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Map to the Treasure: Reimagining Laura NyroComposer/Arranger/Pianist Billy Childs leads an All-Star interpretation ofSongwriter Laura Nyro's beloved worksFeaturing Guest Artists Renee Fleming, Esperanza Spalding,Yo-Yo Ma, Alison Krauss, Ledisi, Wayne Shorter and moreWhen Grammy Award®-winning musician Billy Childs was 11 years old, his older sisters introduced him to the work of Songwriter and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame singer-songwriter Laura Nyro. Her blend of Broadway-inspired melodies, jazz improvisation and socially conscious lyrics have stayed with him. Now Billy has returned to his early source of inspiration, conceiving and orchestrating his new album, "Map to the Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro."Childs is not alone in his enthusiasm for Nyro's music, an incredible range of musicians join him in interpreting her narratives.