JIM BRICKMAN's Greatest Hits
Jim Brickman, whose distinctive piano virtuosity has personified pure romance for audiences of all ages, celebrates his tenth anniversary as one of Windham Hill’s premier recording artists and songwriters, with a long-awaited collection of his most beloved performances on Jim Brickman Greatest Hits. The CD will be released on May 4.
Capturing all the evocative and enduring artistry that has made him among a handful of the great romantic musicians/songwriters of our time, Jim Brickman Greatest Hits gathers eleven Brickman classics on one CD and features two new tracks recorded especially for this collection. The release coincides with an extensive touring itinerary with additional 2004 U.S. dates to be announced for the fall and holiday seasons, as well as a tour of South East Asia in July.
Jim Brickman Greatest Hits highlights such chart topping hits as “Valentine” (with Martina McBride), “The Gift” (with Collin Raye and Susan Ashton), and “Simple Things,” (with Rebecca Lynn Howard) The romantic collection also features the stand out tracks “Love Of My Life,” (with Michael W. Smith), “Destiny (with Jordan Hill and Billy Porter, “By Heart” (with Laura Creamer) and “Partners In Crime” (with Dave Koz).
Exclusive new tracks include “’Til I See You Again” (with Mark Schultz) and “My Love Is Here” (with Canadian vocalist Roch Voisine). And, no Jim Brickman retrospective would be complete without the signature instrumentals “Rocket To The Moon,” the Olympic theme, “Hero’s Dream,” “If You Believe,” and his first soaring instrumental chart hit, “Angel Eyes.”
“I cherish the collaborative process,” Jim Brickman writes in the liner notes of his greatest hits collection, “and I have been lucky to work with some truly gifted people.” From the evidence of the guest artists who have joined him in the studio and on stage, the feeling is mutual. The pianist and songwriter’s extraordinary ability to capture and convey the essence of a love song has made him one of the most sought-after collaborators in modern music.
With a career that spans ten albums, four of which have been certified gold and a string of sold out concerts and sales of almost six million units worldwide, the Cleveland, Ohio native has garnered an intensely loyal following for whom his distinctive piano playing is the quintessential expression of romantic spirit. It’s no wonder he has garnered a Grammy nomination, a pair SESAC Songwriter of the Year awards, a Dove Award, a Canadian Country Music Award, and a wide television audience for his acclaimed PBS specials and regular appearances on the Today Show. It is a reputation consolidated by best selling concert DVDs, his own weekly syndicated radio show, “Your Weekend with Jim Brickman,” and his widely read book of insightful essays, Simple Things. His second book, Love Notes, is scheduled for release later this year.
Jim Brickman’s remarkable Windham Hill catalog includes such perennial bestsellers as By Heart, The Gift, Destiny and Picture This, which debuted at number one on Billboard charts.
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