"The Glen" is a composition by pianist Bradley Joseph and is not included on any of his original albums. It was written exclusively for the 1998 Narada compilation album, "Stories (A Narada Artist Collection)", in which "Extraordinary performers reveal their artistic inspirations in deeply personal instrumental memoirs". This song later appears on the 2001 Narada compilation release, "20 Years of Narada Piano". Copyright-free images from http://commons.wikimedia.org 1998 Narada Productions Inc. From the album liner, this is the story behind writing "The Glen": "My father never traveled much until late in life, and he told me he regretted not having those experiences to call upon through his years. So when I drove from Minnesota to Los Angeles at age 23, I was thrilled not only by the spectacular scenery but also by the realization that I could use these memories for a lifetime." "Heading west on a winding road from Las Vegas at twilight, I found myself in a rose-colored canyon unlike any glen I had ever seen. I pulled over, jumped up on the warm hood of my rusty '77 Malibu, and my tired eyes watched night fall over the Mojave Desert for the first time. The jagged horizon and chilling breeze spoke to me in common terms: loneliness and vulnerability, promise and beauty. I'll never forget that sunset." Wikipedia contributors, "The Glen," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Glen Piano/keyboards: Bradley Joseph Engineered by Bradley Joseph at More Core Studios, Minneapolis. Published by Nara Music, Inc. (BMI), Bradley Joseph Publishing (BMI) For educational and entertainment purposes only, no copyright infringement intended. Bradley Joseph is an American composer, arranger, and producer of contemporary instrumental music. His compositions include works for orchestra, quartet, and solo piano, while his musical style ranges from "quietly pensive mood music to a rich orchestration of classical depth and breadth". Active since 1983, he played various instruments in rock bands throughout the Midwest until 1989 when Greek composer Yanni hired him for his next tour after hearing a tape of Joseph's compositions. He was a featured concert keyboardist with Yanni through six major tours, and appears in the 1994 multi-platinum album and video Yanni Live at the Acropolis. He reunited with Yanni in 2003 for the 60-city Ethnicity tour. He also spent four years as musical director and lead keyboardist for Sheena Easton, including a 1995 performance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. In 1994, his solo career began when he independently released Hear the Masses, featuring many of his Yanni bandmates. This debut was followed by Rapture, an instrumental album recorded with a 50-piece orchestra, in which Joseph wrote and conducted all of the scores. It was released on the Narada label and reached New Age Voice (NAV)'s "Airwaves Top 30". He has produced 19 CDs/DVDs and numerous piano books under his own record label, Robbins Island Music. Two of these recordings, Christmas Around the World and One Deep Breath, also held positions on NAV's Top 100 radio chart. His music is included in multiple various-artist compilation albums, most recently the 2008 release of The Weather Channel Presents: Smooth Jazz II. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradley_Joseph Stories (Narada Artist Collection) Tracklisting: "Bahama" Artie Traum, "The Glen" Bradley Joseph, Looking Back" Oscar Lopez, "Lament for Heather" John Whelan, Elvy Forever" Andre Manga, Dumazz, "What Lies Ahead" Scott Wilkie, "The Moment" Randy Roos, "County Wicklow Mystic" Billy McLaughlin, "First Steps" Mia Jang, "Lo Que Tu Quisieras" (As You Wish) Eric Tingstad, The Story Behind Your Eyes" Michael Gettel, The Rattlesnake Tango" Nancy Rumbel. More about this artist: http://www.bradleyjoseph.com/

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