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Gyan Riley's "Food for the Bearded"

Bea Kwan | San Francisco, CA | 10/08/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I was very fortunate to see the 70th birthday concert for Terry Riley at UCLA just a week ago. After Terry and two other musicians played "A Rainbow In Curved Air," a very uplifting experience it was followed by ne of the most warming and touching experiences, when Terry and Gyan played their improvised duets.



I love all the pieces but some of my favourites are "Happychap," "Food for the Bearded," and the "Sonata Quasifantokastika."



The arrangement/order of the pieces flows very wonderfully too, what, with "Piedad" as the beginning and "Balama" drawing it to a close.



Gyan has such warm tones and complex, sensative compositions to share with us. This album is really something not to miss. It's very inspirational to me, a painter. I can recommend this album to anyone.

I sincerely hope to hear more solo pieces from Gyan.



Terry and Gyan's music is the kind that can bring peace to our world.



-Elizabeth

www.white-heat.net"