Due to an overwhelming number of emails this portion of a previous article is going to be reprinted. The question is asked again and again, " What type of music is this?" The next question a lot of people ask is, "Where am I able to find this type of in my area?" Finally they ask, "How do I know that it is the same song that I heard being played on the radio?"
To answer the first question, this music is placed into a category or genre called "New Age Jazz, World Music, New Age Music or even Adult Alternative Contemporary". To find this style of music, you just have to know where to look for it. It is actually very easy. New Age Jazz can be found at most specialty music retailers or on the Internet via search engine queries. Here is a suggestion: if you hear a song that you like, get all of the information you can about the CD, artist or title. Some CDs go out of print fairly quickly so you may also want to get the product identification numbers or the promotional agency that represents the artist. This information will allow you or a retailer to refine your search and more efficiently locate the artist or CD.
Finally the Internet allows you to sample songs from a particular CD. This way you can always try the music before you buy it, or confirm that this is the song that you actually heard played on the radio. When you are listening on line you may also find that you like the music from another CD as well. This allows you to add more wonderful music to your New Age jazz collection.
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Seeking Serenity is a compilation of individually selected songs from several new age instrumental artists. The rhythms and melodies contained within these songs that will help you connect to your inner self and unwind. This CD is a perfect companion for yoga, massage and meditation as well as allowing you to enjoy a romantic evening by the fireplace or just a lazy afternoon on a sun porch. Seeking Serenity will evoke a feeling of peace and tranquility while allowing you to enjoy the music of several prominent artists. This CD is compiled of earlier works by Native American flautist Nicholas Gunn, his wife Cheryl Gunn, Mars Lasar and Lauren Gold. It is also a "best of" collection taken from the full length CDs of the fore mentioned artists. If your tastes include instrumental music that is fronted by flute, piano and guitar, mixed with trans-ambient percussive rhythms, Seeking Serenity will be a favorite in your collection for years to come.
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You can find this CD at Gemini Sun Records.
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Light Dance composed and arranged by Buedi Siebert is a work that allows one to build good chi, release concerns and move into a state of sublime peace. Light Dance is inspired by Buedi's experience of IDOGO practice, tai chi and other meditative practices. A bonus booklet contained within the CD contains information on the IDOGO pole and how to properly use it to release blockages, and bringing about a greater sense of overall balance and well-being. Siebert has been called one of the most versatile musicians in Germany. He is a classically trained flautist who uses the Guzheng (a large Chinese zither) and bamboo flutes to create harmonious trans-techno rhythms combined with ambient percussive sound. You will enjoy Awakening Chi, Celebrating Silence, Finding The Quiet, Gentle Breeze and River of Air as they take you to inner peace and tranquility. Guitarist Ralf Illenberger makes an appealing zestful appearance on this collection.
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| Light Dance by Buedi Siebert can be found at Real Music. |
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Kevin Kern is now a universal name known for creating beautiful, relaxing music. The Winding Path is an intimate piano-dominated composition that takes you on a path through nature while creating peace and tranquility in your heart. It is also his most impressive and audacious writing of his career. Kern dropped the emphasis on manufactured (synthesized) string arrangements, thus using several artists, adding layers of human warmth to the performances.
The most momentous track is Through the Veil, utilizing guitarist Jeff Linsky to balance Kern's emotional piano scores. The title track,The Winding Path features flautist Pamela Corpus and violinist Jeremy Cohen; along with Kern blends this threesome to perfect ambient unification. Be sure to Enjoy A Million Stars, Ancient Guardians, and Cauldron of Healing. The Winding Path also contains a bonus booklet that has detailed instructions for self-guided healing visualization.
This CD is ideal for massage, meditation and relieving stress, so buy a candle or a scent of your favorite fragrance, find yourself a comfortable place to relax and take the ambient journey with Kevin Kern and The Winding Path.
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| This CD can be found at Real Music. |
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Although not new to a solo career in contemporary piano Chris Nole shines with Songs of the Wide Horizon as his music crosses distant boundaries, stretches the creative limit and beckons your senses to search, discover and explore a wider horizons, as you continue your musical journey to find serenity. Chris's explosive creativity is derived from years as a session pianist for John Denver, Faith Hill, Willie Nelson and Amy Grant. Far and Wide gives you a sense of adventure while allowing you to search out new dynamic territory conveyed through melody and rhythm. First Rain will take you to the final frontier and beyond. Nole dedicated this song to the heroic crew of the space shuttle Discovery, as it was written and recorded on the morning of February 1st 2003. Southern Star will musically show you the vast openness of the sky, while Homeward will invoke a feeling of calling to that place we call home. Allow Chris Nole to take you on your journey to a Wide Horizon with this latest CD.
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You can find this CD at Chris Nole. Listen and catch a glimpse of the Wide Horizon.
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Guitar Picks:
Each month we are going to feature some older CDs with a predominate instrument: e.g. the guitar, piano, flute, cello or percussion.
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Randy Roos uses electric, acoustic and fretless guitars plus bamboo flutes to weave a musical collage coupled with Native American rhythms and chants into a relationship that embraces scared creativity. Primalvision will take you on a techno-tribal journey into a native ancestral realm.
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Tino Izzo also known as "One" delivers his consummate talent and meticulously crafted melodies like never before, as he takes you on an unforgettable musical journey with this "best of" compilation. This CD also contains three new tracks by the critically acclaimed guitarist.
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Nelson May currently hosts a New Age Jazz music program called Nightscapes heard on 90.7 FM WFAE, Sunday evenings at 7PM.
He also writes and sells relaxation CDs found at www.relaxtapes.com. In addition he records live speakers, voices radio
and TV commercials and teaches public speaking.
We love to feature our local and regional musicians as well as our national favorites. If you are an artist and would like to submit your work for review, forward it to Higher Self Magazine or contact Nelson May.
