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Collectors Item - Music, Art and Life: Pianists
Pianist Jarrod Radnich & Director Shawn Bu Pay Tribute To Star Wars

By JR on 9:51 AM

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Witness the awesomeness of musical performance and arrangement as pianist Jarrod Radnich becomes one with The Force in a solo medley of Star Wars theme music. With costume, special effects and setting to enhance the moment, Jarrod goes the extra mile to entertain by bringing you into the universe of Lucasfilm, though his showmanship on keys is enough to excite the average eardrums even if he was performing in a garage!

In a riveting piece of cinema which captures the Star Wars universe with great authenticity, storytelling and emotion, director Shawn Bu creates one of the most fantastic fan films you've seen yet by envisioning the journey of apprenticeship for Sith Lord-to be Darth Maul.


Order your copy of "The Force Awakens" today at iTunes, released worldwide on April 1, 2016.

Take The Blues Off With "five and six Better" by Pianist KAZUMI KANEDA

By JR on 4:45 PM

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Hailing from Japan, KAZUMI KANEDA shows an outstanding ability for composing heartfelt Jazz compositions on the Rhodes piano to provoke the happiness within. "five and six Better" demonstrates KAZUMI's ability as a soul controller in a pleasant display of chords and rhythm which support his magic touch of joyful solo improvisation. Get on the magical ride of this upbeat groove as K hops on the keys to express his positivity in a performance which is cool as a breeze and strives to bring out the best in you.

"Dream Sessions" A Beatstrumental Project by JBird

By JR on 12:17 PM

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Enjoy the beautiful sounds of pianist/producer J Bird who draws inspiration from pleasant moods  which we experience during sleep to create magnificent compositions. "Dream Sessions" is a 17-track beatstrumental project which thumps with the foundation of J's perspective of Hip Hop fused with Soul as heavy grooves flow with his outstanding ability on keys and soulful production. Kick back and enjoy the ride as this emerging talent takes you to the comfort zone with a heavenly vision of beats.

Aéropop: The Alternative Pop of Pianist/Songwriter/Producer Alexander von Mehren


Inspired by the airy sound scape of French, German, Italian and British library music, 60s/70s soundtracks in addition to alternative pop à la Stereolab and The High Llamas, Alexander von Mehren brings a groovy vibe which expands upon his influences with a meticulous approach to songwriting on "Aéropop". within the alternative pop scene, Alexander stands out as a multi-instrumentalist and producer who creates a vivid movie and accelerates the emotions with each song.


Enjoy snippets from "Aéropop" and purchase the album above at Amazon. For more music visit Alexander at Soundcloud where he also has a mixtape devoted to his musical influences of Library Music and Soundtracks of the 60s and 70s.

Pianists Wendel Patrick & Kevin Gift Present "Travel", "Passage", "JDWP" & "20-Ten"


Feel the vibrations of pianists Wendel Patrick & Kevin Gift who provide an exciting journey of music through their unique fusion of jazz, electronica and Hip Hop. This four-album release provides an ear-full of good vibes and rhythm. Enjoy as each musician deliver energetic soundscapes of fusion which demonstrate their gift. As these soulful vibes penetrate your ear drum, you will experience the sound of two brothers who effortlessly merge elements of Jazz, Hip Hop and Soul.



Stream songs from "Travel", "Passage", "JDWP" & "20-Ten" by Wendel Patrick & Kevin Gift here at their website




R&B/Hip Hop Piano Groovin: "Lemme Know What's Good" by ThisIsJBird

By JR on 8:29 AM

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Uplift your mind and spirit to the sound of ThisIsJBird as he fuses beautiful piano chords with a thumping Hip Hop rhythm on the groovy "Lemme Know What's Good". This smooth-flowing  instrumental demonstrates a new level of emotion and power which R&B and Hip Hop can bring when the two musical approaches are combined. ThisIsJBird creates the perfect atmosphere to have the listener admire the beauty of a beat.

Photography: "Jazz Hands" by Danny

Gangstarr - "Mass Appeal" (Solo Improv by Pianist Barthel Revere)


Listen as Guru and Premier inspire a young African-American pianist to amaze and entertain on the keys. This piano solo by Barthel Revere puts a new twist on "Mass Appeal" with a nice Jazz swing combined with the improvisation and intensity of a live performance.

From Barthel's 2012 album "Invisible 88".

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