09-26-24 Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #590 is an hour of dynamic, visionary acoustic improvised music played by the Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, ukulele, dulcimer, acoustic guitar and mandolin, Bob Sherwood on piano and vocals and Craig Harris on Native drum and congas. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in September 2024, today’s show begins with the energized, upbeat folk song “Golden Sun”, a pretty piece driven by Mariam’s fine vocal and dancing ukulele. “Full Moon” is a laid back, mysterious piece featuring a fine ensemble of piano, congas and acoustic guitar and the driving blues of “Wake You Up, Humanity” features fat-fingered barrelhouse piano from Bob and a fine vocal from Mariam. “Standing Ones Of Peace” from Mariam’s “Vision Quest” album is interpreted as a spacious, beautiful folk song led by fine vocals and authoritatize, defining dulcimer from Mariam and “Many Seeds Have Fallen” from the same album is cast as a swirling, gorgeous, mysterious exploration with expressive vocals and imaginative piano. “Ladies Of The Lake” from the “Gaea Star Goddesses” album is presented faithfully, a beautiful and deeply mysterious piece with a rich, evocative harmonic framework that flatters the player. “Coming Home” is a Bob’s song and he presents it with a fine vocal and excellent interplay from the band with Craig’s driving congas and Mariam’s chiming dulcimer and echoing Native flute. “All Life Unfolds” is a gorgeous raga from Mariam which she leads on her droning, fundamental dulcimer and beautiful, prayerful vocal with imaginative piano from Bob and deep drumming from Craig. “Spectacular Colors, It’s Your Time To Shine” is a swirling, mysterious autumn piece with mesmerizing piano and a fine, dancing, echoing vocal from Mariam and we finish today’s show with Mariam’s beautiful, simple lullaby “Night Is Near” from the “For The Children” album.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
