Eric Roberts' debut CD entitled "In a Silent Place" showcases his beautiful classical guitar in a relaxed, yet uplifting, setting featuring cellist David Darling, guitarist Robert Weinstein and percussionist Ed Contreras. The music ranges from lyrical and melodic instrumentals to spontaneous collaborative and solo improvisations featuring Eric on nylon string guitar, steel string guitar, fretless bass and guitar synthesizer.
Eric Roberts: "The music for this CD germinated at a marvelous time in my life.... I truly lived the Bohemian life style. I was living in Geneva, Switzerland. I had a small room overlooking "Lac Leman" with nothing more than a desk, chair, bed and my guitar. It was here that the magical seeds of my so-called "sabbatical" took shape and the compositions were born."
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This instrumental collection is sure to be a big seller with the New Age crowd. Alternative and New Age stores and other retail stores with a strong sales record in jazz, instrumental, easy listening, or space music should give this album a try. |
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Eric S. Roberts
Eric Roberts is an accomplished guitarist and bassist as well as composer, and has been playing professionally since the age of 16. He holds a B.A. in Music from Ithaca College and a Master's in Music from the University of Miami. He has enjoyed a successful career playing in Broadway shows, backing up name entertainers such as Chuck Berry, The Fifth Dimension, The Drifters, Bob Hope, Joan Rivers, Anthony Newley, Maureen McGovern, the Smothers Brothers, recording with the Orchestre Suisse Romande, television appearances and teaching guitar and bass. Eric's own original music encompasses a variety of musical influences from Paul Winter and David Darling to Ralph Towner, Eberhard Weber and Pat Metheny as well as the music of Brazil. His own unique sound comes from a melding of instruments -- from the classical guitar, acoustic bass and guitar synthesizer to the mandolin and the bandura (a Ukrainian instrument akin to the harp). Visit Eric's website: www.dmamusic.org/roberts/ |
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