06-18-20 Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #397 is an hour of visionary improvisational acoustic music recorded live by the Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, native flute, ukulele and acoustic guitar, Robin Rooney on djimbe, celtic harp and vocals and Bob Sherwood on piano. Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio on June 1st, 2020, today’s show begins with Mariam’s classic song “Gather Together”, given a stately, powerful reading here with lovely harmonies from Mariam and Robin. “We Are Changing” is a beautiful, gentle folk song about new beginnings with gospel touches and a compelling, rolling piano performance by Bob and pretty, chiming ukulele from Mariam. “Carry Us Away” is another subtle, soft ballad featuring a deeply sensitive vocal from Mariam and “To The River I Go” is a driving, powerful piece with blues and rock flavors and propulsive djimbe from Robin. Next up we present a “part two” that diverges in every way but lyrical sentiment, celebrating nature and beauty with a skipping, light feel. “Reflection” is a breathless invocation of nature and gratitude set to a deep and beautiful musical backing with a bravura piano performance from Bob. We conclude today’s show with the mystical “Rainbow Lights All Around”, a swirling, dizzying piece with exceptional vocals from Mariam and Robin and an opening flute fanfare from Mariam that sets a tone of deep reverence.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
