Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #498 is an hour of visionary acoustic improvisational music sung and played by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, dulcimer, 4- and 8-string ukuleles and acoustic guitar, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on Native drums and congas.  Recorded live in July of 2022 at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts, we begin today’s hour with the lovely, percolating “Sweep On Your Dreams”, a pretty, driving summer ballad led by Mariam’s chiming 8-string ukulele.  “Coming Around” follows, a stately ballad featuring rich piano work from Bob in consort with Mariam’s dulcimer, and “Hitch On A Star Of Light” is an evocative, sparse tone poem featuring Craig’s steady conga work and a fine vocal from Mariam.  “Revel In Nature’s Glory” is a driving minor jazz-folk song full of fiery flute ostinatos from Mariam and racing, lit-up piano work from Bob.  A pair of mystical folk songs follow, Mariam’s mysterious “Ryalia” and the gratitude prayer “One More Day” from the “Release” album.  We finish today’s hour with a solemn, empassioned take of Mariam’s anthem “Freedom”.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Special Edition: This week the band took the 4th of July off and Bob decided to organize several notable outtakes from sessions from the last few years for a special outtakes’ edition of the Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour.  With Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, acoustic guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, ukuleles, sitar, celtic harp and dulcimer, Bob Sherwood on piano, tabla, and bass guitar and Craig Harris on Native drums and congas, today’s show was all recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts.  First up is June 2021’s pretty, light “Summertime”, a high spirited summer celebration led by Mariam’s acoustic guitar and fine vocals.  “Dust Off Your Feet” was tracked in April of this year and is a blues-gospel workout with a busy, dancing vocal from Mariam and Ray Charlesesque blues piano from Bob.  The blues find their way into the next track, “Transform” featuring an inspiring lyric from Mariam over a solid rhythm track of congas, piano and acoustic guitar.  “Seven Teenage Boys” is a folky, upbeat story of maritime misadventure and rescue and “Open My Heart” is a classic folk song from Mariam with a powerful message.  The band morphs effortlessly into the lovely, mystical “Healed By The Mystery” with a series of beautiful Native flute fanfares from Mariam.  This track features a lovely vocal from Mariam and pretty, stately gospel piano figures from Bob.  Following the break is a lightning-fast duo of Mariam’s songs, the beautiful and mysterious forest tale “Ryalia” and the midnight moon dance of “Gypsy”, each featuring tight congas from Craig below Mariam’s chiming ukulele.  We complete today’s special show with December 2021’s evocative, delicate “Holding Strong To Your Dream” a shadowy, rich ballad with a fine vocal from Mariam.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #497 is an hour of visionary acoustic improvisational music played live by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, kalimba, dulcimer, ukulele, acoustic guitar and Native flute, Craig Harris on Native drums and congas and Bob Sherwood on piano.  Recorded at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in late June of 2022, today’s show begins with the languid, groovy “As We Hold Steady” a melodically rich piece constructed around Mariam’s kalimba and smooth vocals.  The band eases into a second movement called “Let The Circle Begin With You”, an intense prayer with lush Native flute passages from Mariam and circular piano figures from Bob above Craig’s fundamental Native drum groove.  “Sweet Healing Herbs” is a raga built around Mariam’s rhythmic dulcimer drone and “Just Flowing With The River” is a pretty, evocative folk ballad with a gorgeous, lilting melody from Mariam above a shifting, beautiful, bittersweet accompaniment from the band.  Mariam strums her baritone ukulele to set the foundation for the misty, veiled minor folk ballad “Star Rays”, a simple, sparse meditation with a midnight vibe.  “Freedom To Be Me” is a driving, rolling folk song with enormous energy and a lovely vocal from Mariam and “Butterfly Life” closes today’s show with a slow, ambitious build in intensity around a mystical chord change and fine Native flute soloing from Mariam.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Today on the Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #496, we present an hour of visionary acoustic improvisational music by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, acoustic guitar, Celtic harp and ukulele, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas and Native drums.  Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in June 2022, today’s show begins with the lithe, dancing “Summer Solstice Time”, a gospel tinged folk number using one of Mariam’s most charming chord progressions.  “She’s Coming Up” is a languid, mystical ode to the rising summer moon featuring a fine tone poem from Mariam, and “Accentuate The Positive” is a spacious, trance-like piece that moves through several evocative spaces and features Mariam on Celtic harp and lyrical Native flute.  Mariam continues with Native flute and Celtic harp on the fundamental funk of  “Fountains Of Love”, a sparse, bluesy piece driven by Craig’s low end Native drum and jazzy piano from Bob.  A large contrast is provided by the light, delicate “Hitch My Dreams On A Star”, a gorgeous, celestial ballad fashioned around Mariam’s lightly chiming acoustic guitar and Bob’s cloudy, echoing piano.  “I Am Free” is a compelling tale of a brave chimpanzee released from captivity and we conclude today’s show with the lilting “Mighty Are The Wings Of Love”, a pretty ballad driven by Mariam’s bittersweet acoustic guitar chords.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #495 is an hour of inspired, visionary acoustic improvisational music recorded by the Gaea Star Band, featuring Mariam Massaro on vocals, acoustic guitar, ukulele and Native flute, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas and Native drums.  Tracked live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington Massachusetts in June of 2020, today’s show begins with the mystical, grooving “Into The Realm Of Serenity”, a jazzy jam with imaginative grooves and an inspiring lyric from Mariam.  “Keep On Walking” is a lovely minor ballad that expresses unity and mutual support, and “Standing In The Rain” is a driving, pretty folk song carried along by Mariam’s chiming ukulele.  “Manekayo” is an upbeat Hawaiian flavored song to the night sky that builds on piano climaxes and Mariam’s sparkling eight string ukulele with a bed of steady congas from Craig.  “Just Walk Away” is a classic song from Mariam, presented here as a staid folk rock ballad, and “Everywhere The People Are Changing” frames the Covid 19 pandemic as an opportunity for unity and change set to a minor folk groove and “Thank You For The Year” rises out of a lovely, plaintive native flute solo above lush piano to grow into a majestic gospel ballad.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #494 was recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts, in early June of 2022 and consists of live acoustic improvisational music played and sung by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, Celtic harp, acoustic guitar and ukulele, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on Native drums and congas.  Today's show begins with the peaceful, beautiful "Fireflies", an affecting summer ballad featuring a moving vocal from Mariam atop a lovely, delicate backing from the band.  "Fawn In The Forest" is another gorgeous nature journey with a beautiful vocal from Mariam over an inspired series of piano figures from Bob and "Revel In The Glory" is a deep minor folk ballad featuring chiming acoustic guitar from Mariam and rich, steady native drum work from Craig.  "Reborn" is a classic song of Mariam's from the "Release" album and is given a tight, driving, masterful reading here by the band and "Let The Rains Come" celebrates a summer rain squall with a trancelike and faintly classical motif supporting a fine bit of poetry from Mariam.  We conclude today's show with a trio of original songs from Mariam's albums with an impassioned take of the love song "Twin Flame", an energized and deeply felt reading of the activist anthem "Sing Down The Walls" and a powerful, masterful, tight reading of the island folk song "Pele", driven with high energy by Mariam's vocal and Hawaiian themed ukulele part.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Today on Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #493, we present an hour of live visionary acoustic improv music featuring the Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, acoustic guitar, ukulele and Celtic harp, Craig Harris on congas and Native drums and Bob Sherwood on piano.  Recorded in early June at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts, the hour begins with the deep, hypnotic “When I Wake Up”, a trance-like, driving piece featuring a fine vocal from Mariam over Craig’s powerful Native drum backbeat and Bob’s active, jazzy piano.  “For The Children” is a somber, affecting prayer for the victims of Uvalde driven by Mariam’s compassionate poetry and “Love From The Heavens” is a drifting, meditative tone poem centered around Mariam’s swirling Celtic harp and abstract vocal.  “Oh, The Sweet Mother Earth is a delicious, intoxicated summer ballad featuring a gorgeously unwinding piano motif from Bob and “Oh, The Rain” finds Mariam back on acoustic guitar to lead the band through a lovely minor ballad featuring a fine vocal.  “Peaceful Arms” concludes today’s show with an affecting vocal from Mariam as the band spins a slow, evocative minor ballad around Mariam’s chiming acoustic guitar.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Today on Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #492 we present an hour of visionary acoustic improvisational music by the Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, dulcimer, acoustic guitar, 4-and 8-string ukulele, Native flute and harmonica, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on Native drums and congas.  Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in May of 2022, today’s show begins with Mariam on her dulcimer singing the sweeping, evocative “Cooling Rain Storm”, an energized ode to summer rain that features driving congas from Craig and funky, bassline-centered piano from Bob.  “Happy I Am” is a beautiful dulcimer song from Mariam’s “For The Children” album and is expressed here in an intoxicating series of polyrhythms beneath Mariam’s lovely vocal and Native flute.  “Whispering Moon” is a gorgeous, cloudswept midnight song featuring lilting poetry from Mariam leading the band on here ukulele, and “The Essence Of Life” begins with a flurry of expressive Native flute and settles into a pretty, open gospel waltz driven by Bob’s unfolding arpeggios on the piano.  “Feeling Like A Queen” is a slow, driving blues with a fine vocal punctuated by sharp harmonica over a rock-solid rhythm section and “Oh Life How It Changes” is a mystical minor ballad driven along by Mariam’s acoustic guitar and “Dance In Sweet Delight” closes today’s show in a shower of fantastical images from Mariam and a rhythm section imbued with the magic of Mariam’s iridescent 8-string ukulele.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #491 is an inspired hour of visionary acoustic improvisational music played live by the Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Celtic harp, harmonica, ukulele, dulcimer, acoustic guitar and Native flute, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on Native drums and congas.  Recorded at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in May 2022, today’s show begins with the mystical, spacious “As We Rise Up”, a compelling song that begins with lilting Native flute fanfares before gradually building to a powerful chant.  “To Where We Dwell Eternally” is a bluesy folk song led by Mariam’s plucky ukulele and “Oh May We Find Our Way Through The Passage Of Life” is a minor ballad with a fine vocal from Mariam across a tight, emotional framework from the band.  “Castle In The Sky” is a whispering, stately ballad led by Mariam’s silken acoustic guitar locked with Craig’s conga groove and “Rail Train” is a beautiful epic that features overdubs from the band adding vocals, harmonica, percussion and bass guitar to bring depth to this jazzy exploration.  Today’s show finishes with the chiming “Woody”, an ode to a friendly woodpecker showcasing Mariam’s silvery 8-string ukulele.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #490
Singing Brook Studio in Worthington brings you another live studio recording of the Gaea Star Band performing visionary acoustic improvisational music with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, acoustic guitar, ukulele and shruti box, Bob Sherwood on piano and tablas and Craig Harris on congas and Native drums.  Recorded in early May of 2022, Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #490 begins with the sweet, blossoming, meditative “Oh May The Waters Bless You”, a fundamental groove featuring fine Native flute fanfares and a beautiful vocal from Mariam.  “Let Your Life Sail Along” is a strangely mystical creation evocating mystery and wonder, bouncing on waves of ukulele, congas and imaginative, dancing piano.  “Sailing Through The Flowers” is a profound and deeply affecting raga with the drone provided by Mariam’s shruti box.  Craig and Bob create a mesmerizing framework of congas and tablas for Mariam’s gorgeous Eastern creation.  The band gradually evolves the theme into a series of alternately beautiful and psychedelic variations before shifting into the simple, sedate folk of “I Only Want To Serve In The Light”, a pretty, gospel-influenced air given shape with Mariam’s steady acoustic guitar chording.  “Tiny Slipper In The Sky” is a beautiful midnight moon song with fine vocal work from Mariam and “Open My Heart”, a classic gospel song from Mariam, concludes today’s show on a high note.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com