{"product_id":"chris-andrew-awakening-cd","title":"Chris Andrew - Awakening (CD) PREORDER","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecorded at the intimate Le Domaine Forget de Charlevoix in Quebec over three days in spring 2025, this album captures pianist Chris Andrew at a moment of creative clarity and the beauty in his approach. While technically skilled in every sense, what truly sets him apart is his ability to express the foundational elements of a song. His touch is lyrical, his phrasing always navigating forward in surprising and emotional ways, setting Chris apart from his peers. Awakening is his first solo piano album, and it reinforces these sentiments perfectly. For those who know his work as a collaborator and accompanist, hearing him in this stripped-back setting is both revealing and powerful. This recording does not feel like a departure from his collaborative voice. If anything, it reinforces that strength. He plays with such awareness and balance, accompanying himself seamlessly and weaving melody, harmony, and style with remarkable freedom. The aptly titled Awakening reveals a spiritual dimension in Chris's playing. There is a clarity of intention as he navigates the melodies, and a sense of presence that draws the listener in. The music floats between modern jazz, traditional swing, Brazilian influences, and gospel touches, yet nothing feels contrived. Everything is genuine. Each piece plays with narrative form and unfolds like a journey. There is a groundedness that centers the listener, balanced by moments of surprise. This album is not just a personal statement. It is a clear and confident expression of an artist who is at a point of transition in his artistic pursuit, and is now sharing his voice in a new and complete way. Awakening is lyrical, fluid, and unmistakably personal.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e        \u003cli\u003eOut the Door\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eChoro Para Oscar\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eAwakening\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eMinority\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eCoastal Mist\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eDigging\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eReverence\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eLetters for Millie\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eIn My Mind\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eLike Someone in Love\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eIllumination\u003c\/li\u003e          \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eAdditional Details\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chronograph Records\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jazz\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52:05 mins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0       \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 07\/10\/26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 823675375828\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"CHRONO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48397463912697,"sku":"CR121","price":11.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0815\/4889\/files\/CR121.jpg?v=1778671322","url":"https:\/\/mvdshop.com\/products\/chris-andrew-awakening-cd","provider":"MVD Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}