Sharon Minemoto - Dark Night, Bright Stars (2023) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Dark Night, Bright Stars is the follow up to my quartet’s first release, Safe Travels, which was dedicated to my late husband, jazz saxophonist and pianist, Ross Taggart. The past 7 years have presented some much needed highs and a few more lows. I’m learning to remind myself that the highs would be less significant without the lows. The quartet enjoyed some touring, followed by the stark contrast of playing a handful of livestream shows during Covid-19 at empty venues save for the musicians and crew. I revisited sorrow with the loss of some dear friends over the past few years, but came out the other side from having the joy of socially distanced visits with a few friends. Seeing them after so long felt like a tonic for sadness and worry of those days. My partner Dean received a cancer diagnosis, and in spite of that, we took a memorable holiday to France and continue to look forward to more traveling. We carry on, trying to get faster at seeking out the positives during hard times, sometimes realizing what is actually hard, and what things don’t deserve the attention they’re given.

TRACKLIST

1. Sharon Minemoto - As Luck Would Have It
2. Sharon Minemoto - Alexandra (for Natasha)
3. Sharon Minemoto - Letters From the Midwest
4. Sharon Minemoto - Bike Path (for Dean)
5. Sharon Minemoto - Dark Night, Bright Stars
6. Sharon Minemoto - Color Contrast
7. Sharon Minemoto - The Scenic Route
8. Sharon Minemoto - Supermoon
9. Sharon Minemoto - For Bob Murphy
10. Sharon Minemoto - House From the Dream
11. Sharon Minemoto - Good Hearts
12. Sharon Minemoto - Changes



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