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Description
Paul
Halley explores more of the extraordinary range of his composing,
arranging and keyboard skills, drawing on his roots in jazz and
classical traditions. Yet again, he demonstrates his unique flair for
creating original music that is vital and timeless. The album ranges
from ballads for solo piano, a piano-guitar duet, and arrangements for
the full Consort, to a choral piece that juxtaposes and
interweaves Gregorian chant (Ubi Caritas) with a chant from West
Africa. He is joined by his colleagues from the Paul Winter Consort and
Paul Wertico and David Blamires of the Pat Metheny Group.
"ANGEL ON A STONE WALL
could have been a solo collection, but I have more fun playing with a band,
and I love orchestrating. By contrast, my first album PIANOSONG, was wholly
improvised, while ANGEL ON A
STONE WALL is
entirely composed." - Paul Halley
Composer's Notes, click here >
Reviews
from Sound Waves
"Paul Halley is an immensely creative musician who gathers inspiration from
wherever the wind blows. Never a manufacturer of illusions, Halley feels the
true impact of he creates because he understands the intrinsic relationship
between music and life. 'Angel on a Stone Wall' is [..] personal and moving,
[..] both beautiful and inspiring, enlightening and free."
from The Kitchener/Waterloo Record
"Halley has managed to banish murkiness altogether from his playing.
Perhaps it’s his clarity that’s most outstanding, or maybe because of his clarity
he can accomplish so much more than ordinary mortals."
(Concert review)
from The
Huntsville News
"An inspired testament to the keyboard maturity and
compositional vision of one of today's most original musicians"
from
Amazon Customer Reviews
“Was fortunate to receive this from my niece who was a music buyer for a
major US retail chain - she knew my love of fine piano artistry. This
has become one of my "standards" - mixing tremendous technique combined
with a wide breadth of artistic license... classical, new age, choral.
Exhilarating and soothing (if that's possible) on a single CD. One of
those unknown jewels that you feel privileged to find."
-
anonymous
"I've never come across a composite of songs that access the soul so
completely. Each song takes you to another place. Moving, peaceful, or
exhilarating. What an incredible combination of emotions this album
evokes. I've been listening to it for years and still am amazed how it
moves me each time."
- Mike Miller
"It's been one of my "go-to" albums since I got it. Tasteful, emotional,
'real'; one of those rare albums I want to share with people like a rare
gift.
Paul's sensitivity and enthusiasm for communicating through gentle music
is without comparison. His juxtaposition of the African rhythms with the
traditional "Ubi Caritas" is the essence of fusion that made his work
with the Winter Consort so essential. The freedom expressed on "Montana"
and "Bulgarian Cowboy", and the tenderness of "La Alhambra" sound fresh
to these ears 15 years after the fact.
And it's accessible enough to share with parents or grandparents. "
- anonymous
CREDITS
Artist
Paul Halley
piano
pipe organ
Ensemble
David Blamires - voice
Oscar Castro-Neves - guitar
Amit Chatterjee - sitar
John Clark - french horn
Eugene Friesen - cello
Jamey Haddad - percussion
Nick Halley - percussion
Russ Landau - bass
Rhonda Larson - flute
Kenny Mazur - guitars
Ted Moore - drums
Glen Velez - percussion
Paul Wertico - drums
Paul Winter - soprano sax
The Cathedral Singers - vocals
Abdel Salaam & The Forces of Nature - vocals & percussion
Production
Produced by Paul Winter and Russ Landau
Rhonda Larson, Associate Producer
Russ Landau, Recording Engineer
Recording Assistance:
Tommy Skarupa, Kenny Mazur, Chris Brown,
Judy Elliott-Brown, Randy Hansen, Ty Saunders
Recorded at
The Cathedral of St. John the Divine,
New York, NY
and Living Music Studio, Litchfield, CT
Package Design by Hirsch Design, Inc.
Cover photograph of Eileen and Peter Litwin's farm field
by Jim Brandenburg
©
1991 Earth
Music Productions, LLC.
All Rights Reserved
Made in USA
Alternate (1998) package design:
KatArt Graphics,
Art Design and Production
Cover Painting by Joe Servello
Photo of Paul
Halley by Tom Rosenthal
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Catalogue No.
LM81522 CD $16.98 
