Celebrating Composers Past & Present
Volume 1 of the American Piano Music Series focuses on seven American composers; Glenn Jenks, Judith Lang Zaimont, Aaron Copland, Dick Hyman, Aaron Robinson, Dana Suesse and Donald Ashwander. Styles range from the blues to ragtime to contemporary classical.
Volume 2 of the American Piano Music Series focuses on seven American composers; Scott Joplin, Florence Price, Dave Brubeck, Zez Confrey, Amy Beach, Dave Grusin and Keith Jarrett. Styles range from classical to ragtime to contemporary jazz.
Volume 3 of the American Piano Music Series focuses on seven American composers; William Bolcom, Frances Marion Ralston, Tom Brier, Ulric Cole, George Winston, Harry Burleigh and Edward MacDowell. Styles range from classical to ragtime to new age piano.
Volume 4 of the American Piano Music Series features 20 compositions by 20 American composers, spanning nearly a century of musical creativity, from Bix Beiderbecke’s Flashes (1931) to Michael Torke’s Chancel (2023). I’ve chosen each piece with great care—not only for its musical depth but also for its place in the broader tapestry of American artistry.
Discover the vibrant world of Glenn Jenks, a musical visionary born in the bustling heart of Boston in 1947. Despite his untimely departure in 2016, Jenks left an enduring legacy through 34 spellbinding ragtime compositions for piano. "The Complete Ragtime Works For Piano: Vol I" unfolds the early years of his artistic evolution, from the experimental ventures of 1972 to his more mature compositions of 1986.
Discover the vibrant, rarely heard music of American composer Donald Ashwander in this new album featuring 17 of his earliest piano works. Rooted in ragtime yet full of originality, these pieces blend infectious rhythm, lyrical charm, and fresh harmonic ideas into a sound that feels both timeless and new. This collection captures the emergence of a truly distinctive voice—one that deserves far wider recognition. If you love piano music with character and depth, click through and experience Ashwander at the very beginning of his remarkable journey.