David Friesen - Bactrian - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

(David Friesen is) one of the most eminent exponents of the instrument, he maintains an astonishing level of virtuosity. - LOS ANGELES TIMES. With decades of friendship uniting them, two towering figures in music and entrepreneurship - David Friesen, an acclaimed bassist and musical visionary for 50 years, and Bob Ravenscroft, pianist, maker of the Ravenscroft Grand Piano and a force in Arizona's cultural landscape, elected to surrender control to the musical spirits in creating their first duo recording. With just their instruments, wide open ears, and little forethought, musical themes unfold spontaneously as uncharted areas of harmonic and melodic viewpoints reveal themselves. Movement through the many brief InchtunesInch unveils a more expansive structure of sound, their harmonious synchronicity offering surprising musical moments along the way. Album Tracks 1. In the Place of Calling 2. Acceptance 3. Yielding 4. Obedience 5. Transition 6. Belief 7. Understanding 8. Challanged 9. Victory 10. Direction 11. Thankfulness 12. Temptation / Overcoming 13. Forward 14. Voyage 15. Awareness 16. Struggle 17. Stillness 18. Family 19. Looking Past 20. Journey 21. Faith 22. Commitment 23. Perserverance 24. Resolution 25. Prayer

Album Tracks 1. I. the Sea and Sinbad's Ship 2. II. the Kalender Prince 3. III. the Young Prince and the Young Princess 4. IV. Festival at Baghdad - the Sea

... melodies are tossed around, now feather-light and wispy as cirrus clouds; or melodies that turn dense with sonic narratives, like foreboding cumulonimbus clouds. - Raul da Gama. Those acquainted with legendary bassist David Friesen's music can easily re-submerge themselves into his creative universe when experiencing a new performance. Ocean-deep in his sensitivity to the human spirit, Friesen is compassionate and his music founded on integrity and the pursuit of excellence. Though he's recorded numerous times on piano as an added voice to his compositions and bass playing, InchDay of RestInch is the first where he's moved the piano to the front as his sole method of expression. The program of 20 short vignettes, composed and improvised, offers another deep dive into Friesen's unique world, and in this case, some moments of peaceful reassurance, a day of rest. Album Tracks 1. Backward Glance 2. Day Dream 3. Goal in Mind 4. Green Hills Slowly Passing By 5. Remembering the Moment 6. Day of Rest 7. Distant Shores 8. Everything We Are 9. In the Moment 10. Lovely Lady 11. Meaningful 12. Mindful of Your Tears 13. My Dance 14. My Dog Ellie 15. Place of Point 16. Shining Star 17. Song for Tristan 18. Time Never Ends 19. Unfolding 20. Going Forth