Lee+abraham

Inspired by world events of the past 2 years, Abraham - who also plays guitar for veteran UK prog band Galahad - has written a thought provoking collection of songs that examine how we process life and our own fit within it…

A new release on Festival Music by UK progressive rock musician and Galahad guitarist Lee Abraham, with his stunning new album Harmony/Synchronicity. The album was written and recorded during an intense 8 week period during the UK pandemic lockdown between April and early June 2020, and comes less than 12 months after Lee's critically acclaimed album 'Comatose'. Lee is joined as ever by musical partner Gerald Mulligan (Credo) on drums and a host of familiar vocalists. Lee handles all guitars, keys, pianos and bass guitars and all production duties. Artwork design has been undertaken by Robin Armstrong (Cosmograf).

Regular progheads need no introduction to this talented bassist. Abraham spent three years as bassist with Galahad before jumping ship to release a highly regarded solo debut, Black And White, in 2009. Abraham has wisely retained most of those players that helped out with a handful of live dates, swelling their number with some special guests including Dec Burke of Frost, Lifesigns’ own John Young, the much-travelled, sorely underrated Steve Thorne and Marc Atkinson of UK proggers Riversea. Distant Days is another lush-sounding collection of incredible grace and depth…

Fourteen rarities from the seemingly bottomless 1948-1952 stash of Detroit producer Bernie Besman, joined by a 1961 stereo "Blues for Abraham Lincoln" that's painfully out-of-tune. Includes "Boogie Chillen" and an alternate version of "I'm in the Mood."

TV host, author, and singer/songwriter Kathie Lee Gifford created The Way, an epic film that brings to life classical Biblical themes and legendary characters. The 2 CD audio soundtrack features Gifford with guest vocalists Nicole C. Mullen, Danny Gokey, Larry Gatlin, Jimmie Allen, BeBe Winans, Kathy Troccoli, Katie Ohh, and Louis York, all accompanied by 65 members of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. These four oratorios take listeners on a journey through the Old and New Testaments.

In 1977-78, Lee Ritenour recorded three sets for the Japanese JVC label which have each been reissued on CDs. Although the liner notes say that, for contrast, the guitarist teamed up with some of the top East Coast studio players, the date was recorded in Burbank and most of the musicians would eventually move to L.A. With suitably funky playing by guitarist Eric Gale (who works well with Rit), keyboardist Patrice Rushen, bassist Abraham Laboriel, drummer Harvey Mason and percussionist Steve Forman, Ritenour performs six somewhat lightweight numbers, best-known of which is "Sugar Loaf Express."