Stolen Moments
Rob Catterton
Stolen Moments, written by Oliver Nelson. I have always enjoyed playing this song, particularly the chords in the left hand over the bridge covering the four sax parts. Cover art by Lizzy Layne Design, recorded 3/17/21. Peace through Music.
The Idiot Bastard Son
Rob Catterton
Avant-Garde classic by Frank Zappa, originally released on the "We're Only in it for the Money" album. Covered by the great Jean Luc Ponty, and now, by me. Cover art by Lizzy Layne, recorded 11/1/2020. Enjoy -- Peace through Music.
Can't Find My Way Home
Rob Catterton
Dreamy solo piano version of the Blind Faith classic, "Can't Find My Way Home." Cover art by Lizzy Layne Design. Recorded 8/17/2020
Norwegian Wood -- This Bird Has Flown
Rob Catterton
Where the Beatles meet the Grateful Dead. This track has a nice 3/4 (waltz time) feel to it, and I enjoy playing it. The challenge was to develop an opening figure, so that when the main vocal is stated by the piano, the classic theme is still fresh. After the song is complete, a brief Dead jam ensues. I wonder if the Dead ever played a jam in 3/4
Where the Beatles meet the Grateful Dead. This track has a nice 3/4 (waltz time) feel to it, and I enjoy playing it. The challenge was to develop an opening figure, so that when the main vocal is stated by the piano, the classic theme is still fresh. After the song is complete, a brief Dead jam ensues. I wonder if the Dead ever played a jam in 3/4 time? Recorded 5/16/2020.
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Rob Catterton
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds is one of the signature tunes from John Lennon and Paul McCartney, representing the Beatles at one of their absolute peaks. When translated to solo piano, the crystalline beauty of the song comes even more clearly into focus. Listeners can hear the echo of John's voice vibrating through the piano, as the sonic
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds is one of the signature tunes from John Lennon and Paul McCartney, representing the Beatles at one of their absolute peaks. When translated to solo piano, the crystalline beauty of the song comes even more clearly into focus. Listeners can hear the echo of John's voice vibrating through the piano, as the sonic traceries of the Lewis-Carroll-like lyrics float by like a psychedelic river. Recorded on 2/20/19.
Trenchtown Rock
Rob Catterton
Listen free! Solo piano version of The Wailers "Trenchtown Rock." Bob Marley was more than a musician -- he was a voice for freedom and equal rights, and a big influence on me. Respect. Cover art by Lizzy Layne Design. Recorded 6/11/2020.
Live in The Redwoods: A Grand Piano Tribute to the Grateful Dead
Rob Catterton
This highly-anticipated new release brings pianist Rob Catterton's successful studio album, "A Grand Piano Tribute to the Grateful Dead," to a live, concert hall setting. “Live in the Redwoods – A Grand Piano Tribute to the Grateful Dead” offers fresh interpretations of twelve classic Dead jams, highlighted by Dark Star, St. Stephen, The Other
This highly-anticipated new release brings pianist Rob Catterton's successful studio album, "A Grand Piano Tribute to the Grateful Dead," to a live, concert hall setting. “Live in the Redwoods – A Grand Piano Tribute to the Grateful Dead” offers fresh interpretations of twelve classic Dead jams, highlighted by Dark Star, St. Stephen, The Other One, China Cat Sunflower, Terrapin Station, Cassidy, and Morning Dew. Accompanied by two beautiful interpretive dancers onstage and enhanced by the psychedelic set design, the pianist's performance captures a spark of the energy, spontaneity, and creativity of the Grateful Dead.
"That mysterious something that the Grateful Dead found – you could feel it in the air that night," the pianist remarked. "It was a shared experience – the music, the dancers, lighting and set design, and the audience of hardcore Dead Heads who braved the storms and flooding to attend."
Rob Catterton's original studio album, "A Grand Piano Tribute to the Grateful Dead," was remastered by Jeffery Norman, the Dead's primary mastering and mixing engineer. The album was met with critical acclaim, receiving national airplay on Sirius XM's "Tales from the Golden Road" (2016) as well as David Gans' nationally-syndicated "Grateful Dead Radio Hour" (2017). Lyricism abounds in Catterton's silvery hands, and in July, 2018 the album received its first international airplay as the featured album on Frank Poppe's "STASH" radio" from Hamburg, Germany. Recorded on 1/22/17.
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Jack Straw 5:210:00/5:21
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0:00/7:03
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0:00/1:29
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The Other One > 4:140:00/4:14
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Interlude > 1:530:00/1:53
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Dark Star > 9:380:00/9:38
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Bird Song 6:560:00/6:56
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0:00/9:02
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Terrapin Station 7:200:00/7:20
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Wharf Rat 5:310:00/5:31
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St. Stephen 4:570:00/4:57
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Morning Dew 9:270:00/9:27
21-Minute Solo Piano Exploration. Recorded on 8/15/18.