Songs of Love & Solace Gary Husband

• 1 If I Should Lose You 05:52
• 2 Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again 03:43
• 3 The Promise (for Katie Husband) 01:49
• 4 Can't Buy Me Love 03:03
• 5 Wichita Lineman 03:25
• 6 The Star Carol 01:16
• 7 Where Is Love 02:27
• 8 My Bells 03:08
• 9 Close Enough For Love 05:35
• 10 A Time For Love 04:30
• 11 For You 03:41
• 12 Like A Lover 04:45
• 13 Willow Weep For Me 02:55
• 14 You'll Never Know 02:42
• Total Runtime 48:51

Info for Songs of Love & Solace

In a sideways step from the music he is most commonly associated with, award-winning and internationally acclaimed pianist, drummer and composer Gary Husband reveals the more contemplative and lyrical side of his far-reaching musical expression in his latest release Songs of Love & Solace. Here he explores in a solo piano setting the poignancy and beauty of a collection of love songs and themes that have powerfully resonated within his affection since childhood.

Consisting predominantly of his own highly individual arrangements, the album presents Gary’s deeply thoughtful interpretations of an eclectic selection of tunes ranging from familiar jazz standards and popular hits, to a Brazilian classic and a Husband original - all delivered with great sensitivity, virtuosity and outstanding harmonic invention.

“A unique talent, a darkly lyrical pianist, a relentlessly inventive drummer and a composer with a voice all his own” (Jazzwise Magazine)

"One of the major forces in contemporary music today” (Jazz UK)

"A musician at the height of his powers” - The Guardian“One of the most distinctive musical voices of the past 30+ years” (All About Jazz Magazine)

“Remarkable virtuosity allied with sensitivity” (Jazz UK)

Gary Husband

Gary Husband
is one of a rare breed of musicians in that his expression is divided equally in his capacity as a drummer and a pianist and keyboardist of international repute. His classical roots, his quest and development in the improvisational, jazz and jazz/fusion areas – not to mention his tenure in the pop, rock, funk and blues circuits – are all evident inside Gary’s distinct and far-reaching musical personality. His solo album and DVD output has also reinforced his status as a critically acclaimed writer and arranger in the contemporary music world.

For close to four decades Gary has worked alongside a vast and eclectic range of celebrated musicians including John McLaughlin, Allan Holdsworth, Jeff Beck, Jack Bruce (Cream), Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy), British pop/funk band Level 42, Billy Cobham, Al Jarreau, Mike Stern (Miles Davis), John Wetton (King Crimson), Chris Squire (Yes), Andy Summers (The Police), Steve Hackett (Genesis), Robin Trower (Procol Harum), and with producers Sir George Martin (Beatles), Trevor Horn (Grace Jones & Art of Noise), Quincy Jones (Michael Jackson), Jerry Hey and James Guthrie (Pink Floyd).

Further associations and performing/recording credits include his work with Randy Brecker, Jan Hammer, Jerry Goodman, fusion/jam band Gongzilla, Germany’s NDR Bigband, Soft Machine, Maria Schneider, Christian McBride, Eddie Van Halen, Dean Brown, Bob Berg, Nguyên Lê, Joe Lovano, Charles Tolliver, Bireli Lagrène, Peter Erskine, Ron Sexsmith, drum n’ bass protagonists Lemon ‘D’ and Dillinja.

As an internationally established drum clinician he has performed alongside Dennis Chambers, Vinnie Colaiuta, Terry Bozzio, Billy Cobham, Simon Phillips, Omar Hakim, Ricky Lawson, Todd Sucherman, Paul Wertico, Denny Seiwell and Bernard Purdie, and most recently has been developing a series of motivational videocasts in drumming.

His alter-ego as a pianist/keyboard player brings an extra dimension to his musicality at the drums. Indeed, he has been the keyboardist & second drummer in John McLaughlin’s 4th Dimension since 2007. Gary continues to devote a substantial proportion of his time recording and performing worldwide across many styles of music.

This album contains no booklet.