Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #489 is an hour of visionary acoustic improvisational music recorded live by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, ukulele and Native flute, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas and Native drums.  Tracked on May 2, 2022 at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts, today’s show begins with the lovely, sedate “In The Glory Of The May”, a travelogue of early spring from Mariam with chiming acoustic guitar.  “Follow Your Bliss” is a slinky jazz blues workout featuring wailing harmonica from Mariam and rolling barrelhouse piano from Bob and “The Planets Are Aligning” is a driving minor key folk song carried along by Craig’s steady congas and Mariam’s fiery ukulele.  “Like A Fountain Of Light” is a Native raga featuring flute fanfares from Mariam that gathers into a beautiful, stately ballad with gospel piano from Bob beneath Mariam’s powerful vocal.  “There’s Always Time” is a powerful, mid-tempo song that begins in a very Eastern mode before rolling Westward and “Just Around The Bend” closes today’s show with orchestral flourishes as Mariam strums her 8-string ukulele for this powerful, elemental epic.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #488 Part Two is an hour of visionary acoustic improvisational music recorded by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, dulcimer, ukulele, acoustic guitar and shruti box, Bob Sherwood on piano and tabla and Craig Harris on Native drums and congas.  Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts and mixed at Dragonfly in Cummington, Massachusetts in late April of 2022, today’s show begins with the Earth Day raga “I Hear The River”, a sparse, percussion-rich piece featuring flute fanfares and dulcimer from Mariam.  Mariam strums her baritone ukulele and delivers a fine and evocative vocal on “The Avenue Of Radiance” above a fine rhythm section of piano and congas from Bob and Craig and “We Are Free When We Open Our Eyes” is a lovely, open, naïve piece featuring Mariam’s chiming 8-string ukulele and a sweet, mesmerizing piano figure from Bob.  Mariam provides the drone for “I Remain At Peace” on her shruti box for this Eastern-influenced piece that evolves into a bluesy mantra with heartbeat Native drum from Craig.  “Are You My Angel?” is a folk blues number driven along by Mariam’s acoustic guitar and a rolling bass line from Bob, and Mariam’s “Spirit Of The Forest”, an engaging, open and driving song from the “Vision Quest” CD closes today’s show with a fine, relaxed groove and 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 #488 is an hour of visionary acoustic improvisational music recorded live by the Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, acoustic guitar, harmonica and ukulele, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on Native drums and congas.  Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington Massachusetts in April of 2022, today’s show begins with the staid, mystical “All Good Things Take Time”, a lovely minor air featuring a fine lyric from Mariam and compelling piano inventions from Bob.  “Flowing Fountain” is a beautiful, deeply felt spiritual ballad led by Mariam’s poetry of gratitude to nature as well as her deeply lyrical Native flute work and “Luminous Light” is a sprawling, hypnotic series of musical motifs taken at a quick clip with excellent conga work from Craig supporting Mariam’s moon poetry.  “I’m Here, I’m Listening” begins with harmonica fanfares from Mariam against call-and-response piano from Bob before developing into a steady, majestic gospel ballad and we close today with Mariam’s driving “I’m The Full Moon”, characterized by fine ensemble work by The Gaea Star Band.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Today on Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #487 the Gaea Star Band presents an hour of visionary acoustic improvisational music with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, harmonica, ukulele, kalimba, acoustic guitar and shruti box, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on Native drums and congas.  Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in mid-April of 2022, today’s show begins with the buoyant folk tune “Golden Sun”, a song of praise for Spring led by Mariam’s playful vocal and ukulele.  “Life Is Like A River” is a pretty ballad featuring a fine vocal from Mariam in conversation with her folky, bittersweet harmonica and “Thankful” is a gorgeous, spacious minor ballad with languid, sensuous piano from Bob and lovely Native flute fanfares from Mariam above Craig’s Native drum heartbeat.  “For The Rain” is a profound, aching reflection built around Mariam’s plaintive kalimba with piano filigrees from Bob and steady, fundamental congas from Craig.  Bob shares a new song of his today, the gospel rock “Coming Home” that features fine work from the ensemble under Bob’s deeply felt lyric.  Mariam’s acoustic guitar holds down her classic song “Trust” with authority and power, and the lovely celestial waltz of “Twin Flame” is gorgeously presented here with strong work from the ensemble accompanying Mariam’s beautiful vocal.  We conclude today’s show with the playful “Keeping It Light”, something of a children’s song featuring Mariam’s chiming 8-string ukulele and a buoyant rhythm section from Craig and Bob.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Today on Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #486, we present an hour of visionary acoustic improvisational music by the Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, acoustic guitar, ukulele and shruti box, Bob Sherwood on piano and bass guitar and Craig Harris on congas, Native drums and shakers.  Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in early April 2022, today’s show begins with the sparse, stately “Let’s All Dance Together”, a hypnotic, grooving song with a fine vocal from Mariam and an insistent, infectious piano figure from Bob.  “Oh Salinia, Spirit Beneath” is a lush, sprawling prayer with an evocative vocal from Mariam and “Cinnamon Sky” is a bittersweet folk ballad with an affecting lyric led by Mariam on acoustic guitar.  Mariam holds down the drone on “Mariupol” with her shruti box beneath a beautiful lyric devoted to the spirit of Ukraine with fine work from the whole band.  We play out today’s show with a driving, varied medley of classic “Gaea Star Goddesses” tracks, the sprightly, danceable “Pachamama” and the dark, fundamental funk of “Amaru Machay”.