Today . . .

. . . is the day AMBIENCE & WINE goes on sale at www.cdbaby.com

Ambience & wine, two precious and plentiful elements of which I highly recommend consumption in mass quantities.  In this particular incarnation, music is provided to contribute to the 'ambience' portion of the equation.

Creative musician, Baltimore-based Ray Jozwiak offers recordings and performances of eclectic, instrumental solo piano (and piano-based) compositions that have been referred to as 'Fractured Jazz' laced with generous amounts of 'Improvisational Terror Tactics'. 

A local jazz pianist's music inspired the quick-moving 'L-Street' pitting left-hand call against right-hand response and opening the album in a sprightly manner.  'Ooh Bee Aah Bop' (from the not-too-distant past) is an improvised, sampled choir with percussion followed by a contemplative, solo outing called merely 'Foisfois'.  A sensuous, x-rated-movie-like 'My World'  throbs incessantly behind sampled electronic keyboards and instruments. 'LVJ's jazz-inflected variations follow, again solo, acoustic, pianoforte proceeded by 'McCafferty's Piano' which asks the musical question for which I'm still dying to know the answer.  A moody, ethereal 'Number One' exposition is next with 'Hope' wrapping up this aural delicacy.

'Hope' you do enjoy it and . . . please, tell a friend!

L-STREET (from AMBIENCE & WINE)
©2011 Raymond M. Jozwiak




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Coming. . .

. . . Tomorrow

AMBIENCE & WINE
AVAILBLE
APRIL 3, 2012
AT
www.cdbaby.com

A LITTLE AMBIENCE & WINE
©2011 Raymond M. Jozwiak

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Opening . . .

. . . this week's Brewer's Alley Songwriters Showcase Monday at 7:30PM is . . .
me . . . on piano.

There's a certain warmth, familiarity and appreciation in the air at the old mayor's office in Frederick on Monday evenings.  For me it's like playing for family.  The acoustics enhance the heartfelt music from an array of original regional musicians and poets, with understated yet imperative sonic management by Rod who, on most Mondays, adds subtle, complimentary blues harp to the mix in all the appropriate places.  Tomy and/or  Ron are at the ready with a gentle,  sympatico arsenal of percussion, to enhance the performance of any artist enlisting their superlative skills.  In short, be there.

Monday,  March 19 @ 7:30PM
Brewer's Alley Restaurant & Brewery (Songwriters Showcase-Upstairs)
124 North Market Street Frederick, MD 21701
Telephone: 301-631-0089 Fax: 301-631-1874
http://www.brewers-alley.com/
(For Ray's complete schedule, see http://www.rayjozwiak.com)

[Oh yes, AND LOOKOUT!!!. . . for AMBIENCE & WINE a new digital distribution music release  (www.cdbaby.com) on APRIL 3, 2012]

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A little . . .

for your pleasure . . .

AMBIENCE & WINE, a digital-download release of new music will be available at http://www.cdbaby.com on APRIL 3, 2012. AMBIENCE & WINE contains a palette of aromas and flavours which complement any dish or occasion.  

 Some say. . .
". . .  His playing is technically outstanding and highly imaginative; I am always amazed that he manages to get back to resolve each piece without bursting out to infinity and beyond!"  Rod Deacey, Board Member of the Frederick Acoustic Musicians Enterprise (FAME), Musician, Performer, Writer, Poet, Organizer, Emcee, Bluesman (11/20/11)

". . . consistently creates aural pictures intelligently, pleasantly, and whimsically, and that's just within one song"  (Ron Goad, SAW, FAME, BMI)

". . . conjures the spirits of Thelonious Monk and a host of stride pianists" (John Lewis, Baltimore Magazine)

"His sense and choice of rhythm is always appropriate and interesting. . . "  (Jim Nash, Music Monthly)

". . . one can hear little snippets of this and that running throughout his work, just enough to put you in the mind of a long forgotten favorite before he turns it inside out or upside down. . . "  (Joe Hartlaub, Music-reviewer.com)


from AMBIENCE & WINE
©2011 Raymond M. Jozwiak



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On very special. . .

. . . occasions. . .

When celebrating felt right
This place we'd go
With AMBIENCE AND WINE
On a Saturday night
Caricatures hung on the wall
Eavesdropping on our most intimate moments
I love you

It was essential to go there
To mark the passage of time
Between the dates
We used to signify
The bond we shared and to dine
Only served Angus A-1 prime
To patrons of each and every persuasion
I loved you

But now that place is all gone
Where did our love go
Where is the ambience and
McCafferty's piano

While you eat you're serenaded by some local musician
Playing bad renditions of the popular songs
You sing along

And so it ended
Our passion somehow just faded away
And likewise too
That place we held divine
Became a dance club today
The memories come flooding in
Sweet talk and all the romancing we did there
It's gone now

But now that place is all gone
Where did our love go
Where is the ambience and
McCafferty's piano

McCafferty's Piano (from the forthcoming AMBIENCE & WINE [stay tuned])
©2010 Raymond M. Jozwiak


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It's magic. . .

. . . when the music takes you directly, authentically and effortlessly AWAY.

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