Spring Carousel: A Cancer Research Benefit
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 31, 2017
Recorded2013-2015
Genre
Length53:48
LabelRCA, Dancing Cat
Producer
George Winston chronology
Harmonica Solos
(2013)
Spring Carousel: A Cancer Research Benefit
(2017)
Restless Wind
(2019)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

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]

Track listing

All tracks are written by George Winston

No.TitleLength
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

Chart (2017) Peak
position
US Jazz Albums (Billboard)[4] 1
US New Age Albums (Billboard)[5] 1

References

  1. Monger, James Christopher. Spring Carousel: A Cancer Research Benefit at AllMusic
  2. Knopper, Steve (December 15, 2016). "George Winston makes the holidays smooth". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  3. 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.
  4. "George Winston Spring Carousel: A Cancer Research Benefit Chart History". Jazz Albums. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. October 8, 2017.
  5. "George Winston Spring Carousel: A Cancer Research Benefit Chart History". New Age Albums. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. October 8, 2017.
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