Passion Star Music: Buy

Delightful jazz blended with tracks that reflect more of a world music blend -creating wonderous soundscapes - a musical journey. Music full of imagination and feeling. Castro's work is very intimate and his talent for artist collaboration - phenomenal. Phoenix, Castro's latest CD which follows his first effort entitled simply "Edo", released on May 26, 2006 to a cheering crowd at the Larkspur Cafe Theatre in Larkspur, CA. “The name Phoenix is not only a beautiful name, it's also the mythical representation of change or transformation. Phoenix is about transforming personal moments,” Castro explains. Many wonderful musicians are featured on this album including Mark Egan, former bassist with Pat Metheny, who has played on over 100 albums and is a guest artist on Phoenix.

Masterfully composed and performed by Ray Cooper and recorded at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in Vancouver, BC. Cooper gives us beautiful, inspiring solo piano work to reflect moments of the day. The compositions on this CD are masterfully delivered and invite the listener back again and again. Tabernacle changes the moment like a breath of ocean or mountain air. Breathe deeply!

RAY COOPER: Tabernacle