On September 29th, 2009, Concord Jazz released Songs From The Heart: Ramsey Plays Ramsey, the debut Concord Jazz CD from iconic pianist and bandleader Ramsey Lewis.

The Album

Songs From The Heart contains a refined collection of 12 new originals composed over a period of two years, including music from two commissioned world premiere performances at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, Illinois. Eight songs come from the score of 2007’s ballet To Know Her, written for the Joffrey Ballet Company and four pieces come from 2008’s Muses and Amusements suite performed with the Turtle Island Quartet.

At the age of 74, Ramsey Lewis has not only continued to be active in the jazz world, but he’s also forging ahead with a newly inspired creative instinct as a composer. Songs From The Heart, Lewis’ first trio recording in five years, features eight pieces with bassist Larry Gray and drummer Leon Joyce, and four piano solo performances.

Streaming Audio

(1) To Know Her Is To Love Her
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(2) Touching Feeling Knowing
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- Windows Media

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