Kids Musical Discovery Podcast

Sliding into Winter Solstice an essay from mandolinist Karen Mal

will@willtaylor.com (Will Taylor & Karen Mal) — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 17:04:00 +0000

One half of the Mandolin Christmas duo wrote an essay about the Winter Solstice. Enjoy and share with friends.

Karen and I are thrilled to present to you the 3rd in our series of acoustic holiday albums

A Mandolin Christmas, Vol. 2

Buy it at AMandolinChristmas.com
Read episode notes here:
https://christmassongsmusicandcarols.blogspot.com/2018/11/bring-torch-from-new-mandolin-christmas.html

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We’d like to invite you to let our record shine its light in your holiday atmosphere. It’s a great accompaniment to preparing holiday meals, visiting with friends and family.
Here are the links to do that:

Want to help us get the word out and get this music playing everywhere we can this season?

For every 1 paragraph or more positive review of our new album, we will donate $1 to Strings Attached Cares up to $1000.00

Want to match us and make this more fun and effective?

Post your review on any of the digital outlets, your social media, or email us at will@willtaylor.com

Include the amount you'd like to match for other reviews, and your limit, and you’re all set.

For example: “I'll donate $5 to Strings Attached Cares for every review submitted to Will a will@willtaylor.com , up to $500

Let’s raise $$$ for Strings Attached cares and help promote A Mandolin Christmas at the same time..

Liner notes

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I'll Be Home for Christmas

will@willtaylor.com (Will Taylor & Karen Mal) — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 22:00:00 +0000

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for your kids to enjoy!

Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts
and a story or two about the songs.

This episode is about Home for the Holidays

LISTEN on ITUNES
Download the Episode here.
Subscribe to the podcast

Thanks for joining us as we take kids on a journey into music that's beyond what's on the radio.
At the Kids Musical Discovery Podcast, we're cultivating the listeners of the future.

Here's how to get the music and support the work we do.

Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here
https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas

You like CDs? http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd

Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify

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Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here.

Austin for Christmas

With Austin for Christmas, we decided to record a collection of half ancient and half modern songs. And by modern I refer to the mid-20th-century gems which have become almost as classic as the traditional carols.

As it turns out, the songs in both categories go together beautifully. This owes a lot to Will's loving and masterful arrangements. His delicious jazz harmonies are delivered with a pristine subtlety worthy of a quiet firelit midwinter's eve. We went for less is more: a classical guitar, a violin, a couple of violas, and an occasional trumpet line supporting the vocals. If any music is suited to this crystalline economy, it's Christmas music. - KAREN MAL

Violinist, composer and Austin Music Award winner Will Taylor has performed with Pearl Jam, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, P-Diddy, Willie Nelson, Ronny Cox (Deliverance) and many more.

Will and his musical friends from Austin, Texas light up your house with inspiring acoustic music.

WASHINGTON POST–“Imaginatively orchestrated… multi-faceted… darting lyricism, and occasionally pensive moods, Taylor makes the grade with his deft touch and improvisatory skills.”

ESQUIRE MAGAZINE–”As to the quality of the music and the professionalism, this production is far superior over the numerous recordings issued by the major record companies.”

Learn how you can have Karen Mal & Will Taylor in your home here.~!
Anywhere, not just where we live.

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Home for the Holidays

will@willtaylor.com (Will Taylor & Karen Mal) — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 21:59:00 +0000

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for your kids to enjoy!

Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts
and a story or two about the songs.

This episode is about Home for the Holidays

LISTEN on ITUNES
Download the Episode here.https://archive.org/download/WillTaylorChristmasSongPodcasts/Em_homeForTheHolidays-HolidayPodcast.mp3
Subscribe to the podcast

Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here
https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas

You like CDs? http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd

Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify

Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon

Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube

Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here.

Austin for Christmas

Violinist, composer and Austin Music Award winner Will Taylor has performed with Pearl Jam, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, P-Diddy, Willie Nelson, Ronny Cox (Deliverance) and many more.

Will and his musical friends from Austin, Texas light up your house with inspiring acoustic music.

WASHINGTON POST–“Imaginatively orchestrated… multi-faceted… darting lyricism, and occasionally pensive moods, Taylor makes the grade with his deft touch and improvisatory skills.”

ESQUIRE MAGAZINE–”As to the quality of the music and the professionalism, this production is far superior over the numerous recordings issued by the major record companies.”

Learn how you can have Karen Mal & Will Taylor in your home here.~!
Anywhere, not just where we live.

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What Elvis really thought of "Blue Christmas"

will@willtaylor.com (Will Taylor & Karen Mal) — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 06:23:00 +0000

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for your kids to enjoy!

Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts
and a story or two about the songs.

This episode is about Blue Christmas.

Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here
https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas

You like CDs? http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd

Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify

Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon

Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube

Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here.

Austin for Christmas

Violinist, composer and Austin Music Award winner Will Taylor has performed with Pearl Jam, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, P-Diddy, Willie Nelson, Ronny Cox (Deliverance) and many more.

Will and his musical friends from Austin, Texas light up your house with inspiring acoustic music.

WASHINGTON POST–“Imaginatively orchestrated… multi-faceted… darting lyricism, and occasionally pensive moods, Taylor makes the grade with his deft touch and improvisatory skills.”

ESQUIRE MAGAZINE–”As to the quality of the music and the professionalism, this production is far superior over the numerous recordings issued by the major record companies.”

Learn how you can have Karen Mal & Will Taylor in your home here.~!
Anywhere, not just where we live.

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The Christmas Song

will@willtaylor.com (Will Taylor & Karen Mal) — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 06:08:00 +0000

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for your kids to enjoy!

Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts
and a story or two about the songs.

This episode is about The Christmas Song.

LISTEN on ITUNES
Download the Episode here.
Subscribe to the podcast

Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here
https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas

You like CDs? http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd

Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify

Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon

Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube

Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here.

Austin for Christmas

Violinist, composer and Austin Music Award winner Will Taylor has performed with Pearl Jam, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, P-Diddy, Willie Nelson, Ronny Cox (Deliverance) and many more.

Will and his musical friends from Austin, Texas light up your house with inspiring acoustic music.

WASHINGTON POST–“Imaginatively orchestrated… multi-faceted… darting lyricism, and occasionally pensive moods, Taylor makes the grade with his deft touch and improvisatory skills.”

ESQUIRE MAGAZINE–”As to the quality of the music and the professionalism, this production is far superior over the numerous recordings issued by the major record companies.”

Learn how you can have Karen Mal & Will Taylor in your home here.~!
Anywhere, not just where we live.

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It Came Upon a Midnight Clear from "Austin for Christmas"

will@willtaylor.com (Will Taylor & Karen Mal) — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 06:08:00 +0000

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for your kids to enjoy!

Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts
and a story or two about the songs.

This episode is about It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.

LISTEN on ITUNES
Download the Episode here.
Subscribe to the podcast

Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here
https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas

You like CDs? http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd

Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify

Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon

Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube

Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here.

Austin for Christmas

Violinist, composer and Austin Music Award winner Will Taylor has performed with Pearl Jam, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, P-Diddy, Willie Nelson, Ronny Cox (Deliverance) and many more.

Will and his musical friends from Austin, Texas light up your house with inspiring acoustic music.

WASHINGTON POST–“Imaginatively orchestrated… multi-faceted… darting lyricism, and occasionally pensive moods, Taylor makes the grade with his deft touch and improvisatory skills.”

ESQUIRE MAGAZINE–”As to the quality of the music and the professionalism, this production is far superior over the numerous recordings issued by the major record companies.”

Learn how you can have Karen Mal & Will Taylor in your home here.~!
Anywhere, not just where we live.

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Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella from "Austin for Christmas"

will@willtaylor.com (Will Taylor & Karen Mal) — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 06:03:00 +0000

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for your kids to enjoy!

Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts
and a story or two about the songs.

This episode is about Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella.

Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here
https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas

You like CDs? http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd

Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify

Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon

Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube

Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here.

Austin for Christmas.

Violinist, composer and Austin Music Award winner Will Taylor has performed with Pearl Jam, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, P-Diddy, Willie Nelson, Ronny Cox (Deliverance) and many more.

Will and his musical friends from Austin, Texas light up your house with inspiring acoustic music.

WASHINGTON POST–“Imaginatively orchestrated… multi-faceted… darting lyricism, and occasionally pensive moods, Taylor makes the grade with his deft touch and improvisatory skills.”

ESQUIRE MAGAZINE–”As to the quality of the music and the professionalism, this production is far superior over the numerous recordings issued by the major record companies.”

Learn how you can have Karen Mal & Will Taylor in your home here.~!
Anywhere, not just where we live.

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Silent Night from "Austin for Christmas"

will@willtaylor.com (Will Taylor & Karen Mal) — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 23:32:00 +0000

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for your kids to enjoy!

Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts
and a story or two about the songs.

This episode is about Silent Night.

Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here
https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas

You like CDs? http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd

Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify

Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon

Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube

Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here.

Austin for Christmas.

