Accordion music is very popular in many parts of the world, just as it is here in the United States. In fact, what we call "Old Time Music" here in the United States, is what the Europeans refer to as "Old World Music."

“Distant Voices” takes you on a musical European journey of various styles of "Old World Music" that Jim has composed which are very similar to each country’s traditional musical styles.

Price of CD: $12.00. 46 min. play time. Selections on CD:

Track 1. Nederland
For Jim, the Netherlands is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. He loves Amsterdam, and Rotterdam. The Dutch people are so wonderful. He dedicated this song to all the beautiful Dutch people.

Track 2. Euro Train
This is Jim's musical interpretation of riding the European trains.

Track 3. Red Square in Moscow
One of the things that Russians are known for is their wonderful music. This is Jim's musical version of people walking around Red Square in Moscow.

Track 4. Oslo, Norway
Norway is a beautiful country. There are many wonderful cities to see. Oslo, is one that stands out as one of the most scenic cities in Norway.

Track 5. Munich at Night
Being of German decent, Jim loves to write original German music. Jim's family came to the United States from a small town called Furstenberg, located just a little south of Munich.

Track 6. Estonia
Jim really likes to listen to music from Estonia. This is a song that he wrote about the photographs he saw of the country.

Track 7. Flowers for Poland
Jim wrote this song for the people of Poland when they lost their dear President and his wife in a horrible plane crash. The Polish people are a very strong people, and this song was an effort to show their strength in times of tragedy.

Track 8. Athens, Greece
Jim has always loved the Greek people and their way of life. Jim wrote this song from his remembrance of being in Athens.

Track 9. Golden Ring of Russia
As mentioned before, the wonderful Russian people are known for their love of great music. Jim wrote this song for the people there who love, care, and bleed just like you and me.

Track 10. Slovenia
This small country has a music style of their own. It's really wonderful, and so are their people. Jim wrote this song for them.

Track 11. Waltz of Romania
Jim has been in many countries in Europe. Romania is one of the countries that he loved best. He wrote this waltz in remembrance of their country.

Track 12. Distant Voices
This is Jim's cover song for Distant Voices. Jim says it helps him travel in his mind and heart back to Europe when he plays it.