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9 tracks | 45 minutes
Released Sep 2005
on Mike Van Liew
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:14 Monkey Business lyrics BUY MP3 04:14 Monkey Business lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:14 Monkey Business
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:21 Polyglot lyrics BUY MP3 05:21 Polyglot lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:21 Polyglot
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:41 Purloined Pendulum lyrics BUY MP3 05:41 Purloined Pendulum lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:41 Purloined Pendulum
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:01 Padiddle lyrics BUY MP3 04:01 Padiddle lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:01 Padiddle
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:30 Klezmation lyrics BUY MP3 02:30 Klezmation lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:30 Klezmation
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:07 Parallel lyrics BUY MP3 06:07 Parallel lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:07 Parallel
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:35 New York Samba lyrics BUY MP3 05:35 New York Samba lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:35 New York Samba
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:52 Reinvention lyrics BUY MP3 05:52 Reinvention lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:52 Reinvention
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All original instrumental groove music by a 9 piece band of veteran Portland musicians
Bio / Background
"Polyglot" is a collection of original music written by Portland musician/composer Mike Van Liew. It features an eclectic mix of tunes, with elements of jazz, blues, klezmer, latin, gospel, and classical music. There are highly arranged ensemble sections, as well as plenty of improvised soloing. The musicians assembled for the project are:
Kirt Peterson - alto and soprano sax,
Jeff Homan - tenor sax and flute,
Farnell Newton - trumpet,
Tom Hill - trombone,
Rob Lewis - vibes and xylophone,
John Butler - guitar,
Mike Van Liew - piano,
Skip Elliot Bowman - bass, and
Reinhardt Melz - drums.
"Polyglot" was recorded in December 2004 at Secret Studios in Portland, Oregon, by engineer Jim Williams.





