Delicately shaded tranquil masterpieces. Far from any gimmickry, the pieces have the rare quality of making you more curious the more often you hear them. Bill Carrothers, a master in voice-leading (arrangement), has the consummate capability of bringing out the most subtle nuances and shadings. With his use of crystal-clear harmonies and finespun tonal colours carrothers has created exquisitely understated pièces de résistance that constantly surprise, devulging new secrets on repeated listening.