Añoranza by Jonathan Hasey

Añoranza (/a.ɲo.ˈɾan.sa/ [IPA] or a-nyo-RAhn-sa): a yearning, longing for something or someone that is far off in either time or distance. (Spanish)

Most of the songs on this album were first "written" as dinner-time improvisations on the century-old piano at Amadeus Restaurant in Ann Arbor, MI, www.amadeusrestaurant.com. Some date back to 2005 or earlier!

This album is my way of saying thank you to all the people who have contributed in some way to the musician—and the person—that I am today. In so many ways, both big and small, I am able to offer this music because others have believed in me and continue to give me opportunities long before I deserve them.

Pianist, singer, composer living in Ypsilanti, MI. My favorite way to perform music is when it can be in the background, while the listener is doing something else, whether that's praying, reading a book, or dining.