Lisa Hilton - Nuance (CD)

"Lisa Hilton has hit a home run with Nuance, so if you enjoy solo jazz piano, it’s a must-have." MainlyPiano.com

“Nuance is Lisa Hilton’s release that returns to her earlier solo piano style that began her dazzling career. Lisa Hilton is a great talent who personifies creativity and imagination.” New Age Music World

The rumble of an early morning voice, the warmth of a hand on your back, or as Ira Gershwin put it, “the way you wear your hat” – it is nuance that we find so appealing. It’s not only what we say, but also how we say it that makes all the difference. Nadia Boulanger, French composer, conductor and acclaimed teacher said that music should “say something” and not be merely a “collection of sounds”. It is in the subtleties of touch and timing where I feel most fluent. I believe that music can express more eloquently than words allow, and appreciate the artists Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Muddy Waters, Igor Stravinsky, Claude Debussy and others who have composed music that movingly expressed nature or emotions – common experiences that we all share. “Nuance” is a collection of new and previously released favorites of mine arranged here for solo piano, and is in response to the many requests I have had from my fans. Here’s to you! Lisa Hilton

1. Twilight

2. Just for Fun

3. Stars

4. Off Minor

5. So This Is Love

6. Wake Me Up When September Ends

7. Malibu

8. Blue Reflections

9. Meltdown

10. The Thrill Is Gone

Photo by Danny Arsenault