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Watch Now! Go behind the scenes with composer Ed Bazel as he records his new studio album, RÊVERIE, with the London Philharmonic Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios in London. Directed by Kandace Cornell. Ed Bazel with the London Philharmonic Orchestra ​ FROM SOLO PIANO TO FULL SYMPHONY: Prolific pianist and award-winning composer Ed Bazel proudly announces the release of RÊVERIE, a breathtaking new instrumental album recorded with the London Philharmonic Orchestra at the iconic Abbey Road...

During my years playing piano at the Sheraton Universal, the lobby was filled with unforgettable people and unforgettable moments. One evening, Australian entertainer and artist Rolf Harris was sitting nearby and captured this scene in a sketch. His cartoon perfectly reflected the kind of humor that made lounge piano so much fun—and yes, guests really did ask questions like that!

Recording at EastWest Studios Studio Three was a truly inspiring experience. Although it is the smallest of EastWest's studios, it is arguably the most famous. The room's design has been copied by recording studios around the world, yet only Studio Three retains the unique acoustics and character that helped shape some of popular music's most enduring recordings. The Mamas & The Papas recorded classics such as "California Dreamin'" and "Monday, Monday" here, as well as Scott McKenzie's "San...