New solo album release - Soledad

Susan Alcorn · Post by **Susan Alcorn** » 7 Apr 2015 6:26 am

Today, April 7th, is the official release, by Relative Pitch, of my new album, Soledad. It's a solo album of music composed by the late nuevo tango composer, musician, and bandleader, Astor Piazzolla. I first saw Piazzolla perform in 1987 with his quintet, and that moment changed my life in quite a few ways. Since that night, I had always wanted to record a solo album of this music which has affected me so much.

The album consists of five piece, four written by Piazzolla and one written by me. The piece I wrote is a duet with Michael Formanek on double bass.

The songs are:

Soledad
Invierno PorteÃ±o
Adios Nonino
Suite for Ahl
Tristezas de un Doble A

It's available here:

http://www.relativepitchrecords.com/rel ... r1032.html

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 7 Apr 2015 7:26 am

This is stunning work. Congratulations on its release!

Anders Eriksson · Post by **Anders Eriksson** » 7 Apr 2015 10:14 pm

Just ordered it!
Can't wait for it to arrive!

// Anders

Susan Alcorn · Post by **Susan Alcorn** » 8 Apr 2015 9:26 am

Mike, I'm happy that you liked the music.

And Anders, thank you for buying a copy!

Susan Alcorn · Post by **Susan Alcorn** » 7 May 2015 1:43 pm

Shameless self-promotion:

Early press reviews for Soledad:

http://decanting-cerebral.tumblr.com/po ... ltra-brief

http://nuvoid.blogspot.com/2015/04/susa ... pitch.html

For those who think there are only two kinds of music, "country and western", this may not be for you. But if you have an open ear, mind, and heart, you might possibly enjoy this music - for Astor Piazzolla if nothing else.

Susan Alcorn · Post by **Susan Alcorn** » 8 May 2015 11:57 am

and another:

http://www.freejazzblog.org/2015/05/sol ... d.html?m=1

Bill Sinclair · Post by **Bill Sinclair** » 11 May 2015 10:20 am

Got my copy in today's mail and I'm on my 2nd listening. I wasn't familiar with Piazzolla so I checked out some of his stuff on youtube first. While I appreciate what a lot of free jazz, new music and experimental artists are doing, I usually can't listen to it for very long. It's a testament to Piazzolla's brilliant composition and Susan's remarkable playing that this recording is so captivating - even to a jump blues/swing guy like me. Really brings out the heavenly sonority of a well-played pedal steel guitar.

Susan Alcorn · Post by **Susan Alcorn** » 12 May 2015 9:23 am

Thanks, Bill. I'm glad you liked it.

Dylan Keating · Post by **Dylan Keating** » 21 May 2015 12:42 pm

Hey Susan,
I ordered this last week and it arrived in the mail yesterday. Your playing is great and so are the arrangements (although I admit I'm not very familiar with Piazzolla). It's very inspiring and refreshing to hear something other than country played on pedal steel.