Night (George Winston album)

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Night
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 6, 2022
Recorded2021
Studio
  • Trilogy Studios
  • Soundworks Studios
Genre
Length52:36
Label
Producer
  • George Winston
  • Howard Johnston
  • Cathy Econom
George Winston chronology
Restless Wind
(2019)
Night
(2022)

Night is the 20th album by pianist George Winston, released in the U.S. on May 6, 2022, by RCA/Dancing Cat records. [1] It reached number 16 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. [2] It is the final album released during his lifetime, prior to his death in June 2023.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by George Winston except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Beverly" 3:13
2."Freedom for the Stallion" Allen Toussaint 5:00
3."Blues for Richard Folsom"John Creger2:23
4."Hallelujah" Leonard Cohen 5:28
5."Making a Way" Roderick Taylor 1:48
6."He's a Runner" Laura Nyro 5:16
7."Kai Forest" 2:45
8."Wahine Hololio"Traditional (Hawaiian); arranged by George Winston6:14
9."At Midnight" 4:21
10."Pua Sadinia (Not to Be Forgotten)"David Nape5:51
11."Dawn" 3:04
12."Hana (A Flower for Your Heart)" Shoukichi Kina 7:11
Total length:52:36

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References

  1. Night at georgewinston.com
  2. "George Winston". Billboard .