Instrumentals

I have always enjoyed instrumentals. I was born in 1960 when Percy Faith's "Theme From A Summer Place" was playing on every radio in the country. My dad raised me on Big Band Swing and my mom, Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. My ear was always attuned to surf guitar instrumentals, dripping with reverb, and accompanying the myth that brought so many to the beaches not far from my Fullerton home. Even as a southern Californian, I was drawn to Bluegrass and country music with all the furious guitar picking.

Without a single word, the listener is free to wander through an instrumental's sonic wonderland, creating personal vistas and story lines. A simple melody in a hymn can fill us with emotion--stirring memories of loved ones, inspiring faith and devotion.

After all these years, I am compelled to produce my own instrumental CD. I have picked a few hymns with familiar melodies, but most of the songs are new compositions including electric and acoustic offerings. A few of the songs were written many years ago, just waiting for an opportunity like this to come out of hiding. Other songs were recently inspired. I have several songs in various stages of production. When I have ten, mixed and mastered, I will release the CD on all of the internet download sites like iTunes, Rhapsody and Amazonmp3.com.

I am so excited! I have been working hard on a daily basis to keep on track for an early 2012 release. I will update everyone with a few teasers as songs become ready to present.

By the way, Gary Sadler and I are putting final touches on a Christmas song we wrote called "Hope of the World." We will have it as a free download beginning sometime in October. We want to bring attention to the fact that our new CD will finally be coming out in the first quarter of 2012. We will announce the free download website in the coming weeks. So if you sign up for our newsletter, you can have the song to enjoy over the holidays. We are very excited about the new CD. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. I'll keep you posted on the instrumental and the new Harvill|Sadler project!