In The Labyrinth, was inspired by a journey I took to the island of Crete to visit the ancient ruins of Knossos. The album is a mixture of the influences and experiences which have accompanied me and my guitar through life. Taking inspiration from myths, legends and my travels, the music expresses my reflections of a musical journey. Some of the pieces were composed for theatrical productions, (The Dance of The Ancient Spider and The Voyage of The Black Madonna) which premiered at The Cathedral of Saint John The Divine, in New York City which included dance. John T. La Barbera, composer, arranger, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. Credits include: Recipient of several composing awards and commissions from The Jerome Foundation, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, The Martin Gruss Foundation, the New York State Council on the Arts, Meet the Composer, ASCAP and finalist in the Jazz category of the John Lennon Songwriting Competition. Hi...