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13 tracks | 50 minutes

Released Sep 2002
on Orange Band Records

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AVAILABLE DIGITALLY. Contemporary Instrumentalist/Composer Ann Sweeten blends her classical roots with both jazz and musical theatre influences,pure poetry on the piano. DOWNLOAD FROM ITUNES, RHAPSODY, MUSICNET, ETC.

Editorial review

On her fifth album of instrumental acoustic piano music (with subtle background synthesizer effects), Ann Sweeten uses as her concept what she calls "the gems of our lives," special standout days "which we should savor and treasure in our minds and hearts." But her calm, reflective music is as easily interpretable as expressing melancholy as contentment, and it is notable that she also dedicates two tunes, "A Prayer for Shazu" and "Autumn's Child," to a dog whose birth and death dates are noted below a photograph in the CD booklet. Of course, while the composer/performer herself may have any number of specific associations that help inspire and organize her work, this isn't really program music that conveys those matters to the listener. It is slow-tempo, meandering piano music, perhaps with a bit more organization than some new-age music, at which times it suggests a movie soundtrack. Fans can think back on their own sapphire days, mourn their own dogs, or just use the music as background to their daily activities without being particularly stirred or disturbed by it. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

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SAPPHIRE DAYS CHARTS #3 IN RADIO!

SAPPHIRE DAYS NOMINATED FOR BEST NEO-CLASSICAL ALBUM AND BEST COVER ART - NAR LIFESTYLE MUSIC AWARDS 2004

ANN SWEETEN NOMINATED FOR BEST

NEW AGE/WORLD SONG - JPF MUSIC AWARDS 2004

Ann Sweeten - Biography

Internationally renowned Pianist/Composer

Genre: Contemporary Instrumentalist

Contemporary Classical Pianist/Composer, Ann Sweeten has crafted a signature sound over the course of 6 albums. Often placed in the New Age genre, her style is decidedly unique. Sweeten's music has aired and been reviewed across the world to wide critical acclaim. "Sapphire Days" recently hit #3 on the New Age Reporter airplay chart making it one of the most played albums of modern instrumental music in North America; her music also airs in eleven different countries. "Reflections" also charted #3 in Radio in 2002 and remained on the charts for 10 months running with an earlier album, "Passage" joining it.

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Sweeten blends heady technique with heartfelt passion and colors her melodies with synthesized orchestration resulting in a profoundly moving listening experience. Ann Sweeten is quickly becoming one of the most popular new pianists around.

Ann Sweeten is a Voting Member of The Recording Academy, an Ascap Popular Awards Recipient for 2002, 2003 & 2004 and was Sixth Place Finalist for Best New Age/World Song (Orange Band, "Passage") in the JPF Music Awards 2004 JPF received 140,000 song submissions and 10,000 albums from 45 states and 40 countries. Here's what the media is saying.....

"Ann Sweeten is an extremely talented woman in the music industry. Not just a musician, but a composer, arranger and producer, Ann is a pianist whose abilities are unrivalled. Technical composition, only to be expected from a background in classical, is blended with originality and passion, delivering pianist perfection." Linear Reflections

"If you haven't heard Ann Sweeten's music before, you are in for a treat because of her beautiful melodies and command of the grand piano." Jazz News

"Outstanding album!" Boston Post-Gazette

"Very much on the beam new age piano work, this set is well-textured and engrossing throughout, making Sweeten a sure bet to be one of those left-field sensations everyone thinks came out of nowhere. A winning adult music bet." Midwest Record Recap

"Ann Sweeten's Sapphire Days is quite simply one of the most graceful and quietly soothing albums I've heard. Very highly recommended!" Solo Piano Publications

"If you're inclined to just kick back and take in some beautiful and relaxing keyboard compositions, Ms. Sweeten's CD is one of the best piano albums we've heard. You can very clearly hear that she's been classically trained, but her playing style is relaxed enough to convey freedom from convention. You can't call this music 'Jazz', nor can you pigeonhole it as 'New Age'...because it's purely/simply 'Ann'. Highly Recommended! Improvisation Nation

She has six discs available: Reflections, Passage, Prism Christmas Presence, Sapphire Days and now,

A Place in the Sun.

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Average Customer Review: 5

annwild_childvn wrote on January 04, 2009

very beautiful melodies

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