Elfenworks Client Tammy Hall - Mediaclips

Rejuve • Blue Divine • Reflections [stills/videoclip]

The majority of these releases feature all-new compositions by Hall, who began playing piano at age four in Dallas and has been performing since she was seven. The CD Rejuve features original compositions played in a soft, soothing style using specially tuned pianos, with violin and percussion. The CD Blue Divine features nine original compositions with highly crafted arrangements and a contagious, warm chemistry among the musicians. Among the highlights are: the upbeat, toe-tapping "Back to the Source," the ambitious jazz suite "To Our Ancestors," and "Hymn to Lacy B.," which is bookmarked by mournful melodies and is a tribute to her maternal grandmother, who raised her and, along with her other grandmother, helped pay for her early musical lessons. Also on the CD is a tribute to the late blues/jazz vocalist Etta Jones, a good friend who died a few years ago. "Maui Shimmers," which benefits from an atmospheric vibe that's reminiscent of sunlight bouncing off the water - was inspired by a recent vacation to the Grand Wailela Resort in Maui. Lastly, there's the playfulness of "Lauren's Step," named after the album's producer - and executive producer of the DVD and Creative Director of elfenworks. Hall is backed by jazz bassist Marcus Shelby, drummer Kent Bryson, and percussionist Michaelle Goerlitz. Among the original tunes on the DVD, Tammy Hall: Reflections are "Pink Lightning" and "Pour Tania," an ode to Tania Maria, a critically-acclaimed Brazilian pianist who sings along with her improvisational playing and who inspired a lot of Tammy's music.

MP3 Audio Clips from Rejuve, Blue Divine, & Reflections