George Winston - Ballads and Blues 1972

Artist:

Winston, George

UPC:

886977281822

Description:

Solo performer: George Winston (piano).
Producers: John Fahey, Doug Decker, George Winston.
Recorded at United Recording, Los Angeles, California in November 1972 and June 1973. Originally released on Takoma (R-9016) as PIANO SOLOS.
All songs written by George Winston except "Go `Way From My Window" (traditional), "Brenda`s Blues" (John Fahey) and "Theme For A Futuristic Movie" (Michael S. Roth).
George Winston`s significant contributions to the genres of new age, ambient, and contemporary instrumental stretch back to 1972. Winston`s first album BALLADS & BLUES was released in that year, and while it lacks the cohesive mood of later albums like December, it represents the artist as a serious stylist with a penchant for atmosphere and variety. Winston dabbles in blues and ragtime, as well as his more familiar stately ballads, and his command of the instrument and facility for creating ambiance (enhanced here by the production of guitar legend John Fahey) is immediately appealing.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Highway Hymn Blues
2. Song
3. Go `Way From My Window
4. Woods East of Deland, The
5. Brenda`s Blues
6. Miles City Train
7. New Hope Blues
8. Theme For A Futuristic Movie
9. Rag
10. Untitled
11. Blues in G
12. You Don`t Love Me
13. Elcina`s Grandmother`s Rag
14. Variations on Song for Kurt
15. Bright Light Waltz

Album Information

Release Date:

10/03/2006

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Blues

Subgenre:

Piano

Label:

BMG (distributor)

Catalog Number:

772818

Original Release Year:

1972

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Runtime:

57 : 37

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