Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #172

07-09-15   “Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #172 is a summer-soaked song cycle featuring Mariam Massaro on baritone ukelele, guitars and vocals, Sondra Lewis on vocals and percussion, Dameron Midgett on mandolin, Craig Harris on congas and percussion and Bob Sherwood on piano.  We begin with the rich, cyclical “Oh The Rains Have Come” and its companion piece “Oh The Sun Is Calling”.  “Lily The Locust Tree” is a sunny, folky, rollicking ode to Mariam’s favorite Locust tree, driven by ukelele and steady conga work from Craig.  As with the first duo of songs, this piece morphs into “I’m A Standing Tree” before yielding to the beautiful, mysterious “We’re Going Down To The River”, a song given an early-20th century art song vibe by Bob’s circular and harmonically deep chord cycle.  Following the break we return with the beautiful “Let’s Climb Ever-Higher” and on today’s final song, “Mosaic Cafe” we feature a very special guest, Bri Elizabeth on vocals.”