The Essential Liz Story
Listen Now
In recognition of Liz's extraordinary contribution to solo piano music, and to mark the 40th anniversary of the release of her first album, Solid Colors, Sony Music Entertainment is pleased to release The Essential Liz Story — a thirty-song collection curated by the artist to represent her most important and beloved original compositions.
​
The Essential Liz Story includes a never-before released 1983 live solo piano version of "Unaccountable Effect."
​
​
Produced by Sony Music Entertainment in cooperation with Story Duke Music, Jazz Bird Records, and The Omomuki Foundation.
All songs written and performed by Liz Story. Special thanks to Timothy J. Smith of the Legacy Recordings Division of Sony Music Entertainment and Geoffrey Hoefer of Jazz Bird Records / Omomuki Foundation; to Jay Munsey for archival recording of "Unaccountable Effect;" and to Arlo Chan, Elaine Spinelli, and Kathryn Veditz for artistic direction.
​
Date of Release: August 4, 2023
This compilation â„—2023 Sony Music Entertainment
Photo credits: Mark Duke
Bradley's Dream
Wedding Rain
Solid Colors
Hymn
Things With Wings
Pacheco Pass
Water Caves
White Heart
Without You
Unaccountable Effect (Live)
Devotion
Starfinder
Leap Of Faith
Part Of Fortune
Toy Soldiers
The Elephant Trainer
Reconciliation
Ana
Forgiveness
Welcome Home
Escape Of The Circus Ponies
Inside Out
Church Of Trees
The Sounding Joy
Broken Arrow Drive
Out Of Time
Foxglove
Captain April
Easy Access
Voices
​
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
​
4:43
5:46
4:39
4:18
2:51
3:06
3:11
2:13
4:31
4:57
3:04
4:45
3:55
2:56
3:42
5:06
4:25
5:11
8:57
6:57
6:05
3:49
5:58
3:51
4:41
5:38
3:41
4:20
4:34
4:00