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Window On The West
Window
on the West
is a powerful collection of a dozen instrumental pieces. The project is
a spirited, eclectic expression of the composer's years on the road and
in the studio. The tracks, performed primarily by Bach on the piano and
other keyboards, also feature electric and acoustic guitars, saxophone,
Native American flutes, drums, percussion, and bass. Composition, performance,
and production values are extremely high, prompting glowing endorsements
from The Washington Post, USA Today, and others . The album was produced
by Bach and engineered by Frank Marchand.
SONGS
After
The Fire
Indigo Twilight
Joy's Way
The Riddle
It's About Time
Window On The West
Chasing Butterflies
Moonlight
Above And Beyond
Heart Of Hearts
On And On
Heaven's Gate
David
Bach has an instrumental style that really grabs
and hooks you. Played with a rare know how which is something not so common
today in releases. The music is unique enough to give the tunes their
own place on the street, but familiar enough to be accessible to the ears.
The music speaks for itself in great, listenable fashion that you're likely
not going to hear too often.
A CD worth playing repeatedly! Melodic, well-crafted
music with staying power. From the first cut to the last, this is one
solid outing. If you 're looking for the next big thing...check out what
David Bach is up to!
--Barry Metz, Music Correspondent, Island
Gazette, Wilmington, NC
Soundclick Review:
David
Bach has long been known as a talented behind-the-scenes musician.
Playing keyboards on many recordings (including recent tracks for Janet
Jackson and Everything But The Girl), touring with Enrique Ilesias, or
co-composing a Gold Record (with Chrystal Waters on "Is It For Me?") had
kept David Bach busy. But now he took some time off to compose his first
solo album 'Window on the West'. His motive was "to fall in love with
music again" (Bach), and it's easy for the listener to share this feeling.
His debut album is called 'Window on the West', and the view offers a
bright landscape of emotions and style elements. Based on "new world jazz",
the album is a powerful collection of a dozen instrumental pieces. The
project is a spirited, eclectic expression of the composer's years on
the road and in the studio.The tracks, performed primarily by Bach on
the piano and other keyboards, also feature electric and acoustic guitars,
saxophone, Native American flutes, drums, percussion, and bass. Composition,
performance, and production values are extremely high, prompting glowing
endorsements from Kit Watkins, Sanjay Mishra, and other musical peers.
'Window on the West' is not only composed and
produced by David Bach, this flawless production was also recorded at
his home studio. What might sound like a disadvantage to others, turned
out to be an advantage to the production, and eventually led to the album's
"organic vibe". This vibe certainly hits the right spot with the listener.
The latest evidence might be that the first track taken from the album
climbed to the top of SoundClick's Jazz charts after only two weeks.
--tan, Soundclick
fAZE 3 Magazine Review:
If you're looking to rock, shag, or throw down the rap, then
move on to the next review. On the other hand, if you want well-crafted,
silky-smooth, deliciously rainy-day romantic, day-dreamy, heartfelt,
ineffable keyboards with perfection, stop here. Bach has seamlessly
meshed twelve songs into a mood of inspiration, healing, and the musician's
melancholy world of introspective visions. It is solo piano, then a
full augmentation of synths, and then there's sensuous sax, a mosaic
of percussion, fretless bass, wailing atmospheric and lazy stream guitar,
with ethnic flute.
Best of all these twelve sonic paintings are
David Bach interwoven everywhere. Sensitive, slick, yet oh so warm,
fleeting, gliding, lilting from indigo room to late afternoon sunroom,
a musical journey of gentle determination and the joy of just being
alive. A must for those who must mellow out with a slightly, edged groove,
over a fine wine. Ladies, this CD, is for you. Guys, she'll love the
passion this CD exudes.
Add this to your collection for that unforgettable...well,
listen for yourself.
-- John W. Patterson
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What others are saying about Window
on the West...
"An
impeccable self-produced album...shimmering and refreshing."
Mark Jenkins The Washington Post
"This
fresh-sounding CD is chock full of scintillating, smooth jazz tracks
that slowly percolate from one's speakers like melting honey."
PJ Birosk National Syndicated Reviewer
"
Whenever we play David Bach's Window on the West " CD in our
store, customers immediately start asking about it-and buy it!"
Steve Tighe Borders Books, Columbia, MD
"...is
a brilliant and exciting record!"
DJ Ottic "Alphabeat Show" German Radio
"Window
on the West is a tasteful mix of smooth jazz and introspective instrumentals...Upbeat,
relaxing, and invigorating..."
Jenni Gick WTMD-FM Baltimore, MD
"...some
really fine work that I'm sure many people will want to hear. Kudos
for an album that blends artistic integrity with skilled craftsmanship.
"tkins, musician/composer Linden, VA
"Window
on the West is a musical inspiration that you shouldn't miss adding
to your collection!"
Bonnie
Raindrop, Voices of Women Journal
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