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Amazon.com How widespread popularity has eluded pianist-composer Michael Gettel is a mystery. Anyone who professes a fondness for upbeat, pop-influenced instrumentals from artists such as John Tesh, Craig Chaquico, or Fred Simon certainly would find much to like in Gettel's music. His consistently likable melodies capture a sun-warmed, top-down frame of mind, and a glow of cheerful sophistication shines through in nearly all of his compositions. On The Journey North, Gettel embellishes his pop-rock instincts with assorted Celtic flourishes (Jerry O'Sullivan contributes Uilleann pipes and whistles), yet the album's orientation is decidedly contemporary, not ancient. Gettel is unafraid of putting a slight edge into some of his works, and you'll hear him stretch his parameters a bit in a piece such as "Celtic Knot." The album's most embraceable track, "Galloway," captures all that is right in Gettel's style: a great tune, interesting variations on the original theme, and a storyteller's sense of resolution that is both reassuring and liberating. If you enjoy this, seek out his best album, Skywatching. --Terry Wood Review With both emotional piano solos or a vast array of synth sounds, Michael Gettel has managed to conjure images of nature photography and spiritual journeys. On previous albums, he used both musical approaches to convey the awesome beauty of Washington's San Juan Islands and of the Southwest in general. On the Celtic-flavored The Journey North, Gettel traces his Scottish ancestry. At each stop along the way, he draws upon New Age, rock, pop, and classical influences to create pieces that shift easily from graceful piano reflections into more percussive, guitar-driven statements - often including the wailing cries of Jerry O'Sullivan's uillean pipes. On "Hadrian's Wall," Brian Theissen's strumming acoustic guitar and Sandin Wilson's fretless bass create a seductive bed atop which O'Sullivan echoes each of Gettel's jumpy piano riffs. Gettel masterfully bridges the centuries on "Loch Ness (The Kelpie)," which juxtaposes the happy-go-lucky piano melody with dense percussion and soaring pipes. --- JAZZIZ Magazine Copyright © 2000, Milor Entertainment, Inc. -- From JazzizASIN: B00000I8V4
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Author:Gettel, Michael
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