Recordings

Joyful Noise:Disc One is the first in a series of recordings created specifically for dancers, choreographers and teachers of dance. Based on his years of work at The Paul Taylor School, The Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, and The Jose Limon Institute, among other studios and universities, it features Andy Monroe's trademark soulful piano and soaring vocals, and Tom McGrath's percussion---joined at times with horns, strings and vocal harmonies.

"Monroe's music imparts joy and breath. His music incites dancers to dance more fully, more richly, and with a sense of their humanness. He is more than an accompanist; he is a fellow traveler."

---Mary Cochran, former principal dancer with Paul Taylor Dance Company.

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Joyful Noise:Disc Two is the second in Andy's series of recordings created specifically for dancers. Teaming once again with percussionist Tom McGrath, Andy sets out to move and inspire the listener with a bold palette of moods and testures.

"It is rare and very special when you find a musician who moves you to dance with his music. Andy Monroe is just such an artist. Here is an invaluable collection..."

---Carl Maxwell
Artistic Director
Jose Limon Dance Company.

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Rain is a dark and brooding collection of compositions and improvisations stripped to the intimate instrumentation of just piano and voice.

"Andy Monroe has created a distinct musicianship built upon beauty and risk. His piano touch is delicate and emotional while his improvisational mood is bold...Perfect for a rainy day or a misty night."
---Patrick Arena, syndicated music writer.

"Turns moments of silence into tense, aural-building opportunities. As the listener ventures further and further into the CD, these pockets of emptiness transform into layered piano swells and dramatic vocal sounds. Rain is a slow-winding musical affair that, as its name suggests, floods its audience with sorrow, grace, and a bit of euphoria."
---Karen Iris Tucker, The New York Blade.

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(payable to Andy Monroe or Compact Risks) to:

Compact Risks
P.O. Box 7041, F.D.R. Station
New York, NY 10150.

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