Artist description Composer/pianist Richard Carr, native of St. Louis, Missouri, is a new resident of the Portland, OR area, having recently moved from the French Quarter of New Orleans, where he had been, performing 4-7 nights a week exclusively for the past six years. He brings with him a catalog of six releases (all having been charted on the New Age Voice Top 100), five of which will be available nationally in the early part of 2002. Carr’s improvisational composition style is full of melodic lines and rich harmonies indicative of the classical influences of the American, Russian and French composers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Additionally, more modern influences as diverse as Mannheim Steamroller, Tangerine Dream, John Adams, Keith Jarrett, Cole Porter, Steve Reich, George Winston, and George Gershwin are also evident.

Music Style New Age/Contemporary Instrumental

Musical Influences George Winston, Keith Jarrett, John Adams, Russian Romantics

Similar Artists George Winston, David Lanz, John Boswell, Keith Jarrett, Robin Spielberg, John Tesh

Group Members Richard Carr, Solo Pianist/Composer

Instruments Piano

Albums When Soul & Heart Collide (October 2000), Christmas Fireside (November 2000), An American Quixote, Fogland, Through the Mind's Eye

Press Reviews "New Age Piano Soundtracks for the Soul, Mind & Body" Welcome to RichardCarr.com, home of the new age piano music of Richard Carr. Browse through the site to hear samples from all six of Richard's cd releases, and stay informed of the latest news and upcoming events. Also check out the links to other artists, radio stations and music-related sites. Richard "splashes" into Portland!! After arriving in the Portland area only a week prior, Richard ended up on a live radio show from the studios of KBOO, Portland's community radio station, on New Year's Eve. Thank you to all the friends who surprised him and made it happen!! Visit the Tiki ChaCha Club and host Joe Woods, broadcasting on KBOO and see the photos Quotes from the Media... "It is quite obvious that Richard is not only extremely talented, but quite well-versed in the art of telling his musical stories with no words. That is the goal of any instrumentalist and it is what makes When Soul and Heart Collide a true masterpiece." - Mark Waterbury, Music Morsels "Richard Carr’s distinctive and evocative piano solos are finally receiving the recognition they deserve. Too many pianists in this genre feel the need or are pressured by labels to add synth tracks to “colorize” their music, but when a pianist plays with this kind of passion, all of the colors of the rainbow are already there......This is Carr’s fifth album to date, and he just keeps getting better.....An exceptional album from start to finish, I highly recommend “When Soul and Heart Collide”." - Kathy Parsons, Solo Piano Publications "When Soul & Heart Collide is so full of passion, it is almost embarrassing. Some folks wear their heart on their sleeve; Richard, however, wears his in his music...He transports not only the listener, but himself, to a very special place, indeed." - Cindy James, Producer/Host KRSC "Sunday Interlude" KRSC "Music Interlude" "One of the best journeys I’ve ever taken without leaving home is listening to An American Quixote...What a way to think —per chance—dream." - Don Wolff, KMOX Jazz, KMOX Radio, St. Louis, MO

Location Portland, OR - USA

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