Violinist, composer and Austin Music Award winner Will Taylor has performed with Pearl Jam, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, P-Diddy, Willie Nelson, Ronny Cox (Deliverance) and many more.

Will and his musical friends from Austin, Texas light up your house with inspiring acoustic music.

WASHINGTON POST–“Imaginatively orchestrated… multi-faceted… darting lyricism, and occasionally pensive moods, Taylor makes the grade with his deft touch and improvisatory skills.”

ESQUIRE MAGAZINE–”As to the quality of the music and the professionalism, this production is far superior over the numerous recordings issued by the major record companies.”

Learn how you can have Karen Mal & Will Taylor in your home here.~!
Anywhere, not just where we live.

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O Christmas Tree - A carol that originally had nothing to do with Christmas

will@willtaylor.com (Will Taylor & Karen Mal) — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 22:59:00 +0000

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for your kids to enjoy!

Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts
and a story or two about the songs.

This episode is about O Christmas Tree.

Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here
https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas

You like CDs? http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd

Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify

Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon

Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube

Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here.

Austin for Christmas.

Violinist, composer and Austin Music Award winner Will Taylor has performed with Pearl Jam, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, P-Diddy, Willie Nelson, Ronny Cox (Deliverance) and many more.

Will and his musical friends from Austin, Texas light up your house with inspiring acoustic music.

WASHINGTON POST–“Imaginatively orchestrated… multi-faceted… darting lyricism, and occasionally pensive moods, Taylor makes the grade with his deft touch and improvisatory skills.”

ESQUIRE MAGAZINE–”As to the quality of the music and the professionalism, this production is far superior over the numerous recordings issued by the major record companies.”

Learn how you can have Karen Mal & Will Taylor in your home here.~!
Anywhere, not just where we live.

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O Little Town of Bethlehem from Austin for Christmas

will@willtaylor.com (Will Taylor & Karen Mal) — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 22:49:00 +0000

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for your kids to enjoy!

Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts
and a story or two about the songs.

This episode is about O Little Town of Bethlehem.

Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here
https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas

You like CDs? http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd

Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify

Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon

Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube

Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here.

Austin for Christmas.

Violinist, composer and Austin Music Award winner Will Taylor has performed with Pearl Jam, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, P-Diddy, Willie Nelson, Ronny Cox (Deliverance) and many more.

Will and his musical friends from Austin, Texas light up your house with inspiring acoustic music.

WASHINGTON POST–“Imaginatively orchestrated… multi-faceted… darting lyricism, and occasionally pensive moods, Taylor makes the grade with his deft touch and improvisatory skills.”

ESQUIRE MAGAZINE–”As to the quality of the music and the professionalism, this production is far superior over the numerous recordings issued by the major record companies.”

Learn how you can have Karen Mal & Will Taylor in your home here.~!
Anywhere, not just where we live.

More fan comments...

In the Bleak Midwinter

will@willtaylor.com (Will Taylor & Karen Mal) — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 17:57:00 +0000

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for your kids to enjoy!

Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts
and a story or two about the songs.

This episode is about In the Bleak Midwinter.

Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here
https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas

You like CDs? http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd

Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify

Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon

Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube

Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here.

Austin for Christmas.

Violinist, composer and Austin Music Award winner Will Taylor has performed with Pearl Jam, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, P-Diddy, Willie Nelson, Ronny Cox (Deliverance) and many more.

Will and his musical friends from Austin, Texas light up your house with inspiring acoustic music.

WASHINGTON POST–“Imaginatively orchestrated… multi-faceted… darting lyricism, and occasionally pensive moods, Taylor makes the grade with his deft touch and improvisatory skills.”

ESQUIRE MAGAZINE–”As to the quality of the music and the professionalism, this production is far superior over the numerous recordings issued by the major record companies.”

Learn how you can have Karen Mal & Will Taylor in your home here.~!
Anywhere, not just where we live.

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Willie Nelson's Pretty Paper

will@willtaylor.com (Will Taylor & Karen Mal) — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 01:31:00 +0000

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for your kids to enjoy!

Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts
and a story or two about the songs.

This episode is about Pretty Paper.

Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here
https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas

You like CDs? http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd

Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify

Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon

Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube

Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here.

Austin for Christmas.

Violinist, composer and Austin Music Award winner Will Taylor has performed with Pearl Jam, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, P-Diddy, Willie Nelson, Ronny Cox (Deliverance) and many more.

Will and his musical friends from Austin, Texas light up your house with inspiring acoustic music.

WASHINGTON POST–“Imaginatively orchestrated… multi-faceted… darting lyricism, and occasionally pensive moods, Taylor makes the grade with his deft touch and improvisatory skills.”

