Inside the Music: The Hotel

I was inspired to compose "The Hotel" after watching the film "Hotel Rwanda" which tells the story of the 1994 genocide in the central African country of Rwanda. The story focuses on Paul and Tatiana Rusesabagina, who sheltered and saved the lives of over 1,200 people during that brutal event 30 years ago this spring.
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In this composition I try to capture some of the darkness as well as the courage that is evident in that story. 

On this track I am playing alto saxophone, piano and keyboard bass. 

I chose this piece as the closer for my album Summer Mood. Sheet music and a play-along track are available at the Original Music page. 

Additional info...​
More recently, from 2020-2023 Paul Rusesabagina was incarcerated as a political prisoner in Rwanda. Visit the New York Times to read his recent essay about his experience and the 30th anniversary of the genocide.
Visit Wikipedia to learn more about the film. 
​Visit History.com to learn more about the Rwandan genocide. ​

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