TransMedia Sound & Music, an independent record label, announces the release of BEAD SONGS.

BEAD SONGS is Andy Wasserman's first release on the TransMedia Sound & Music label, and his seventh CD release in the last 10 years as featured composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist.

FROM THE "BEAD SONGS" LINER NOTES, written by Andy Wasserman:

This entire CD project honors my friend Yahhazie, a master beadwork artist and an enrolled member of the Shoshone Bannock Tribes of Fort Hall, Idaho.

Yahhazie created all the authentic Shoshone beadwork photographed for this CD, including the choker, medallion necklace, cuffs, belt buckle and moccasins I am wearing in the insert photo. Thank you Yahhazie for keeping the Native American traditions alive and sharing your inspirational and enlightening vision so wholeheartedly with everyone!

May this music reflect the essence of how Yahhazie explains her work:

"a dedication to the ways of our Ancestors, Grandfather, and the stewardship of Mother Earth while singing a song and making melody in your heart as you ponder the things that make us one in the eyes of the Great Spirit."

ALL MUSIC COMPOSED and ARRANGED by Andy Wasserman (BMI)

recorded at THE BARBERSHOP STUDIOS, Lake Hopatcong, NJ
Engineer: Mike Ferretti
Mixed by Mike Ferretti and Andy Wasserman

Mastered by Billy Stull at Masterpiece Mastering, South Padre Island, Texas.

All music on BEAD SONGS is performed by Andy Wasserman; playing the following instruments:

-- NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTES
-- ACOUSTIC GRAND PIANO (Steinway - Model "M")
-- NATIVE AMERICAN DRUMS:
Sweat Lodge Drum, Hoop Drum, Large Ceremonial PowWow Drum
-- KOTO (13 string zither harp from Japan)
-- ACOUSTIC GUITAR (classical nylon string)
-- BASS GUITAR (FRETLESS AND STANDARD 4-STRING)
-- CLAY, NUT AND SEED OCARINAS
-- ASSORTED HAND PERCUSSION:
Turtle rattles, shakers, gong, rainstick

100% OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THIS CD WILL BE DONATED TO THE UNDERFUNDED PROGRAMS ON THE SHOSHONE BANNOCK TRIBAL NATION RESERVATION IN FORT HALL, IDAHO. These programs which receive minimal or no support from the Federal Government include help for victims of domestic violence, Native American veterans assistance, alcohol and drug recovery, food banks and health care support.


BRIEF BACKGROUND INFO ON THE ARTIST:

Previous six CD releases on other labels with Andy Wasserman as featured artist are:

KINDRED SPIRITS (High Harmony Records)

BEFORE WE ASK (Z-Pen Records)

SMOKIN' JAZZ (Alternate Mode)

UNIVERSAL BEAT (Alternate Mode)

SOLO PIANO PERFORMANCES, Volume One -
(The Pyramid Music Library)

SOLO PIANO PERFORMANCES Volume Two -
(TWI North American Library)

In addition to these CD releases, Andy Wasserman's original recorded compositions, arrangements and instrumental performances as a solo artist have been licensed for broadcast and appeared as soundtracks for many TV, Radio and Film productions in the USA on major networks (NBC, CBS, ABC), and Cable TV Networks that include A & E, The Lifetime Network, The History Channel, The Travel Channel, TBS, Turner Network, The Learning Channel. His soundtracks have also been heard on TV and films produced around the world in countries that include Japan, Argentina, Canada, Hong Kong, Italy, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway, Ireland, Australia, Brazil and France.


All the music and the recording itself of BEAD SONGS is protected in full by Copyright, registered with the Library of Congress, Washington DC. Additionally, the works are published and licensed for broadcast rights worldwide by Andrew Roy Music, BMI. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED