Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #209

04-07-16   Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #209 at Singing Bridge Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts and featured the Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, acoustic 6- and 12-string guitar, native flute, harmonica and ukulele, Craig Harris on congas and marimba and Bob Sherwood on piano.  Mariam’s jazzy “Rainy Day” begins the session with a powerful, driving groove, modal, gospel-tinged piano work and touches of surreal blues harmonica from Mariam.  A beautiful, sprawling native flute coda spirals into a final series of praise-filled verses from Mariam invoked over lush, racing, baroque piano phrases.  “Running Well” is mystical minor drone featuring acoustic guitar and dramatic piano commentary supporting an inspiring, poetic vocal from Mariam.  “Sail Away” extends the languid minor groove into a hypnotic, visionary poem about a sacred journey through the night.  “Rainy Day 2” evokes the winds of change in a dramatic gospel setting with a lovely melody from Mariam and leads into today’s closer, a rich and evocative reading of Mariam’s “Burning Ember” from the 2012 “Smooth Sailin’ Love” album.