Despite being separated by thousands of miles, award-winning multi-instrumentalist Paul Adams (United States) and award-winning pianist, flugelhorn player, and vocalist Elizabeth Geyer (Australia) have been creating extraordinary music together for years. Their artistic synergy, spanning oceans and continents, began with their debut collaboration, Imaginings, which won “Contemporary Instrumental Album of the Year” at the 2015 Zone Music Reporter Awards. This success was followed by Deeper Imaginings and Sanctuary, the latter being named New Age Music Guide's “Album of the Year” in 2022.
Their latest album, A Journey of Dreams, released on November 15, 2024, continues this legacy of creating timeless, spiritual, and emotionally resonant music. This project blends Adams’ inventive musicianship, featuring exotic world instruments and his handcrafted electric sitar, with Geyer’s delicate piano, evocative flugelhorn, and ethereal vocalizations.
A Beautiful Vision
Adams and Geyer’s collaboration has garnered over 138 million streams on Pandora and consistent airplay on SiriusXM Radio. With its release delayed following the success of the December 2023 single of the same name, A Journey of Dreams is a deeply personal and artistic response to a chaotic world. “We wanted to focus on beauty, especially as the world seems to be in such deep chaos,” said Adams. Geyer described the album as a safe, dreamlike space: “Imagine a place where you once came from, where you will go back to, and a place you sometimes visit in dreams.”
A Universal Message
Adams calls the album an exploration of humanity’s potential, blending exotic artistic sensibilities with chill ethnic impressions. “From the heinous to the sublime, it’s all right here on ‘circus Earth,’” he explained. “We felt a need to create something that might focus on the deep beauty we are all capable of. We believe God, nature, or whatever you call it, is challenging us to find the maturity and skills to work together in this rapidly changing world.”
Legacy and Collaboration
Elizabeth Geyer has been praised by Blue Note Records’ Bruce Lundvall as “a brilliant musician and songwriter,” and her solo projects reflect her nuanced artistry. Meanwhile, Paul Adams’ craftsmanship as a luthier and musician adds a layer of authenticity and depth to their shared projects. Together, their music transcends borders, creating a universal language of hope, sanctuary, and beauty.
With A Journey of Dreams, Adams and Geyer continue to redefine contemporary instrumental music, offering a compelling, heartfelt experience to listeners worldwide.
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