This is the second in a series of blog posts about the stories that inspired the music in my April release Moods, Impressions & Souvenirs. Last time I talked about my visiting Prague, Czech Republic; today I will talk about the experiences that shaped two other travel-related pieces and one more. The last stop on […]
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New Single Release/Holiday Sale
My new single Hope, a musical expression of hope for joy and peace at Christmastime and always, is now available on all streaming platforms! Spotify Pandora iTunes CD Baby Google Play Thanks to you, I now have over two thousand monthly listeners on Spotify and my music has been streamed nearly 100,000 times on Pandora. Without […]
Thanksgiving Medley release TODAY!
I have a new single available on all platforms today! Here it is on YouTube: It was fun to arrange these two hymns – one traditional Dutch and one by English organist George Job Elvey (1816-1893) – for solo piano. I think they work SO well together and hope they will be a welcome companion […]
Today is the big day: All Through the Night is now available for purchase and streaming everywhere! Spotify Pandora Apple Music Amazon CD Baby Kathy Parsons of Mainly Piano says “this is warm and soothing music for any age group…emotionally direct, graceful and very melodic” (click HERE to read her full review). And Chrissie Sheppard of One World Music Radio has […]
LISTENING FROM THE HEART by Lisa Swerdlow
On the heels of the success of her summer release Still Here, Lisa Swerdlow returns with an epic new single Listening from the Heart. Magnificently orchestrated by Paul Kraushaar, this cinematic gem is truly a masterpiece. In the words of the artist, this music is meant to evoke the feelings one has when walking through the woods […]
New Video: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Here’s a preview of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star from my new album All Through the Night. I’ll be posting lots of new videos over the next few months, so please take a moment to subscribe to my YouTube channel while you’re there (simply click the red “SUBSCRIBE” button) so you won’t miss any of them! […]
Happy Birthday, Dear Olde Dadd!
Meet my parents, Carley and Jim. That’s us in the photo above, striking a pose at the conclusion of the release concert for my album Thankful Heart, Joyful Mind. My arrangement of the great Irving Berlin tune White Christmas – which just happens to be my mom’s favorite Christmas song – appears on the album and is dedicated […]
Turning Sixty
I kicked off my 60th birthday week with my parents and youngest son yesterday. I made all our family favorites for Sunday dinner – pulled pork loin, cheesy potatoes, and green beans with bacon – and afterwards there was cake, ice cream, and presents followed by a fiercely competitive game of Uno. (In typical fashion, […]
Sedona Adventures, Part 1
My flight to Phoenix on Tuesday was blissfully uneventful. I picked up my rental car and made the two-hour drive to Sedona, arriving about 6:30 at the beautiful Arabella Hotel. I checked into my lovely room, took in the breathtaking view from my balcony, and walked next door to my favorite local restaurant, the Elote […]
GENTLEMAN BAILEY by Darla Bower
Gentleman Bailey was written in memory of composer and pianist Darla Bower’s faithful canine companion Bailey, who succumbed to illness in December, 2018. It is a fitting tribute to “the sweetest and gentlest dog” Bower ever owned. The plaintive melodic theme, played in the deep lower register of the piano, alternates with a short section […]