Farewell To Shadowlands

Ray Lyon

Ray's debut album features atmospheric smooth fusion jazz inspired by passages in the Bible regarding the renewal of all things as well as the highly acclaimed allegorical work "The Chronicles of Narnia" by theologian and philosopher C.S. Lewis.

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In 1993, Ray released his debut CD, "Farewell To Shadowlands", on his newly created indie label, Burning Blue Records.  In the style and range of such artists as the Pat Metheny Group and Mark Isham, this project features atmospheric smooth fusion jazz inspired by passages in the Bible as well as the highly acclaimed allegorical epic "The Chronicles of Narnia" by theologian and philosopher C.S. Lewis.  Featured on this album are guest appearances by guitarist Randy Bernsen, saxophonist Ed Maina, former Weather Report percussionist Robert Thomas, Jr., Blue Man Group drummer Jeff Quay, and two time Grammy Award winner pop/latin vocalist Jon Secada.

Produced by Ray Lyon
Recorded and mixed at Criteria Studios, Miami, FL
Additional recording at New River Studios, Ft. Lauderdale FL and Spectrum Recording Studios, Deerfield Beach, FL
Recorded by Michael Grosso
Mixed by Michael Grosso and Ray Lyon
Assistant Engineers: Roger Hughes, Jim Thomas
Additional mixing and mastering at Balsam Pillow Studio, Boca Raton, FL
Art direction and cover art by Steve Longacre
Inside photo by Stephanie Lyon


 

The Border Land
"And now men see not that bright light which is in the clouds" (Job 37:21)

We are living in the border land,
You and I;
Where the shadows lengthen for a while,
And the sun hath hid his noonday smile,
While soft twilight doth the hours beguile.

Yet at evening time it shall be light!
You and I;
Have that promise from the far-off land,
Where are gathered the ransomed band,
Who in robes of white resplendent stand.

While we, passing through the border land
You and I;
Shall have left all shadows behind,
We shall wonder that we were so blind,
While our clouds were ever silver-lined.

~ author unknown ~