Deane: Crossings in Bloomington, MN

The soprano vocals of
Kathleen Roland
are here backed by percussion, cello, flute, and piano. This is a sometimes jarring but always very human impressionistic reaction to death. Pieces like
"Positive Thinking"
and the title track reflect the reaction of those who witnessed an AIDS-related death, while selections such as
"Slammin'"
for percussion and tape and
"Glacius"
for solo piano explore, respectively, the continued discovery in life and the quiet peace of death's journey. ~ Tom Schulte