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| For Diane—Piano Solos for Diane Moser on Minus Zero FOR DIANE is a compilation album dedicated to the memory and legacy of Diane Moser. The album features seven virtuoso pianists performing solo tributes to Diane as gestures of respect, love, and admiration. Diane was an incredible force coming out of the New Jersey tristate area, both as a pianist and bandleader, as well as an educator, community activist, mother, and nature enthusiast. She is remembered by all who encountered her as an incredibly warm person, who was always extremely encouraging of other musicians' individuality and creativity. Diane was also a fierce supporter of women's rights and was very enthusiastic about Minus Zero's mission of raising funds for Planned Parenthood. Diane's contributions to the label can be heard on For My Mother and Top of the Head. FOR DIANE features the artistry of Satoko Fujii, Carol Liebowitz, Ricardo Gallo, Mara Rosenbloom, Dred Scott, Virg Dzurinko, and Kazzrie Jaxen, each offering their own musical tribute to the New Jersey pianist. Like Diane, these are individuals who have dedicated their life to making the world a better place through music. Diane said this about her masterful 2018 album, Birdsongs: "I wanted this recording to have a healing effect on those who listen. Our world is overrun with all kinds of sounds that are not always good for your health, or mental and emotional well-being. I wanted this recording to be a respite from that, so that those who listen can feel relieved from their daily stress and feel refreshed and positive." FOR DIANE was conceived in the same spirit of healing through music. All proceeds will be donated to Planned Parenthood through Minus Zero. SATOKO FUJI 1. Nishikaze (4:12) 2. The Sound of The Forest (5:03) 3. Hoffen (8:22) CAROL LIEBOWITZ 4. West Side Blue (7:01) 5. Sorceress (8:27) DRED SCOTT 6. Bird Song (4:19) 7. Eyes of Possibility (3:07) MARA ROSENBLOOM 8. About Now (16:56) RICARDO GALLO 9. Meditation For Diane (11:58) VIRG DZURINKO 10. No Question (7:04) 11. Bluebird (4:57) 12. The Fifth Sign (6:33) KAZZRIE JAXEN Flower Songs 13. Fragrance From the Realm of Spirit (11:18) 14. The Enlightenment of Plants (7:08) All music by the individual performers. Satoko Fujii: Koro Music (BMI). Recorded March 8, 2021 by Satoko Fujii at her piano room in Kobe; Carol Liebowitz: Recorded April 29, 2021 at Conveyor, Brooklyn, NY by Peter Karl; Dred Scott: dredrum music (SESAC). Recorded May 10, 2021 by Dred Scott; Mara Joy Rosenbloom: Mara Rosenbloom Music (ASCAP). Recorded April 30, 2021 at IBEAM Brooklyn, NY by Mara Rosenbloom; Ricardo Gallo: bluegallo music 2021. Recorded April 18th and mixed April 19th, 2021 in Sunnyside, Queens, NY; Virg Dzurinko: Normal Music (ASCAP). Recorded April 29, 2021 at Conveyor, Brooklyn, NY by Peter Karl; Kazzrie Jaxen: Quaternity Music (ASCAP). Recorded May 24, 2021 at the Outlier Inn by Josh Druckman and Greg Castro (track titles for Flower Songs are from "A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle). All music mastered by Michael Coleman write your comments about the article :: © 2021 Jazz News :: home page |