LOUIS LANDON PERFORMING CAMELOT FROM THE PEACE REVOLUTION! CD
Okay, I may play "Peace Music" most of the time, but sometimes I have to do something entirely different, and this was one of those times. Swingin' some standards at the Chicago Merchandise Mart Chill Event.
Influences
Pianists: Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarret, Chick Corea, McCoy Tyner, Bud Powell.
Singers: Frank Sinatra, Mel Torme, Kenny Rankin, John Hendricks.
Sounds Like
Regarding my solo piano music - I play what I feel. My music sounds like me.
Louis Landon has played classical music for Mikhail Baryshnikov and Latin music with "Pucho and his Latin Soul Brothers" on national and international tours, pop music with Rupert "Pina Colada Song" Holmes on television and national tours, rock with John Hall, opening for "Little Feat" on national tours and has written and produced music for film, video, and commercials, including three years of "best plays" and "bloopers" commercials for the National Basketball Association.
As a recording artist, Landon has released eight CD's on the LCI Record Label:
April 2009 "Solo Piano for Peace" --------Jan. 2008 "Peace Revolution!" -------Dec. 2005 "unwind" ------- 2003 "The Gershwins, Cole Porter, & Me" ------ 2000 "Joyous Spirit 2" ----- 1999 "Feel This" ----- 1997 "Joyous Spirit" ----- 1994 "Love Songs & Jazz"
All songs on all CDs were produced, written, and arranged by Louis Landon except Gershwins and Cole Porter songs on "The Gershwins, Cole Porter, & Me.," and Imagine, on "Solo Piano for Peace."
Louis Landon's personal mission in life is to create a peaceful world by writing, recording, and performing music from the heart.
To further his efforts as a peacekeeper and one man making a difference, on June 2, 2008 Landon began recording and posting solo piano Improvs for Peace. He intends to continue doing Improvs for Peace until the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are over. Landon posts free downloads of the Improvs on his website: http://www.louislandon.com. As of August 1, 2009, 116 Improvs have been created, over 9 1/2 hours of music! Improvs for Peace support Landon's fervent notion that music can bring peace to the world. Landon writes in his mission statement and the closing to all correspondence: Love and Peace Always and Everywhere.
Improvs for Peace - song names
1 Peace Overture
2 Peace Rails
3 Meadow's Song
4 Three Blinking Mice
5 Peace Connection
6 Lunar Reflection
7 Riding to Nirvana
8 Music Box
9 Pavane for Truth
10 Soldier's End
11 Playful Waterfall
12 Sweet Desert Rain
13 Midnight Memories
14 Grace.
15 Rolling Hills
16 Summer Story
17 Revolution Hymn
18 Til They Come Home
19 Spirits in the Attic
20 Forever Morning
21 Perseverance
22 Sarah's Dream
23 Peace Train
24 Prayer
25 Gypsy Caravan
26 Heartland
27 Sleeping Child
28 Hummingbirds
30 Faith Reigns
31 Longing
32 Playtime
33 Catherine's Lament
34 Hope's Light
35 Prelude to a Prayer
36 Coming Home to Mama's Arms
37 Crossing Midnight
38 Spinning Wheels Ballet
39 Great Day
40 Reunion
41 No Good-byes
42 Feels Like Home
43 Candlelight Conversation
44 Riding in the Rain
45 Remembering
46 On a Mission
47 Spring Runoff
48 Running the Waves
49 Stroll in the Park
50 Winter Wanderland
51 New Day
52 On the Farm
53 Summer Sunset
54 The Tides
55 Rose Garden Waltz
56 Heartbreak Ballet
57 Mountain Trek
58 Solutions in Abstraction
59 Rocky Road
60 Pets for Sale
61 Water Play
62 Morning Muse
63 Love and Forgiveness
64 My Hero
65 A Nation's Lullaby
62 Morning Muse
63 Love and Forgiveness
64 My Hero
65 A Nation's Lullaby
66 Scenic Journey
67 My Heart Flows
68 Apollo Gardens
69 Reflection of the Heart
70 Wishing and Hoping
71 Dream Catcher
72 Hand in Hand
73 Devotion
74 Homecoming Hymm
75 Lullaby
76 Memorial Gardens
77 A Lover's Kiss
78 Rambling Road Sunset
79 Celtic Serenade
80 Twilight Dawn
81 Whatever May Be
82 Love Remembered
83 Storm Song
84 Ritual
85 Serious Choices
86 Flowers of Freedom
87 Merry-Go-Round
88 Deep River
89 Soulful
90 Summer Solstice
91 My Soul is Pure
92 Bright Lights
93 Always
94 Etched in Stone
95 Ode to Don McLean
96 Meanderings
97 Life Long Friends
98 Epilogue
99 Empty Streets
100 Angels I Remember
101 Semblance
102 Swirling Dervishes
103 Mission Urgent
104 Perserverance
105 Paso Doble
106 Riverwalk
107 Far From Home
108 Anu Beginnings
109 So Much Love
100 Angels I Remember
101 Semblance
102 Swirling Dervishes
103 Mission Urgent
104 Perseverance
105 Paso Doble
106 Riverwalk
107 Far From Home
108 Anu Beginnings
109 So Much Love
110 Scrapbook
111 Moved
112 Comfort of Home
113 In My Mind's Eyes
114 Into Tomorrow
115 Cascades
116 Sad Rain
117 Soul Mates
118 Building the Future
119 Aire Dulce
Louis, I'm very honored to be on the "Acoustic Visions" CD with you. Along with your tune, there is certainly a great deal of fabulous music on this release. Kind Regards, ~John
We are proud to present our current album "True Fidelity". Electro-acoustic chillout, lounge and easy-listening well mixed and always ready to surprise you. We hope you enjoy our work. Further we wanna thank your for your support so far and give away 5 songs of our album!
Sorry for not having been in touch awhile - been rather busy! Just wanted to say that your valued friendship continues to be appreciated. Have you checked out my MySpace and web site (www.faberoptime.com) recently? Oh and did you subscribe for my free newsletter (using the form on site at page right - high quality, low quantity, no spam!)? You might also like to take a look at some of my vids on my YouTube channel too! www.youtube.com/faberoptime Take care and keep in touch. Best, Faber. "Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."
We are proud to present our current album "True Fidelity". Electro-acoustic chillout, lounge and easy-listening well mixed and always ready to surprise you.
We hope you enjoy our work. Further we wanna thank your for your support so far and wish you a nice weekend!
Hey Louis how are you? I just want to remind you i'm playing in Monticello Ny tonight it's a sitting in situation the gig starts at 6 and goe's to 9pm. Here's the name and number of the club if you are interested in hanging out for a couple of hours The nugget on 165 east Broadway Monticello NY Phone 794 4161 hope to see you there
Jazz relives in Monticello NY with JOE MAN and the Jazztone trio
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