The Library CD Shelf
Peaceful Being
Richard Noll
www.richardnoll.com
Singing Heart Productions
$13.99 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com
Peaceful Being is an instrumental album that lives up to its title, as a se
lection of eight soothing, meditative songs. The first solo album by master
ful music artist Richard Noll, Peaceful Being features alto and tenor recor
ders, an electronic wind instrument (the EWI 4000s), and electronic keyboar
ds. Peaceful Being is a choice pick to ease away stress and spark one's ima
gination, highly recommended. The tracks are "Calling the Rain", "Grace", "
Peaceful Being", "Early Spring", "Nightfall", "Open Heart", "Inner Journey"
, and "Invocation".
Encounters of the Beautiful Kind
Rachel LaFond
rachellafond.com
Privately Published
$TBA CD / $10.89 MP3 amazon.com
Encounters of the Beautiful Kind is an original, solo piano album inspired
by the feelings of adjusting to life in a new country. The crescendos refle
ct the human will to adapt, while emulating the sublime joy of every moment
. Encounters of the Beautiful Kind is a treasure, highly recommended for co
nnoisseurs of neo-classical and new age music. The tracks are "Luminous", "
Your Beauty Calls Me", "Heart Full Of Memories", "Tears For Catalunya", "Yo
u Will Conquer This Shadow", "Love's Labour's Never Lost", "The Questions Y
our Heart Asks", "Don't Cry Calvin", "Unrestrained Joy", "Shout To The Sun"
, and "A Knight's Journey."
Epilogue: A Tribute to John Duffey
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
www.folkways.si.edu
$16.98 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com
Epilogue: A Tribute to John Duffey is an album in honor of musician John Du
ffey, a.k.a. "The Father of Modern Bluegrass", whose contributions to the b
ands The Country Gentlemen and The Seldom Scene helped evolve the genre fro
m regional Appalachian music to a rich, sophisticated sound that appealed t
o fans worldwide. Great musicians of the bluegrass community, including Sam
Bush, John Cowan, Bela Fleck, Bruce Molsky, Tim O'Brien, Don Rigsby, and m
ore come together in an all-star celebration of Duffey's profound contribut
ions to the genre. Epilogue: A Tribute to John Duffey is a treasure for blu
egrass connoisseurs, and highly recommended for both personal and public li
brary music collections. The tracks are "Sad and Lonesome Day", "If That's
the Way You Feel", "If I Were a Carpenter", "Lonesome River", "Sunrise", "G
oing to the Races", "Some Old Day", "Girl from the North Country", "He Was
a Friend of Mine", "Poor Ellen Smith", "Reason For Being", "Ain't Gonna Wor
k Tomorrow", "Chim-Chim-Cher-Ee", "Cold Wind a Blowin'", "Christmas Time Ba
ck Home", and "Bringing Mary Home".
Beyond Our Dreams
Anita Aysola
Privately Published
$TBA www.anitaaysola.com
Beyond Our Dreams is an album by Indian-born, Michigan-raised, Atlanta-base
d singer and songwriter Anita Aysola, who has a talent for fusing Hindustan
i classical and Western classical and jazz music into her own unique songs
that hybridize the best of both worlds. Original and captivating, Beyond Ou
r Dreams is a treasure for multicultural fusion music collections, highly r
ecommended! The tracks are "America", "Long Way Home", "Bet On Us", "Beyond
Our Dreams", and "Tourist in Every Town".
Eve
Aine Minogue
www.minogue.com
Little Miller Records
$17.99 CD / digital amazon.com
Eve is a beautiful album of original music written and composed by award-wi
nning singer and songwriter Aine Minogue, showcasing her extraordinary skil
l and talent playing the Celtic harp, accompanied by her stirring vocals an
d fellow musicians Eugene Friesen on cello and strings; Jon Evans on bass,
keyboards, percussion, guitar, and mandolin; Seamus Egan on Irish whistles;
Billy Novick on clarinet; and Alistair Halliday on harmony vocals. The son
gs are intended to reflect the many different interpretations of Eve, the f
irst woman. The result is as wondrous as a starry sky, and highly recommend
ed for personal and public library music collections.
Stage Door Live!
Dori Rubbicco with the John Harrison Quintet
Whaling City Sound
www.whalingcitysound.com
c/o Naxos (distribution)
https://www.naxos.com
$14.99 amazon.com
Recorded live at New Bedford's Zeiterion Theater, Stage Door Live! features
Dori Rubbicco and the John Harrison Quintet performing a mix of original c
ompositions and covers of popular favorites. The masterful piano of John Ha
rrison III is the perfect complement to Dori Rubbicco's mesmerizing voice,
in this mellifluous, dulcet treasure. Highly recommended! The tracks are "R
oman Sun", "Imagine", "Two Kites", "Pretty Funny", "No Regrets", "Will You
Still Love Me Tomorrow", "Throw It Away", "Twisted", "Right Here Waiting",
"I Can See Clearly", and "That's All".
Queen City Jubilee
The Slocan Ramblers
slocanramblers.com
Privately Published
$TBA CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com
Queen City Jubilee is a blend of original and traditional songs as well as
some instrumental tunes from Toronto bluegrass band The Slocan Ramblers. Dr
awing upon the essence Appalachian old- time music grounded in all-night ja
mes and extended square-dance sessions, Queen City Jubilee is vivacious, ca
ptivating, and highly recommended. The tracks are "Mississippi Heavy Water
Blues", "Just to Know", "Down in the Sugarbush", "Hillbilly Blues / Deer on
the River", "Hill to Climb", "Long Chain Charlie and Moundsville", "First
Train in the Morning", "New Morning", "Through and Through", "Sun's Gonna S
hine in My Back Door Someday", "Makin' Home", "Mighty Hard Road", "Shut the
Door", and "Riley the Furniture Man".
Second Bloom
Sylvia
www.SylviaMusic.com
Red Pony Records
$15.98 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com
Second Bloom: The Hits Re-Imagined is an album from country/pop/contemporar
y musician Sylvia, who performs her most popular songs from the 1980s with
a transformative modern sheen. Sylvia's honeyed voice transcends decades, a
nd Second Bloom is a golden treasure for connoisseurs! The tracks are "Drif
ter", "Nobody", "Tumbleweed", "Fallin' In Love", "Cry Just A Little Bit", "
Sweet Yesterday", "Like Nothing Ever Happened", "Snapshot", "I Love You By
Heart", and "You Can't Go Back Home."
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