DAVID LANZ
Liverpool : Re-imagining the Beatles
Moon Boy Music

Long time friend and world-class, Grammy-nominated pianist David Lanz did what many have only dreamed of doing… made a pilgrimage to Liverpool, England, the birthplace of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Here, David let the rich, musical legacy of the banks of the Mersey fill him… he recalls, “I was completely taken off guard at the impact the spirit of place had on me. Climbing the stairs, standing alone in the small bedroom that had been John’s, chills ran through me, and ghosts from the past were palpable.” Only a sensitive artist the likes of Lanz could “re-imagine” the Beatles with such intelligence, profundity and grace. LIVERPOOL is not a cover album per se, it is a stirring collection of Lennon-McCartney tunes that are literally pouring through Lanz as an artistic filter or channel… he takes clever, insightful licenses by referencing songs within songs and augments with original composition and exquisite performances by Gary Stroutsos on flute and Walter Gray on cello. There’s an openness and airiness to LIVERPOOL, grounded in somber hues… but joyful always with elements of jazz, world, pop and classical. Inspired and inspiring! ~Sandy Shore