Piano Nights

• Artist: Armik
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• Release Date: April 20, 2004
• Genre: New Age

Review

Piano Nights is Armik's first-ever piano project. It is a deft treatment of ten original songs that spotlight his ability to devise amazing piano melodies to accompany his internationally renowned guitar virtuosity. The title track is a bossa nova that has the feeling of choreography by being both lyrical and catering to the dancing impulse. "Flames of Passion" combines attributes of both the love song and the dance number. Armik layers the moods throughout this excellent set with beautiful solos and his flair for fusing emotional melodic fragments with intense rhythmic timing. With the addition of Joe Vannelli on pianos, Armik's music is taken to a new level of pleasure. This is a superb offering from one of the world's most gifted guitarists, who now presents the piano as a participant in his great music. ~ Paula Edelstein, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Piano Nights	Armik	Armik	(5:04)
Red Roses	Armik	Armik	(4:31)
Caliente	Armik	Armik	(4:44)
Afternoon in Venice	Armik	Armik	(4:40)
Flames of Passion	Armik	Armik	(4:38)
Fairytale Moon	Armik	Armik	(4:49)
Thinking of You	Armik	Armik	(4:40)
Rossa Nova	Armik	Armik	(4:44)
Rainy Sundays	Armik	Armik	(4:54)
Dreams	Armik	Armik	(3:25)

Credits

Armik (Guitar), Armik (Producer), Joe Primeau (Assistant Engineer), Joe T. Vannelli Project (Engineer), Bernie Grundman (Mastering), Paula Edelstein (Liner Notes), Joe T. Vannelli Project (Piano), Michael Wong (Photography), Armik (Arranger), Joe Vannelli (Engineer)