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Friday, June 2, 2023

MVI (MARK VICKNESS INTERCONNECTED) A DREAM ENSEMBLE CONSISTING OF VIRTUOSO PLAYERS AND GRAMMY AWARD WINNERS RELEASE NEW CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ALBUM!

 

 




M A R K

V I C K N E S S 

INTERCONNECTED

(MVI)

RELEASE NEW ALBUM

IN THE RAIN SHADOW

Comprised of Grammy Award Winners

And Virtuosos

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Following the release of “Places” in 2017 and “Interconnected” in 2020, composer/guitarist Mark Vickness announces the release of “In The Rain Shadow” with a newly expanded group, MVI (Mark Vickness Interconnected) comprising two time Grammy winning violinist, Mads Tolling, Matt Renzi on oboe/English horn and saxophone, cellist Joseph Hebert, Dan Feiszli on upright and electric bass and a percussion section featuring tabla virtuoso, Ty Burhoe and Grammy winning percussionist, MB Gordy in addition to Mark’s acoustic and electric guitars.

 Says Mark, “Most of the music on ‘In The Rain Shadow’ takes its inspiration from moving to the high desert (California’s Owens Valley) in late 2020. We live literally in the rain shadow, which is a meteorological term meaning on the sheltered side of a mountain range where there is less precipitation because of the wind patterns.

Most of the titles on this recording are taken from geological or meteorological features we experience daily. Composed throughout the years of the pandemic, the compositions on this album are, in some sense, a musical response to the isolation we all experienced as a result of the pandemic. They are also intended to reflect a new appreciation for the opportunity to absorb the wonders of living in the rain shadow. It is humbling, awesome, peaceful, thrilling, tranquil and beautiful.”

PURCHASE
THE NEW ALBUM

In The Rain Shadow

MVI

 Mark Vickness

 Interconnected



“In The Rain Shadow” is available on Spotify, Apple Music and all streaming platforms. CDs are available at www.cdbaby.com.

Featuring: Mads Tolling, violin; Matt Renzi, oboe/English horn/sax; Joseph Hebert, cello; Dan Feiszli, bass; Ty Burhoe, tabla; MB Gordy, percussion; Mark Vickness, guitar.

Says Mark, “This is my dream ensemble. Each musician is an accomplished soloist adept at many different types of music. They all bring an astounding breadth and depth of musical understanding and experience. There is almost no style of music we cannot draw from. From a classical trio to a jazz quartet, from funk to raga style improvisation, from interwoven counterpoint to rock power chords, from a fast Irish 12/8 romp to an ambient textural tapestry and more – these virtuoso players bring an infectious energy that is palpable on every track.”

Alluring Music essential 

to serene the soul

 ...Ray Shasho music journalist

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BY  MARK VICKNESS

INTERCONNECTED



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MARK VICKNESS

INTERCONNECTED

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MARK VICKNESS

APPEARS WEEK OF 

JUNE 1ST 2023



ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

WITH RAY SHASHO


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