Jim Chappell's musical pendulum has swung successfully from stark solo piano roots to recent pop-fusion dates, and he integrates both perfectly on the magnificent Acadia, the first in a promised series of National Park tributes from Gallery Records.
In his liner notes, Chappell reflects upon hiking with a tape recorder through coastal Maine's greatest treasure, combining his verbal impressions with nature sounds and the musical motifs that naturally emerged.
He develops each of these into beautifully composed and produced musical snapshots, sharing with us a thoughtful travelogue of a picture perfect day of brisk hiking and moments of quiet reflection.
Walking basslines key us into the spirit of Chappell's sojourn, whose story is told through a series of piano melodies which first trickle then rush, strings that evoke the feeling of clear air and wind, and subtle shadings of oboe, English Horn, flute, clarinet, and violin which reflect the shifting colors and topography of the landscape.
From the playful jog up "Carriage Road" to the quiet awe he felt at the "Bay Without a Name," Chappell illustrates the profound connection between music and nature.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beech Mountain LookoutJim Chappell | Jim Chappell | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Long Pond CanoeJim Chappell | Jim Chappell | Play | 05:47 | 13 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | The Loop RoadJim Chappell | Jim Chappell | Play | 04:22 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | The Carriage RoadJim Chappell | Jim Chappell | Play | 03:28 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Bay Without a NameJim Chappell | Jim Chappell | Play | 06:25 | 14 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Cadillac MountainJim Chappell | Jim Chappell | Play | 05:15 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Wonderland TidepoolJim Chappell | Jim Chappell | Play | 01:19 | 3 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Jordan PondJim Chappell | Jim Chappell | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Out Towards the IslandsJim Chappell | Jim Chappell | Play | 07:01 | 16 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | LeavingJim Chappell | Jim Chappell | Play | 05:53 | 13 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | Southwest HarborJim Chappell | Jim Chappell | Play | 04:55 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | Something Left BehindJim Chappell | Jim Chappell | Play | 04:46 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 13 | Acadia ThemeJim Chappell | Jim Chappell | Play | 05:31 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 62 mins | 143 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Andrews | Assistant Engineer |
| 2 | Larry Batiste | Vocals |
| 3 | Gary Lee Chappell | Executive Producer |
| 4 | Jim Chappell | Arranger, Composer, Mixing, Piano, Primary Artist, Producer, Synthesizer, Tambourine |
| 5 | Claytoven | Vocals |
| 6 | Marilyn Coyne | Horn (English), Oboe |
| 7 | Dawn Dover | Violin |
| 8 | Kenny Evans | Assistant Engineer |
| 9 | Sandy Griffith | Vocals |
| 10 | Jean-Michel Hure | Guitar (Acoustic) |
| 11 | Leonid Igudesman | Violin |
| 12 | Rick Jeffery | Executive Producer, Mastering Assistant |
| 13 | Melanie Jordin | Executive Producer |
| 14 | Pat Klobas | Double Bass |
| 15 | Michael Pluznick | Percussion |
| 16 | Tom Politzer | Clarinet |
| 17 | Devon Rietveld | Engineer, Mixing |
| 18 | Laurie Sammis | Liner Notes, Photography |
| 19 | Jimmy Sanchez | Drums |
| 20 | Mark Senasac | Mastering |
| 21 | Marty Simonds | Violin |
| 22 | Skylark | Bass, Bass (Electric) |
| 23 | Annie Stocking | Vocals |
| 24 | Alicia Telford | French Horn |
| 25 | Rita Thies | Flute |
| 26 | David Rudy Trubitt | Pre-Mastering |
| 27 | Jeff Watson | Cello |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |