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I See Wings by Kenny Watson
Bless This Christmas
An Armenian Trilogy Duet for Violin & Piano
Colored Love Single by Cassaundra
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To Sing or Not to Sing
“I thought it was a dangerous idea since I’ve never sung anything for serious consideration during my career,” Dan Yessian laughed. That is the question I faced when my producer, Ohad Wilner, said I should sing our cover of “Pure Imagination”. So Yessian sang. I hope...
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What is the definition of the word “stride”? “To walk with long steps, with vigor” So how does it apply to the piano? There are many pianists who’ve incorporated that word into their technique and performance. Names like Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, and Fats Waller...
This Interview Blew My Mind | Emmet Cohen
Here I’m talking to Emmet Cohen: a master pianist, educator, and a walking encyclopedia of jazz. I found him to be fascinating beyond words because the man is not all about himself…it’s about the music, the people, and the joy of sharing. I think you’ll find our...
A Fresh Twist on Khachaturian’s Sabre Dance
With all due respect to one of my favorite Armenian composers, Aram Khachaturian… we decided to rearrange his famous “Sabre Dance”. While it may be unorthodox, I hope it doesn’t cause any offense to the genius behind the music. Our only objective was the spirit of...
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Rediscovering a Holiday Gem: ‘Bless This Christmas’ Revisited
During this Christmas season I decided it was time to dust off an old song I had written some 20 years ago. It's titled, "Bless This Christmas". I co-wrote this one with Danny Beckerman, an Australian composer who resided at Yessian Music for a couple of years. Our...
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“I Say A Little Prayer For You” has always been one of my favorite Burt Bacharach and Hal David songs. Originally sung by Dionne Warwick, the song was covered by everyone from Aretha Franklin to Pharrell Williams, hitting the top ten charts worldwide. While I hold...
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Cassaundra-Acoustic-EP
An Armenian Trilogy
I See Wings by Kenny Watson
Bless This Christmas
Colored Love Single by Cassaundra
An Armenian Trilogy Duet for Violin & Piano
Fire Single - Cassaundra
From Time to Time
Cassaundra - Gold
Ring Around the Moon