ESQUIRE MAGAZINE–”As to the quality of the music and the professionalism, this production is far superior over the numerous recordings issued by the major record companies.”

Learn how you can have Karen Mal & Will Taylor in your home here.~!
Anywhere, not just where we live.

More fan comments...

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

will@willtaylor.com (Will Taylor & Karen Mal) — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 01:07:00 +0000

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for your kids to enjoy!

Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts
and a story or two about the songs.

This episode is about Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.

Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here
https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas

You like CDs? http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd

Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify

Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon

Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube

Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here.

Austin for Christmas.

Violinist, composer and Austin Music Award winner Will Taylor has performed with Pearl Jam, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, P-Diddy, Willie Nelson, Ronny Cox (Deliverance) and many more.

Will and his musical friends from Austin, Texas light up your house with inspiring acoustic music.

WASHINGTON POST–“Imaginatively orchestrated… multi-faceted… darting lyricism, and occasionally pensive moods, Taylor makes the grade with his deft touch and improvisatory skills.”

ESQUIRE MAGAZINE–”As to the quality of the music and the professionalism, this production is far superior over the numerous recordings issued by the major record companies.”

Learn how you can have Karen Mal & Will Taylor in your home here.~!
Anywhere, not just where we live.

More fan comments...

Let it Snow

will@willtaylor.com (Will Taylor & Karen Mal) — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 06:36:00 +0000

Hi this is Will Taylor with the Kids Musical discovery podcast. Karen & I have created some wonderful ad- free holiday music for your kids to enjoy! Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts and a story or two about the songs.

Here’s "Let It Snow"

You've been listening to Karen Mal & Will Taylor performing "Let It Snow" from the album "Austin for Christmas"

“if you like our work, you can support us by buying this music @ amandolinchristmas.com, on all popular digital outlets, or, if you're listening to this through the Leela Kids App, you can click the link there to buy.

Thanks for joining us as we take kids on a journey into music that's beyond what's on the radio. At the Kids Musical Discovery Podcast, we're cultivating the listeners of the future.

Let it Snow was written by the lyricist Sammy Cahn and the Broadway songwriter Jule Styne in

1945. It was first recorded in 1945 by Vaughn Monroe. Now the song is recorded by many

music artists. Dean Martin’s version is the best known.

“‘Let It Snow’ was written on Hollywood and Vine on the hottest day of the year.

In the book of Songwriters on Songwriting by Paul Zollo:

Sammy Cahn said to Jule Stein, “Why don’t we go down to the beach and cool off?” He said,

“Why don’t we stay here and write a winter song.” I went to the typewriter writing ‘Oh the

weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful, and since we’ve got no place to go, let it

snow, let it snow, let it snow.’ Now why 3 ‘let it snow’s’? Why not 2 or 4? Because 3 is lyric.”

Violinist, composer and Austin Music Award winner Will Taylor has performed with Pearl Jam, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, P-Diddy, Willie Nelson, Ronny Cox (Deliverance) and many more.

Will and his musical friends from Austin, Texas light up your house with inspiring acoustic music.

WASHINGTON POST–“Imaginatively orchestrated… multi-faceted… darting lyricism, and occasionally pensive moods, Taylor makes the grade with his deft touch and improvisatory skills.”

ESQUIRE MAGAZINE–”As to the quality of the music and the professionalism, this production is far superior over the numerous recordings issued by the major record companies.”

Learn how you can have Karen Mal & Will Taylor in your home here.~!
Anywhere, not just where we live.

More fan comments...

A jazz soundtrack for a 60's TV Holiday Hit

will@willtaylor.com (Will Taylor & Karen Mal) — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 06:34:00 +0000

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for your kids to enjoy!

Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts
and a story or two about the songs.

Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here
https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas

You like CDs? http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd

Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify

Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon

Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube

Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here.

Austin for Christmas

Violinist, composer and Austin Music Award winner Will Taylor has performed with Pearl Jam, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, P-Diddy, Willie Nelson, Ronny Cox (Deliverance) and many more.

Will and his musical friends from Austin, Texas light up your house with inspiring acoustic music.

WASHINGTON POST–“Imaginatively orchestrated… multi-faceted… darting lyricism, and occasionally pensive moods, Taylor makes the grade with his deft touch and improvisatory skills.”

ESQUIRE MAGAZINE–”As to the quality of the music and the professionalism, this production is far superior over the numerous recordings issued by the major record companies.”

Learn how you can have Karen Mal & Will Taylor in your home here.~!

Anywhere, not just where we live.

More fan comments...