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The Library CD Shelf

Flying Solo Silhouette
Ann Sweeten
Annsweeten.com
Orange Band Records
$16.00 CD / $9.99 download cdbaby.com

Flying Solo Silhouette is the first original solo piano album by composer Ann Sweeten, drawn from her music at created over ten years and five previous albums. Each of the tracks has been re-created as solo piano pieces for the first time, arranged in a
playlist that naturally flows and is pleasing to the ear. Every composition has
been remixed and remastered, transforming Flying Solo Silhouette into its own unique expression. Elegant, transformative, and inspirational, Flying Solo Silhouette is highly
recommended for both personal and public library solo piano music collections. The tracks are "A Light Rain" (4:56), "Dawn on Red Mountain" (4:48), "Veil of Tears" (4:48), "Elysian Fields" (5:00), "Afterglow" (4:11), "Nikki's Song" (3:57), "December Snow"
(4:40), "Broken Wing at North Light" (4:38), "Eclipse" (5:28), "The Hourglass"
(5:38), "Falling Leaves" (5:03), and "On Wings of Light".

Morning Sun: Adventures with Oboe
Paul McCandless with Paul Winter Consort
www.paulwinter.com
Living Music
$15.00 CD / $8.99 download

Morning Sun: Adventures with Oboe is an anthology of recordings made by double-reed master Paul McCandless and seven-time Grammy winning group the Paul
Winter Consort over the course of 45 years. Intended as both a historical retrospective and as a
tribute, Morning Sun: Adventures with Oboe is a treasure, enhanced with a 32-page album booklet chronicling the Paul Winter Consort's history through the
eyes of Paul Winter himself. Morning Sun: Adventures with Oboe is a mellifluous
"must", highly
recommended for both personal and public library music collections. The tracks are "All the Mornings Bring", "Elves' Chasm", "Bright Angel", "Whooper Dance", "On the Steppes of Central Asia", "Witchi Tai To", "Sunset on the Great Sand Dunces", "Um Abraco
(A Big Hug)", "Anabela", "Sunderland", "Eagle", "Common Ground", "Twilight", "The Last Train", "Fantasia in G", and "Morning Sun". 66 min.

Miyo Kekisepa, Make A Stand
Northern Cree
Canyon Records Productions
1761 West University Drive, Suite 145, Tempe, AZ 85281-3220
$14.98 CD / $9.49 MP3 www.canyonrecords.com

Miyo Kekisepa, Make A Stand: Pow-Wow Songs Recorded Live at Red Mountain is from 7-time Grammy nominee Northern Cree, a group known for their Pow-Wow and Round Dance singing, and their commitment to their Cree culture, language, and traditions. The songs
embody strength, love, and a way of life expressed with unfettered fervor. Miyo
Kekisepa, Make A Stand is a choice pick for traditional Native American music collections, enthusiastically recommended. The tracks are "Dancers Only" (4:47), "Old Yeller" (5:
23), "Angel Star" (3:20), "Old-Time Straight Song" (3:41), "TreyJam" (4:27), "Hop to the Drop (Crow Hop)" (3:11), "Str8-2 Vegas" (3:02), "#TicTac Adventures" (4:10), "Cheezy Legs (Crow Hop)" (3:15), "Don't Forget It" (3:55), "nimihito awasis ('Dancing
Child')" (5:31), and "Red Mountain Royalty" (5:37).

Canyon Records Productions
1761 West University Drive, Suite 145, Tempe, AZ 85281-3220
$14.98 each www.canyonrecords.com

Two albums published by Canyon Records, each by a talented master of the Native
American flute, provide a serene and wondrous audio experience. "Purify" by Tony Duncan melds cedar and cane flutes into a balance that promotes inner peace and harmony,
ideal for accompanying yoga, massage, or meditation. "Gratitude", the debut recording of Jonah Littlesunday, accents Native American flute playing with an occasional light touch from Native percussion, and draws the listener in to its
musical theme of
unity, peace, and respect for the land itself. Both are a treasure for connoisseurs of flute music, and highly recommended for both personal and public library collections.

Before Breakfast
The Grascals
grascals.com
Mountain Home Music Company
mountainhomemusiccompany.com
$9.79 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com

The latest album by three-time Grammy-nominated band The Grascals, Before Breakfast is a celebration of guitar, clawhammer banjo, and cherished popular bluegrass and country songs. A treasury of top-notch talent, Before Breakfast is highly recommended
for both personal and public library music collections. The tracks are "Sleepin' with the Reaper", "Demons", "Delia", "I've Been Redeemed", "Lonesome", "Beer Tree", "Pathway of Teardrops", "Lynchburg Chicken Run", "He Took Your Place", "Lost and Lonesome"
, "There Is You", and "Clear Corn Liquor".

