Thursday Jul 14, 2022
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