Peace isn’t a place you arrive at. It’s a journey and everyone takes a different route. On Paths to Peace, the Russell Snyder Ensemble explores eight of these paths through original compositions that leave room for improvisation and exploration. Each track views peace from a different aspect in the attempt to show the listener that there are so many ways to find peace.
The album begins with the high energy track "Get Through" which encourages the listener to actively fight to get back from a hard stretch. This is followed by an urgent demand, “Yes, We Want It!”, which is a call to end war. The next track "This Too" is a ballad that acts as a reminder that good and bad times will pass. "Wait For Me" is about the peace that comes from being with others. The groovey tune "Gentle Souls" is inspired by innate peace that children have. "Pacific" is about the peace that the ocean can give you. "Portrait of Peace" about the peace the right partner can bring. And "Press Play" about the peace of mind that the right career can bring you.
The first 6 tracks were recorded at the HfM Nuremberg Music Studio in Nuremberg Germany and the last two tracks were recorded live, at "Jazz Studio" in Nuremberg, Germany.
Tracks
1 - Get Through 2 - Yes We Want It 3 - This Too Shall Pass 4 - Wait for me 5 - Gentle Souls 6 - Pacific 7 - [live] Portrait of Peace 8 - [live] Press Play
