In My Life (1999)

About this title: This extremely melodic new age pianist makes no bones about his intentions. Based on song titles like "Love's First Smile," "To Sleep on Angel's Wings," and "Twirling in Time," it's clear that his lyrical, rhythmic piano pieces are intended to provide a sense of reflection, mellow joy, peace, and hope in a chaotic world. While he's a fine melodist who knows how to intricately weave melody and harmony (as on ensemble gems like "Dance of the Searching Souls"), what's most interesting is the way he bookends his nine original cuts. He names the album after the ultimate reflection song, the ... read more

Tracks:

1. We All Fall in Love Sometime [John/Taupin]
2. Love's First Smile [Kern]
3. Tomorrow's Promise [Kern]
4. Bittersweet [Kern]
5. To Sleep on Angels' Wings [Kern]
6. Touch the Sky [Kern]
7. Passages [Kern]
8. Twirling in Time [Kern]
9. Dance of the Searching Souls [Kern]
10. Emerald Legacy [Kern]
11. In My Life [Lennon/McCartney]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.