{"product_id":"550064","title":"King George\/carl Raven - Scenes From A Life [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorge King is a  stunningly  versatile pianist  whose talents span  classical and jazz. His  first  classical  CD  on  Odradek  Records,  Jubilees,  featured  his  own  Etudes,  and was  hailed  as  'intelligently  crafted  and  musically refined'  (GRAMOPHONE). Yet even in his Etudes, George King's love of jazz is audible. \\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003eNow,  in  collaboration  with  Carl Raven,  George  King presents  his  debut  CD  on Odradek  Jazz,  'Scenes  from  a  Life':  a  collection  of  eight  pieces  perhaps  best described  as  songs  without  words.  The  harmonic  and melodic  language  on  this album  is  clear  and  unhurried. Time is  allowed for  improvisations  to  grow  out  of  the simple  melodic  lines,  with  subtle  electronics  used to  create  a  specific  atmosphere and a unique sound-world. The music is not virtuosic in character, but will stay with the listener thanks to its pared-down nature.  This is  music  which every listener  can relate to on an intellectual as well as purely musical level. \\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003eThe pieces are inspired by the heightened emotional states everybody experiences. 'Song  for  you',  'And  the  world  stood  still'  and  'A love  sublime'  are  dedications  to George King's wife, children, parents and brother. \\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e'On  dark  matter'  and  'Prayer  for  a  lost  soul'  are  reflections  on  loss  and  grief experienced  after  the  death  of  George's  best  friend.  'Buy  the  ticket,  take  the  ride', 'And I danced among the clouds' and 'Mingus trip' are pictures of vivid experiences from  George's  life.  'Mingus  trip'  portrays  a Fear and Loathing-style  episode  at  a seemingly   endless   jam   session,   complete   with   helpless   rhythm   section   and numerous tenor saxophonists waiting for their turn to shine.\u003cp\u003eSong For You\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuy The Ticket, Take The Ride\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI Danced Among The Clouds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd The World Stood Still\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMingus Trip\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn Dark Matter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Love Sublime\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrayer For A Lost Soul\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55175761133953,"sku":"550064","price":5.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/51vpBm0FOdL._SL1500.jpg?v=1768163656","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/550064","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}