Two Hands by Gunnar Madsen

A solo recording from Grammy nominated composer and pianist Gunnar Madsen. Recorded at world-renowned Skywalker Sound, with guest violinist Irene Sazer (of Turtle Island String Quartet) joining on choice cuts. During a long bout with pneumonia, Mr. Madsen found solace at the piano. With physical and mental energy running low, he found new inspiration in simplicity. The music was stripped of any virtuosic or overly intellectual tendencies, and what resulted is more thoughtful and soulful than any of his previous works.

Tracklist

1.	Break Into Blossom	3:34

2.	In These Lonely Regions	3:40

3.	Kerenyi	4:09

4.	Half Empty	3:02

5.	Nino and Me	5:06

6.	Ordinary Day	3:31

7.	Frank Grows Flowers	2:11

8.	The Blackbird Whistling	4:45

9.	Bandon	3:45

10.	For Wendy	2:47

11.	Imagine It Falling	2:16

12.	Down Moon	4:46

13.	Oak Sky	4:03

14.	Ockeghem's Turn	3:31

15.	3 South Trail	4:34

16.	Red Bird	5:06

Credits

released September 22, 2009

Piano: Gunnar Madsen
Violin: Irene Sazer (tracks 3, 6, 16)
Producer: Kent Sparling
Recording Engineer: Dann Michael Thompson
2nd Engineer: Judy Kirschner
Piano Technician: Mark Schecter
Mixed: Gunnar Madsen & Kent Sparling
Mastered: Myles Boisen (Headless Buddha, Oakland)
Art and design by Janet Boye Jenkins
Cover/landscape Photos by Rob Jenkins
Portrait photos by Tom Erikson, Gunnar Madsen, Kent Sparling
Recorded 3/30/09 and 4/3/09 at Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA
Piano: Yamaha III F-CS

All compositions Mop Mop Music ASCAP © 2009 Gunnar Madsen except: Ordinary Day © 2003 Gunnar Madsen and Joy Gregory

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