"September", a New Suite of Songs by Harry Spero, Commemorates the 10th Anniversary of 9/11

NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The upcoming 10th anniversary of 9/11 is commemorated on September, a new rock/pop concept album by the prolific songwriter Harry Spero and his band the September Project.  The CD, set for release by Razor & Tie Records on August 30, 2011, captures the New York-based songwriter's emotional reaction to the tragedy, and examines life before 9/11 and since.  Proceeds from sales of September will be donated to MyGoodDeed (www.911day.org) and Tuesday's Children (www.tuesdayschildren.org), two 9/11-related nonprofit organizations.

Spero, an advertising executive who has written more than 1,000 songs and dozens of commercial jingles, wrote five of the 10 songs on September within one month of the attacks.  The first single, "Let Freedom Ring," says Spero, "describes our close knit community of family and friends, and our determination to get our lives back to the way they were before the tragedy."  "Union Square" is a "first blush observation of the new world we were facing after 9/11." "The Enemy Within" is sung by Shannon Conley, lead singer of the popular all-girl Led Zeppelin cover band Lez Zeppelin.

"As it did for many, 9/11 had a profound impact on me and changed my life forever," said Spero, who has released four CDs in his music career.  "I have lived and worked in Manhattan for almost 40 years, and nothing has ever affected me as viscerally as 9/11.  I felt compelled to share those emotions in song."

"Harry and his band have recorded a singularly exceptional album," said Cliff Chenfeld, co-founder of Razor & Tie Records.  "A lot of music crosses my desk, and I don't know any other album quite like this one."

The band will perform the album live at Jones Beach Theater on Long Island, NY, on Sunday evening, September 4; at The Living Room in New York City on Thursday, September 8; and at other venues.

Upon release, September will be available on iTunes and all major online music outlets, as well as in traditional music retail stores.  For more information about September and to hear songs from the CD, visit www.harryspero.com.  To place advance orders for the CD, write to [email protected].

About Harry Spero

Harry Spero, president of Spero Media, is a songwriter, musician, band leader and advertising executive based in Manhattan.  He was previously a songwriter for the publishing company of rock impresario Don Kirshner; an executive at Midland International Records, developing the recording careers of John Travolta, Melanie and other artists; and head of marketing for WFAN-AM in New York.  Spero Media is an advertising agency with clients such as the NY Mets, NY Jets, Miami Dolphins, WWE, Major League Soccer, the USTA, the NBA, various Broadway musicals and others.  www.harryspero.com.

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