Album Release Date : February 2, 2024
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Over the past two and a half decades, Dave Eggar’s earned rock star status in pop music world as first-call cellist and string arranger for superstars like Coldplay, Evanescence, John Legend, Lewis Capaldi and Bebe Rexha and Foreigner. Yet for the multi-talented veteran musician, the piano has always been the ultimate place of solace since his childhood days as a classical prodigy. Even as the four-time Grammy nominee has amassed hundreds of string credits, the piano compositions on his solo albums – from his 1998 debut Serenity to his prodigious latest release Dragonfly – reveal a truer artistry that comes alive in a space where he connects with people more deeply and emotionally.
Co-written and produced, like Eggar’s 2021 album Awakening, by drummer, percussionist and songwriter Chuck Palmer, Dragonfly is a thematically expansive yet musically intimate collection which, true to the title’s mythological implications, finds Eggar exploring the concepts of metamorphosis, self-realization and the insight of clear vision. It’s all with an eye towards helping us meet the great challenges of a post pandemic world, rise above the darkness and discover exciting new possibilities. The symbolism of the Dragonfly – brilliantly embodied by the colorful, intricate cover illustration and artwork – made perfect sense as a reflection of a hopeful embrace of a new era.
| T R A C K S |
01. Prelude
02. The Darkness (For Andrew)
03. Embark
04. Encircled
05. Dragonfly (For Gomeo)
06. Soliloquy
07. Shards Of Light
08. Sorrows Return (For Ronnie)
09. Memories Of NY (featuring Bristol Lightning)
10. Lullaby Of Kingston
11. Coral
12. Road Trip (featuring Bristol Lightning)
13. Onwards
| C R E D I T S |
Piano, Cello : Dave Eggar
Produced by Chuck Palmer
Recorded by Davis Hart, Matt Smile
Mixed by Brendan Muldowney, Johnny Nice
Executive Producer : Eiichi Naito
Artists + Repertoire : Dino Malito
Mastering : Gavin Lurssen
Graphic Design : Kio Griffith