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About 'RETURN TO GOOD':
"Our lives are surrounded by nature- this visual poetry
that we easily overlook. We need to get back in touch with what's real,
with what connects our heart and the soul," offers James. "It's
about choices and being present in the moment. And as Joseph Campbell
once said,"The best we can do is lean towards the light." |
As James notes, "Each piece had
its own point of departure:"I Feel the Winds of God" is based
on a hymn that reminds me of climbing to the summit at Rocky Mountain
National Park in Colorado. "Dance of the Redwoods" is a live
improvisation inspired by walking under the giant redwoods in Marin, CA.
"Buds into Flowers" sprang to life from trips to the NY Botanical
Gardens and the joy displayed in my mother's watercolor paintings. "Birdsongs"
came from observing hatchlings learning to fly from our city apartment
ledge." |
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The following were inspirational, and helpful links in the creation of the album, 'Return to Good': |
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Locations, pictures, sources, links: NY Botanical Gardens
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Organization links: MENC: National Association for Music Education |