Prelude to Peace review

(Louis Landon and I)

This weekend I had the rare opportunity to see one of my favorite artists, Louis Landon, perform live. I live in the Washington D.C. area and have always thought my chances of seeing great quality artist performing were slim. Thank God I was mistaken.

Louis Landon was joined by Dana Cunningham and Stanton Lanier in Preludes to Peace. Concerts for peace!

I've known Louis Landon through many mediums but first through Radio Mystic. And I have always loved the music of his solo Piano albums. To see him and meet him was a real honor for me. Louis is a genuine-fun person. Just through my short time at the concert, Prelude to Peace, not only did you know his true feelings for peace but it would wash over you (me) through the beautiful sounds created by his finger tips. I felt like we'd been friends forever. A real feeling of ease and calm.

I must say, Dana Cunningham and Stanton Lanier were no different.

I was not as familiar with Dana or Stanton as I was with Louis. But Louis introduced me to them prior to the concert, from that I could see that they also were true.

I was greatly impressed with Dana. She spoke poems from memory prior to playing almost each Peace. And each poem a blessing. Watching her play gave me, literal, goose bumps. You can see, not only hear but see -the emotion she emits when she plays. It was a joy to watch and listen to her beautiful sounds.

Stanton Lanier is a person that can put you at ease in any situation. He shared a few stories for the backdrops of the music he played, all you could relate to. It made to be a very personal relationship with what he played. I have to say, I am his newest fan.

What I personally take from them is peace to my inner struggle. We all have such a struggle within but most will keep it hidden. Through their music, I truly felt peaceful. It was so very relaxing. I left their feeling that my very soul had been rejuvenated! I know that I can feel this way every time I play one of their CD's or downloads. And so can you.

Just click the links above over each name and it will take you directly to each of their websites...also on their websites will be links to pages on Myspaces, Facebook, etc.

Below I leave you with a photo of each performer from the concert. and Peace be with you!














(Dana Cunningham, Louis Landon, and Stanton Lanier)