Gold Standard by Andrew Fowler
"Gold Standard" springs from a connection with the Great American Songbook tradition. The originals were written with a sense of the standards in mind. Originals and the standards interweave as the tracks unfold, creating a satisfying "album" listening experience.
"Gold Standard" combines many Influences. Each track finds another model. Fowler alludes to a hybrid Chicago Transit Authority\Santana in "Come Alive for Me." Others point to different places: his McCartney-like take on the title track "Gold Standard," a Donald Fagan homage in "Chiaroscuro," the sound of a Jobim/Getz collaboration in "Meditation;" or the Vince Guaraldii vibe in "Phi in the Sky."
Tracklist
| 1. | Come Alive For Me | 4:41 |
| 2. | Stella | 3:57 |
| 3. | Blue Horizon | 3:42 |
| 4. | Gold Standard | 3:28 |
| 5. | I Thought About You | 3:42 |
| 6. | Chiaroscuro | 3:28 |
| 7. | Meditation | 4:03 |
| 8. | My Romance | 3:58 |
| 9. | Phi In the Sky | 4:01 |
Credits
Andrew Fowler: vocals, keyboards
Thanks for the artistry: Denny Hess: bass, Mike Knight, drums, Andrew London, guitar, Dan O'Reilly, saxophones, Chris Connolly, trombone.
(ft) Gwyn Fowler, lead vocal on "Meditation."
Mix: Nathan Andrew Fowler.
Album art: Tiffany Waldorf.
License
All rights reserved.
Andrew Fowler's music crosses genres, from bossa beats and pop melodies to symphonic and chamber music styles. A composer, pianist, and singer, Fowler performs and teaches in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.