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discography: 1989 to present Excerpted from the liner notes of the Sony/JMG release Inspired: Best Of Sam Glaser I will never forget the first time I heard Sam Glaser. It was the summer of 1993 at the annual CAJE Conference San Antonio, Texas. Sam was at the piano belting out an absolutely make-your-jaw-drop tune called, Hineni. I don’t think I had been that excited about a song since the first time I heard Rosalita. I bought the Hineni album, couldn’t wait to get it home to my wife, and Sam Glaser’s music has been a part of our life ever since. Sure, it’s tempting to compare Sam to this or that great artist, but frankly, that misses the point. We have an ancient tradition that says, “Words that emanate from the heart, touch the heart.” And that is what this music is all about. I don’t care if it’s as a soloist at the grand piano, rockin’ with his band, or performing together with a full orchestra, Sam Glaser’s music always goes right to the heart. There are certain experiences in life, certain moments, for which mere words are inadequate. You know what you want to convey but the words in your mind just seem to fall flat. That’s where an exceptionally rare kind of music steps in. Every once in a while we are blessed with a musician who is able to take our thoughts, our yearnings, our tears, our smiles—and the deepest rumblings of our souls—and weave them together into a melody. Into a form of expression that is at once inspiring, motivating, haunting, illuminating, and even fun. That’s Sam Glaser. Through strikingly sincere lyrics and profoundly inspired music, Sam Glaser is able to take us on a journey to a place that is often hidden, always beautiful, and never quite what you expect it to be. Sam, like all of us, is on a journey. It’s our good fortune that through his music he shares a bit of his journey with us, and in so doing, enriches our own. You want music to cruise down the highway with and belt out every word as you go? Music that will fill your spirit with a fresh, intense sense of optimism? Music that will make you feel like anything is possible? Music that will make you want to reclaim your deepest self, your awesome potential? Then do what I did in San Antonio, do what Sam did on his first album, and do what this CD does: start with Hineni and then go right on listening. On a personal note, I want to thank Sam. Over a decade ago my wife said, “Why don’t you just call him and tell him how much we love his music.” And so I did. Since then, beyond the music, I’ve come to know Sam Glaser the person and all I can say is this: Through his music, this guy is sharing his deepest self with all of us, and once you hear the music, you will be glad he did. Thanks Sam. Shimon Apisdorf, wannabe musician, award-winning author and founder of the Jewish Literacy Foundation 1989 Midnight at the Ball Buy CD / Listen to Samples Midnight at the Ball is Sam Glaser’s first full-length album. The lyrics describe growing up in a world with shrinking resources, senseless war and corruption, coupled with a hope for a new world order. Recorded on 8 track

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