George Winston Releases New Track “The Times Of Harvey Milk”

New Studio Album Restless Wind Out On May 3rd Via Dancing Cat Records/RCA Records
U.S. Tour Kicks Off April 12th

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“A true original with an inimitable style…”
–Classical MPR (Minnesota Public Radio)

“a prolific pianist”
–Chicago Tribune

“…a master of both tone and invention.”
–Austin American Statesman

[New York, NY – April 11, 2019] – Today, celebrated pianist George Winston releases his new track “The Times Of Harvey Milk.” The track commemorates the 35^th Anniversary of the film, The Times of Harvey Milk (1984). Winston reimagines composer Mark Isham’s cinematic soundtrack stunner “The Times of Harvey Milk” with his signature muted left-hand piano technique interspersed with a fearless chord progression. The track is on his forthcoming solo piano album, Restless Wind, that will be out on May 3^rdvia Dancing Cat Records/RCA Records. The album is available for pre-order – click hereto pre-order now.

Click Here to buy/stream “The Times Of Harvey Milk.”

By virtue of his brilliance as one of the foremost instrumental composers of our time, Restless Wind presents a stunning journey documenting George Winston’s sociological observations in American history. Winston repurposes for the modern listener stunningly relevant works by musical greats such as Sam Cooke, The Doors, Stephen Stills, George & Ira Gershwin, Country Joe McDonald, and others. Restless Wind captures Winston’s inimitable melodic language where piano textures and tones set the stage for vivid renderings of classic compositions.

Winston says, “Ultimately, the main reason these 11 songs were chosen was how as instrumental pieces they worked well with each other in this sequence, the same way I have worked for all the albums I’ve recorded.”

George Winston is undeniably a household name. He’s inspired fans and musicians alike with his singular solo acoustic piano songs for more than 40 years while selling 15 million albums. A tireless road warrior playing nearly 100 concerts annually, live performance for Winston is akin to breathing. Winston’s music is evocative, offering us all a chance to take a step back from our perpetually busy lives and let our minds adventurously wander. Restless Wind is a portrayal of Winston’s place in a chaotic world – his compositions extend solace with an idiosyncratic grace.

Reflective of Winston’s catalogue of famed albums, Restless Wind is the next chapter for the pianist’s ambitious recordings. Winston’s latest song collection exhibits his masterful artistry of adapting ensemble arrangements to solo piano with magnificent results. Winston features 10 renditions of culturally potent compositions while opening the album with a new original song now available for download and streaming, “Autumn Wind (Pixie #11).”

To download comprehensive Track-By-Track Descriptions for the 11 compositions included on Restless Wind, please click here.

George Winston’s classic albums, Autumn and December, are perennial favorites, along with Winter into Spring, Summer, 2017’s Spring Carousel – A Cancer Research Benefit, as well as two volumes of the compositions of Vince Guaraldi, two volumes of benefit albums for the Gulf Coast disasters, and six other solo piano albums.

George Winston is currently on a U.S. tour celebrating the release of Restless Windthroughout the East Coast, West Coast, and Midwest. Tickets are now on sale to the general public on GeorgeWinston.com/concerts.

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Find below the track listing and upcoming tour dates.

Restless Wind Track Listing:
01. Autumn Wind (Pixie #11) by George Winston
02. Judge, Judge by George Brooks, 1927
03. A Change Is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke, 1963
04. Summertime by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, and Dubose Edwin Heyward, 1935
05. Canción Mixteca (Immigrant’s Lament) by José López Alavez, 1915
06. The Good Earth by Jimmy Wisner, 1962
07. For What It’s Worth by Stephen Stills, 1967
08. Medley: Muskrat Ramble/ I Feel Like I’m Fixin’ To Die Rag/ Stop The Bleeding by Edwin (Kid) Ory, 1921/ Country Joe McDonald, 1965/ George Winston
09. The Times Of Harvey Milk by Mark Isham, 1984
10. The Unknown Soldier by the Doors, 1968
11. The Wayward Wind by Stanley Lebowsky & Herb Newman, 1956

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