SongVault Artist Profile
 Roger Palmer Seattle
Washington, United States Alternative / World Pop
NEW AGE MUSIC IS FRESH FOR MILLENNIUM
View Palmer's EPK Composer and recording artist, Palmer has released "Lifetimes featuring Millennium Suite" available at Amazon.com and many Northwest regional outlets. William Reedy, the highly accomplished nylon-string guitarist, collaborated with Palmer in the creation of Lifetimes; a project that took three years to evolve. The evolution produced a body of work that is categorically New Age music, but it is fresh and new, beautifully written and beautifully produced. The melodies and moods fairly glisten from beginning to end. Phrase by phrase, not be note, Lifetimes is a spherical reflection illuminating conflict within the human psyche which struggles to find a state of peace. As a whole, the CD is a poignant reminder each lifetime is a miracle and a diving journey. In its entirety the recording is built around a central them, Millennium Suite. The only interruption in the instrumental format is Awakening, a poem written by Janice Johnson Palmer. Reminiscent of Pink Floyd’s Delicate Sound of Thunder, the music is clearly an interpretive vehicle picking up where words leave off. Recorded and produced at Acoustic Chamber, a state-of-art, 24 track recording facility in the Seattle area, Lifetimes has already won a regional award from Disc Makers. Staying in the Fire, the second cut from Lifetimes was voted in the top 10% of several hundred regional submissions. Palmer is a native of the Pacific Northwest. He is a graduate of University of Puget Sound and received a Masters degree in music from Pacific Lutheran University. Growing up he played jazz trumpet and began playing piano close to the onset of his formal education. Classical training gave him a deeper appreciation for all musical form. He has been a teacher of music education for 25 years which has encompassed a broad spectrum of administrative duties and directorships. He has an extensive performance background playing engagements in the greater Puget Sound and Seattle metro area. William Reedy, former student to Andres Segovia, Narcisso Yepes, Carlos Barbosa Lima, and David Tannebaum, has toured extensively throughout the United States, Europe and Polynesia. He has appeared as the opening act for abroad spectrum of internationally renowned artists including Kenny Loggins, jose Feliciano, and The Kingston Trio. He is the recording engineer as well as guitarist on Lifetimes. Palmer is currently working on his second CD, Ventana de Vida, Windows of Life. This album is soon to be released. For more information about Palmer and his music, contact Roger Palmer at 206.669.5916 or visit Lifetimes’ web site at http//www.theorchard.com or http:palmer.iuma.com. "Palmer is releasing a new cd this August 08, the title is Ventana De Vida," this is new age/world music that combines ambient sound and crosses over into World. It's instrumental, spacial sounds, are grounded in great melodies. Review: by Serge Kozlosky at www.sergekozlovsky.com PALMER Ventana de Vida (Window of Life) (c) (p) 2008 Palmer Music Review by Serge Kozlovsky: visit: www.sergekozlovsk.com “Ventana de Vida (Window of Life)” is the long-awaited release of Roger Palmer. And the artist doesn’t disappoint his admirers. Roger Palmer’s newest album proves his skill and talent! The music of “Ventana de Vida” is very harmonious and moving. Roger Palmer uses Native American motives in his compositions. And “Ventana de Vida” is real new age, its music is filled with transparency and sincerity. These are melodies from the bottom of the artist’s heart. Many gifted musicians helped Roger Palmer create this project. Guitar and saxophone, bass and percussion, piano and synthesizer, Native American flute and trumpet – all these instruments are united in a single whole and together they fashion the enchanting aura of the album “Ventana de Vida”. Do not miss this excellent release created by the multifaceted and heartfelt artist Roger Palmer! Serge Kozlovsky http://sergekozlovsky.com Search for this CD: www.myspace.com/palmerreedy ___________________________________________________View Palmer's EPK |
