05/08/2026
A lovely review of guitarist Randal L Meek's new album. It's a subtle, human, organic record celebrating his Hawaiian home. It was such a pleasure to help bring this album into the world!
"...a welcome reminder of just how beautiful life can be."
The album features Randal on guitar, and contributions from friends William Ackerman (guitar), Charlie Bisharat (violin), John Curtis (mando & uke), Eugene Friesen (cello), Michael Manring (bass), Jeff Oster (flugelhorn), Premik Russell Tubbs (alto flute), Jim "Kimo" West (guitar), and Noah Wilding (voice). I'm in the mix on piano, bass, and accordion.
Review by Kathy Parsons. Dreaming Under the Banyan Tree is the anxiously-awaited follow-up to composer/guitarist Randal L Meek's 2022 release, Longings. While Longings wasn't Randal's...