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Pianist/composer Christian Sands' new album, Embracing Dawn, serves as a cinematic narration of the stages of grief and healing, reflecting Sands' personal experience while offering a guide for anyone who has experienced loss of any kind. The album explores musical styles as varied as neo- and alternative soul, mid tempo swing, funky gospel, ballads, acoustic jazz-rock, and trap-style beats, and features collaborations with bassist Yasushi Nakamura, drummer Ryan Sands, guitarist Marvin Sewell, vibraphonist Warren Wolf, and harmonica player Gregoire Maret.Embracing Dawn unfolds as a masterful example of musical storytelling, with each track representing a chapter in Sands' journey of recovery and acceptance. Album Tracks 1. Good Morning Heartache 2. Divergent Journeys 3. Ain't That the Same 4. Thought Bubbles I (Can We Talk?) 5. Serenade of An Angel 6. MMC 7. Thought Bubbles II (Do Not Disturb) 8. Braises de Requiem I (The Embers Requiem, Mov. I) 9. Embracing Dawn