“Buy this CD and get what you want many times over.”
-PAS Notes
“One would think it [the title track] might be the highlight of the CD, but there are four major works on the recording that all stand out as significant recordings of noteworthy composititons.”
-PAS Notes
Andrew Beall's debut studio CD, Deliverance, is a powerhouse of energy and emotion. Inspired by an array of human experiences including love, loss, and self-discovery, this CD packs a punch for people all around the world and from all walks of life. The music digs into the depths of the soul, from the inner struggles of a systematic society to the heated throws of desire, the power and surprise of love to the high-octane grooves of Pat Metheny. Get ready to be delivered.
Deliverance (Click Arrow to Play)
Seduction sample 1 (Click Arrow to Play)
Seduction sample 2 (Click Arrow to Play)
Seduction sample 3 (Click Arrow to Play)
Song of 'Almah Mvt. I (Rose of Sharon)(Click Arrow to Play)
Song of 'Almah Mvt. II (Yearning For)(Click Arrow to Play)
Song of 'Almah Mvt. III (Cedar of Lebanon)(Click Arrow to Play)
Pat Metheny Suite Mvt. I (First Circle)(Click Arrow to Play)
Pat Metheny Suite Mvt. II (Letter from Home)(Click Arrow to Play)
Pat Metheny Suite Mvt. III (The Heat of the Day)(Click Arrow to Play)
$15 - # 0645 - CD – 18th Century Concertos for Timpani and Orchestra
$20 - # 0661 - CD –James Preiss: Bach Suites on Marimba
$15 - # 0654 - CD – Joseph Gramley: Global Percussion (Listen to this CD)
$15 - # 0653 - CD – Joseph Gramley: American Deconstruction (Listen to this CD )
$10 - # 0655 - DVD – Joseph Gramley: Multi-percussionist
$15 - # 0644 - CD – Jonathan Haas and the Prisoners of Swing
$16 - # 0652 - CD – Mayumi Sekizawa: My Favorite Things
Synchronicity is comprised of brothers Garah and Gregory Landes. On their first CD titled “Like Minds” the duo blends classical and jazz fusion music into a highly creative and exciting recording. Highlights from the CD include Synchronicity’s own transcription of the first part of Igor Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring”. A tour de force for percussion and piano, “The Rite” has become a signature piece for the duo. Also on the CD is a transcription of Claude Debussy’s “The Sunken Cathedral”. Based on the myth of a mystical island that rises and then sinks back into the sea, the duos’ version reflects all the drama and color and then some of Debussy’s fantastic original piano solo. The duo really gets to stretch their jazz fusion chops on John Psathas’ “Drum Dances”; an extremely challenging duet between drumset/glockenspiel and piano that pushes the technical limits of each instrument. Pianist Garah Landes also composed three pieces for the CD. “The Rain”, composed for talented soprano Cynthia Wuco and based on the poetry of Robert Creeley is smoky and meditative. “Last Look”, written after the composer had a vivid dream about his recently departed father passing on to a happier and more beautiful place takes you through his journey. And finally, “Plead the Fifth”, an exciting and powerful study in fusion tinged melodies and complex odd meters. Double bassist Ian Bracchitta joins the duo on “The Rain” and “Last Look”. Throughout the entire CD, percussionist Gregory Landes makes good use of the wide variety of instruments at his disposal. Mr. Landes is up to the task of negotiating the extremely difficult multi-percussion demands of “The Rite of Spring” transcription as well as navigating through the highly demanding drumset part of the “Drum Dances”. Synchronicity’s CD “Like Minds” offers the listener an eclectic and thrilling listening experience.
Rite of Spring - Stravinsky (Click Play Button)
Rite of Spring (Click Arrow to Play)
Plead the Fifth(Click Arrow to Play)
$10 - # 0686 - CD - Testament: Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra (LIVE)
$10 - # 0612 - CD (live recording, NYC) – Testament: Symphony for marimba and orchestra (Listen to this CD)
$15 - # 0613 - DVD - Testament: Symphony for marimba and orchestra (live recording, NYC, includes concert, behind-the-scenes, and special features) (Watch this DVD)
