About Masterpiece Music
Our History
During the latter half of the 1990’s First Love, Last Love, was recorded. During this period of time I was also writing two books, The John Wooden Pyramid of Success, and First Love, Last Love, a romantic novel. I decided to incorporate the album into the book, incorporating the lyrics into the text.” First Love, Last Love has been rewritten and edited and will be re-released in 2023. Neville will also publish Spy Poems, 60 poems about espionage.
First Love, Last Love was completed in 2000 and was released through Cool Records, Neville’s boutique label. Simultaneously, Cool Titles was born to publish the books, while the law practice continued to thrive. “The John Wooden Pyramid of Success did very well, and I am very proud of writing about the greatest coach in the history of sports who is moreover a philosopher and generally one of the finest persons ever to walk this planet.”
Cool Titles published Jonathan Miller’s mystery, Rattlesnake Lawyer, which has led to the publication of seventeen more books by this author, which have been optioned for television. Cool Records first two releases were Dirty White Town by Shoofly and The Invisible Poet Kings, a band led by Barry Keenan.
Our Philosophy
So the time arrived for Trevor McShane to “go public” promoting the art and playing live. You may remember Andrew Wyeth, the great painter, who came out all at once with the Helga series of paintings, 240 works he created between 1971 and 1985. Well, Trevor too has been “woodshedding” and it’s time his music started becoming available to the public.
Many other albums will be coming out soon through a new deal with Downtown/Dash Go Distribution include:
Gospel Of Love
This is the first release under our new deal with Downtown Distributors. In it we honor the spiritual side of our lives with contemporary music and lyrics that will make you think, ponder, enjoy, wonder, and bring you peace and joy. nine original compositions and “Amazing Grace” will stir your inner being. Perfect for any Sunday, indeed any day.
Americana Romance
Paul Graham is one fine musician, songwriter and producer. We worked on eleven tracks with the feel of Neil Young’s Harvest and contemporary country. Top players, top tunes, and songs that are a tribute to love. This will be Trevor’s next release.
The Kernersville Sessions
In 2014, Trevor went to the Fidelitorium Studio in Kernersville, South Carolina, where the legendary Don Dixon (REM, The Smithereens and Marshall Crenshaw) produced ten original songs, with Ian Mclagen (Faces, Stones, Dylan) on keyboards and Mitch Easter on guitar.
Present
So that’s the past to the present, and here’s the future. Trevor McShane is revealing his secret identity and is for the first time actively and seriously promoting his music, so get in tune with the tunes. “It’s music for the heart and soul,” says Trevor. “We will be playing dates, predominantly in Southern California, and hope to see you at our gigs. And we want to hear from you, so stay in touch.”