Remembrance: A Memorial Benefit
Few albums recorded in the wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks are as poignant as George Winston's EP,Remembrance. A benefit album,Remembrancereflects a loss of both life and innocence. Solo piano tracks "Lament" and "Remembrance" are pensive works with Winston playing open-ended melodies over simple, mournful chord structures. Winston also plays three acoustic guitar tunes, a rarity on his CDs. The most surprising track is an eight-minute solo harmonica medley that culminates in "America/My Country 'Tis of Thee/Taps." Winston gets a tortured sound in one of his most emotionally conflicted performances.Remembrancedoesn't just serve a good cause, it also serves good music.--John Diliberto