“Solo Vol. 2” Liner Notes
My new album, “Solo Vol. 2”, is released today from Stark Terrace Music. Here are the album’s liner notes:
In the spring of 2021, I went into a recording studio without much of a plan, sat down at a beautiful piano, and played some of my favorite songs for about two hours. Of course this experience is perfect happiness at any time, but especially after a year of lockdown the session was deeply therapeutic, as it was an opportunity to release a year’s worth of pent-up ideas.
I should mention the recording studio, Acoustic Studios in Brooklyn, NY, which is a short walk from my apartment, and one of my favorite studios in the world. Run by my friend Michael Brorby, I recorded “My Ideal”, “Fellowship”, and “Solo Vol. 1” there, as well as dozens of other memorable dates.
In the following year, I did two other similar sessions at Acoustic Studios, yielding 36 songs. The sessions were filmed beautifully by my friend Luke Marantz, and I decided to release the videos to my supporters on Patreon.
“Solo, Vol. 2” is a collection of six songs from these sessions. The mood is more melancholy than Vol. 1, perhaps a reflection of the uncertain times in which it was recorded. But it also marks some exciting developments for me as a pianist, as now several years later I feel like a completely different player, technically and conceptually.
This album is dedicated to my friends and supporters on Patreon, whose support literally saved me and my family in the most difficult days in the pandemic. Thank you all!
Release date: May 20, 2022 (Stark Terrace Music)
Glenn Zaleski, piano
Ana Maria (W. Shorter)
First Song (C. Haden)
Introspection (T. Monk)
Black Orpheus (L. Bonfa)
Straight No Chaser (T. Monk)
Blue in Green (M. Davis)
Tracks 1, 2, and 4:
Recorded March 26th, 2021 at Acoustic Studios, Brooklyn, NY Engineered by Michael Brorby
Tracks 3, 5, and 6:
Recorded February 15th, 2022 at Acoustic Studios, Brooklyn, NY Engineered by Peter Karl
Mastered by Dave Darlington at Bass Hit Studios, NYC
Album Artwork by Christopher Drukker
Produced by Glenn Zaleski
Listen to “Solo Vol. 2” on Spotify, Apple Music, or download a copy here on my website, Bandcamp, or the iTunes Store!
And videos of all 6 songs on “Solo Vol. 2” are available on my Patreon page!
