GERALD ROSS: Moonlight and Shadows

Gerald Ross

Moonlight and Shadows

© 2007 Gerald Ross (700261226941)

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An eclectic collection of instrumental favorites. Solo ukulele, uke/steel duets and full band arrangements. Swing, blues, pop, Latin and south sea flavored selections performed on the ukulele and Hawaiian steel guitar.

tracks

1 Sweet Georgia Brown
2 Smoke Rings
3 Amapola
4 Angel of the Morning
5 Blue Tango
6 There Will Never Be Another You
7 Sherry
8 Moonlight and Shadows
9 If I Fell
10 Besame Mucho
11 Paradise Isle
12 Blue Skies
13 It Doesn't Matter Anymore
14 Penny Lane
15 Home
16 The Peanut Vendor

notes

I like melodies. I like a catchy tune that I can sing to myself as I walk down the street. Now don’t get me wrong, a nice rhythm section laying down a solid groove can’t be beat. But there is something magical about the melodies that make up the heart of American popular music from the beginning to the middle part of the twentieth century. The composers of that era skillfully crafted memorable, easy
to sing, play and hum musical masterpieces. These melodic lines paired effortlessly with lyrics to create pleasing songs that have lasted through the years.

The ukulele and Hawaiian steel guitar are two instruments that are perfect for musicians who love to play melodies. The ukulele’s delicate voice is very much like a music box, while at the same time extremely rhythmic. The steel guitar has an almost horn-like vocal quality to its tone. The two instruments compliment each other beautifully and musical history has proven the strength of this marriage.

Here is a collection of melodies from the great American
songbook performed on the ukulele and steel guitar.
I enjoyed arranging, performing and recording these
wonderful pieces. I play all the instruments heard on this
disc. Feel free to sing, whistle or hum along.

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  • We listen to them all the time at our beach house
    author: Mary T.

    This music is perfect! I downloaded Gerald's CDs to my Ipod and we listen to them all the time on the mp3 player we have at our summer house on the beach.

  • Mellow, bluesy and jazzy
    author: Greg G.

    This CD features nice mellow and jazzy ukulele played by a true virtuoso of the instrument. This is not your typical ukulele plink, plink, plink.

  • Easy Listenig
    author: marcia graham

    This is a very nice piece for listening to the music. Mahalo

  • Moonlight and Shadows
    author: marcia graham

    This is very nice...if you would like to listen to it via the internet it will be broadcasted on KFOK Sunday 11/2/08 4:00 pm...KFOK.org on the net. Mahalo to Gerald this is a terrific melodonic light piece.

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