The Library CD Shelf
Culture Kin
Real Vocal String Quartet
www.rvsq.com
Flower Note Records
$15.00 CD / $9.99 download https://store.cdbaby.com
California ensemble Real Vocal String Quartet presents Culture Kin, their f
ourth album. The songs transcend cultures, combining the talents of Irene S
azer on violin, Sumaia Jackson on the fiddle, David Tangney on the cello, a
nd Sam Shuhan on the string bass. Although vocals are present, the heart an
d soul of the original compositions are cultural collaborations between str
ing music artists of different backgrounds and affinities. A unique treasur
e of talent and creativity, Culture Kin is highly recommended for personal
and public library music collections. The tracks are "Woui Le M'en Fe", "Se
asons Song", "Bright Sun, Shade of a Tree", "For Choro", "Holding an Eye",
"Ananta", "Exist", "Aurora", and "Improvisation #3".
Sound Currents
Tom Moore and Sherry Finzer
Heart Dance Records
www.heartdancerecords.com
$10.41 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com
Sound Currents is an original, instrumental new age music album featuring p
eaceful, relaxing music to soothe the mind and spirit, and create an enviro
nment conducive to meditation and healing. The beautiful music reflects the
moving currents of life itself, in this treasure highly recommended for pe
rsonal and public library collections. The tracks are "A Sound Traveler's D
ream", "Following the Current", "Canyon Echoes", "Star Trails", "Timeless F
low", "Night Tides", "Midnight Mystique", "This Side of Silence", and "Thet
a Waves".
Our People
Gerry Gibbs and Thrasher People Band
Whaling City Sound
www.whalingcitysound.com
$16.99 CD / $8.99 MP3 amazon.com
Our People is the twelfth album of multi-instrumentalist and composer Gerry
Gibbs, who combines his talent with five skilled multi-instrumentalists, t
wo of whom are party of Thrasher People Band. A nineteen-part suite crafted
in tribute to many different cultures worldwide, Our People embraces a vib
rant diversity of styles and cultural heritages. The result is a wondrous c
elebration of diversity, highly recommended especially for personal and pub
lic library world music collections! The tracks are "The Calm Before the St
orm", "The Journey Begins", "Music from the Universe", "Our People", "Dance
of the Freedom People", "The Streets", "Oh Yeah!", "Boys Sent to Die", "Me
ssengers on the Run", "Chick Corea", "Friends Before We Were Friends (Part
1)", "Friends Before We Were Friends (Part 2)", "Flying on the Wings of a F
antasy", "Volkswagens, Peace Signs & Dashiki's", "Mike & Lenny", "Thrasher
Peoples Blues", "Memories of Home", "The Final Message", and "Tune In! We R
eturn You Back to Your Reality".
A Heritage of Faith
Cathy Oakes
www.cathyoakes.com
Higher Level Media
www.higherlevel.media
$12.97 CD / $9.99 download https://store.cdbaby.com
A Heritage of Faith is a new age piano album with additional enrichment wit
h orchestrated synth pads of strings and vocalizations. All songs are publi
c domain religious hymns, arranged and performed by music artist Cathy Oake
s. A beautiful work of abiding love, A Heritage of Faith is highly recommen
ded for personal and church library music collections. The tracks are "In t
he Garden", "Amazing Grace - Grace Greater Than Our Sin", "Sweet Hour of Pr
ayer", "We Gather Together - Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing", "I Am Thin
e, O Lord", "His Eye Is On the Sparrow", "He Leadeth Me - Oh Blessed Though
t", "Near the Cross - The Old Rugged Cross", "'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jes
us", "My Jesus, I Love Thee", "Blessed Assurance", "He Hideth My Soul", "I
Need Thee Every Hour", "What A Friend We Have in Jesus", "It Is Well With M
y Soul - Be Still My Soul" and "Hymn of Thanks".
Even the Sparrow
Kelly Hunt
www.kellyhuntmusic.com
Rare Bird Records
$10.00 CD / $9.49 digital amazon.com
Even the Sparrow is an album featuring music artist Kelly Hunt's talent for
tenor banjo. Her songs are masterful works of storytelling as well as musi
c, bringing alive emotions and eras from American history. Even the Sparrow
is a "must" for connoisseurs of tenor banjo, highly recommended. The track
s are "Across the Great Divide", "Even the Sparrow", "Back to Dixie", "Men
of Blue & Grey", "Sunshine Long Overdue", "Fingernail Moon", "Delta Blues",
"Bird Song", "Nothin' On My Mind", "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?", "How Lon
g", and "Gloryland".
Summoning the Muse
Incendio
incendioband.com
Red Pyramid Publishing
$TBA CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com
Summoning the Muse is a new album of original music by Latin-based world-fu
sion band Incendio. Showcasing Incendio's captivating guitar melodies, dazz
ling arrangements, and charged performances, Summoning the Muse is an energ
izing listening experience, highly recommended especially for connoisseurs
of the genre! The tracks are "Monte Carlo", "Rumba Poderosa", "Running", "D
og Mountain", "Don't Pretend", "Blue Bolero", "Morning in Maui", "First Hil
l", "At Dawn We Ride", "High Tide", "Limitless", and "Amazon River Hometown
".
Mystic Messages
Brooks & Day
www.brooksandday.com
Daybrook Records
$TBA CD / $8.91 MP3 amazon.com
Mystic Messages is the debut album of Brooks & Day, featuring Ben Brooks on
flute and keyboards, and Peter Day on guitar and keyboards. Ambient, thoug
htful, and moving, Mystic Messages ranges in theme from gentle relaxation t
o vibrant global fusion. Reflecting the facets of everyday life in its soun
dscape, Mystic Messages is highly recommended and Brooks & Day is a musical
duo to keep one's eye on! The tracks are "Sacred City", "A Song for My Fat
her", "Forgiveness", "Mystic Message", "Esquisse", "Secrets of the Lotus",
"Hopeland", "Soaring", and "No Regrets".
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