Winter Solstice Reunion.

Description

Author: VARIOUS ARTISTS

Format: Compilation

Release Date: 09-04-2013

Details: Amazon.ca You know this winter « reunion » is going to be a good one when Hawaiian slack-key guitar great Keola Beamer opens it with a stunning original, « Keiki’s Dream. » Reassembling the artists who defined the Windham Hill sound, Reunion features pianist Liz Story arranging the Spanish traditional « Babe Is Born » for solo piano, Windham vet Alex DeGrassi bringing his graceful acoustic guitar work to bear on « It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, » and capo William Ackermann rolling out his trademark steel-string arpeggios on a pensive, minor-key original, « Impending Death of the Virgin Spirit. » The man who put Windham Hill on the map, pianist George Winston, contributes a lovely reading of Alfred Burt’s « What Are the Signs, » and fretless bass wonder Michael Manring tickles the ivories as well as bass on a circumspect « Year’s End. » More about the symbolism of the winter season than the joy of Christmas, Reunion is classic Windham Hill, meditative and a bit melancholy. Also features Mike Marshall, Ben Verdery, Paul McCandless, and others. –James Rotondi Product Description A special collection of 14 performances by George Winston, Liz Story, Will Ackerman, David Arkenstone, Barbara Higbie, Tuck & Patti, Alex DeGrassi and other Windham Hill artists who have made the « Winter Solstice » recordings so popular and successful.

UPC: 019341136927

EAN: 0797562775148

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: New