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| Released | May 6, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
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| Length | 52:36 | |||
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Night is the 20th and final album by New Age pianist 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]
All tracks are written by George Winston except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Beverly" | 3:13 | |
| 2. | "Freedom for the Stallion" | Allen Toussaint | 5:00 |
| 3. | "Blues for Richard Folsom" | John Creger | 2:23 |
| 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 Winston | 6:14 |
| 9. | "At Midnight" | 4:21 | |
| 10. | "Pua Sadinia (Not to Be Forgotten)" | David Nape | 5:51 |
| 11. | "Dawn" | 3:04 | |
| 12. | "Hana (A Flower for Your Heart)" | Shoukichi Kina | 7:11 |
| Total length: | 52:36 | ||
George Otis Winston III was an American pianist, guitarist, harmonicist, and record producer. He was best known for his solo piano recordings. He released his first album in 1972, but only came to prominence with the 1980 album, Autumn, which was followed by Winter into Spring and his most successful album December released in 1982. In total 16 albums were released, accumulating sales of over 15 million, with the 1994 album Forest earning him a Grammy award.
Autumn is the second solo piano album by pianist George Winston, released in 1980. It was re-issued in 2001 with a bonus track "Too Much Between Us" on the Dancing Cat label. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA.
Winter into Spring is the third solo album of pianist George Winston, released in 1982. It was inspired by the transition of the seasons and was the follow-up to his 1980 album, Autumn. It was reissued on Winston's Dancing Cat label. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on December 17, 1987.
December is the fourth solo piano album from George Winston. It was recorded during the fall of 1982 and was released at the end of the year. It is a Christmas album, and more generally a tribute to the winter season. The album is a follow up to Winter into Spring from earlier in 1982.
Summer is the sixth album of pianist George Winston and his fifth solo piano album, released in 1991. It was reissued on Dancing Cat Records in 2008.
Forest is the seventh album of pianist George Winston and his sixth solo piano album, released in 1994. It was reissued on Dancing Cat Records in 2008. The album won the 1996 Grammy Award for Best New Age Album. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on December 21, 1994.
Linus and Lucy: The Music of Vince Guaraldi is the tenth album by pianist George Winston, released in 1996. It features covers of songs composed by jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi, including some written for the Peanuts animations. It was reissued on Dancing Cat Records in 2008. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on November 19, 1996.
Night Divides the Day: The Music of the Doors is the thirteenth album of pianist George Winston and ninth solo piano album, released in 2002. It features only piano covers of rock band The Doors. The Doors' keyboard player Ray Manzarek stated: "I love this CD; George has captured the essence of the Doors and added his own unique voice". The name of the album comes from the line "Night divides the day", from The Doors' song "Break on Through ". Rhapsody praised the album, calling it one of their favorite cover albums.
Montana: A Love Story is the 14th album of pianist George Winston and tenth solo piano album, released on October 12, 2004.
Plains is the 11th album of pianist George Winston and eighth solo piano album, released in 1999. It was his first studio album consisting of original compositions since 1994's Forest. According to Winston, "this album is inspired by the plains and its people. The four seasons there have always been my deepest source of inspiration."
Exodus is a soundtrack album by Ernest Gold with the Sinfonia of London from the 1960 film Exodus directed by Otto Preminger.
The Velveteen Rabbit is an album by pianist George Winston and actress Meryl Streep, released in 1985. The 1922 story by Margery Williams, The Velveteen Rabbit, is narrated by Streep accompanied by Winston's piano pieces, which also appear without narration. The album was produced by Mark Sottnick and Clay Stites.
Love Will Come: The Music of Vince Guaraldi, Volume 2 is the 16th album by pianist George Winston and 12th solo piano album, released on February 2, 2010. The album is a follow-up to the well-received 1996 tribute album highlighting much of Guaraldi's Peanuts works, Linus and Lucy: The Music of Vince Guaraldi.
Windham Hill Records was an independent record label that specialized in instrumental acoustic music. It was founded by guitarist William Ackerman and Anne Robinson in 1976 and was popular in the 1980s and 1990s.
12 Songs of Christmas is the twenty-second studio album and the first Christmas album by American blues singer Etta James. Private Music released the album in October 1998. Produced by John Snyder, the album includes standards arranged mostly by pianist Cedar Walton and solos by Walton, George Bohanon on trombone, and Red Holloway on tenor saxophone. Critical reception of the album was positive overall. Following its release, 12 Songs reached a peak position of number five on Billboard's Top Blues Albums chart.
In the Night is a 1958 album by the jazz pianist George Shearing and the singer Dakota Staton. A quintet accompanies the pair. Staton sings on six tracks; the rest are instrumentals.
Spring Carousel: A Cancer Research Benefit is the 18th album by pianist George Winston and 14th solo piano album, released on March 31, 2017. While recuperating from myelodysplastic syndrome, Winston practiced the piano in the City of Hope Hospital auditorium, creating many 21 "kind of circular" pieces, 15 of which ended up on Spring Carousel: A Cancer Research Benefit. Proceeds benefit City of Hope Hospital near Los Angeles.
"Silent Night: A Benefit for Feeding America" is a digital solo piano single released in December 2013 by pianist George Winston. The proceeds from the single, which was inspired by both Joseph Byrd's version from his 1975 album, A Christmas Yet to Come, as well as the playing of the New Orleans R&B pianist Professor Longhair, are donated to Feeding America, the nationwide network of food banks that feeds 37 million people.
Gulf Coast Blues and Impressions 2: A Louisiana Wetlands Benefit is the thirteenth album of pianist George Winston, also his thirteenth solo piano album, released in 2012. It is his third benefit release, made as a fundraiser for the Louisiana Wetlands. The album furthers the benefit work to help victims of the 2005 Hurricane Katrina disaster that began with fundraising efforts from his Gulf Coast Blues and Impressions: A Hurricane Relief Benefit CD released in 2006.
The Charlie Brown Suite & Other Favorites is a 2003 compilation album by jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi released by RCA/Bluebird Records. The album is a mix of previously released material, newly discovered studio recordings, plus an archived 1969 live concert recording entitled The Charlie Brown Suite.
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