Road Songs by Michael Valeanu
Guitarist Michael
Valeanu surrounds himself with two of his closest
New York collaborators: bassist Julian Smith and dru-
mmer Rodrigo Recabarren.
The repertoire of Road Songs is a collection of time-
less melodies, whose raw material is subtly transfor-
med by evocative arrangements and whose outlines
are shaped by the vibrant chemistry of the three mu-
sicians.
Against this backdrop, the journey of Road Songs
traces both the winding paths of an inner voyage and
the vast expanses of collective imagination. Each pie-
ce becomes a unique stop, a story in its own right,
open to individual interpretation while maintaining
an organic coherence—a guiding thread woven by the
musicians’ virtuosity and authenticity
Tracklist
| 1. | Moon River | 5:11 |
| 2. | Road Song | 4:49 |
| 3. | Loro | 3:19 |
| 4. | Les Moulins de Mon Coeur ( Windmills of Your Mind ) | 3:54 |
| 5. | Segment | 5:00 |
| 6. | Social Call | 3:21 |
| 7. | Lala | 3:34 |
| 8. | Invention | 3:24 |
Credits
Michael Valeanu (guitar),
Julian Smith (double bass),
Rodrigo Recabarren (drums)
Recorded in September 2022
by Marc Urselli
EastSide Sound Studio NYC
Mixed et Mastered by Pedja Babic
License
All rights reserved.
Born in Paris, France in 1985, New York based guitarist and composer Michael Valeanu is one of the most exciting players of his generation. His passion for Jazz and for all the other genres of music he came across while growing up as a musician in France and in the United States has allowed him to create a unique voice on his instrument.