TRILLIAM a new CD by Kori Linae Carothers

Kori moves between the worlds of achingly beautiful acoustic piano composition and lavish keyboard production with remarkable ease. The result is Trillium, a cohesive collection of compositions of stunning breadth and dynamic range, confidently held together by her singular musical voice...Will Ackerman.
Kori was born in Cedar City, Utah. She grew up in Minnesota listening to many varied artists ranging from Rock and Roll to Jazz. When she turned 8, she decided she wanted to learn to play the piano. Her parents encouraged her interest by having her take lessons. Many musical artists influenced Kori's music including: Yanni, Vangelis, Enya, Tangerine Dream, Mannheim Steamroller, Shadowfax, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, to name a few. In May of 2003, Kori's husband took her to see a Yanni concert in the hopes that it would fuel the desire to return to music writing after a 12 year period of off and on writing. It worked!! After a 12 year break, she is back to composing and is performing live locally.

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SKY presents a new age album

Love in Grace, is a serious new work by New Age artist Sky. As a blueprint the classical format was used. Sky abandoned the strict form however, keeping fundamentals. Besides the symphonic instrumentation Sky added piano, harpsichord, bouzouki and synthesizer. A symphonic/electronic work.
Love in Grace is not a light work, leaning towards the B flat minor key, which traditionally is a 'dark' key; 'the feeling that you get when you are all alone' , in Tchaikovsky's words.

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anewday

“Summer Reflections” is the second release from the Canadian duo who calls itself Anewday. Their 2006 album, “Autumn Musings,” was on my Favorites list for that year, and it’s quite possible that this one will be on my list for 2009. Anewday is Rob Miller, who is responsible for piano and compositions, and Ron Huestis, who does the orchestrating. The music is difficult to classify because of the variety of influences and styles - always a good thing, I think! Combining acoustic and electronic instrumentation as well as occasional ambient washes for atmosphere and color, the music is easily accessible yet complex enough to listen to repeatedly without getting tired of it. Most of the thirteen tracks are gently upbeat and melodic, but there are also dramatic and passionate moments that contribute a very satisfying contrast.

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HYDROLOGIC by Xavier Boscher

New age
Music Ambiance featuring 10 selections on melodic guitars by Xavier Boscher. He is a productiveness musician with works of great melodies and amazing synth ambiances between rock, new-age, classical and progressive music. He was born on 23 December 1979 in Poissy, France. He began piano at 10 years and guitar at 14 and played his first riffs on french metal band called HORRESCO REFERENS in 1997 during two years and recording a first album. HYDROLOGIC ia an album calling for relaxation, love and sex. Listen to the melodies of Xavier Boscher's delicate guitars, synths ambiances and new age sounds...

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new age from Acoustic Ocean

Acoustic Ocean, a new studio group with a fresh, original sound, was born from the collaboration of two veteran musicians and recording artists, Morgan and Phelan.

Light Returning, the debut release from Acoustic Ocean, bridges the artists’ extensive careers as touring folk musicians with their current work in the healing arts. The unique and beautiful sounds of Acoustic Ocean reflect the musical and healing arts backgrounds of the artists as well as the beauty of the Hawaiian Islands, where they currently reside.

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pianist Melinda Starnes

Melinda Starnes is a schoolteacher who believes greatly in arts infusion in the regular classroom. She also, after great success with her first CD, has made this wonderful new collections of songs under the umbrella of "Kindred Spirits...Whether you are a banker, lawyer, teacher, doctor, custodian, stay-at-home parent, etc., you will feel the bond that we all share through the medium of music. We are truly kindred spirits".Available Here

Lawrence Blatt's new CD

The Color of Sunshine

Lawrence combines classical and modern steel-string-acoustic guitar techniques to create a unique sound that will stir the imagination. His music consists of layers of guitar work decorated with luscious melodies and percussive moods.

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new age relaxation album

Royce Campbell’s “Ear Of The Beholder” CD is the result of many requests Campbell received from friends in the healing professions to do a New Age style project. Campbell is primarily known as a jazz guitarist (see www.roycecampbell.com), so it is a surprise that there are only a few tracks featuring guitar. “It was a nice change for me to do some tracks without guitar,” states Campbell. “Once I had decided to honor all of those requests to create “mood music,” I had to still do it with a sensibility that emerges from my love for and knowledge of jazz. That meant that I had to take a step back from actually playing a lot. I focused on the composing rather than the performance aspect.” Although the CD makes perfect background music for massage or yoga sessions, or even for work sessions such as studying or reading, it is absolutely ideal for meditation sessions. Many of the tracks have a cinematic quality that, upon closer listening, can stimulate the imagination, generate positive energy, and definitely reduce stress.

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celtic piano

Available RecordingsMichele McLaughlin was born in 1974 and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was drawn to piano music from early childhood and would play her favorite songs by ear for friends and family. Michele took piano lessons for a very short period of time, but quit when the lessons took the fun out of playing. Shortly afterwards, when she was 8 years old, she was introduced to the music of George Winston and was instantly moved and inspired by his remarkable talent and style. She would listen to his music, and then play his songs by ear. It was during this time that she began composing and recording her own songs. In the winter of 2000, Michele released her first album, Beginnings, which included 18 of her favorite compositions she had written over the years. The response she received from friends and family after the release of Beginnings was an overwhelming eye-opener for Michele. She was so moved by the positive feedback and response that she was inspired to work on her second album, Elysium. Michele’s music can be heard on several online radio stations, including RADIOnuages.com

new CD from Tony Sandate, guitarist

Inspired by the writings of Mystical/Spiritual Theologian Thomas Merton, this incredible nylon string solo guitar album will surely put the listener in a peaceful and contemplative space, opening our hearts to the wonderful and loving spirit of God.

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