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Order Soul Of The String Album   "Soul Of The String"  

A solo collection of
compositions from

‘Rahj‘

As one half of and founding member of Rocco & Rahj, there were some musical directions I wished to puruse that weren't practical in that setting.  This album represents a collection of those directions and some new flavors incorporated into the old. The concept of this album started out as an  idea with a few tunes and quickly grew to have a personality of it’s own to become a personal inspiration. It enabled me to engage in the  utilization of my keyboard and bass playing as well as vocals.

"I hope this music is as enjoyable for you to listen to as it was to compose and record."

THE SONGS

SONG TITLE: "Maybe Tomorrow" Listen To Sample Buy
NOTES: Features a vocal performance.
INSTRUMENTATION: Superior Drummer 2, Mini-Moog Bass, Yamaha MOX8 Rhodes Piano and Synthesizers, Xpand2 String Pad, Gibson Songwriter Deluxe Acoustic guitar, Gibson 335 note guitars, Independence Percussion. Vocals recorded with AOC condensor mic.

SONG TITLE: "Nassau Nights" Listen To Sample Buy
NOTES: Guitar played Wes Montgomery thumb style, my first featured piano solo.
INSTRUMENTATION: Superior Drummer 2.0, Mini-Moog Bass, Steinway piano sampler, Kick Ass Brass Horns, Vienna String Ensemble strings, Gibson ES-335. Horn and string arrangements by Rahj.

SONG TITLE: "Kole Bossa’" Listen To Sample Buy
NOTES: Guitar played Wes Montgomery thumb style.
INSTRUMENTATION: Superior Drummer 2, EZDrummer Latin perc, Ibanez SG2 5 string bass, Yamaha MOX8 Rhodes, Vienna String Ensemble strings, Gibson ES-335 guitar. String arrangement by Rahj.

SONG TITLE: "Layin' Back Together" Listen To Sample Buy
NOTES:Classical finger style and acoustic guitar duet.
INSTRUMENTATION: Superior Drummer 2, EZDrummer Latin perc, Independence World perc, Mini-Moog Bass, Yamaha MOX8 Vocorder, Yamaha MOX8 Rhodes, XPand2 string synth, Yamaha MOX8 flute, Ibanez Koa Classical guitar, Gibson Songwriter Deluxe EC Acoustic Guitar.

SONG TITLE: "Desert Sunset" Listen To Sample Buy
NOTES: Classical guitar played with a pick. A tribute to our Native Americans.
INSTRUMENTATION: Superior Drummer 2, Ibanez SG2 5 string bass, Steinway Grand Piano Sampler, Vienna String Ensemble strings, Ibanez Koa classical guitar. String arrangement by Rahj.

SONG TITLE: "Island Girl" Listen To Sample Buy
NOTES: Features a vocal performance.
INSTRUMENTATION: Superior Drummer 2, EZ Drummer Latin perc, Yamaha MOX8 Rhodes, Fender Strat note and strum guitars, Gibson ES-335 Lead and solo guitar, vocals recorded with AOC condensor mic.

SONG TITLE: "Island In Your Eyes" Listen To Sample Buy
NOTES: Guitar played Wes Montgomery thumb style, drums played with brushes, trumpet played with Roland GR55 guitar synth,
INSTRUMENTATION: Superior Drummer 2, EZDrummer Latin perc, Independence World perc, Ibanez SG2 5 string bass, Yamaha MOX8 Rhodes, Kick Ass Brass horns, Vienna String Ensemble strings, Roland GR55 guitar synth, Gibson ES-335. Horn and string arrangements by Rahj.

SONG TITLE: "For The Ladies (Moonlight In Paradise)" Listen To Sample Buy
NOTES: Guitar played Wes Mongtomery thumb style, drums played with brushes, piano by Rahj
INSTRUMENTATION: Superior Drummer2, Yamaha MOX8 acoustic bass, Steinway Grand Piano sampler, Gibson ES-335.

SONG TITLE: "Endless Summer" Listen To Sample Buy
NOTES: Trumpet played with Roland GR55 guitar synth.
INSTRUMENTATION: BOOM drums, EZDrummer Latin perc, Independence World perc, Mini-Moog bass, Yamaha MOX8 Rhodes and synthesizers, XPand2 string and synthesizers, Steinway Grand Piano sampler, Vienna String Ensemble strings, Fender Strat wah-wah, Gibson ES-335 lead and solo guitars.

SONG TITLE: "Honeymoon Island" Listen To Sample Buy
NOTES: Sax played with Yamaha MOX8 synth.
INSTRUMENTATION: Superior Drummer 2.0, EZDrummer Latin perc, Independence World perc, Ibanez SG2 5 string bass, Yamaha MOX8 Rhodes and synthesizers, UVI Workstation Syntheziers, Fender Strat solo, Roland VG-99 guitar synth melody.

SONG TITLE: "Sexy Sweet" Listen To Sample Buy
NOTES: Guitar played Wes Montomery thumb style. Trumpet played with Roland GR55 guitar synth.
INSTRUMENTATION: Superior Drummer 2, Ibanez SG2 5 string bass, Yamaha MOX8 Rhodes, Steinway Grand Piano sampler, Roland GR55 guitar synth, Gibson ES-335 lead and solo guitar.

SONG TITLE: "Soul Of The String" Listen To Sample Buy
NOTES: Lead guitar played with Gibson Songwriter Deluxe acoustic guitar.
INSTRUMENTATION: Yamaha MOX8 Drums and perc, Mini-Moog Bass, Yamaha MOX8 Rhodes and synths, Gibson Songwriter Deluxe acoustic guitar.

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