The new releases are:
'Edge Of Success'
'Live' 1988 - 1990
Hot Urban Progressive Jazz
and
'Ethereality'
a collection of four solo jazz guitar CD's.
This collection was recorded live in the atrium aboard the Carnival Ship 'Triumph' where Michael performed from April 2001 to April 2002.
Ethereality Originals contain 10 original cuts.
Ethereality Vol. 1, Vol. 2 and Vol. 3 contain 24 jazz standards as well as 9
original cuts.
A beautiful chamber/jazz CD planned for the
fall/2004
'As The Seasons Flow'
"MTL Records Spring 2001 Release"
'Two Views Of An Ocean'
Mark Piszczek
Oboe Soloist On
'Third View Of An Ocean'
Avant Garde
This music is "of the ocean". It paints an abstract picture of winds and waves, sunlight
and spray. In trying to portray the vastness of the sea, I found that my unique experience of living close
to this force of nature has allowed me to capture the ocean's essence using free musical expression.
The concept 'View's Of An Ocean' as sounds, emotions, thoughts and textures orchestrated through my guitar
synthesizer came to me whilst living on the ocean in Satellite Beach, Florida.
Christmas 2003 Radio
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MTL Records Specialty Gifts
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| Traditional French - For Classical Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer, Harpsichord, String Quintet, Woodwind Quartet |
MP3.com CD: Christmas 2000 -  buy it!
CD: Christmas 2000
Label: MTL Records
Credits: Cathryn Smith Co - Producer |
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| Spiritual - For Voices, Classical Guitar, Harpsichord, String Quintet, Woodwind Quartet |
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CD: Christmas 2000
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| Beautiful music for classical, acoustic and jazz guitars. |
MP3.com CD: Collection No.1 - buy it!
CD: Collection No. 1
Label: MTL Records
Credits: Michael Leasure |
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| This is an exciting piece for guitar synthesizer. It's aggressive! It dances! It has intense solo sections and opens up like so many of my compositions with the guitar synthesizer painting imaginary scenes. |
MP3.com CD: Collection No.1 - buy it!
CD: Collection No.1
Label: MTL Records
Credits: Michael Leasure |
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CD: Two Views Of An Ocean
Label: MTL Records
Credits: Michael Leasure - Guitar Synthesizer |
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CD: Two Views Of An Ocean
Label: MTL Records
Credits: Michael Leasure - Guitar Synthesizer Mark Piszczek - Oboe |
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| This cut is from a "soon to be released" CD
entitled 'Edge Of Success' 'Live' 1988 - 1990. Rare concert recordings from my Callico Productions/CBS Record years. |
MP3.com CD: Edge Of Success Live '88 - '90 - buy it!
CD: Edge Of Success 'Live' 1988 - 1990
Label: MTL Records
Credits: Michael Leasure |
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| This cut sounds like the title. Astral! |
MP3.com CD: Edge Of Success Live '88 - '90 - buy it!
CD: Edge Of Success 'Live' 1988 - 1990
Label: MTL Records
Credits: Michael Leasure |
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| Solo Jazz Guitar |
MP3.com CD: Ethereality Volume One - buy it!
CD: Ethereality Vol. One
Label: MTL Records
Credits: Michael Leasure |
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| Solo Jazz Guitar |
MP3.com CD: Ethereality Volume Two - buy it!
CD: Ethereality Vol. Two
Label: MTL Records
Credits: Michael Leasure |
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| Solo Jazz Guitar |
MP3.com CD: Ethereality Volume Three - buy it!
CD: Ethereality Vol. Three
Label: MTL Records
Credits: Michael Leasure |
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| I wrote this piece in the 80's. It is beautiful and so heartfelt. I have perfomed,arranged and recorded this piece in so many ways. This version is for solo jazz guitar. |
MP3.com CD: Ethereality Originals - buy it!
MP3.com CD: Ethereality Volume One - buy it!
CD: Ethereality Vol. 1 and Ethereality Originals
Label: MTL Records
Credits: Michael Leasure |
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| I loved writing this piece. It is so beautiful and has a very nice classical middle section.
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MP3.com CD: Ethereality Originals - buy it!
MP3.com CD: Ethereality Volume Three - buy it!
CD: Ethereality Vol. 3 and Ethereality Originals
Label: MTL Records
Credits: Michael Leasure |
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| I wrote this for a friend's birthday.
It is one of my favorites. |
MP3.com CD: Ethereality Originals - buy it!
MP3.com CD: Ethereality Volume Two - buy it!
CD: Ethereality Vol. 2 and Ethereality Originals
Label: MTL Records
Credits: Michael Leasure |
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| This is a live excerpt of a trio that I had the pleasure of playing/recording with. It features Michael Welch (Drums) and Michael Bocchicchio (Bass). Two highly respected people in jazz/avantgarde - both extraordinary musicians. This excerpt displays virtuoso technique. It is an example of one of the ways I love to play. Uptempo, Hard Swinging and Fearless. |
MP3.com CD: Collection No.1 - buy it!
CD: Collection No.1
Label: MTL Records
Credits: Michael Leasure |
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| This piece was written for the film entitled 'We Are The Wind And The Stars'. In this scene an autistic child is dancing ala Isadora Duncan. |
MP3.com CD: Edge Of Success Live '88 - '90 - buy it!
Label: MTL Records
Credits: Michael Leasure |
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