As a writer, she has a flair for melodic originality, versatility of mood, and lyrical literacy. She writes about the sea a lot, and her retro romantic streak always exceeds her postmodern cynicism. If I guess right, that's because Jo Salas believes in some irrepressible core of human goodness. It's in there somewhere, and once in a while it surprises us by popping out in its timeless benevolence. Sort of like Jo Salas's songs.
Group singing is the way to engage and energize people in a positive way.
These songs provide that rare combination of easy entry for a non-musician and satisfying richness for experienced musicians. They are a uniquely valuable resource that I and my students can use to teach musical skills or to bring a group together. And at home we play this CD just for pleasure. Tusitala Publishing 137 Hasbrouck Rd.