Spring Carousel: A Cancer Research Benefit is the 18th album by pianist George Winston and 14th solo piano album, released on March 31, 2017. While recuperating from myelodysplastic syndrome, Winston practiced the piano in the City of Hope Hospital auditorium, creating many 21 "kind of circular" pieces,[2] 15 of which ended up on Spring Carousel: A Cancer Research Benefit. Proceeds benefit City of Hope Hospital near Los Angeles.[3]
| Spring Carousel: A Cancer Research Benefit | ||||
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| Released | March 31, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2013–2015 | |||
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| Length | 53:48 | |||
| Label | RCA, Dancing Cat | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by George Winston
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Carousel 1" | 0:39 |
| 2. | "Carousel 2" | 1:49 |
| 3. | "Soft Muted Dream" | 2:59 |
| 4. | "More Than You Know" | 3:45 |
| 5. | "Many Clocks" | 5:49 |
| 6. | "Ms. Mystery 1" | 5:34 |
| 7. | "Unrequited Love" | 1:41 |
| 8. | "Dream 2" | 2:06 |
| 9. | "Night Blooming/Carousel 16" | 4:24 |
| 10. | "Fess' Carousels" | 5:03 |
| 11. | "Ms. Mystery 2" | 4:55 |
| 12. | "Pixie #13 In C (Gôbajie)" | 5:56 |
| 13. | "Ms. Mystery 3" | 3:07 |
| 14. | "Rekindled Love" | 2:31 |
| 15. | "Requited Love" | 3:11 |
| Total length: | 53:48 | |
Track 12, "Pixie #13 In C (Gôbajie)", originally appeared on Gulf Coast Blues and Impressions: A Hurricane Relief Benefit.
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| US Jazz Albums (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
| US New Age Albums (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
References
edit- ^ Monger, James Christopher. Spring Carousel: A Cancer Research Benefit at AllMusic
- ^ Knopper, Steve (December 15, 2016). "George Winston makes the holidays smooth". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ Moser, John J. (April 9, 2015). "Interviewing George Winston: Piano great tells how illness, recovery meant new season of inspiration". Morning Call. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "George Winston Spring Carousel: A Cancer Research Benefit Chart History". Jazz Albums. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. October 8, 2017.
- ^ "George Winston Spring Carousel: A Cancer Research Benefit Chart History". New Age Albums. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. October 8, 2017.