Window to the World

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#		Title	Length
1		The Explorer	4:31
2		Summerland	4:27
3		A Reflection of Ourselves	7:18
4		It's a Jungle in Here	5:22
5		A Night at the Improv	5:45
6		Window to the World	3:32
7		Folk Hero	4:33
8		City Lights	3:40
9		The Waterfall	5:58
10		Just Beachy	3:38
11		Promise to Forever	5:23

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Description

This masterful debut album by Laurie Z. features upbeat orchestrations, sonic excellence, and has a strong melodic flow that engages you from the first song. Wonderfully rich instrumental music composed and arranged with all the instruments performed on keyboard by Laurie Z. This captivating release is equally suited for active listening or as an enriching complement for any occasion.

"The rhythms are upbeat, the songs original, the recording rich and sensual. An enormous talent."
~ J. Lou, The Secret Guide To Music

"Energetic, lushly stylized synth music by a virtuoso artist with a lifetime of music to back her imagination. Her classical background is beautifully evident in "A Reflection of Ourselves", featuring piano keyboard interweaving with acoustic guitar rhythms. It's hard to tell that these are synth and not acoustic instruments. The subtle flowing beauty of Laurie's compositions is showcased in "The Waterfall" with delicate phrases, a beautiful closing to a richly satisfying album. She keeps the sound layers in a perfect balance, creating richness without chaos or loss of the integrity of each sound and rhythm... Always rich, moving, upbeat."
~ Acacia, Heartsong Review

"I can see why this album is among CMC's most popular. Laurie Z. is an artist with popular appeal, creating a tuneful blend of classical, modern jazz and new age. I listened to "Promise to Forever" about eight times in a row when the CD first arrived! All the tracks from this CD are in rotation at WSUP."
~ Steven Olaf Dahlquist, WSUP Radio

"This soothing release draws the listener into a sonic environment that flows seamlessly from one theme to another... Laurie Z. is creating expansive, texturally rich new age soundscapes."
~ Music Access Monthly

"Laurie Z., on multi-synthesizers, weaves sophisticated compositions pulsating with heart and rhythmic vitality."
~ Carol Wright, NAPRA Journal

"I find myself playing it over and over again, never getting tired, and always wanting more. From a musical point of view, the use of instruments is exceptional. Sounds flow smoothly, mix perfectly, and have an excellent touch of realism."
~ Ron Wallace, Aftertouch Magazine z

Few artists can mix classical, modern jazz and new age as gracefully as keyboardist and composer Laurie Z. With four releases to her credit, Laurie's music has been heard across the globe and over the airwaves on hundreds of radio stations. It's no wonder she has been called "absolutely amazing" by prominent music critics.

Her titles include the brand new release "Heart of the Holidays," which features actor Jack Palance on vocals for two tracks, "Window To The World," "Life Between The Lines," and "Roots," her solo acoustic piano album.

Roots was considered for eight Grammy nominations, and Life Between The Lines was named "New Age Album of the Year" by Scott Brodie of CHRW 94.7 FM in Ontario, Canada.

The companion music book to her third album, "Roots: The Solo Piano Songbook," contains exact transcriptions of the songs contained on that CD.

Laurie Z.'s music has been picked up by the major Digital Satellite radio networks, and Dolby Labs confirmed the audiophile quality of her recordings by licensing their use and shipping them along with the Dolby Surround Sound unit used by movie theaters and studios nationwide to perfect their sound.

Laurie was also featured in Keyboard Magazine's cover article on "Independent Success Stories."

Laurie Z. is known for her in-concert improvisational compositions and has been featured in solo piano performances at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center and for Yamaha Corporation at the acclaimed Monterey Jazz Festival, along with recent tours across the USA.

Laurie is a classically trained musician, studying since the age of 4, performing live since the age of 5, and composing since the age of 16. Influenced by Beethoven, Alan Parsons, Elton John and Bruce Hornsby, Laurie is known for the memorable melodies in her compositions. "There has to be something that you remember when you turn the radio off," she explains. And there is!