Paul Brandt - A Paul Brandt Christmas (Shall I Play For You?) - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Rindert Lammers' debut album is a heartfelt exploration of gratitude, blending personal narratives with cinematic imagery in a serene and soulful ambient jazz style. Inspired by Japanese cinema and the raw authenticity of YouTube confessions, the album captures a mood of introspection and appreciation. Central to the album is the track InchThank You, Kirin Kiki,Inch which draws from a powerful scene in the film Shoplifters ( Youtube. watch?v=05NRWLKITH4&t=2s). Lammers explains InchIt's one of my favorites. The Japanese actress Kirin Kiki plays the grandmother of a 'chosen family', all of whom have fled or lost their own families in some way. In this scene, one of her last scenes before her (real) death, Kirin Kiki (the grandmother) looks at her family and says, 'Thank You!' twice towards the children and the sea. Kirin Kiki improvised these words on the spot, and it's such a poignant moment in the film, but also indicative of her impending death. I found the gratitude so moving it fit perfectly with the gratitude I found in the voiceclip from InchThank You Hiroshi Yoshimura. Inch The fourth song, InchThank You Hiroshi Yoshimura,Inch opens with a voice clip that acts almost as the protagonist of a film, reflecting on a turbulent time of sleeping in parks and on the streets. This voiceover was inspired by a comment on a Hiroshi Yoshimura video on YouTube that began, InchThis album reminds me of... Inch Lammers noticed the deeply personal responses left on these videos, so he recorded various similar YouTube comments from people around the world, initially intending to set them to music. Though much of this idea evolved, this particular voice clip remained a central influence, ultimately inspiring a cinematic journey within the album. InchSummer in ShibuyaInch sets the scene as a trailer, InchOpening CreditsInch introduces the narrative, and InchClosing CreditsInch gent

R. Schumann - Piano Quartet & Quintet [COMPACT DISCS] Digipack Packaging date 06/09/2009

With music lovers streaming his songs more than 25 million times a month, it s obvious Paul Cardall knows how to tap emotions through music. The acclaimed composer/pianist does it again with Christmas. Recorded at Nashville s legendary Ocean Way Studios, the classical crossover project features Cardall s spin on such beloved holiday standards as Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella, Away in a Manger and Joy to the World as well as such compelling originals as Son of God and Christmas Past. The album also features vocal collaborations from three world-class voices-12-time Grammy winner CeCe Winans, award-winning singer/songwriter Audrey Assad and Australia s Broadway star Patrice Tipoki. Look for this moving collection to become the soundtrack of your Christmas celebrations year after year! Produced by Jim Daneker, Composer of Ad Alta and Musical Director for Grammy Winning Artists Michael W. Smith.