PAUL WINTER'S WORLD OF LIVING MUSIC: MUSIC OF THE EARTH
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THE PAUL WINTER SEXTET |
A musical pioneer, Winter's first band, the Paul Winter Sextet, was one of the first groups to assmilate the syncopations of Brazil's bossa nova into its sound. Albums by the Paul Winter Sextet have just been re-released on CD:
In 1962 at the invitation of Jackie Kennedy, the Paul Winter Sextet became the first jazz group ever to perform at the White House. 'Bells and Horns' is an original recording from that performance, never before released, included on Music of the Kennedy White House.
Listen to a clip from 'Bells and Horns'
PAUL WINTER IN BRAZIL |
ALBUMS ON OTHER LABELS |
ALTOONA AMERICA: THE JOURNEY CONTINUES is a musical celebration of Altoona's first 150 years. Directed by Paul Winter and narrated by Mike Reid and Paul Winter, the celebration took place in Paul Winter's home town of Altoona (PA, USA) in May 1999. A recording of the celebration has been released as a 2 CD set by the Altoona Sesquicentennial Commission and features Paul Winter and Mike Reid, the Altoona Symphony Orchestra, the Altoona Sesquicentennial Community Chorus, Mother of Nations Native American Dancers and Drummers, the Logan Guard Civil War Band, the Silver Liners Big Band, the Paul Winter Consort, vocalist Paula Clunt, pianist Diane Winter Pyles, with Fritz Klein as Abraham Lincoln.
COMMON GROUND was recorded by Paul Winter for A&M in 1978, and features the voices of Whale, Wolf and Eagle. The album grew out of a 'Living Music Village', and also features the human voices of many in the Living Music community, including Susan Osborn, David Darling, Paul McCandless, Steve Gadd, Oscar Castro-Neves and Jim Scott.
Based on an original story by Her Imperial Highness Princess Hisako of Takamado, LULIE THE ICEBERG (Sony Classical SK 61665) was recorded live in concert on November 13 1998 at Carnegie Hall, New York City featuring Paul Winter with Pamela Frank, Yo-Yo Ma and the Orchestra of St. Luke's and Betty Baisch Choral Associates,
performing music by Jeffrey Stock, with narration by Sam Waterston.STORIES FOR FRIENDS is a tribute to Joachim Ernst Berendt (1922-2000), who devoted his life to bringing to the world the music he loved, and to whom Paul Winter dedicated his most recent album, JOURNEY WITH THE SUN. STORIES FOR FRIENDS includes a new track by Paul Winter, called 'Grand Canyon Suite for Joe'.
BOOKS |
With an introduction by Paul Winter, WATER MUSIC by Marjorie Ryerson is a tribute to the inspiration and magic of water, affirming the intimate connection of water to the rhythms of our lives-and how it is something to be celebrated, revered, and preserved for today and for future generations. To accompany dazzling photographs by Ryerson, world-class artists, from twenty-two countries on five continents, and from across the musical spectrum have contributed memoirs, stories, poetry, music, and lyrics for WATER MUSIC, reinforcing the beauty of the images and the powerful message they convey. Together, Ryerson's photos and the words and music of these renowned musicians remind us why we must heed the message in Paul Winter's introduction: in spite of our reverence and awe, we have placed this most essential element in peril. Net royalties from sales of the book are being donated to the Water Music Fund, established at the United Nations Foundation.
"I have been involved with music in the realm of 'performing art' all my life, but I am equally excited about the possibilities music-making holds for all people, and for its ability to heal what seems to be a chronic imbalance in modern life: our predominantly visual mode of experiencing the world. " (Paul Winter in the opening of his introduction to Don Campbell's MUSIC: PHYSICIAN FOR TIMES TO COME) A strong belief in the healing power of music has been central to Paul Winter's work for many years. Read more in his introduction to Don Campbell's MUSIC: PHYSICIAN FOR TIMES TO COME
