Summer (1991)

About this title: Summer is George Winston's fourth collection of seasonably themed solo piano pieces. His deft touch on the keyboard is intact -- in fact, it's probably Winston's light hand that allows him to blend folk music, new age introspection, and jazz improvisation so ably. Opener "Living in the Country" finds an Irish traditional inside a Pete Seeger number, while "Loreta and Desireé's Bouquet, Pts. 1 & 2" evoke the countryside of Winston's native Montana. "Early Morning Range" is even clearer in its influence, crisp notes ringing out over tranquil chords like the first sight of the mountainside as ... read more

Tracks:

1. Living in the Country [Seeger]
2. Loreta and Desireé's Bouquet, Pt. 1 [Winston]
3. Loreta and Desireé's Bouquet, Pt. 2 [Winston]
4. Fragrant Fields [Lande]
5. The Garden [Frontiere]
6. Spring Creek [Aaberg]
7. Lullaby [Winston]
8. Black Stallion [Coppola]
9. Hummingbird [Winston]
10. Early Morning Range [Winston]
11. Living Without You [Newman]
12. Goodbye Montana, Pt. 1 [Winston]
13. Corrina, Corrina [Traditional]
14. Goodbye Montana, Pt. 2 [Winston]
15. Where Are You Now [Winston]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.