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One of the most important musical moments came for Emory while one day walking by his television set, he heard the music of Windham Hill artists behind a nature documentary that was airing at the time. He was soon introduced to a whole new collection of influences, including Will Ackerman, Michael Hedges and William Ellwood as guitarists, George Winston, Jim Chappell and Michael Jones as pianists, Alan Stivell and Andreas Vollenweider and harpists, and Darol Anger, Billy Oskay and Eugene Friesen as violinists and cellist. With the experience of working with Ellwood in Canada, Emory has been creating music of this type in abundance, and plans to make it available through his Quiet Fire Studios label. The ultimate in expressiveness - this music comes from somewhere - deepest in his heart.
EARTHEN SKY
Earthen Sky's distinctive sound is a blend of Pop/Rock, New Age, Celtic
and Jazz. Performing all original compositions, the seven member band
takes an audience on a evocative emotional journey addressing topics
such as self discovery, human relationships and the environment.
Andy Thompson / Northumberland Records - Campbellford, Ontario 1994
…there is a strong Celtic element, particularly in Emory Lester's
playing….
Penny Harrop / The Community Press - Stirling, Ontario 1994
WILLIAM ELLWOOD TRIO
Emory Lester provides keyboards, rhythm guitar, mandolin and violin to
the band. A legendary bluegrass mandolin player, he contributes a
strong texture to instrumental contemporary music.
Indiana Summer Nights events - Indiana Museum of Art, Indianapolis, IN
1991
With Virginian Emory Lester on mandolin and keyboards, the band really gave out their feelings to the people. Renee Gelpi / Common Ground Magazine 1991
EMORY LESTER - DRIFTWOOD - Quiet Fire QFS-0102 (upcoming release)
His latest series of new age original instrumentals, this collection -
inspired by time spent at the Outer Banks on the North Carolina coast of
the Atlantic Ocean - will take you there as you listen. Scheduled for
completion in December -98 or January -99, it will be available on cassette
only, and in limited supply.
(tape only - inquire with Quiet Fire Studios)
EMORY LESTER - PHOENIX RISING - Quiet Fire QFS-0101
Once again performing, producing, recording, Emory-s second solo new age
project also features him using an array of string instruments, keyboards
and percussion to reach deep down for that music that only few ever get in
touch with. Re-released by Quiet Fire.
(Inquire with Quiet Fire Studios)
NARADA WILDERNESS COLLECTION - Narada ND-63905
As a member of the William Ellwood trio, Emory appeared here with William
and bassist Ron McDonald on a compilation project brought about to help
raise money in support of the environment. Many of the family of Narada
artists contributed pieces to this recording, and continues to this day to
be one of the labels best-selling projects nationwide.
(Inquire with Quiet Fire Studios)
EMORY LESTER - NORTH BAY - Quiet Fire QFS-0100
Emory-s first self-produced new age instrumental project, recorded in 1991,
came as a result of all the influence and inspiration that artists in this
genre gave him up to that time. Emory creates a dream-like atmosphere with
violin, piano, synthesizer, celtic harp, mandolin, guitar, fretless bass
and percussion.
Re-released by Quiet Fire.
(Inquire with Quiet Fire Studios)
EARTHEN SKY - Northumberland NRCD-001
A unique collection of songs in the new age / pop / jazz vein, the music of
Andy Thompson and Eileen March continues to stir emotions, and covers
topics such as relationships, culture, and the environment.
As a former member of Earthen Sky, Emory provides guitar support to a full
cast of guitars, keyboard synths, brass, percussion, and stunning vocal
work by March.
(Inquire with Quiet Fire Studios)
