Lore Constantine: News

"Downtown Deb" Trist, host of "Dead Air", KLCC, Eugene, Oregon played my version of "Ripple" this past Saturday. Deb was given the name of the show "Dead Air" by Dan Healy, Grateful Dead soundman, in 1986. Thanks, Deb, for adding my music to your broadcast!!!

On Saturday, Chuck Elliott , XPN, Philadelphia played both my original "Serenity" and my version of Pink Floyd's "Breathe". For anyone who's counting, that makes five different songs off my new album "Piano Expressions" that he has put on the air!! Many thanks, Chuck.

My version of Led Zeppelin's 'Thank You' has now been played on the radio, thanks to Chuck Elliott, XPN, Philadelphia on his Saturday morning show of 'Sleepy Hollow'! It's great to have so many different songs being played from my new album 'Piano Expressions'! Thank you, Chuck.

I have a new playing date at the Kaisersaal, Vienna, Austriaon Thursday, June 25. For details, please click on "Calendar Dates". I am really looking forward to playing in this beautiful city!

My latest album "Piano Expressions" is now available at iTunes. I will have a direct link to it from my website shortly.

Peter North has played another song from my latest album "Piano Expressions" this past Saturday - my version of the Grateful Dead's song "Ripple". I want to wish Peter a big thank you (again!) for his constant support and encouragement, and a special hello to anyone from Alberta reading my news and visiting my website! Cheers!

Chuck Elliott has played another song from my new album "Piano Expressions" this past Saturday - this time my version of Bob Dylan's song 'Lay, Lady, Lay'. Thanks so much, Chuck, for playing and sharing my music!

I will be playing New Year's Eve at the William Douglas Steakhouse, Cherry Hill, NJ from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. This is a last minute, but very welcome addition to my schedule. See my calendar for details and links to the Steakhouse.

Chuck Elliott of XPN Philadelphia has played my version of the Strength in Numbers song 'One Winter's Night' on Sleepy Hollow last week. This can be heard on my album 'Piano Impressions'. A big thank you to Chuck!

Kathy Parsons of www.mainlypiano.com has reviewed my new CD, which she says "will bring some real piano pizzazz to many parties!". For full review, please click on 'Press/Reviews'.

A big thank you to Peter North, CKUA, Edmonton, Alberta for playing 'Black Peter' today on his show 'Dead Ends and Detours'! You can check out his show at www.CKUA.com, which airs Saturday mornings 11:00 a.m. Eastern standard time.

Peter North of CKUA, Edmonton, Alberta is planning on playing 'Black Peter' on his show 'Dead Ends and Detours' this Saturday (Dec. 20). Listen live at CKUA.com, 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard time!

Chuck Elliot, XPN, Philadelphia has played the track 'Ripple' from my new album 'Piano Expressions' this past Saturday! This was especially gratifying since I had only just sent out the CD on Monday. A special word of thanks goes out to Chuck, and check out his Saturday morning edition of the XPN show 'Sleepy Hollow'.

My new album "Piano Expressions" has arrived! It is available now at DigStation for listening and downloading. Just click 'Buy' for the link. The album will be on CD Baby and iTunes in the very near future!

Sorry for the short notice, but the William Douglas Steakhouse is
cancelling all music starting tonight. I apologize to anyone showing
up tonight to see me, but this was out of my control, a decision by
the parent company out of Seattle, not the local management. I'll let
you know if there is any change.

Following is a list of the tracks on my forthcoming CD:
1. She's No Lady (L. Lovett) 2. Gonzo's Blue Dream (J. Booker) 3. Willie Fugal's Blues (H.R. Byrd - Professor Longhair) 4. Black Peter (J. Garcia & R. Hunter) 5. Serenity (L. Constantine) 6. Breathe (R. Waters, D. Gilmour & R. Wright) 7. Norwegian Wood J. Lennon & P. McCartney 8. New York Serenade (B. Springsteen) 9. Thank You (J. Page & R. Plant) 10. Going to California (J. Page & R. Plant) 11. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight (B. Dylan) 12. Lay, Lady, Lay (B. Dylan) 13. Hop Skip Blues (L. Constantine) 14. Ripple (J. Garcia & R. Hunter

I have just reviewed the final proofs for my new album, called 'Piano Expressions'. This album is continuing a musical journey that began with my album 'Piano Impressions', and includes blues music of New Orleans and classic rock standards, as well as a few other musical diversions and original compositions mixed in. As always, the music interpretation is foremost, both in the arrangements and improvised solos - an "eclectic contemporary styling with a classical ethos".

I expect to be picking up the album directly from the manufacture (estimated date is Dec. 4), and within a few days from that time the music should be available for download at Dig Station, through DiscMakers. It will be a few more weeks for CD Baby to offer the CD on-line, and they will be sending it to iTunes and other internet sites.

I'm very excited about my new album, and I hope you enjoy it!

Peter North is planning on playing a selection from my album 'Piano Impressions' on his radio show "Dead Ends and Detours", CKUA, Edmonton, Alberta this Saturday (Sept. 20). Check it out at www.ckua.com - it's a great show!!! (It's 9:00 a.m. in Edmonton, 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.)

Plans to be back in the studio this summer didn't quite come together. However, I have two recording sessions scheduled for Sept. 11 and 12, in preparation of my new album. This album will include more songs by the Grateful Dead and Led Zeppelin, as well as some Bob Dylan, Lyle Lovett and Pink Floyd (and several more originals!), if all goes well. Please send good thoughts my way as I prepare this undertaking!

A Benefit Concert for the Gloucester County Children's Choir will be held on October 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Pitman United Methodist Church in Pitman, NJ. This is to help fund the choir's trip to the Haydn International Youth Choral Festival, Vienna, Austria in 2009, as representatives of New Jersey, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the passing of Franz Joseph Haydn. I will be accompanying sopranot Robin Wilson performing John Carter's Cantata for Voice and Piano. Also on the program will be Shane Gosdis, Tenor, Brian Hatcher, Pianist, and David Anderson, Pianist. We hope for a very large turnout!!!

I have received a review of a recital I gave at Muhlenberg College, Allentown, by Dr. Douglas Ovens, Professor and Chair of Music Department (see Press/Reviews). This was a formal recital that included a Scarlatti Sonata, a Chopin Ballade, and music from my album, as well as music of New Orleans piano players James Booker and Professor Longhair. It was truly a program of piano across the centuries, and very exciting to perform!

Several of you have asked, and to give a heads up, I will be going
back into the studio this summer to do another album. Of course it
will have some more Grateful Dead, but also some James Booker and
Professor Longhair, possibly another Led Zeppelin song and a few other surprises! I'll keep you posted as things develop this summer!

Please check out a new review of my album 'Piano Impressions' by Michael Tearson, Sirius radio host!!! Just go to my home page and click on 'Press/reviews'.

I have been placed on Standby for the South X Southwest Music Festival, to be held this March in Austin, Texas. They had over 10,000 applications from artists wishing to perform at this festival, and I am on what they call a "very small list of acts to continue to consider."

I feel honored to be included as a solo artist!

I have joined the XPN Musicians On Call program. My first engagement will be at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden on January 9. I am very glad to be a part of this great program!