Sunday, January 06, 2008

January 2008 Update from Matthew Tavis Johnson

Hi everyone! I hope this finds everyone doing very well, and having
enjoyed the holiday season. In this newsletter I will be covering the
following –

The BIG news - 'Light' will be coming out in February!


- 'LIGHT' ALBUM NEWS, DETAILS, ETC.
- 'ESALEN MOON' ALBUM DETAILS
- SHEET MUSIC RELEASE SCHEDULE


'LIGHT' Album details…..

It is almost time! 'Light' will be releasing this February, and I'm
am very excited about it. I had originally recorded what I was
expecting to be the final draft last March, but after a lot of
listening and thinking, I decided it wasn't quite complete. I went
back into the studio last month to record some new music designed to
'complete' the Light album, and that is exactly what happened! After
some tracks being removed and others inserted, the 'Light' album is
ready to go. This album are tracks all composed by me, and overall is
supposed to be a bit more light hearted and happy than my previous
albums, hence the name "Light". =) Here is what it looks like -

'Light' Album track list –

1. And Then the Light Comes
2. Through Time
3. Like A Dream
4. Spiral Dance
5. Inside I'm Crying
6. Final Fantasy
7. Macy's Lullaby
8. Please Find Me
9. Broken
10. Peace Bridge Theme
11. The Side That Believes
12. 24
13. Reassurance
14. 'Dark' Transition
15. Peace

Please look forward to the release, please write if you have any
questions about it!


Father and Son album - Esalen Moon Joint CD news….

Coming up soon here Whisperings pianist David Rhys-Johnson and I will
be doing a CD Project together called Esalen Moon which will be a
compilation of 7 of my most popular tracks taken from the albums
'Reach for the Sky', 'Walk With Me', and 2 tracks from the new album
'Light', and also 6 new original tracks from David Rhys-Johnson
intended strictly for this album. If you are a fan of my music but
have yet to buy an album of mine this would be a great starting point;
you'll get a few of the top tracks from each of my albums that have
been released, as well as experience the amazing talent and style of
pianist David. More details on this to come.


Sheet music release plans….

Sheet music will be available soon! I get requests for new sheet
music constantly but haven't been able to get any new transcriptions
produced. Every song on the "Reach for the Sky" album has now had
sheet music requests, and my plan is to ultimately have EVERY album
transcribed. For now I am going in order of popularity until I am
able to have them all transcribed. Here is what it looks like right
now –

February – March 08':

'Sad Again' from 'Reach for the Sky'.
'Spiral Dance' from 'Light'.

May – June 08':

Two more pieces, which two is still undecided.

If I can get the sheet music released earlier, I definitely will, and
will let everyone know!
To keep updated with what's going on, check by my site
matthewtavisjohnson.com every so often.


I hope everyone had a great Christmas and has a very happy new year!!!

Take care everyone,

Matthew Tavis Johnson
www.matthewtavisjohnson.com
www.myspace.com/mattsoccer7

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