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Summer Suite, Vol One by Chad Lawson Chad Lawson : Summer Suite, Vol One.
 Multi-award winning pianist and composer who is not afraid to put his hat in anything.

Chad Lawson's solo piano album, Summer Suite, strikes an evocative balance of musical flow and visual metaphor. With economical accompaniment from percussionist Jim Brock, Summer Suite unfurls in ten suite-like movements that mirror not only the passage of the season, but in a deeper sense the passage of time, and how themes of mediation, rumination, freedom and play can provide comfort, solace, and release.

Entirely improvised in a lone 31 minute session, Summer Suite appeals to listeners in a personal way, each one able to add their unique interpretation as the album evolves. To some, touches of a Bach fugue or a Bobby Timmons like jazz cadence will be felt, to others, a rolling, Americana styled melody or East European folk song will come to mind. There are also moments of twilight absorption, where stillness and meditation are as powerful as a flurry of notes cascading across the musical landscape.

"Lawson pulls off something tricky with Summer Suite, engrossing the listener with simple, involving melodies while also freeing him or her to let their minds roam. Freedom is key as with the best memories of summer."
- Ken Micallef, DownBeat

Songs:

1. Heart of a Lion
2. Summer Suite Vol One I
3. Summer Suite Vol One II
4. Summer Suite Vol One III
5. Summer Suite Vol One IV
6. Summer Suite Vol One V
7. Summer Suite Vol One VI
8. Summer Suite Vol One VII
9. Summer Suite Vol One VIII
10. Summer Suite Vol One IX

Listen to: the entire album.

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Release date: 10/18/2012
Chad Lawson lives in North Carolina USA

Tagged as: Classical, Neoclassical, Instrumental Classical, Instrumental New Age, Classical Piano, Contemporary Piano, Improvisation

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