Album Notes

Using a unique combination of traditional (Violin, Cello, Piano, Choral passages), electronic (ambient drum loops and samples, warm keyboard embellishments) and organic, acoustical instrumentation, "Prodigal" is an inspirational and moving project. It showcases a collection of powerful and emotional songs that could be described as the soundtrack to the life story of the Prodigal Son. "Prodigal" takes the listener to a place where the timeless, unconditional love of God is experienced.

Awards/Reviews:

"The Prodigal"

Garageband.com Awards:

Track of the Day on 19Feb2006 in Ambient
Track of the Day on 8Mar2006 in Classical
Track Of The Week on 13Mar2006 in Ambient
Track Of The Week on 13Mar2006 in Classical
#6 Best Keyboards overall, all-time
#1 Best Keyboards in Ambient, all-time
#1 Best Melody in Ambient, all-time
#9 Best Mood in Ambient, all-time
Best Keyboards in Ambient, week of 13Feb2006
Best Keyboards in Ambient, week of 20Feb2006
Best Keyboards in Ambient, week of 27Feb2006
Best Keyboards in Ambient, week of 6Mar2006
Best Keyboards in Ambient, week of 13Mar2006
Best Production in Ambient, week of 13Feb2006
Best Melody in Ambient, week of 13Feb2006
Best Melody in Ambient, week of 20Feb2006
Best Melody in Ambient, week of 13Mar2006
Best Mood in Ambient, week of 13Feb2006
Chill-Out Track in Ambient, week of 5Jun2006
Potential Soundtrack in Ambient, week of 20Feb2006

Garageband.com reviews:

"Really charming this one. Absolutely beautiful. Time is taken to develope the movement, which flows lyrically along with great moments of dynamic phrasing. Some excellent piano playing here folks. Technique that allows one to play from the heart, instead of struggle with notes! This is a charming and inspiring work that I would not suggest missing... a fine piece of composing and music! BRAVO!"

LuiGentile - Connecticut, Germany

"Wonderful! From the start the piano jumps right out at you. This is a well done, beautifully orchestrated masterpiece. The changing melodies are outstanding. So many emotions run through you while listening to this one. Too many to describe. Have a listen yourself. I'd give it a 10 but the scoring system only alows 5. Great piece of music!"

fecodemon - New Bedford, Massachusetts

"Sacred"

Garageband.com Awards:

Track of the Day on 10Apr2006 in Ambient
Best Keyboards in Ambient, week of 3Apr2006
Best Keyboards in Ambient, week of 17Apr2006
Best Melody in Ambient, week of 3Apr2006
Best Melody in Ambient, week of 17Apr2006
Chill-Out Track in Ambient, week of 3Apr2006

Garageband.com Reviews:

"Very passionate piano, this is what i need to hear from this genre... very emotional violin, i can actually feel this song, the instuments and the way it was written...grade AAA"

mlodmkr - Cosby, Tennessee

"Best keyboard score yet! Stunning keyboard composition! Hard to put down in a box, but would fit in the contemporary classic new-age genre. Probably the best keyboard score I have yet to hear on garageband.com."

Sounddrops - Cph., Denmark