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When Soul & Heart Collide is one of the most accurate descriptions of my creative process. Very often in the studio sessions, the mind is not involved in any
way. The soul and heart take over control of my hands, allowing the passions and
feelings shine through, sometimes very intensely. Once again, none of the tracks have been tampered with. The performance on these tracks has not been altered to maintain the integrity of the moment caught on tape during the recording sessions. Again, many of the tracks are first time improvisations. After all the hours in the studio and the sometimes agonizing decisions of what to keep and what to leave out, I am quite happy to present to you, When Soul & Heart Collide. Jack Milak passed away in Nov, 1999. He was a friend, teacher, mentor, motivator and an inspiration to any who came in contact with him. He had touched many young musicians' lives by fostering their love and thirst for music. This is the legacy he left behind. This project is dedicated to Jack Milak by one of the many who has been fortunate to have been his student and friend. Richard is currently living in the French Quarter of New Orleans, LA, spending most of his time in dealing with his recording label Rec'D Music and helping other artists to move forward with their careers. Alex Utterman, composer/pianist/reikii practitioner/author is currently living in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California. |
Richard Carr’s distinctive and evocative piano solos are finally receiving the recognition they deserve. Too many pianists in this genre feel the need or are pressured by labels to add synth tracks to “colorize” their music, but when a pianist plays with this kind of passion, all of the colors of the rainbow are already there........This is Carr’s fifth album to date, and he just keeps getting better...... An exceptional album from start to finish, I highly recommend “When Soul and Heart Collide”. - Kathy Parsons, Solo Piano Publications On Richard Carr's new release "When Soul & Heart Collide", Richard Carr shows that he has become the master of the solo piano. When Soul & Heart Collide has definitely come from a very special place because never has Richard played with such heart & passion. This is a release Richard Carr can be very proud of and if you love solo piano you will be very proud to own this one! - Erik de Jonge, Bep's Antiques & Music
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| 1. Familiar Stranger - Every once in awhile we encounter someone whom we have never met, yet you have known each other forever. Such connections happen too frequently to be just coincidence. |
2. Sunbeams at Twilight - Standing near the forest's edge at the shoreline, watching the sunbeams refracting through the clouds, off the water and through the tree branches overhead. |
| 3. When Soul & Heart Collide - When the desires of the soul meet the passions of the heart, the result is naturally wonderful and pure harmony - the basis of a deeper understanding. | 4. Racing Hearts & New Love - The acceleration of feelings when love blossoms, when the exhilarating sensations of a new romance race through the heart. |
| 5.Touch of Life - I have been fortunate to meet several individuals who bring joy and peace to everyone they meet. Their sense of calm and zest for life enhances other lives without those being affected being aware of it - until that person is gone or no longer able to be there for everyone. | 6. Headlong Into the Wind - Encountering the unknown is often like running into the wind without fear. |
| 7. In Memoriam - Created while reflecting on the memories of Jack Milak -- mentor, motivator, inspiration, and above all - friend. Jack passed away in November, 1999 and is missed by all those who were lucky to meet him. | 8. Chasing the Dream - Tentatively at first, movement towards the goal begins. Tackling one obstacle after another, the momentum propels one faster toward the realization of The Dream. |
| 9. Tender Love - The discovery of the pure sweetness of loving someone with every ounce of your existence, unconditionally. | 10. Into the Sunset - Witnessing nature's magic on a late summer beach, ending the day with bursts of color as the sun sinks into the sea. |
| 11. Flying Amongst the Clouds - Either in a plane or in a dream at night, the soul takes a free flight in and out of the clouds. | 12. Rainshower at Mirror Lake - A refreshing light shower of rain while resting on the shore of Mirror Lake. |
| 13. When Soul & Heart Collide(Extended Variation) - Introducing Alex Utterman as the second pair of hands on this track. This recording was originally a warm-up for a 2 piano recording session with Alex and Richard. The energy in the track was just too good to leave off this release. |