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The Library CD Shelf

Seashells In My Pocket
Pam Asberry
www.pamasberry.com
Optimistic Flamingo Music
$TBA CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com

Seashells In My Pocket is a beautiful, solo piano album combining contemporary,
new age, and classical sounds into a harmonious fusion. The songs enrich the imagination and set one's mind and spirit gently adrift. This original treasure
is highly
recommended, especially for solo piano connoisseurs. The tracks are "Cozumel Blue Waters", "Wishing Stones", "Island Cathedral", "Sleepy Tide", "Moonlight Over Moorea", "Dunn's River Falls", "Palm Trees Sway", "Mysterious Caverns", "Cadillac Mountain
Sunset", "The Mermaid's Tears", "Monterey Morning", "Ocean Stars", and "Sailing
Home". 54 min.

Distant Song
Fred Farell
Whaling City Sound
whalingcitysound.com
c/o Naxos of America (dist.)
www.naxosusa.com
$15.99 CD / $8.99 MP3 amazon.com

An original album showcasing the vocal talent of Fred Farell, the saxophone and
wooden recorder of Dave Liebman, and the acoustic piano of Richie Beirach, Distant Song is a hybrid of jazz, spiritual, and creative experimentation. Sweeping and soul-
touching, Distant Song lingers gently in the mind and memory. Highly recommended, especially for connoisseurs of original and inspirational music. The tracks are "Broken Wing", "Lonnie's Song", "Forgotten Fantasies" (instrumental), "Leaving", "Tomorrow's
Expectations", "Sunday Song", "Mitsuku", "Zal (instrumental)", "Places", and "Distant Song". 59 min. 44 sec.

Soundscapes
Deborah Offenhauser
Privately Published
$TBA www.debspianoweb.com

Soundscapes is a music album featuring the compositions and piano talent of Deborah Offenhauser, enriched with contributions from associates including the guitar, drums and percussion, oboe, flute, cello and violin. The result is a rich, reflective audio
tapestry, highly recommended especially for connoisseurs of instrumental new age music. The tracks are "Decidedly Joyful", "Free Radical", "Nothing Can Touch You Now", "Irrational Exuberance", "Tanz", "Special Palace", "Through a Glass Darkly", "Rosemont
Theme", "Air", "The Gloaming", "it is Written (Kirjutatud On)", "Tanninim (Sea Creatures)", and "The Wonderful Unfoldment". 65 min. 50 sec.

Silent Whispers
Kaveh Karandish
kavehpiano.com
Privatley Published
$15.99 CD / $14.99 download cdbaby.com

Silent Whispers is an instrumental album featuring the piano music of Iranian-American immigrant Kaveh Karandish, enriched with the collaboration of additional world-class musicians. Brimming with passion and Karandish's genius talent for blending
elements from different musical traditions and cultures, Silent Whsipers is glorious, life-affirming, and profoundly inspirational. Highly recommended, especially for connoisseurs of quality original instrumental music. The tracks are "Silent Whispers", "
Southern Sunrise", "Passion Dance", "My Dream", "Kaveh & Sherif", "Moments", "Sunset Sparrows", "Zaagros Zephyr", "Delicate Dreams", "Shiraz Nights", "Traveler", "Desert Dance", "Jaan e Jaanaan", and "Golden Dreams (Variation)".

They Were Here
Byron Metcalf & Jennifer Grais
www.byronmetcalf.com
www.jennifergrais.com
Dr. Bam's Music
$15.99 CD / $9.03 MP3 amazon.com

They Were Here is a music album of sweeping beauty, crafted in celebration of the bond between humans and horses. Polyrhythmic drumming, didgeridoo, and orchestral synth-scapes accented with beautiful vocal pieces craft an album of exceptional beauty.
They Were Here embraces the shamanic expression of the animal as spirit guide, and stirs the soul with its call to imagination and reflection. Highly recommended. The tracks are "They Were Here", "Opening to Freedom", "Soul of Mestengo", "Near and Far
Away", "Womb of the Serpent", "Run", and "Song for Solo". 61 min. 48 sec.

Ay Que Boogaloo!
Spanglish Fly
www.spanglishfly.com
Chaco World Music
$15.00 www.chacoworldmusic.com

Ay Que Boogaloo! is the latest album by Latin boogaloo group Spanglish Fly, who
relish in transforming their chosen genre with elements of bolero, New Orleans funk, swing jazz, Arabic chant, and more. Lively, energetic, and embracing pluralism, Ay Que
Boogaloo is a joy to experience and highly recommended for multicultural and world music collections. The tracks are "Bugalu Pa Mi Abuela", "New York Rules", "You Know I'm No Good/Chica Mala Mambo", "Ojala-Inshallah", "La Clave 'E Mi Bugalu", "Boogaloo
Shoes", "Mister Dizzy Izzy", "Chain of Fools", "Coco Helado", and "How Do You Know/Como Sabes".

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