Happy New Year To YOU.... 🎵
- lisahiltonmusic
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
So yes, that means we have another new album - this one with all my favorite players: JD Allen, Igmar Thomas, Luques Curtis and Rudy Royston. What an amazing band I get to play with - there is some incredible playing on this album! Fortunately, Extended Daydream has already been receiving great reviews from The London Times and Drummers World as well as 5 Stars from All Music Guide and even more reviews from Jazz Weekly, All About Jazz and others. So I start this year with great thankfulness for another year doing what I absolutely love to do, and for the support and encouragement from around the world.
As musicians, whenever we perform we hope to touch others through our music. In January 2025 my composing season started right after the devastating fires in Southern California - there were actually three destructive fires in my hometown of Malibu last winter. I lost most utilities/internet for about ten days - even running water for a while - but my home survived. The homes of three family members and countless friends were lost though, and the severity of the tragedy affected every person and every business and will continue to affect us for years to come. After the trauma brought by the fires, when I sat down to compose a year ago - and even today when I play the music on the piano - there is an extra emotional depth that will always be there. We hope that the music we recorded for Extended Daydream is able to touch and uplift others hearts and spirits everywhere.
What’s up next for me? You probably have already guessed I’m starting back at my composing season! It’s what I love to do right after my January 5th Birthday! What music will be created this year?
Wishing you a terrific new year, and also praying for a calmer year for us all too!
Lisa
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