Ben Gortmaker’s, Life Is Easy, is a natural follow to the minimal and lyrical solo-piano work of Bird. Classically trained, Gortmaker delivers an inviting and meditative set of instrumental songs, leading to the expansive final tracks backed by ambient guitars. Gortmaker has supported indie artists including Brooke Waggoner, Sanders Bohlke, Don Tigra, and Molly Parden and is based in Nashville, TN ... more