The winter of 2014-2015 was, where I'm living (Ann Arbor, MI) somewhat brutal - not tons of snow but very cold and bitter. As spring came around and it started to warm up a bit we felt so relieved and thankful! About that time, I sat down to put together some relaxing new age piano pieces and out popped
The Promise Of Spring.
I've always been a frustrated piano player - my fingers can't quite keep up with my mind, unlike what I can do on the sax - so this album gave me the perfect opportunity (er, excuse) to totally immerse myself in the grand piano. It was total heaven, to the point that I didn't want to stop! But alas, the saxophone beckoned and I had to move on to the next project (which was
Ain't No Mountain High Enough).
Some of these songs are obvious references to the coming of spring but a couple of them refer to my constant companions, two of our three Yorkies, Simon and Stella (the third, Savannah, has her song on
Saxual Healing).
I intend these songs to be peaceful, relaxing, meditative and inspiring. I hope you find some promise of renewal and rejoicing in them, too.
