Discography
Christopher James is an accomplished composer, pianist and producer taking his skills to different and new heights with help from his friends on “A Rose in the Canyon”- Chuck Mitchell
Our “New Age Notes Radio Top 21 Artists of 2021.” “One word: Phenomenal.”
“Across the Divide” is a musical journey that seeks to soothe the soul and stimulate the mind. Music brings us all together and is the great common denominator that connects us all to our memories and feelings…”
“When I formed Val Gardena with Jeff Leonard in 1993, we described our musical mission statement as “creating music with melody, pop structure, ambient textures and jazz sensibilities, but no solos”. Across the Divide continues these principles with the exception of “Two of One”and “Back in Time” which feature trumpet superstar, Chris Botti. It was a true joy working again with Chris after 20 years when he was a guest on the Val Gardena album, Migration. He is joined here by a stellar line-up who collectively lift these two compositions to unimaginable heights.”
This C major Bach Prelude is the first, and perhaps, most well-known of the 48 preludes from the Well-Tempered Clavier. It is played, as written, performed on the piano with additional atmospheric layers which allow the listener to rediscover its sensuous beauty and heavenly emotion.
Watch “Grace from Persistence” “This album is my third as a solo artist. Musically, I wanted to explore more of the complex compositional style that emerged on The Sad Waltz. My intention as always, to find a connection to people’s hearts and minds; to paint a musical picture with color and emotion, and for better or worse, to unveil a discovery that is not a straight line from point A to point B.”
Watch “Grace from Persistence” “This album is my third as a solo artist. Musically, I wanted to explore more of the complex compositional style that emerged on The Sad Waltz. My intention as always, to find a connection to people’s hearts and minds; to paint a musical picture with color and emotion, and for better or worse, to unveil a discovery that is not a straight line from point A to point B.”
The Sad Waltz, a follow-up to the autobiographical album House by the Railroad, is a collection of 13 original, colorful, and diverse compositions written programmatically for an imagined visual environment. Featuring a number of world-class musicians, Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel), Tim Lefebvre (David Bowie), Gerry Leonard (David Bowie), and Andy Snitzer (Paul Simon), Christopher James draws on lifelong musical memories, influences, and inspirations to weave this journey.
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