Lori Mechem: Purchase

While most people know Lori Mechem as an accomplished Jazz Pianist, Composer and Educator, many are only now learning of her songwriting skills and musical diversity. This special solo piano project represents an important and spiritual part of Lori's life. It is a CD for meditation and the celebration of life. Enjoy!

"This CD has been a very special project to me. Some of the compositions have been in my catalogue for many years without a home.
So as you can imagine, I am thrilled that they have found a place for you to listen and enjoy.
The concept for this CD is very simple. It is about the process of life, where we begin, childhood, learning, innocense, love, family and where we end, love lost, aging, reflection and rebirth. The last song, “Old Souls” is about when we return to a new life and meet someone who is very familiar, a possible soul mate. I have had many experiences of feeling like I have met someone before since living in Tennessee, but none like the experience I had when I met Ron Browning. Neither one of us could really figure it out that we were having past life memories, and knew that we had been together before. He was my soul mate. I love you Ron Browning! I also met my “soul sister”, Elyse Adler. I have always wanted a sister and best friend, and now I have one. We
can grow old together Lysee!

There are a lot of people to thank that always support and love me. My husband Roger, my parents Nancy and Larry, my brothers L.J. and Mike, my grandparents, Kim, Elyse, Ron, Larry and Louise, Monica, Margaret and Larry,
Stephen and Matthew,Tony and Deidre, Jeff and Cheryl, Brian, Al, Dan, Teree, Donna, Beegie, Peter and Veronica, Melissa, Richard and Nancy and my entire NJW family. You have all been a blessing and light in my life. And most of all, to my spirit guides. This is your music, I am just the vessel.

Special Thanks
To Sean Horenstein for understanding my concept of this CD and the beautiful artwork. You are loved, my friend.


Credits
All songs written by Lori Mechem
except for “Island of Blue” which was co-written with Tony Kerr
Recorded in my living room on a 7’4 Bosendorfer Grand
Executive Producer- Roger Spencer and Lori Mechem
To purchase "Dream of Life", email cognitomus@mindspring.com

Another swingin' CD from this great quartet paying tribute to more Count Basie classics.
This time saxophonist great, Pete Christlieb.... makes a guest appearance.
Lori Mechem- piano
Roger Spencer- bass
Chris Brown- drums
Andy Reiss- guitar
Special Guest- Pete Christlieb- Saxophone

Mark Edwards- Executive Producer
Roger Spencer- Producer
Tom Knox- Engineer and Mixing
Jeff Hall- Tracking Engineer
Brian Parker- Artwork and original design

A long awaited CD of some of Donna's best work ever!! Lots of original songs with a few chestnuts tossed on the fire! Great tunes and a great band.

Lori Mechem-piano and co-writter
Roger Spencer- bass
Chris Brown- drums
George Tidwell- trumpet/arranger
Denis Solee- tenor sax
Roy Agee- trombone
Larry Monroe- alto sax
James Hollihan- guitar
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A live performance cd recorded at the Nashville Jazz Workshop's "The Jazz Cave".
Saxophonist great, Pete Christlieb records a very swinging cd with the Lori Mechem Quartet featuring Lori on piano, Roger Spencer on bass, Chris Brown on drums and Andy Reiss on guitar.

Lori Mechem - Piano

Denis Solee - Saxophone and Flute
George Tidwell - Flugelhorn
Pete Huttlinger - Guitar
Roger Spencer - Bass
Chris Brown - Drums
Dan Sherrill - Percussion

Carl Gorodetsky - Violin (Concertmaster)
Pamela Sixfin - Violin
Conni Ellisor - Violin
David Angell - Violin
Bob Mason - Cello
Carole Rabinowitz - Cello

Produced, Orchestrated and Conducted by Jeff Steinberg
Executive Producer, Greg Howard - Village Square Music

Recorded and Mixed by Brendan Harkin at Wildwood Recording,
Brentwood, TN
Mastered by, Mike Haynes at 440 Digital, Nashville, TN
Package Design by, Andy Norris Design

"Shiny Stockings' is going to make you break out in a wide grin, which will continue 'till the very last note is played."
- Beegie Adair

"From the opening song (Splanky), this project swings with heart, swings with soul, and swings with fire. And why not, it's Basie. It's all about swing."
- Rod McGaha

"If you only have one disc in your car CD player, 'Shiny Stockings' is the one to have! It just swings!!!
- Pete Chrisleib

Lori Mechem - Piano
Roger Spencer - Bass
Chris Brown - Drums
Andre Reiss - Guitar

Produced by Lori Mechem and
Roger Spencer for Cognito Music

Engineered by Roger Spencer
2nd Engineers - Jeff Hall and Will Reiss
Mastering by Chris Milgred for Groovelab Mastering
Photography by Elyse Adler
Original Artwork by Brian Parker for Parker Designs
Artwork Layout by Melissa Hart Delgado
for Angelica Arts and Entertainment

Larry Mechem - Trumpet
Nancy Mechem - Piano
L.J. Mechem - Organ
Michael Mechem - Drums
Lori Mechem - Piano
Roger Spencer - Bass

Special Guest
Andre Reiss - Guitars

Produced by Lori Mechem and Roger Spencer for Cognito Music

Executive Producer, Larry Mechem, Sr. Engineered by Roger Spencer
CD design by Neil Einstman
CD Mastering by Chris Milfred at Chelsea Studio
Recorded at Cognito Studio
Cover photograph of The Paramount Theater in Anderson, Indiana, courtesy of Don Volk

Lori Mechem - Piano and Keyboards

RITMOS PICANTES
Denis Solee - Saxophone and Flute
Pete Huttlinger - Guitar
Chris Brown - Drums
Roger Spencer - Bass
Dan Sherrill - Percussion

Guest Artists
Mark Christain - Solo Guitars
Russ May - Percussion
Farrell Morris - Percussion

Produced by Lori Mechem and Roger Spencer for Cognito Music

Engineered by James H. Waddell Jr. and Roger Spencer

Design by Angelica Arts and Entertainment
Photographs of Brazil, Indiana by Roger Spencer