Peter Lewis - Pocket Full of Sunshine
World, Contemporary, Smooth
Maryland, United States
Overall Impression: Pocket Full of Sunshine is a new instrumental composition by artist Peter Lewis. Featuring a flute soloist, piano, guitar, and a variety of percussion, Pocket Full of Sunshine warmly transports listeners to paradise. The opening flute melody is well constructed and sticks in your ear. Performing delicately but with a cool passion, the flutist has a gorgeous tone and uses vibrato very nicely. The rhythm section keeps things groovy, punctuating when appropriate, and holding back to let the soloist shine. Pulling elements from smooth jazz, gospel, and world music, Pocket Full of Sunshine is a colorful new tune sure to brighten anyone's day.
Strongest Point(s): The flute solo is definitely the focal point of this tune. They perform well, and the melody is very catchy.
Target Audience Appeal: Fans of jazz, smooth jazz, gospel, and especially world music will definitely dig Pocket Full of Sunshine by Peter Lewis.
Artist target suggestions: Rodrigo y Gabriela, Cristopher Caliendo, Enya, Ravi Shankar, Jethro Tull, Wes Montgomery
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About the Reviewer:
Zachary Larson is a professional touring guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. Getting his start in high school rock bands, he has since toured as a classical chamber musician, onboard luxury cruises, and with the Broadway musicals Finding Neverland and Escape To Margaritaville. His recorded work spans from classical works and pop tunes, to mind-bending experimental music. His arrangements of orchestral music are published through Clear Note Publications. Classically trained, he holds a Master of Music degree from the University of Denver.