⭐️ 🎶 CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY 🎶 🌟THE VALLEY OF SEARCH 🌟…
A song composed by pianist/arranger Keith Williams, exemplifies the international harmony of China and the USA and is performed by musicians from both those countries. Lyrics by Phil Morrison.
https://youtu.be/1mRFvJL3jK0?si=fclqehQbf4X-4Qma

THE VALLEY OF SEARCH includes traditional Chinese instruments and is performed by the World Unity Jazz Ensemble (WUJE)
Zhen Wei……….erhu
Shao Jun Yan….dizi
Keith Williams….piano
Phil Morrison…..bass
Chu Wei Min……drums
Music by Keith Williams
Lyrics by Phil Morrison

VALLEY of SEARCH (vocal)

(Keith Williams, vocalist with the Phil Morrison Trio)
music by: Keith William words by: Phil Morrison

verse 1
Comes a time in our life
When the voice in our soul
Speaks to us….

Midst the stress and the strife
As we travel this road
Filled with dust

Where do we go
How do we know
Who to trust

verse 2
When we’re children we’re told
That the lessons of old
Guide us through

But the time soon arrives
When events in our lives
Are brand new

Where do we go
How do we know
What to do

bridge 1
The questions in our mind – surround us
The answers that we find – won’t do
Traditions of the past – around us
Maybe before – but now we need more

verse 3
As we look back to see
What His message would be
For that time….

Many chose to reject
Words He gave to protect
Humankind

Now we must see
World Unity
Don’t be blind

bridge 2
The questions in our mind – surround us
The answers that we find – won’t do
Traditions of the past – around us
That (once) was the way – but now’s a new day

verse 4
And we move to the new
Through the Valley of Search
From the old

‘Cause we know it’s His will
That our journey is led
By the soul

Open your heart
Make a new start
Reach your goal
(c)2002williams/morrison

The song below “Lonely Beauty”, featuring the erhu, was also composed by Keith Williams with lyrics by Phil Morrison.

“Lonely Beauty”
Music and arrangement by Keith Williams.
Jiebing Chen ……erhu
Barry Greene…….guitar
Keith Williams……piano
Phil Morrison……..bass
Rudy Manuel……..drums
Sam Rodriguez…..percussion

LONELY BEAUTY

Music by: Keith Williams
Lyrics by: Phil Morrison