Here is a little promotional video for my Pools of Light Solo Piano Songbook (as posted on YouTube), featuring track 9, "With Eyes Closed." The songbook is available from BrianKelly.com and Amazon.
From composer/pianist Brian Kelly: "Pools of Light Solo Piano Songbook", the companion sheet music book to his acclaimed piano instrumental album, is now available in print edition.
The 88-page songbook is spiral-bound and printed on high quality paper with a glossy cover. This edition has been completely revised and expanded. It includes twelve solo piano transcriptions of music from the album, as well as performance notes and detailed fingering. Price: $25.
Songs: Open Sky * Pools of Light * Cool Blue * Unfolding * Expect a Miracle * Troubadour * Angels Breathing * With Eyes Closed * Home at Last * Calling for Rain * Speak Your Heart * When the Stars Align
Kathy Parsons, influential educator and supporter of contemporary and new age piano music, has posted a review of my new solo piano songbook, Tomorrow's Daydream." Here is the entire review:
Tomorrow's Daydream Solo Piano Songbook is a sparkling collection of Brian Kelly's own transcriptions of the eleven original piano solos from his forthcoming CD release, Tomorrow's Daydream. This folio is a little bit unusual in that the sheet music book is being released before the actual CD has been recorded. Brian's transcriptions and the subsequent editing (by yours truly) were done from a demo recording Brian made with his electronic piano. Since much of Brian's music is jazz-oriented, the final version of the recording will undoubtedly be different from the songbook, but the book represents how Brian felt the songs were best notated and played at the time, and the songs' essence will remain the same. It is important to note that Brian is offering free access to the Members Area on his site to those who buy the book from his site (the book is also available from Amazon, but since Brian has no way of knowing who buys the book from Amazon, he cannot make this offer available to those who purchase it there.) While in the Members Area, people can listen to the whole album as well as other music Brian is working on. This little perk can be a huge help in hearing the tempi of the music and the general style of the pieces.
The book itself is really beautiful, with full-color glossy covers (front and back), spiral binding, 80-pound paper, and clear and clean notation. The spacing is roomy and easy to read, and some of the pieces include Brian's suggested fingerings. The music is fun to play, but it is definitely not for beginners. For example, if you find David Nevue's sheet music challenging, you might want to wait on this one until you get a bit more advanced. Timing is moderately complicated, some of the harmonies are complex, and several pieces are in difficult key signatures. The title song and parts of “Life Stream” are in the key of F# (six sharps), but “All of Thee Above” is in A minor and “Journey Home” is in C (no sharps or flats). A few spots have reaches of more than an octave, but not many. The music is challenging, but late intermediate and advanced players will find plenty to love while getting lost in this music and making it theirs. Recommended!
The companion sheet music book to my forthcoming solo piano album, Tomorrow's Daydream, is now available for pre-sale. The songbook will be available to ship in January 2011.
• 11 solo piano pieces (for intermediate to advanced players)
• printed (hard copy), spiral bound, glossy cover, 80lb. paper
• 84 pages
I've just released sheet music for two more songs from my Afterplay album. These are Piano Transcriptions of "New Vision" (track #3) and "Reach For The Stars" (track #10). They're available now on my website as pdf downloads. Go to: http://www.briankelly.com/sheet_music.php
I've just released sheet music for two songs from my Afterplay album. These are Piano Transcriptions of "Afterplay" (track #6) and "Celtic Fire" (track #8). They're available now on my website as pdf downloads. 7 pages each, price: $4 each ~ recommended for advanced players or those who want insight into my piano technique, improvisational style, and contemporary jazz voicings. Go to: http://www.briankelly.com/sheet-music/
In June I'll be in the studio rehearsing music for my solo piano album (Tomorrow's Daydream). There will be 11 tracks on the album (approximately 44 minutes total). Listen here: www.solopianoartist.com. I'm trying to come up with song titles for tracks #5, #7, and #11. If any images or titles come to mind, please send me your thoughts.
Also in progress is a solo piano songbook containing sheet music transcriptions of all 11 compositions.
The entire set of sheet music from the Brian Kelly CD, Pools of Light, (12 solo piano pieces, 67 pages) is available online in pdf format for $24.95 (appropriate for intermediate – advanced players). Go to:
Sheet music for "Unfolding" (track 4 from my Pools of Light CD) is available for purchase on my website. Now all 12 of the piano instrumentals from the CD are avalilable online. Go to: www.briankelly.com/sheet-music/
Sheet Music: for "Open Sky" (track 1 from the Brian Kelly / Pools of Light CD) is now available for purchase on my website. Go to: www.briankelly.com/sheet-music/
Sheet Music for "Troubadour" from the Brian Kelly Pools Of Light CD (transcribed and arranged for solo piano) is available for online purchase in pdf format.
Sheet Music (solo piano transcriptions) for "Cool Blue" and "Expect A Miracle" from the Pools Of Light CD by Brian Kelly are available for online purchase in pdf format.
Sheet music for two solo piano pieces from Brian Kelly's Pools of Light CD ("Home At Last" and "Speak Your Heart"), are available for online purchase in pdf format.
Sheet music for Pools Of Light (a complete transcription of the CD) is in preparation for publication. It will be available for sale on at www.briankelly.com.
