Lisa Hilton - Day & Night (CD)

“Letting it fly with just her front and center, you really get a chance to appreciate what a killer pianist she is throughout. Tasty stuff that's a great centerpiece to her canon. " Midwest Record

“Hilton returns with another CD of solo piano, beautifully played and expressive, with touches of classical mixed in.” KZSU Radio /Stanford University

“Hilton likes to spread the wealth of her influences from the simplistic one-note three times fast like Count Basie or the meanderings of the complex jazzer Horace Silver… delightful.” Classical Lite

“It takes a very talented and confident artist to record a complete album as a soloist. In the spotlight, Lisa Hilton blossoms.” Musical Memoirs

“Day & Night is a strong addition to an already impressive portfolio.” JazzWeekly

“The recording and production of the album is impeccable; Nobody does it better than Lisa Hilton.”
No Solo Radio/ Spain

“Day & Night echoes my commitment to discover and savor every day moments: to see the beauty in a day from the first glow of sunrise to the dimming sky at sunset, and to acknowledge and share these these rich times with others. When composing and creating this album, the great American composer Cole Porter was one inspiration. Although we are both from small towns, Porter was a true musical genius who, while attending Yale University, wrote three hundred compositions, was the President of the Glee Club, and class valedictorian before heading on to Harvard Law School. I have always appreciated Porter’s lush melodies and gentle Latin rhythms. The cool blues of composer/pianists Horace Silver and “Count” Bill Basie have also found their way into the soul of my music. I believe composers today can be inspired by our rich musical heritage in America, while creating music for our current century.” Lisa Hilton
1 Caffeinated Culture/ Lisa Hilton/3:33
2 Day and Night/Lisa Hilton/ 4:07
3 Begin the Beguine/Cole Porter/4:54
4 Sunrise/ Lisa Hilton/3:27
5 Stepping Into Paradise/ Lisa Hilton/7:07
6 A Spark in the Night/ Lisa Hilton/7:11
7 Seduction/ Lisa Hilton/6:22
8 Dark Sky Day/ Lisa Hilton/2:06
9 So This is Love/ Lisa Hilton/6:41
10 Sunset at the Beach/ Lisa Hilton3:19
RUNNING TIME: 49 minutes

Cover and inside photos by Ricky Chavez