11-12-20 Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #418 was recorded at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in October 2020 and is an hour of visionary acoustic improvisational music by the Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on lead vocals, ukulele, native flute, piano and acoustic guitar, Robin Rooney on vocals, djimbe and percussion, Bob Sherwood on piano and acoustic guitar and Craig Harris on congas and native drums. Today’s first piece is the joyful “If You Knew What Was In Your Heart”, and bouncing folk song driven by Mariam’s energized ukulele. “It’s Time For Peace” is a sprawling, epic tone poem dedicated to holding a vision of peace between all. Evolving slowly into a driving, powerful prayer, “We Are Stars And As Stars We Shall Return” grows from the first piece with a compelling piano figure from Bob, supporting Mariam’s lyrical native flute. “Just Walk Away” is a country rock song from Mariam from her forthcoming “Release” album and “Kiyawey” is a super-energized blues workout with a native heart, featuring a driving rhythm section and inspired piano from Bob. “May We All Remember” is a beautiful, floating ballad expressing a sense of wonder and a Far Eastern vibe and “Flowers Of Delight” is another lush ballad featured on the upcoming “Release” album. We finish today with a final rendition of a “Release” song, the driving, mystical “Calling Us Home”.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
