Optimism

Photo-art by Bryan Allen, 2 hours of music on 2 CDs.
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Two hours of music on 2 CDs and a 100-page book of Bryan’s inspiring photo-art with quotations about the many facets of optimism. Each of the 34 tunes chosen for this collection has an optimistic underpinning. The tunes are collected from my releases, live recordings, and a couple are newly recorded for this collection.

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The Optimism Collection 1 CD Credits

  1. Hometown (©1992 Muriel Anderson, CGD music, ASCAP) from HOMETOWN LIVE 2:27
  2. Daylight (©2013 Muriel Anderson, Heartstrings Attached Music, BMI) with Phil Keaggy guitar, Mark Kibble vocals, Victor Wooten bass, Danny Gottlieb drums 3:38
  3. Lullaby For Leo (©2013 Muriel Anderson, Heartstrings Attached Music, BMI) from NIGHTLIGHT DAYLIGHT with Victor Wooten bass, The Endless Road string quartet 4:35
  4. Nosotros (©2009 Muriel Anderson, CGD music, ASCAP) from NEW WORLD FLAMENCO with Raughi Ebert & Leo Henrichs flamenco guitars, Victor Wooten bass, Danny Gottlieb drums 3:40
  5. Two Shores (©2013 Muriel Anderson, Heartstrings Attached Music, BMI) from NIGHTLIGHT DAYLIGHT, with Phil Keaggy guitar, Tom Shinness cello 4:36
  6. Bells for Marcel (©Muriel Anderson, Heartstrings Attached Music) from WILDCAT with Nikki Parrott bass, Matt Fishwick drums, Tom Roady percussion, John Colianni piano 2:21
  7. Ferryboat Crossing (©2013 Muriel Anderson, Heartstrings Attached Music, BMI) from NIGHTLIGHT DAYLIGHT, with Phil Keaggy guitar, Mark Kibble vocals, Danny Gottlieb drums 4:05
  8. Nola (Felix Arndt, Arr. Muriel Anderson) 2:46
  9. View From Space (©Muriel Anderson, Heartstrings Attached Music) from HARP GUITAR UNDER THE STARS 4:38
  10. Ammirabile Waltz (©Muriel Anderson, Heartstrings Attached Music) from ACOUSTIC CHEF with Victor Wooten bass, Danny Gottlieb drums, Rory Hoffman accordion
  11. Mr. Chester (©1992 Muriel Anderson, CGD music, ASCAP) from HOMETOWN LIVE 2:40
  12.  Lady Pamela (©Muriel Anderson, Heartstrings Attached Music) from WILDCAT with Stuart Duncan fiddle 3:28
  13. Along The Seine (©1992 Muriel Anderson, CGD music, ASCAP) from ARIOSO with Samir Foughali percussion 2:51
  14. A Fine Pickle (©Muriel Anderson, Heartstrings Attached Music) from ACOUSTIC CHEFWith Roland Barber on tuba, trombone, trumpet and sax
  15. I’ll See You Someday (©Muriel Anderson, Heartstrings Attached Music)
  16.  Continental Breakfast (©2013 Muriel Anderson, Heartstrings Attached Music, BMI & Tommy Emmanuel) from NIGHTLIGHT DAYLIGHT Victor Wooten bass, Danny Gottlieb drums, Beth Gottlieb percussion, Howard Levy harmonica 4:01
  17.  Simple Gifts (Shaker Hymn) 2:08)

Mastered by Mayfield Mastering, Nashville TN. Pre-mastered by Brad Cole, Nashville TN.

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The Optimism Collection 2 CD Credits

1 Remember To Recycle (©Muriel Anderson, CGD music, ASCAP) with musicians Phil Keaggy guitar
2 Summer Morning Rain (©2009 Muriel Anderson, CGD music, ASCAP) from NEW WORLD FLAMENCO 3:51
3 Prelude To A New Morning (©Muriel Anderson, CGD music, ASCAP)
4 Parisian Waltz (©2003 Muriel Anderson, CGD music, ASCAP) from NEW CLASSICS for GUITAR and CELLO with Julie Adams cello 4:02
5 Where The Heart Is (©Muriel Anderson, CGD music, ASCAP)
6 Living Out A Dream (©2003 Muriel Anderson, CGD music, ASCAP) from NEW CLASSICS for GUITAR and CELLO with Julie Adams cello 3:30
7 Prelude To Joy (©Muriel Anderson, CGD music, ASCAP)
8 Hymn For All The Answered Prayers (©Muriel Anderson, CGD music, ASCAP) with Wheaton College strings
9 Arioso (©1992 Muriel Anderson, CGD music, ASCAP) from ARIOSO 2:46
10 Rondelet (©1992 Muriel Anderson, CGD music, ASCAP) from ARIOSO 1:57
11 Fantasia De Fuego (©1992 Muriel Anderson, CGD music, ASCAP) from NEW WORLD FLAMENCO with Raughi Ebert & Leo Henrichs flamenco guitars 3:31
12 Toronto (©2003 Muriel Anderson, CGD music, ASCAP) from NEW CLASSICS for GUITAR and CELLO with Julie Adams cello 2:44
13 Crystal Horizon (©2013 Muriel Anderson, Heartstrings Attached Music, BMI) from NIGHTLIGHT DAYLIGHT with Daniel Lochrie clarinet 3:20
14 Tracy’s Tune (©2013 Muriel Anderson, Heartstrings Attached Music, BMI) from NIGHTLIGHT DAYLIGHT with Phil Keaggy guitar, Nikki Parrott bass, Danny Gottlieb drums, Cathy Chalmers percussion 2:57
15 Velzoe’s Garden (©2010 Muriel Anderson, CGD music, ASCAP) from HARP GUITAR UNDER THE STARS 3:01
16 Hawaiian Lullaby (©2013 Muriel Anderson, Heartstrings Attached Music, BMI)) from NIGHTLIGHT DAYLIGHT with Mark Kibble vocals, Victor Wooten bass, Lyrics by Queen Lili’uokalani. Additional chorus by Makana. 4:06
17 Prayer Without Ceasing (©2013 Muriel Anderson, Heartstrings Attached Music, BMI) from NIGHTLIGHT DAYLIGHT with musicians Phil Keaggy guitar, FirstString Orchestra 4:12

Mastered by Mayfield Mastering, Nashville TN. Pre-mastered by Brad Cole, Nashville TN.