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #485 is an hour of visionary acoustic improvisational music played and sung by the Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, acoustic guitar and ukulele, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on Native drum and congas.  Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in late March of 2022, today’s show begins with the skipping, pretty song for Ukraine    “Grateful For My Life” before the band moves into the mystical minor ballad “Precious” led by Mariam’s chiming acoustic guitar and a driving conga groove from Craig.  A Native flute fanfare brings in the staid, solemn “The Golden Sunlight”, a gorgeous Native-classical hybrid decorated in Mariam’s mystical melody and lyrical Native flute passages.  Mariam plays her baritone ukulele for the beautiful spring song “The Birch Maiden”, another evocative minor key ballad with alternately authoritative and playful piano from Bob.  The band raises the intensity and tempo to a driving, climactic jazzy coda before moving into “All I Want To Do Now Is Go Deep Within”, a whispering, evocative prayer to the healing power of being engulfed in creativity and “Listen To The Wise Ones” is a modern spiritual that begins with an extended Native flute showcase before moving into a mystical, hypnotic piece featuring bittersweet piano figurations from Bob beneath Mariam’s flute passages.  Eve Cristoph joins us on vocals for this imaginative, extended exploration that eases through several movements and vibes seamlessly.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #484 is an hour of visionary acoustic improvised music played by The Gaea Star Band featuring Mariam Massaro on vocals, ukulele, acoustic guitar, shruti box and Native flute, Bob Sherwood on piano and tabla and Craig Harris on congas and Native drums.  Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in March of 2022, today’s show begins with the meditative raga “Beautiful Rays” led by Mariam’s shruti box before easing into the mystical, mysterious “Precious Is The Day”, a languid piece with a fine vocal from Mariam in honor of Ukraine.  “Say Hello To Spring’s Light” is as skipping, ‘50s-influenced song with an evocative vocal from Mariam and imaginative piano work from Bob and “All I Want To Do Is Live In A Pool Of Love” is a lovely, languid meditation characterized by a conversation between Mariam’s inspired vocal and Native flute work.  “Sunset Moonlight” is a beautiful ballad led by Mariam’s chiming 8-string ukulele and “May We Live In Harmony” is a foundational prayer underpinned by Craig’s elemental native drum heartbeat and a trance-like piano ostinato from Bob.  “A Hello To Humanity” today’s closer, is a deeply uplifting folk ballad in a skipping waltz time with a leaping melody from Mariam above Bob’s playful piano.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Gaea Star Crystal Radio #483 Part Two is a series of visionary improvised songs and pieces played live by the Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, schruti box, ukuleles and percussion, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas.  Recorded at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in early March of 2022, today’s show begins with the striking, powerful “All Hail”, a spiritually rich and deeply evocative song with a fine vocal from Mariam.  “I Am Alive” is a Native meditation dedicated to the people of Ukraine and “Keep On”/”Free To Be” grow from the extended coda, flowering into gorgeous movements of their own.  “Underneath The Clouds” is a bluesy ode to a blustery day with a mesmerizing ragtime piano part from Bob.  We finish today with a take of Mariam’s beautiful “Into The Mystery” an evocative song from the “For The Children” album.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #483 is an hour of inspired, visionary acoustic improvisational music played live by the Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, harmonica, Native flute, shruti box, banjo, acoustic guitar and ukulele, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on Native drums and congas.  Recorded at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in early March of 2022, today’s show begins with the bouncing, folky “Prayers For The Families”, a gesture of support for Ukraine with inspired lyrics and rustic banjo chords from Mariam.  “It’s Coming Down” is a late winter meditation with driving congas from Craig and an imaginative harmonic framework set up between Mariam’s ukulele and Bob’s question piano and “Ribbons Of Love” is a native meditation decorated with beautiful Native flute passages from Mariam as it grows and develops into a powerful, prayerful raga.  “Silver Lining” is a fine minor ballad to the moon built upon Mariam’s guitar chords and Craig’s foundational conga groove and “Vision Of Peace” is an expansive, peaceful prayer of release with a lush vocal from Mariam.  “Down By The River” is a fine folk song led by Mariam’s ukulele and a foundational piano figure from Bob and we complete today’s hour with the deeply spiritual, mystical raga “The Portal Of Awakening”, a celebration of eastern harmonic modes built on Mariam’s shruti box and lyrics that honor the divine.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #482 is an hour of visionary acoustic improvisational music played live by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, acoustic guitar and ukulele, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on drums.  Recorded in late February 2022 at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts, today’s show begins with the somber, elegiac “There’s Only One Way” a tribute to the people of Ukraine that weaves around a powerful, repetitive piano motif with lyrical Native flute touches from Mariam and powerful drums from Craig.  “Gather Together” and “Freedom” follow, two of Mariam’s finer folk songs given powerful treatments by the band.  “Flowers Of Delight” is another gorgeous song from Mariam, this one from last year’s “Release” album and the band plays it in an imaginative waltz format, giving this elegant song an even more refined setting.  “Wind On The Water” is a mysterious, whispering piece with a slightly haunted piano motif and beautiful, lyrical native flute from Mariam.  “Perhaps” is a delightful blues barrelhouse song from Mariam featuring her chiming 8-string ukulele, a skipping conga groove from Craig and Bob’s Ray Charles piano with a prominent, hypnotic left hand.  “Perhaps” is a vast, wide-open folk song with a bittersweet, wishful lyric from Mariam and masterful gospel piano from Bob.  We conclude today with the mystical, evocative “I Am Here Now” another spacious, evocative peace that Mariam drapes in her unmistakable native flute work.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com