Dave Deason, composer and pianist, holds the Doctorate degree from Ohio State University and has spent much of his life teaching music theory, counterpoint, and Jazz Studies at various colleges and universities, Still a relative newcomer to Oregon, Dave, his wife Mary, and their Scottish Terriers have explored many regions of Oregon with the fascination that continues to entrall many others.
Performed by Oregon pianist Rhonda Ringering and assisted by Dave on the final three tracks which are for 4 hands, Oregon Impressions features a set of 8 pieces that evoke the beauty, the diversity, and the rugged individualism that is Oregon.
Included on the CD are Postcards for Piano, a collection of musical "snapshots" which preserve perfect moments in time, a rainy afternoon, a visit to a clock shop, a walk on the beach, and even people we might have known.
The Three Encore Pieces for Piano Four Hands ate light-hearted Jazz-inspired pieces that offer an alternative approach to the style often seen in "Classical" four hand pieces.
Check out the artist's website:
http://castleridgemusic.com
Track List:
1. Wy'east
2. Multnomah Falls
3. Queen of the Columbia
4. Travelin' the Union Pacific
5. Autumn Hues
6. The Old Mule Rag
7. Ghost Town
8. Roundup
9. The Clock Shop
10. Toy Boats
11. Gotta Go, Gotta Go
12. Arietta
13. Shufflin' Sadie
14. A Walk on the Beach
15. A Second Opinion
16. Heart and Sole
17. A Little Serenade
18. A Summer Drizzle
19. Gossamer Moon
20. Syncopatin' Sam
21. Apples and Raisins
22. My Friend. the Hippo
23. A Waltz for My Friends
Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
Performed by Oregon pianist Rhonda Ringering and assisted by Dave on the final three tracks which are for 4 hands, Oregon Impressions features a set of 8 pieces that evoke the beauty, the diversity, and the rugged individualism that is Oregon.
Included on the CD are Postcards for Piano, a collection of musical "snapshots" which preserve perfect moments in time, a rainy afternoon, a visit to a clock shop, a walk on the beach, and even people we might have known.
The Three Encore Pieces for Piano Four Hands ate light-hearted Jazz-inspired pieces that offer an alternative approach to the style often seen in "Classical" four hand pieces.
Check out the artist's website:
http://castleridgemusic.com
Track List:
1. Wy'east
2. Multnomah Falls
3. Queen of the Columbia
4. Travelin' the Union Pacific
5. Autumn Hues
6. The Old Mule Rag
7. Ghost Town
8. Roundup
9. The Clock Shop
10. Toy Boats
11. Gotta Go, Gotta Go
12. Arietta
13. Shufflin' Sadie
14. A Walk on the Beach
15. A Second Opinion
16. Heart and Sole
17. A Little Serenade
18. A Summer Drizzle
19. Gossamer Moon
20. Syncopatin' Sam
21. Apples and Raisins
22. My Friend. the Hippo
23. A Waltz for My Friends
Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
- EASY LISTENING: Background Music
- EASY LISTENING: Mood Music
- FEATURING PIANO