Solo Piano Improvisation by Michael Gallant Produced by Michael Gallant and Rachel Rossos Engineered by Josh Giunta at GSI Studios in New York City Mixed and Mastered by Kevin Blackler Visualization video by Cheyenne Picardo Single Cover Design by David Finkelstein Art by Pawel Czerwinski Release Date: September 17, 2021 Streaming and Download Links: https://michaelgallant.hearnow.com/above-all-else ---- When I let myself sink into playing unchained, fully-improvised solo piano, I feel tied to the world in a way that's explosive and peaceful and impossible to reproduce in any other context. ​ "Above All Else" was recorded in that style and spirit. The piece is multi-thematic and was fully improvised from first note to final silence. The name "Above All Else" refers to the pandemic, what it's burned off, what remains. After nearly two years of pain and corrosion, what we hold tight to and refuse to compromise - that's what we cherish above all else. If nothing else, I hope that this music brings you some small level of peace during this inside-out time. Thank you so much for listening. -Michael Gallant

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I've always loved the simplicity, hope, and beauty of "God Bless America" - and the whole world could use similar grace right now. May 2021 be a year of health, safety, and peace for all. - Michael Gallant ---- “God Bless America” by Irving Berlin Arranged and performed by Michael Gallant via Zoom livestream, December 9, 2020. www.gallantmusic.com www.michaelgallanttrio.com facebook.com/gallantmusic

Original solo piano arrangement of "Here's To Us" by @Halestorm, recorded after the September 1, 2020 livestream celebrating the release of "Rock Rewind on a Steinway." Virtual Tip Jar: PayPal - http://bit.ly/GallantMusic_PayPal Credit card or Google Pay - http://bit.ly/GallantMusic_Square Tune in every Tuesday at 12:15PM Eastern through November 10 for more encores from the Sept. 1 livestream! ---- Stream "Rock Rewind on a Steinway," which features reimagined arrangements of songs by @Pearl Jam, @U2, @Tori Amos, Prince, Janis Joplin, @Bob Dylan, @Halestorm , @Radiohead, and others, at: https://www.steinway.com/music-and-artists/label/rock-rewind-on-a-steinway-michael-gallant https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l6IvfZPixRpPoC91JfigAdlByBHJ-c3Ag https://open.spotify.com/album/20ywutH3P33THkxcYK6seG https://music.apple.com/us/album/1518254150 ---- Other ways to stay connected: https://www.facebook.com/gallantmusic/ https://www.twitter.com/Michael_Gallant https://www.instagram.com/Michael_Gallant #solopiano #indie #livestream

Solo piano improvisation, recorded after the September 1, 2020 livestream celebrating the release of "Rock Rewind on a Steinway." Virtual Tip Jar: PayPal - http://bit.ly/GallantMusic_PayPal Credit card or Google Pay - http://bit.ly/GallantMusic_Square Tune in every Tuesday at 12:15PM Eastern through November 10 for more encores from the Sept. 1 livestream! ---- Stream "Rock Rewind on a Steinway," which features reimagined arrangements of songs by Pearl Jam, U2, Tori Amos, Prince, Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, Halestorm, Radiohead, and others, at: https://www.steinway.com/music-and-artists/label/rock-rewind-on-a-steinway-michael-gallant https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l6IvfZPixRpPoC91JfigAdlByBHJ-c3Ag https://open.spotify.com/album/20ywutH3P33THkxcYK6seG https://music.apple.com/us/album/1518254150 ---- Other ways to stay connected: https://www.facebook.com/gallantmusic/ https://www.twitter.com/Michael_Gallant https://www.instagram.com/Michael_Gallant #solopiano #jazz #livestream

Solo piano improvisation, recorded after the September 1, 2020 livestream celebrating the release of "Rock Rewind on a Steinway." Virtual Tip Jar: PayPal - http://bit.ly/GallantMusic_PayPal Credit card or Google Pay - http://bit.ly/GallantMusic_Square Tune in every Tuesday at 12:15PM Eastern through November 10 for more encores from the Sept. 1 livestream! ---- Stream "Rock Rewind on a Steinway," which features reimagined arrangements of songs by Pearl Jam, U2, Tori Amos, Prince, Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, Halestorm, Radiohead, and others, at: https://www.steinway.com/music-and-artists/label/rock-rewind-on-a-steinway-michael-gallant https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l6IvfZPixRpPoC91JfigAdlByBHJ-c3Ag https://open.spotify.com/album/20ywutH3P33THkxcYK6seG https://music.apple.com/us/album/1518254150 ---- Other ways to stay connected: https://www.facebook.com/gallantmusic/ https://www.twitter.com/Michael_Gallant https://www.instagram.com/Michael_Gallant #solopiano #jazz #livestream