Pieces Fired Up!

The great Grover Washington, Jr. Discovered, nurtured, and produced Pieces of a Dream while they were teenage phe noms still in high school. Since then they have toured the world, sold over two million albums, and scored both smooth jazz and R&B radio hits while garnering legions of dedicated fans! Fired Up! #is a funky, joyful musical celebration, filled with the melodic grooves that have made Pieces of a Dream fan favorites. The 10 brilliant originals that run the gamut from 'in the pocket' R&B to sensuous smooth jazz jams are proof that Pieces of a Dream are at the top of their game!! Founding member, keyboardist James Lloyd shines here with such highlights as the driving "In Too Deep" and the heartfelt ballad "Going Home." Additionally, co-founder percussionist Curtis Harmon's composition, the exciting "Living the Life", demonstrates why the "Pieces" sound is a uniquecrowd pleaser!

Johann Mattheson - 12 Suites for Harpsichord - Gilbert Rowland (2017) {Athene ATH 23301 Official Digital Download}
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© 2017 Athene / Gilbert Rowland / Divine Art | ATH 23301
Classical / German Baroque / Harpsichord

Following the fine critical praise for his pioneering recording of the complete Harpsichord Suites of G.F. Handel, Gilbert Rowland moves to the lesser known but equally inspired Johann Mattheson (1681-1764) who composed these suites in 1714. Although generally following the then current Dance Suite format used so much by Bach, Handel and others, Mattheson created variety with different dances (such as the Tocatine) and varying numbers of movements. Certainly very musical and original, these Suites deserve to be considered on a level with those of Handel at the very least. Masterful performances by Gilbert Rowland who plays a 2-manual French-style instruments by Andrew Wooderson (2005) after an original from 1750 by Goemans.