CD REVIEWS
- In Tune With The Gift Of Life (West Australian, 9th May, 2008)
SOLO CDS
All Paul's CDs are available from this page. Have a look at his videos too!
Blue Sky (2012)
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From Paul: Blue Sky has been my most challenging album to date. I've let each tune follow its own voice, and that's led to some interesting and wildly different places. And, I've not worried so much what others might think. That said, I do hope people like these songs. Most are about the people I love and hold dearly. This has been my most challenging and demanding project to date, but life is short. Why are we here if not to reach out and explore the unsafe, the unknown? And sometimes, you have to live each day as if it's your last. All music and lyrics by Paul Gioia. Also available on Spotify. |
Rising Sea (2008)
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From Paul: I wanted Rising Sea to be darker, bluesier, jazzier than Mercy Train. While acoustic piano is still very much at the core of the music, this is a more produced sound with each track trying to distill something important from each genre. Some great jazz and blues musicians have contributed to the final product, but for me this album is really about the song, not just the music. Although the title track is topical at the moment, it was written well before climate change was mainstream. And Rising Sea just happened to be the strongest track on the album. I hope you enjoy it. All music and lyrics by Paul Gioia except Just A Closer Walk With Thee (trad), and Move On Up A Little Higher (E.H. Brewster) - arr. Paul Gioia. Also available at iTunes. |
Mercy Train (2005)
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From Paul: I only discovered ‘folk’ festivals in recent years and they’ve been a real shot in the arm for me, musically. But as a pianist I’ve felt strangely alone. Where are the pianos? Wasn’t there so much of the people’s music pumped out on a broken down piano in halls and pubs across America, the UK and Australia. Once, maybe. I had an idea to put together a repertoire of piano-based music drawing from blues, gospel and even Celtic traditions. This is it. All music and lyrics by Paul Gioia except Calum Sgaire (MacLeod/MacAulay), How Great Thou Art (Swedish folk melody, Boberg/Hine) and No Turning Back (composer unknown) - arr. Paul Gioia. Supported by a 2005 ArtsWA grant. |
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From Paul: This is Bill Lawrie's and my first duo CD together. We've played together for many years in Tin Dog but this is a new venture we're both enjoying immensely. While I was researching another project, I discovered a bunch of piano and guitar duos, including names like Big Bill Broonzy, Tampa Red and Cripple Clarence Lofton. The tunes were mostly recorded between the 20' and 40s; some have been covered many times while others are rarely heard gems. Bill and I have tried to produce our own take on these fantastic tunes. |
Tin Dog
Please contact Bill Lawrie about his and Paul's band Tin Dog.
