Stephen Foster classic. Rick Olson piano 2008. Hollywood Piano Sessions. Private Island Trax. Crossroads of the World

I Dream of Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair-Stephen Fister

Invitation2 March9 - 2016

This suite is a series of cues from when a well known company launched a well known product. Writers Include Rick Olson, Pete Olson, and Douglas Krekling. Musicians include members of the St Paul Chamber Orchestra, Lee Blaske on Synclavier, and others.

A New Beginning -ATT & Unix Etc 1982

Rick wrote this and called it March 12 and Undercurrent a decade and a half before the March 11 Tsunami. While it's a coincidence and off by a day, it's in the same category by accident. The Ides of March.

Undercurrent 2012b

Just for Now by Rick Olson Minnesota 1987.
Rick Olson-piano, Oberheim OBXA, Fender Rhodes, James Anton-bass, Dale Alexander-drums, Hugh Schick-Flugel, Mark Henderson-sax, Brian Grivna-clarinet, Stan Scott-flute, MPR Studio St Paul. The synth solo sounds normal now but then it was WTF?

Just For Now 87

Great Gate of Kiev. A sound painting in progressive ambiance. The double entendre with subsequent news was purely coincidental.

The Great Gate Of Kiev

Cutting edge jazz like this  got us very close to a Blue Note Records deal at the time. Michael Cuscuna loved it but couldn't sign at the time.
Rick Olson-piano &  composer, Dale Alexander-drums, Hugh Schick-trumpet, James Anton-bass. Studio M St Paul, 1987. Thanks to Jan Jarczyk- composition consultant/teacher

Trees And Thoughts 87

Entirely Defunct Man

Music from the ancient future by Rick Olson. Rick plays keys and guitar on this song whose time has not come or gone. Cosmic Chickens.

Apollo Loka 15 - In17 - Ruff

Ambient classical Synth Orchestra version of Clair de Lune in memory of Claire T Olson 1927-2121

Clair de Lune17

Rick wrote this symphony built on "4ths" around 1982 and recorded it in 2017 with the Logical Synth Philharmonic of Harbor Gateway

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