The Vinyl Dialogues – Books
by Mike Morsch The Vinyl Dialogues features interviews with music luminaries.They offer the stories behind top albums, including backstories behind the albums, the songs, and the artists. Stories told by the artists who lived and made music history. All seen through the eyes, recollections and perspectives of the artists who lived it and made all that great music…
Legendary Locals of Peoria – Book
by Greg Wahl Peoria harkens back to the 1670s glory days of the French voyageurs and became the now-familiar face of Americana-its townsfolk have touched every aspect of national and international life, often significantly. Greg Wahl received his dental degree from the University of Illinois and has practiced in Peoria since the mid-1970s. Several magazines…
44 Years in Darkness: A True Story of Madness, Tragedy and Shattered Love – Book
by Sylvia Shults Lost in the shadows of Illinois asylums in the nineteenth century is the strange story of Rhoda Derry. Left at the Adams County Poor Farm when her family could no longer care for her, she spent the next 40 years confined in a wooden box. Abandoned, ignored, and traumatized, she had clawed…
The David Hoffman Sextet Live – CD
by David Hoffman This David Hoffman LIVE album is absolutely astounding. Mostly all originals recorded in the highest traditions of the old “Blue Note” music label. Ray Charles trumpet soloist Hoffman shows how excellence can manifest in a live context.
Caterpillar Generations – CD
by G. L. Ferguson This CD is dedicated to the folks that build and work on those mighty CAT machines as well as the folks who have learned to change the world with them. All words and music written by G.L. Ferguson.
A View From The Plain – CD
by Paul Adams A View From The Plain is a stunning portrayal of the prairie that takes acoustic music into uncharted territory. “Full bodied flamenco, southern dobro blues, a touch of Jazz, moving hymns, and low down funk is punctuated by a remarkable variation of Pachelbel’s Canon ( beautifully done with guitar, harmonica and strings.).”…
Wonder Dancing on Global Bop – CD
by Paul Adams Wonder Dancing on Global Bop is “a heady blend of world fushion that lleaps from the African Flamenco grooves of “A Night On The Moors,” to the etherial evocations of “Gamelon Nights,” and the aboriginal bombasts of ” Kalahari.” Along with the Gypsyesque and poetic “Les Joueurs,” Adams paints an astounding musical…
Various Waves – CD
by Paul Adams Various Waves is a melodic blend of acoustic and electronic music that beautifully connects elements of Etherial, Folk, Ethnic and Nature. It was rated in the Top Five, and called “the sleeper album of the year!” by Musical Starstreams Radio.
Reflections of Poetry – Book
by Leo Kiesewetter The poems in “Reflections of Poetry” are expressions over a wide variety of subjects, all expressing a spiritual theme. It is a reflection of God’s work of nature that is seen in the colorful landscaping illustrated with gorgeous mountains, deserts, forests, rivers, lake and other outstanding attractions. As a body of water reflects…
Christmas In Your Heart – CD
by David Hoffman Dave Hoffman creates a unique take on the Christmas season with this CD combining original material and classic Christmas tunes. Utilizing his collection of traditional and obscure brass instruments, and the talents of brilliant musicians and vocalists, he paints a broad spectrum of styles and modes. Dave Hoffman is a Peoria artist…