Alan Bartus - Born in Millennium? When you hear the fluid lines with the concise swing attacks of pianist Alan Bartus, you can hardly believe that the man is only 21 years old. Bartus was born on February 22, 2001 in Slovakia, and he was already captivated by music as a small child. On four of the eight songs, composed by the band leader except for the Irving Berlin standard "How Deep is the Ocean", a prominent man sits behind the drums. It is the American Gregory Hutchinson, who

Most of the works on this recording demonstrate Cliff's genius in writing miniature forms

one of our generation's finest

and love-even while you deal with life's challenges

Shakti continues to evolve

but also as a personal calling card for this remarkable musician

from it's beginnings to today

" Frank remembers back to the Spring of 2020

and the way that I feel at 70 years old

"Daughter of Hope" finishes the album with a prayer for the future

This album contains pieces in a variety of different styles and moods

among other teachers

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