Artist description Sandy is an independent instrumental artist, composer and vocalist. The recording of her newest project, Life's Journey, has been completed. For more information about Life's Journey and Sandy, visit www.sandraphillips.com and check out the interview with H.E.E.T Magazine! Sandy's album "Emotions Of Life" embodies a sententious fusion of eclectic styles and pieces. Instrumentals, textured with a blend of modern jazz, r&b, and new age musical genre.

Music Style jazz, acoustic, folk-alternative, pop-rock, r&b, and intimate styles

Musical Influences Tori Amos, Jewel, Sarah Mclachlan, Celine Dion, Janet Jackson, Michael W. Smith, and Yanni.

Group Members Serena Avila, Eric Hunt, Joel Adler, Brent harris and Todd gentry

Albums Emotions Of Life, Life's Journey

Press Reviews "Sandy's music is surprisingly mature. It goes from suave to upbeat to rebelious. Her piano playing is masterful, yet is feather light. I closed my eyes and could envision fingers waltzing across the keyboard. Sandy and her piano coordinate like horse and horseman. She will carry you from movie sound track to concert hall to piano bar and on this path she'll remind you of all your senses. The album "Emotions of Life" is a true testimony to her depth and substance. A wide variety of genre, a blend of modern jazz, r&b and new age interpreted with unlimited passion. Once you hear her music the album becomes a "must have". The artist will not only generate emotions but visions of emotional states. It's actually a unique narration of different emotional states. No one, I mean no one since Gershwin has painted such a beautiful picture for the eyes of my mind. The instrumental piece "Mysteries of Life" is a masterpiece of it's kind. When I first listened to her album I kept hitting the replay button. The band: Serena Avila, Eric Hunt, Joel Adler, Brent Harris and Todd Gentry is a very fine addition of modern sounds to this imaginative recital. -Bill Kostyan, TheNightGuide." "Sandy Phillips offers instrumental music with a theme in a style that remains known as "new age". The music here has a sense of foreboding with its pleasant semi-classical melodies and mid-tempo phrasing. Reminiscent of Andres Vollenweider, the multi-tracked keyboards build a flowing, haunting, and foreboding mood."-Round Sound "Sandy - Emotions of Life 48 minutes of instrumental cool down music. 'Siempre' begins it, a slightly soul, slightly Latin wordless piece that will make young lovers coo. Each tune has a life and direction of its own. 'Embrace the Moment' is a piano ballad with a soft clicking beat. Fine fireplace music. Sandy is one talented programmer and player. In a way this is inspirational music. And I admire the inside of her cd booklet. Three pages of praise for all the influences in her life - a book of thank yous from someone who knows it isn't pure talent that lets a person succeed. Beautiful music from a beautiful lady." - Ben ohmart, @nzone magazine "Sandy's album is one of contemplative piano instrumentals with melodies that have an improvised wonder and exploration about them. This is the kind of CD that will wash over your early morning and leave you refreshed. - Bryan Baker, Gajoob"Sandy has produced a collection of newage/meditative songs - instead of hitting us over the head, she embraces and caresses the listener with gentle keyboard passages. The artist's style can be classified as relaxing and easy to listen to. 'Mood instrumental pieces for modern life and romance.'" - earBuzz By Vic Gemmingen - Renegade Born in Hannibal, Missouri (the home of Mark Twain), Sandra Phillips is a St. Louis-based independent instrumental artist, composer, and vocalist. Her first CD Emotions of life, is an ethereal fusion of New Age, modern Jazz, and R&B. Her seond release, Life's Journey, will be released in 2000. In addition to regular performances in the St. Louis area, she has toured recently throughout the Gulf Coast.Sandra's talent stretches the boundaries of what one might expect from a performer still in college. Her compositions are consistently literate, well produced, and well performed by a talented backing band. And, while her contemporaries may write tunes of existential angst and woe, Sandra's music is unswervingly positive. As a result, her fan base is quite large, and (thanks to the WWW) always growing. An element common to many of Sandy's tracks is a searching quality: "For me, writing a song is like unraveling a mystery," she says, "an enigmatic experience. What inspires me are love and hope and some of my own life experiences, combined with elements of fantasy. There are parts of my life written in each song, but also parts of my imagination as well."Sandra continues: "I would have to say that I need to feel inspired... The melody has to be engaging and enduring enough to stay with me and touch my heart...almost surreal." Her composition process? "Usually, I just sit down at the piano and begin playing melodies. Then the melodies begin to take on a rhythm; the music then transcends into a song..." Songs on Emotions of Life, and her upcoming follow-up Life's Journey.Sandra goes on: "Life's Journey will again be taken from emotions and pieces of my life, composed of elements drawn from various sources - very eclectic. Also, for the first time I will have both instrumental and vocal tracks on this album, which is something new for me. The genre will reflect mostly pop rock and R&B."Sandra is an artist who reflects upon her life's experiences: "Each of my songs are inspired and motivated from emotions moved by real circumstances and events in my life." A real person who cares about her audience ("I am touched deeply by everyone that has written and supported me, and I would like to say thank you very much"). Sandra Phillips brings a unique sound and vision to the St, Louis music scene, and to the national New Age scene at large. She is worthy of industry attention.

Location St. Louis, Missouri - USA

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