Contemporary Instrumental New Age-Jazz Track Feature: Neil Tatar-Bella

Neil Tatar: Guitar

Premik Russell Tubbs: Soprano Sax

Tom Eaton: Bass

Jeff Haynes: Percussion

 

I think it's essential to add what this track is about through the artist's words, Neil Tatar. I highly recommend you read this before listening to the music. It will give it much more meaning as it carries the weight of those persecuted during World War Two.

 

Words of the artist: The storyline for my composition "Bella" is interesting and began in September 1939 in Radom, Poland. This was when the Nazis invaded Poland. "We Were The Lucky Ones" is a book written by Georgia Hunter and tells the story of a family's World War II experiences trying to survive in Nazi Occupied Poland. I read this book a couple of years ago and was mesmerized by the stories being told. I was struck by the similarities of these stories to those I heard from my own family when I was a child, having been born a few years after the war's end.

 

In the "Bella" track, Neil Tatar's sublime acoustic guitar is featured. The music combines contemporary instrumental and new age sprinkled with jazz via the Soprano Sax. The beauty and essence of the music reflect a mirror of a difficult time and the melancholy or sadness one may feel looking back on inhuman experiences that scared their souls forever.

 

On the other hand, without knowing what the track "Bella" is about, you recognize it as a calming and meditative sound. It does hold a certain charm and calmness amidst the pain and suffering that went on during the Nazi occupation. Everyone can count on finding a different place in time, whether you are someplace physically or just need a place in your mind and the reassurance that the music brings you to; it is that refuge for the human race that can be a saving grace in the moment of need.

 

Music can be many things to many people, but the one thing it does have for everyone is the timelessness of the melody, rhythm, and incredibly gorgeous six-string acoustic playing that Neil Tatar is known for. The track’s exceptional musicianship and production values are a superb tribute to the subject matter.

Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-NAMR Reviews Founder

October 17, 2024

Neil Tatar is an award-winning composer, guitarist, and pianist. A playful and expressive musician, he has a unique, contemporary sound, primarily rooted in blues, rhythm and blues, and light jazz. Influenced by his many years of working with legendary cellist David Darling and guitarist Will Ackerman, his passionate expression is recognized in his approach to everything he plays…READ MORE…