Richard has just finished recording his third holiday album, Christmastide. It will be ready for distribution by mid-August 2005. Continuing to explore Christmas music from around the world with songs from Poland, Germany, Austria, Spain, Venezuela and the US, Richard puts his own stamp on familiar carols as well as introduce new holiday songs to his listeners.

Released in March 2005, At Heaven's Edge, an electronic/synthesizer based space/ambient CD is charting new waters aurally for the listeners of Richard's music. Those who are accustomed to the acoustic piano music that flows from Richard's hand will be pleasantly surprised at the compositions flowing from Richard's Kurzweil keyboard. Carr's approach to creating has not changed. Tapping into the free-flowing consciousness of music, Richard is freely improvising on the spot. There are no sequencing or tracking techniques used during the recording. Everything is recorded in real time without any edits.

Richard's music has been favorably compared to Keith Jarrett, George Winston and David Lanz. His concerts are highlighted by his apparent ease at the piano or keyboard and his passionate playing. Most of his audiences are also treated with a new composition or improvisation created on the spot. Carr's improvisational composition style is full of melodic lines and rich harmonies indicative of the classical influences of the American, Russian and French composers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Additionally, more modern influences as diverse as Mannheim Steamroller, Tangerine Dream, John Adams, Keith Jarrett, Cole Porter, Thomas "Fats" Waller, Steve Reich, George Winston, and George Gershwin are also evident.

With his first three releases, Through the Mind's Eye, Fogland, and An American Quixote, Richard introduced his unique blend of classical music, jazz, and pop resulting in a romantic new age/contemporary piano style that is soothing to the soul, mind and body. Releasing When Soul & Heart Collide and Christmas Fireside simultaneously in October 2000, Richard gave his listeners some new compositions and his own interpretations of some of the holiday favorites. It also showcased the further development of Carr's unique improvisational style of composition.

 American Reflection (his sixth release in less than five years) is Richard's tribute to the 225th anniversary of American independence. The composions were inspired by visits to national monuments and feelings invoked upon his reflections of historical events. Richard also included his very first composition from 25 years ago, and created a stirring arrangement of America the Beautiful.

Crystalline Chrismas, Richard's second holiday album, explored music of the holidays, both familiar and relatively unknown to US audiences. Carr also introduced his Kurzweil keyboard into the familiar acoustic piano mix. Crystalline Chrismas was well received by the radio programmers, reaching #1 on the brand new New Age Reporter Radio Top 100 chart and #22 on the last New Age Voice Radio Top 100.

Both When Soul & Heart Collide and Christmas Fireside reached #4 rankings in the New Age Voice Radio Top 100 chart. When Soul & Heart Collide spent a total of seven months on the chart including three months in the top ten. Christmas Fireside debuted at #4 in December 2000 and reappeared at #55 in December 2001.

An American Quixote, released August 6, 1999, explored the vision of Cervantes' Don Quixote through the eyes of a twentieth century American. It reached #31 in the New Age Voice Radio Top 100 chart. An American Quixote was 1st Runner-up for the New Age Album of the Year for the Just Plain Folks Music Awards 2000. The title track, An American Quixote, was 1st Runner-up for the Instrumental Song of the Year for the Just Plain Folks Music Awards 2000.

With the exception of Through the Mind's Eye, Richard's entire catalog is available in retail stores nationally. Richard's entire catalog, including remastered versions of Through the Mind's Eye and Fogland is also available digitally through many of the online music services. For any additional information, visit www.RichardCarr.com or contact Richard at Carr@RichardCarr.com

updated 11/17/04