CD: The Gathering
Artist: Various artists
Contact: www.cdbaby.com/cd/thegathering5
While many musicians record albums, few are responsible for creating a music label with such a distinctively recognizable sound that it is practically a genre in itself. Windham Hill Records founder and Grammy-winning guitarist Will Ackerman is one of them. View full article »
CD: Surrender
Artist: Sat Nishan Kaur
Contact: http://satnishankaur.com/
As a music journalist, one of the things I treasure the most is the opportunity to write about music that is uplifting to the body, mind, and spirit and that promotes positive energy, unity, and world peace. The music on the latest release by Sat Nishan Kaur certainly fits that description. View full article »
CD: Deep Alpha
Artist Steven Halpern
Contact: www.innerpeacemusic.com
A recent article in the LA Times described Steven Halpern as an “internationally acclaimed composer, recording artist and producer whose healing music put the field of sound healing on the map. Halpern is known as “a founding father of the New Age music genre.” He was also recognized in Keyboard Magazine as “One of the most influential keyboard artists of the past 35 years, who changed the way we compose, market and listen to music.”
CD: Shape Shifter
Artist: Carlos Santana
Contact: www.santana.com
After 36 releases, 10 Grammy awards, and 100 million albums sold over a 40-year career, I’ll assume I’m safe in invoking that classic opening line: “My next guest needs no introduction…” And I’m sure that I’m only one of countless guitarists that has cited Mr. Carlos Santana as a major influence on their playing – for me he’s always been number one.* However, it is more than his music that has touched my life, it is his Being… as a spiritual warrior, which not only flows through his fingers, but through his words, his actions, and his Soul to promote love, understanding, and unity in the world. View full article »
DVD: Visions
Artist: Catherine Andrews
Contact: www.catherineandrews.com
It’s been almost 25 years since I wrote a feature article about Catherine Andrews for New Frontier Magazine back in 1988. At the time, she had just released a beautiful album of celestial new age music entitled Initiation. This was somewhat of a diversion for her since she is primarily known as a painter and visionary artist. Having recently received a DVD documentary entitled Visions: The Art of Catherine Andrews, I am pleased, once again, to shine a light on someone whose work is, in itself quite luminous. View full article »
CD: Turbulent Grace
Artist: Justin Taber
Contact: www.cdbaby.com/cd/justintaber
I remember when I lived in Denver many years ago, the license plates bore a slogan that said “Colorful Colorado” referring not only to the beauty of the state but the fact that the word “color” is inherent in the name “Colorado.” Interestingly, pianist Justin Taber lives near Boulder, Colorado and the word “color” takes on a special meaning for him. To call Justin’s music “colorful” is more than just a figure of speech. Color is actually an element in his compositional style. View full article »
