Description
Lesley Spencer, piano - with the Latin Chamber Pop Ensemble, special guest artist, Fareed Haque.
In "A Moveable Feast," pianist-composer, arranger Lesley Spencer continues with her trademark crystal clear writing style. She combines her highly evocative and memorable piano melodies with the strong Latin rhythms and flavors of her heritage, the intimacy of Chamber music and the zest of Pop music. The combination produces an exciting panoply of sounds, wide in variety and texture. Supported by special guest artist Fareed Haque, and the other incredibly talented percussion, woodwind, brass and string players of The Latin Chamber Pop Ensemble, this music is at once melodically rich, emotionally expressive and intensely satisfying to listen to. "A Moveable Feast" makes a strong statement about Lesley Spencer's continually evolving talents and is truly a feast for the ears.
Testimonials
"Ms. Spencer's clarity of artistic purpose, elegance of artistic design, and frill-free execution create music of understated sensuousness that is at once earthly and cosmopolitan." -Andrew J. Moore, Owner of City College in Norman, Oklahoma
"Lesley Spencer's performance is optimistic, inspirational and vibrant - listening is to feel the emotion, energy and creativity that she has captured. Spencer's music continues to evolve; an uplifting journey for the soul." - Glen Weyhausen, President & CEO, Westa Group, Inc., Aptos, California
"Lesley's music is so calming and uplifting. It is the perfect background music for my dinner parties!" -Linda Friedman, Owner, Joshua Antiques, New York City
Tracks
1) Take The Ride
2) Sirocco
3) Island Dream
4) Entre Nous
5) Summer Lark
6) The Lost Child
7) Free Spirit
8) Pomplona Express
9) Only Yesterday
10) Son Of The Wind
11) Une Valse Frandaise
12) Lost In Your Love
13) Dance With Me Carmen
Artist Profile
Lesley Spencer is a composer-pianist. Recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts, Lesley has worked as a music director, professional accompanist, arranger and recording artist. Of Latin heritage, she traveled extensively as a child, living many places in the United States and abroad and was exposed to a wide variety of musical styles. She has written and produced several albums of piano music which transcend the ordinary. Her music, containing unforgettable melodies and playing, has a strong visual quality evoking a wide range of emotions from the listener. In addition to assisting on special projects for Radio City Recording in Chicago, Lesley is also hard at work on her next Latin Chamber Pop CD due out soon.
Credits
�1999 Lesley Spencer
Label: Gabriella Music
All compositions by: Lesley Spencer (ASCAP)
All piano parts arranged & performed by: Lesley Spencer
All woodwind, string & brass arrangements by: Lesley Spencer
All guitar parts arranged & performed by: Fareed Haque
All bass parts arranged & performed by: Nick Sanabria
All percussion parts arranged & performed by: Geraldo De Oliveira
Produced by: Lesley Spencer
Executive Producer: Katherine Gray Pollock
Recorded At: Steve Yates Recording, Morton Grove, IL
Mastered by: Steve Yates
Additional Musicians
Donna Milanovich: flute
Robbie Lynn-Hunsinger: oboe & english horn
Michelle Doyle-Ronkin: clarinet
Florentina Ramniceanu: violin
Judy Stone: cello
Joe Lill: trumpet & flugel horn
Jim Gailloreto: tenor sax
Chris Lay: trombone