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About "The Sound Painting Series"-Solo piano > recordings. > > Each CD in the "Sound Paintings" series was composed > and performed and played in its entirety from > beginning to end. The format and creative process is > as follows: Each CD begins with three "Expressions of > Gratitude" which reflect the imagination of the > Composer/Pianist during a process of visualization. > They represent three prayer forms: Blessing,Petition > and Praise. > > Following that is the"Throne of God" meditation. This > six-stage meditation shapes the events and and becomes > the form of the visualization process directing the > composition in a programmatic way. Each musical > expression has its own life during this process, and > each is followed to its destination in a natural way. > Therefore,the length of each visualization and its > corresponding musical section varies accordingly > depending on the day,mood and energy present at each > recording session. This CD entitled "The Journey"is > the first of the series to be released. Five have been > recorded to date. > > About the Artist:Mitch Schechter's performing > experience has included concerts at Merkin > Hall,Symphony Space,Lincoln Center and abroad in > Europe,recordings and live radio concerts WNYC with > Clarinet and mandolin virtuoso Andy Statman. He is a > member of the Jazspring trio who has performed in and > around the New York area. The Trio was recently > selected to play at an awards ceremony given by the > city of Brooklyn for Jazz Great Max Roach. Mitch's > playing,compositions and arrangements are featured on > their CD "Seasons and Sentiments" which was well > reviewed. Recent recordings featuring Mitch's playing > and arrangements are: Vinnie Cutro's "New York City > Soundscape" with Guitarist Mike Stern. Also Pete > Furlans CD"Spy Glass Hill". Both on the Twinz > Records.With the Erick Storckman Septet on the Twin > Rivers label and with Aaron Alexander"s Septet most > recent CD "Blues For Sparky". Has performed in > concerts and Jazz clinics with some of the finest Jazz > performers and educators. Including Eddie > Daniels,Buddy Baker, and Chris Vadahla. Track List: 1. Three Expressions of Gratitude 2. Through Fields a Cave Appears 3. From A Quiet Place 4. Garden Of Beauty 5. A Brilliantly Lighted Gateway 6. The Most Beautiful Realm 7. Sanctum Within Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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