Album Notes

"The 52nd Gua of the I Ching, "Gen" shows the image of one mountain atop another. In Taoism, mountain symbolizes deep stillness. Stillness upon stillness represents meditation. For me, there is no deeper or more intimate meditation than to sit alone at the piano and follow the spontaneous guidance of Spirit. This recording is a document of one such meditation."
-from liner notes to Mountain Mountain


Meditation through music has been Brian's primary spiritual practice for nearly 20 years, and the music created out of this particular meditation will soothe you, calm you and invite you into a state of higher consciousness. Recorded in one evening at the historic First Baptist Church in Portland, OR., Mountain Mountain covers a broad spectrum: from beautiful, uplifting melodies to sophisticated, introspective soundscapes; from simple, folk-like meanderings to lush, jazz-tinged explorations Brian's improvisations provide a perfect, gentle backdrop to your meditation, or your everyday experience.

Brian Harris has three decades of experience at the piano. He is an alumnus of the Berklee College of Music and is an accomplished composer and performer. He has performed with artists such as Niki Haris, Faith Rivera and Kenny Loggins. His work has been featured on many recordings as a band member/songwriter and as a session player. He is the pianist and oft featured vocalist at New Thought Ministries of Oregon in Beaverton, OR (www.ntmo.org). This is his first collection of solo piano material.