbaby.com
Tour Guide is an album of ten original songs by award-winning independent s
inger/songwriter Cheri Magill. The central theme of the music is motherhood
- from the joys of nurturing children and helping them grow, to how the pr
essures of being a parent can push one to the brink of crazy, to the pricel
ess treasure of unconditional love. The original genesis of Tour Guide came
when Cheri composed a song for each of her three children; that seed bloss
omed into this warmhearted, mellifluous celebration, highly recommended for
both personal and public library music collections. The tracks are "Tour G
uide", "Lasso the Moon", "You Are Here", "Crazy", "Brave", "Still", "Don't
You Forget", "Better", "Unconditionally", and "Chopsticks Lullaby". 31 min.
Time Is Everything
Vivian Leva
Free Dirt Records
freedirt.net
$TBA vivianleva.com
Time Is Everything is a music album steeped in the roots of American cultur
e, drawing upon elements of classic country, honky tonk, contemporary Ameri
cana and more. Up-and-coming performer Vivian Leva showcases her vocal and
guitar talent with these expressive, soul-stirring original songs. Time Is
Everything is highly recommended for connoisseurs and public library collec
tions, and also makes an excellent gift for music lovers everywhere. The tr
acks are "Bottom of the Glass", "Time Is Everything", "Sturdy as the Land",
"No Forever", "Wishes and Dreams", "Cold Mountains", 'Why Don't You Introd
uce Me as Your Darlin", "Last of My Kind", "Every Goodbye", and "Here I Am"
.
Aonki: Gateway of Love
Anaya Music
www.anayamusic.com
$15.99 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com
Aonki: Gateway of Love is a new age album by award-winning Brazilian music
artist Anaya Music. Balancing Anaya's talent is a live virtual symphony orc
hestra, recorded in the Czech capital of Prague. The original songs cascade
with a passionate aspiration to reach for the stars, and enrapture the lis
tener in their melliflous soundscape. Highly recommended, especially for pe
rsonal and public library new age collections. The tracks are "Laman Song",
"Breath", "Gate", "Over the clouds", "Because of You", "Aonki Mov I", "Aon
ki Mov II", "Extase II", "Just for you", and "A Path to the Infinite". (48:
18).
Soft Spot of My Heart
Eleanor Dubinsky
Privatley Published
$TBA www.eleanordubinsky.com
Soft Spot of My Heart is an emotional, Lisbon-inspired music album by jazz
songwriter Eleanor Dubinsky. The original songs reflect on the difficulties
and the delicate balance of human relationships, from friendships to famil
y bonds to love. Soft Spot of My Heart is sweeping, inspirational, and rapt
urous to experience, highly recommended especially for connoisseurs of the
genre. The tracks are "Turn It Around", "Soft Spot Of My Heart", "Wind Won'
t Knock It Down", "Wait For You", "Free Again", "El Sabor De La Vida", "Mor
ning Song", "I Let Go", "Cuando Voy A Mi Trabajo", and "You Are Special, Yo
u Are Beautiful".
Kiss The Quiet
Michael Whalen
www.michaelwhalen.com
Michael Whalen Music, Ltd.
$TBA CD / $8.99 MP3 amazon.com
Kiss The Quiet: Meditations on Life & Love is an album from ambient music c
reator Michael Whalen, featuring his masterful touch on ambient piano, synt
hesizers, and electronics. The gentle flow of the instrumental music soothe
s the mind and stirs the spirit. Kiss The Quiet is a choice pick for medita
tion, reflection, or simply winding down after a long day. Highly recommend
ed, especially for personal and public library ambient music collections; K
iss The Quiet also makes an excellent gift for connoisseurs of the genre. T
he tracks are "Kiss The Quiet", "Heart So Full of Joy", "Full Moon Dance",
"Almost Touching Heaven", "The Prayer Box", "No More Secrets", "Window To t
he Soul", "My Obsequious Tear", "Hush The Night", and "Ever Closer Ever Nea
rer Ever Sooner".
No Pressure
Hot Club Sandwich
Acoustic Oasis
$TBA www.hotclubsandwich.com
No Pressure is an original music album touching upon an eclectic diversity
of styles, from jazz manouche to bolero romantico to Peruvian waltz and mor
e. The fifth album of performance group Hot Club Sandwich, No Pressure show
cases their signature quality - arrangements with memorably contrasting ins
trumental interplay. No Pressure is a joy to experience, highly recommended
. The tracks are "Swang Thang", "No Pressure", "New Gravy Waltz", "Winter R
ain", "Melancholy April", "Rockin' Chair", "Odiame", "Blackpot Coozie", "Wh
at A Pretty Miss", "Palm Springs Jump", "It Ain't Right", "Lilly's Bolero",
"The Other Side of the Pillow", and "St. James Infirmary".
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