Craig Burdette hails from the San Francisco bay area, and counts amongst his musical influences George Winston, Jim Brickman, Burt Bacharach and Stephen Sondheim. So you'd expect strong melodies and musical accessibility, and that's precisely what he delivers! He's brought us two songs to share with you from his Recollections album: Chorale and Kevin & Alisha. [Filed under: B]
From another part of the world, UK-based artist Rich Batsford offers up two pieces as well, from his new album, Valentine Court. His diverse musical influences include choral vocal music, jazz and classical, plus his background as lead singer and songwriter in a couple of guitar-based rock bands. From his new album, Valentine Court, enjoy Gudonya and Namaste. [Filed under: B]
"Solo
Piano". The term has come to describe a genre of music
which has become extremely popular over the past 20 years. It
mingles elements of pop, jazz and classical music to form a
style also been termed "new age". Artists such as
Yanni, George Winston and Jim Brickman have helped define the
genre and spread its popularity. Strong melodies, a tender touch
and a soothing spirit are hallmarks of this music, which, despite
the "solo" reference, may occasionally incorporate other simple
instrumentation to frame the mood.
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