Along the Appian Way

The Music of David Schroeder and Antonio Figura

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Cover artwork "Along The Appian Way" by Ellen Colcord. www.ellencolcord.com

This recording is dedicated to creative thought and the positive power of music. It is our hope that through music and the arts, we can inspire others to discover their own kind and gentle light.

A heartfelt thanks to all the amazing musicians for the beautiful colors each one added to this recording. Paul Geluso for his masterful engineering and everyone at the NYU Dolan Recording Studio. Tom Swift for his magical mixing and mastering. Ellen Colcord for her inspiring image and beautiful artwork. And, a special thanks to our brilliant arranger Rich Shemaria for making this recording a true work of art.

Album Tracklist:

01: Along the Appian Way
02: Ana Sylvia Guatemala
03: A Walk in Stockholm
04: Nena
05: Willoughby
06: Buenos Aires 1952
07: A Journey with a Small Red Car
08: Long Story Short
09: Twenty-Four


Musicians

Produced by Dave Schroeder and Rich Shemaria. 2018

Along the Appian Way (5:22)
Composed by Dave Schroeder
Antonio Figura, piano solo
Dave Schroeder, soprano sax solo

Ana Sylvia Guatemala (5:02)
Composed by Dave Schroeder
Dave Schroeder, chromatic harmonica solo
Antonio Figura, piano solo

A Walk in Stockholm (5:42)
Composed by Antonio Figura
Dave Schroeder, soprano sax solo
Antonio Figura, piano solo

Nena (8:08)
Composed by Antonio Figura
Antonio Figura, piano solo
Dave Schroeder, chromatic harmonica solo

Willoughby (4:08)
Composed by Dave Schroeder
Antonio Figura, piano solo
Dave Schroeder, chromatic harmonica solo

Buenos Aires 1952 (5:27)
Composed by Antonio Figura
Antonio Figura, piano solo
Dave Schroeder, bass flute solo
Antonio Figura, piano solo

A Journey with a Small Red Car (3:48)
Composed by Antonio Figura
Dave Schroeder, soprano sax solo
Antonio Figura, piano solo
Lenny White, drum solo

Long Story Short (5:09)
Composed by Dave Schroeder
Dave Schroeder, chromatic harmonica
Mike Richmond, bass solo

Twenty-Four (4:34)
Composed by Dave Schroeder
Dave Schroeder, soprano sax solo
Antonio Figura, piano solo
Mike Richmond, bass solo
Lenny White, drum solo

 

Along the Appian Way: Album Notes

The Music of Dave Schroeder and Antonio Figura
Arranged and conducted by Rich Shemaria

Dave Schroeder, soprano sax, chromatic harmonica, alto & bass flutes
Antonio Figura, piano
Mike Richmond, bass
Lenny White, drums

Woodwind section:
Mark Phaneuf, flute, alto flute
Billy Drewes, alto flute, clarinet
Dave Schroeder, alto flute
Frank Vacin, bass clarinet

String Quartet:
Rachel Golub, 1st violin
Victor Schutz, 2nd violin
Orlando Wells, viola
Paul Brantley, cello

Arranger and conductor:
Rich Shemaria

Engineer:
Paul Geluso

Mixing and Mastering:
Tom Swift

Recorded January 27 and 28, 2017 at the NYU James Dolan Studio, Greenwich Village, NYC

Original artwork “Appia” by Ellen Colcord
Cover photo by Ellen Colcord
CD package design by Michael DeMartin/Designsite
Dave Schroeder endorses RS Berkeley woodwinds and Seydel harmonicas

All compositions published by Deepschro Music, BMI except Buenos Aires 1952 by Edizioni Ishtar SRL