"My mother has given me the best of her. She surrounded me with love. She believed in me when there was no logical reason to do so. She has prayed for me before the day I was born and hasn't stopped since... She even gave me my first piano teacher, her husband, my father.
The only thing she ever asked me for was to "make a tape" of my piano playing for her. I promised repeatedly that I would. Time went by. Years went by. Eventually she stopped asking.
I understand my mother better now.
I appreciate her in ways she's never know.
I created this recording searching for a way to honor her. Curiously, it was as eacy as keeping my promise to her.
Indeed this record is 20 years late. Here's hoping it was worth the wait.
For my mother Dorselie with all my love,
Original arrangement from 1992 award-winning performance of hymn "It Is Well With My Soul"
Soft take on hymn "In The Garden" with original composition introduction and ending.
Original arrangement from 1993 award-winning performance of hymn "How Great Thou Art"
Funeral-inspired take on popular hymn "Great is Thy Faithfulness." A beautiful and haunting rendition with hope
A light take on the hymn "Trust and Obey"
A quite literal recreation of the "Chariots of Fire" theme as arranged by Michael Gittens at age 10. Was performed in public as an encore to his original composition: "Twileet" after which he received his first standing ovation.
Patient version of the hymn "Like a River Glorious" and a suitable track for a recessional.
An 80's inspired finale of the hymn "Be Still and Know that
