Review by Bill Binkelman at NewAgeRetailer.com:Despite its unwieldy title, the latest album from pianist Louis Landon may be his most accessible and consistently enjoyable release so far. Recorded in a mere two days, the CD's 12 solo piano songs display Landon's abundant artistic technique and composing talent. His nuanced playing and willingness to explore a gentler aspect of his music gives his playing both depth and complexity, displaying a nice change of pace from some of his previous albums. While there is still plenty of his characteristic optimism, other influences sometimes surface, such as the jazzy inflection on "Light Sea," or the melancholy heard on "Fall." Solo Piano for Love, Peace & Mermaids is Louis Landon's 9th CD and 4th solo piano CD. It was recorded in two days at Piano Haven Recording Studios, Kenmore, WA on April 2, 2010 and May 5, 2010 . The music was inspired by Landon's Improvs for Peace that he has been recording and posting to his website for free download for the past two years. Over 12 hours of music have been created in total. These Improvs were used as stepping stones for much of the music on this CD as well as some pieces that were recorded especially for this project. Louis Landon is a composer and Steinway artist. Formerly of New York and currently living in Sedona, Arizona, Louis has dedicated his life to music. His career has taken him around the world playing a variety of styles with some of the most recognized names in the entertainment industry. He toured nationally and internationally, playing classical music for Mikhail Baryshnikov; jazz fusion with The John Payne Band; Latin music with "Pucho and his Latin Soul Brothers”; pop music with Rupert "Pina Colada Song" Holmes; and rock & roll with John Hall, opening for "Little Feat”. Louis began playing the piano by ear at 4 years old and began lessons at 5. As a teenager, he played guitar and keyboard in bands and went on to study music at Stony Brook University, Boston Conservatory and Berklee College of Music. For the past 32 years, through his production company, Landon Music Company, Louis has written and produced music for film, video, and commercials. He recorded his first original album, Love Songs & Jazz , in 1994 and has since released 41 Albums/CDs, on the LCI Record label. 34 of those albums/CDs are solo piano releases. His latest album, entitled It's a Good Life, was released on September 17, 2021. He has just finished up his third Christmas album which is due out in November, 2021. It is entitled Calm and Peaceful Christmas Piano. Louis Landon mission: To create a more compassionate world by writing, recording and performing music that inspires love, peace, joy and gratitude. Reviews: “While some pianists are virtuosos in their playing and others may not be as technically proficient, but have great emotional content in their music, Louis Landon brings it all together with impeccable style and grace. His work covers diverse compositional terrain, incorporating influences of classical, new age, jazz, pop, and more in a mellifluous spectrum of moods and musical colors.” Michaeldiamondmusic.com "He has a gift for composition that is second to none." Zone Music Reporter "… indeed meditative and mellow, [he] sacrifices no musical rigor to achieve those ends. With backgrounds in jazz, Latin music, rock, pop, film composing, and classical piano, Louis brings his breadth and depth of experience to bear here. His playing and compositions are sensitive as they are complex and… a diverse range of influences is more than apparent.” Keyboard Magazine Recognition: Louis Landon's music has had over 144 million streams on Pandora radio! Louis Landon's music has had over 37 million streams on Spotify! Thanksgiving Piano was nominated for Album of the Year 2020 by Whisperings Radio.