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The title track is part country waltz-and part moodier, quicksilver chord changes. “Will” seems to unfurl in the studio, a call & response conversation, continually developing between that single note, and richer phrases.

Although a CD of nine original instrumentals, there’s a heavy lyrical element to the music. His music affords the time that most of us never take in the day to rest our mind-as if to say, things can be put on pause-even for just a few moments. (Ackerman was behind many of George Winston’s eponymous albums as well as those by guitar great Michael Hedges.)Īll Lawson’s songs, in fact, give you the chance to hear the music, and simply exhale, to breathe.

The music is influenced-but not overrun-by Lawson’s producer, Will Ackerman of Windham Hill Records. From the start, it’s obvious that the spaces between notes have as much value as any notes themselves. It opens with one simple tone, first played alone, then repeated in different rhythms-a beacon, or lighthouse, on the open sea, calling you home. “Will,” the opening track of his new solo release, Set on a Hill, doesn’t grab you the way a first song is “supposed to”. (Lawson has always made a habit of bringing jazz to new audiences, as if you couldn’t tell by his credits.) That’s because-unlike just about every other solo pianist out there-Lawson’s music has a strong organic, improvisatory element to it. Listeners get the feeling they’re participating in a musical conversation. That’s the kind of music Lawson writes: with listening-real listening-in mind. That same pulse stems from Lawson’s music, in a more slow-burn sorta way. Imagine standing in the middle of NYC, engulfed by all its energy. That’s because Lawson composes the silence between the notes as much as the music itself. Lawson’s music is meant for those rare times when we have actually have a few moments to sit down and turn on some music to relax. The result isn’t the kind of music meant to be downloaded to your iPod, listened to on your crappy laptop speakers, or caught at the gym on the elliptical machine. That meant getting back to writing music true to his soul. It was here that Lawson suddenly felt absolutely alone on stage and said, “It’s time to do my own thing again.” However, all these successes were a blur, leading up to one night on tour in Spain with Iglesias-in yet another sold-out 10,000 seat venue. Unforeseen, their second album, jumped to #8 on the national jazz charts, and included songs by the Police, Soundgarden, and the Beatles. The CD was featured in Starbucks, showed up in Dawson’s Creek, and the trio even toured Japan. Dear Dorothy the Oz Sessions-brought music from the Wizard of Oz to the national jazz charts.

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Lawson also recently scored a TV pilot-details which, for now anyway-are under wraps.Įarlier, Lawson’s trio recorded two wildly-successful albums for Summit Records. His most recent film is Doughboys, featuring Louis Lombardi (The Sopranos, ‘Edgar’ from 24) and Vincent Pastore (The Sopranos). He has toured the world with Julio Iglesias, is an official Kawai performing artist, winner of “Album of the Year” on Whisperings Solo Piano Radio and has scored several films. Can play music in background while running other apps.ĭownload the Whisperings app for music that will quiet your busy, noisy world.Chad Lawson is just about the polar opposite of every other solo pianist out there. Interface that displays the album art (with reflection), song, album and artist info. Incredible, fast, one-on-one customer support for the app. It's wonderful listening whether you need it for background music for the office, something to relieve work stress, for yoga, prayer, massage, dinner music, or even a late-night romance. It's piano music 24/7, with an emphasis on music that is melodic, peaceful and relaxing. Whisperings is a solo piano music broadcast featuring over 250 talented pianists from around the world.

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You can listen to the free stream or log right in to your commercial-free 'PureStream' account with a paid subscription (paid subscriptions are sold separately). Now you can have access to your favorite 'Whisperings: Solo Piano Radio' music stream from your Apple TV.