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16 tracks | 46 minutes
Released Jun 2002
on Doug Strock
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:59 Melantha lyrics BUY MP3 01:59 Melantha lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:59 Melantha
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:09 Summertime lyrics BUY MP3 04:09 Summertime lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:09 Summertime
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:55 A Child Is Born lyrics BUY MP3 02:55 A Child Is Born lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:55 A Child Is Born
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:26 My Funny Valentine lyrics BUY MP3 04:26 My Funny Valentine lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:26 My Funny Valentine
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:37 Detour Ahead lyrics BUY MP3 02:37 Detour Ahead lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:37 Detour Ahead
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:35 You Are So Beautiful lyrics BUY MP3 02:35 You Are So Beautiful lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:35 You Are So Beautiful
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:42 When You Wish Upon a Star lyrics BUY MP3 02:42 When You Wish Upon a Star lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:42 When You Wish Upon a Star
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:46 I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now lyrics BUY MP3 01:46 I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:46 I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:29 Memories of Tomorrow lyrics BUY MP3 02:29 Memories of Tomorrow lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:29 Memories of Tomorrow
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:28 How Long Has This Been Going On lyrics BUY MP3 03:28 How Long Has This Been Going On lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:28 How Long Has This Been Going On
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:45 When I Look in Your Eyes lyrics BUY MP3 02:45 When I Look in Your Eyes lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:45 When I Look in Your Eyes
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:35 Prelude to a Kiss lyrics BUY MP3 02:35 Prelude to a Kiss lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:35 Prelude to a Kiss
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:09 The Search lyrics BUY MP3 03:09 The Search lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:09 The Search
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:23 In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning lyrics BUY MP3 02:23 In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:23 In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:01 Blues For Celia Z lyrics BUY MP3 04:01 Blues For Celia Z lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:01 Blues For Celia Z
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:34 Melantha (take2) lyrics FREE 02:34 Melantha (take2) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:34 Melantha (take2)
ROMANTIC piano jazz. Achingly heart-felt, brashly unique, addictive, sensual beloved melodies and haunting originals. Lush harmony around exquisite pauses.
Bio / Background
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FRESH NEW versions of the most unforgettable songs by Rogers and Hart, Gershwin, Keith Jarrett, Duke Ellington, Billy Preston and Thad Jones.
And goosebump-producing originals.
"There's a guy who can make a solitude moment an unforgettable experience, generate passion during a romantic dinner for two, and intrigue listeners with his sophisicated showmanship, this artist is Doug Strock and his latest cd is entitled Piano Dreams.
Strock's playing is very subtle, gentle, precise, and utopian. What really helps Strock is the fact that he's capable of supplying a fresh new breath to songs that have been recorded and played by almost everyone. Take for instance, Strock's personal rendition of the Gershwins' "Summertime" and "How Long Has This Been Going On".
↓ more ↓It makes you re-appreciate the talent and craftmanship of the Gershwin compositions..."
...And three originals will keep the listener coming back to experience Piano Dreams, due to Strock's uncanny way with harmony and unexpected pauses."
eomentertainment.com
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Doug Strock was raised in Boston where his classical study of piano began. He stopped playing after several years, however, feeling too constrained by the precision required. During a three year hiatus, Strock learned about the chord system with its liberating aspects and he began studying jazz harmony with local teachers. This foundation led to acceptance as a private student of John Mehegan, the first teacher of improvisation at Juilliard.
Promisingly, during this period, Strock received encouragement from Leonard Bernstein.
Strock's non-music life involved advanced study of Russian at Columbia and Yale. His language ability led to a position with the US-USSR Trade and Economic Council where he was a liaison for Fortune 200 CEO's and corresponding Russian ministers.
Following this period, realizing the personal importance of his music, Strock devoted himself, full-time, to piano. His new existence involved separation from friends and a hardship-cleansing which stimulated the birth of a special piano sound.
The Strock sound crosses over from "free jazz" to "mood music". Strock's regular high rankings on internet music sites, next to pioneers like Coltrane and Sun Ra in "free jazz"--- and Chris Botti, Sinatra and Diana Krall in "mood music", are indicative of his special musical presence.
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amazing!sarahfishy wrote on September 14, 2008
This CD has one of the most beautiful arrangements of 'In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning'. Love it!