Juntos
ESSO Afrojam Funkbeat
Privately Published
$TBA www.essoafrojamfunkbeat.com

Juntos is an album by ESSO Afrojam Funkbeat, an eclectic group of musicians with a unique spin on afrobeat funk. The original songs have a profound message
about transcending divisions of race, class, or ethnicity, reflecting the need for connection and
tolerance. Juntos is lively, soul- stirring, and highly recommended. The tracks
are "Baila", "La Calle", "Mariposa Negra", "Noche Tras Dia", "Cumbia del Encanto", "Homenaje", "Somos Hermanos", "Mi Gente", "Meet Me Out", "Cumbia Triste", "Stone Eagle", "
Sangre", and "Piramides".

Another Part of Me
Marcus Monteiro
Whaling City Sound
www.whalingcitysound.com
c/o Naxos (dist.)
www.naxosusa.com
$18.61 CD / $8.99 MP3 amazon.com

Alto saxophonist Marcus Monteiro, along with John Harrison III on piano, Fernando Huergo on bass, and Steve Langone on drums present Another Part of Me,
a jazz album that draws upon both classic and contemporary musical stylings. Original, windswept, and
masterful, Another Part of Me is a treasure for jazz connoisseurs. The tracks are "Sister Sadie" (6:03), "Adagio" (7:28), "For Once in My Life" (5:25), "The Monteiro Backhand Var. 1" (4:14), "Easier Said Than Done" (6:25), "Wait Till You See Her" (5:58),
"Another Part of Me" (4:13), "Slammin' Around" (5:12), "Receipt Please" (3:25),
"Fell On Black Days" (4:35), "Mill Street" (7:51), "Sagg Shootin' His Arrow" (5:11).

Traveler
Sherry Finzer and Peter Sheridan
www.sherryfinzer.com
www.lowflutes.com
Heart Dance Records
www.heartdancerecords.com
$12.99 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com

Traveler is a beautiful, collaborative album created by American New Age composer and flutist Sherry Finzer and Australian classical low flute specialist Peter Sheridan. The original, instrumental songs encourage relaxation, celebration, and quiet
thought. Traveler embodies the lilting joy of the flute, and is highly recommended for personal and public library instrumental collections. The tracks are "Leaving Earth" (5:39), "Spiritual Crossing" (7:35), "Nocturnal Dance" (13:03), "Reverence" (8:44),
"Hunt on the Plains" (8:07), and "Joy" (5:26).

Surface
The Ellameno Beat
www.theellamenobeat.com
$TBA CD / $7.99 download cdbaby.com

Surface is the debut full-length music album of The Ellameno Beat, which consists of Reggie Froom, James Rosenblit on drums, Dylon Hixon on bass, Matt Diamond on trumpet and vocals, and Walker Brantingham on keyboards. Surface is a deeply introspective
album, fostering contemplation and expansion of the mind. Original and superbly
beautiful, Surface is an extraordinary soundscape, highly recommended. The tracks are "Bumpy Road", "One of Us", "Half Empty", "Muse", "Distance", "Momentary Light", "Take Me
Away", "Used to Be", "Grow On", and "Last Call (feat. Signal Fire)".

The Light
Ammoye
http://ammoyemusic.com
Privately Published
$TBA CD / $12.49 MP3 amazon.com

Nominated three times for a Juno award (Canada's answer to the Grammys), The Light is Jamaican-Canadian singer-songwriter Ammoye's latest album. Ammoye is particularly noteworthy as a reggae star, since she is one of very few female performers in a male-
dominated genre. The Light carries a profound message of love, conveyed in roots reggae with a dash of electro-pop and sprinkle of R&B, and also reflects Ammoye's deep spiritual belief in God's universal presence. Highly recommended!
The tracks are "
Bloody Fire" (4:06), "Outta Town" (3:54), "Are You Ready" (3:00), "Soul Rebel" (3:10), "Jah Jah" (5:24), "Good Vibez" (4:26), "Honeymoon" (4:02), "Cool Gypsy Island" (3:59), "The Light" (3:26), "Reggae Rockit Boy" (3:28), "Oneness" (5:02), "Salvation/
Redemption" (4:51), "Where Do We Go" (4:07), "Guns Off the Street (Wedda Man)" (3:29), "Don't Count Me Out" (4:31), "Don't Count Me Out (Dub Version)" (4:33),
"Inna Di Ghetto" (3:52), "Sorry" (3:55), and "Shooting" (3:34).

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