Luminosity

Luminosity

A recording of one’s own can mean many things to a musician. It’s a vehicle for self-expression. It’s a chance to pay tribute to some of our musical influences. It’s an opportunity to stretch ourselves, to challenge ourselves. It’s a statement – this represents me musically – this is what I’m into.  A series of recordings is a documenting of one’s development and evolution.

This is my second release as a leader, and as on my first recording, I’m joined by Kieran Overs on bass, and Barry Romberg on drums. We’ve been playing together as a trio for a few years now, and have developed a level of comfort and trust that comes with that. Kieran (my husband) is undauntedly flexible, with a big sound and a big heart. Barry is supportive, dynamic, fearless.

Dortmund-born, Winnipeg vibraphonist Stefan Bauer and I had played together a couple of times in a duo setting, and had felt a definite musical kinship. When I had the chance to play a cherished week-long engagement at The Top O’ The Senator on Toronto last summer, I called Stefan to join Kieran, Barry and me for the gig. It was a great sound, and subsequently Kieran and I thought it would be a nice addition to have Stefan play with us on this recording.

The release of a recording of one’s own is also a “birthing” of sorts, conceiving of a musical concept, nurturing and developing original tunes and arrangements, labouring over decisions, finally letting your baby go out into the world, and supporting it. I feel as I did the first time, richer for the experience, and eager to start again.

Nancy Walker
April 2000

Personnel:

• Nancy Walker
  Piano
• Kieran Overs
  Bass
• Barry Romberg
  Drums
• Stefan Bauer
  Vibes (Tracks 1,2,6,7,8)

Track Listing:

1. Syndrome
(C. Bley) Alrac Music BMI
2. Twice Around The Park
(N. Walker) Split Personality Music SOCAN
3. Lonely Woman
(O. Coleman) MJQ Music BMI
4. Luminosity
(N. Walker) Split Personality Music SOCAN
5.The Inside Line
(N. Walker) Split Personality Music SOCAN
6. Old Souls
(N. Walker) Split Personality Music SOCAN
7.Angelica (Purple Gazelle)
(Ellington) ASCAP
8.The Long and Winding Road
(Lennon/McCartney) ATV Music./Maclen Music BMI

Produced by Kieran Overs and Nancy Walker
All arrangements by Nancy Walker

Recorded at Reaction Studios, Toronto by Jeff Elliot, September 22 & 23, 1999
Mixed at Inception Sound by Chad Irschick January 17 & 18, 2000
Mastered by Ted Carson at Music Lane February 1, 2000