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<title>George Winston</title>
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<category>New Age Acoustic</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:25:37 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[George Winston is a consummate Contemporary Instrumental composer and performer who's achieved both commercial and critical success. His lilting, lyrical piano style is perhaps the defining sound of the Windham Hill label, conjuring seasonal images in impressionist, musical paintings. Winston draws on jazz, blues, pop and folk for his compositions, creating a sparse, dynamic and moving blend. His music is so intensely personal and draining, it makes sense that so much time passes between each of his albums. Winston has also written emotive music for films such as <i>The Velveteen Rabbit</i> and <i>Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes</i>.
- Jeff K.]]></description>
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<title>Jim Brickman</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 2 Dec 2009 11:07:02 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The classically trained Jim Brickman has a firm grasp of pop songcraft and an understanding of various genres of music. Instead of working in expansive soundscapes, Brickman's piano structures his emotional tunes in bite-size chunks, which allows him to collaborate with everybody from Carly Simon to Herb Alpert. Since debuting on Windham Hill in 1994 with <I>No Words</I>, Brickman has released 16 albums of original material (including two Christmas records and an album of Christian music) and a greatest hits collection. He continues to tour, record and appear on both the adult contemporary and country charts today.
- Nick Dedina]]></description>
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<title>Steven Halpern</title>
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<category>Contemporary Instrumental</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 1 Dec 2009 09:48:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[New Age pioneer Steve Halpern was among the first musicians in the mid-'70s to delve into the notions of "healing music" that eventually came to typify the New Age movement. A multi-instrumentalist, Halpern explored ancient and sacred music of the Far East, became something of an expert on the actual effects music has on the human body, and has released over 50 albums of both instrumental music and guided meditation. At his best, Halpern creates deliberate, cloud-like pieces that make heavy use of synthesizers and wind instruments. Because of a true intent to relieve stress and inspire emotional healing through his music, backed up by his years of research on the matter, Halpern stands as a genuine article in a scene that is all too often clogged with half-baked "mystics" and ultimately superficial ideas.
- Mike McGuirk]]></description>
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<title>Yanni</title>
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<category>Contemporary Instrumental</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 1 Dec 2009 09:47:57 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Yanni is a gifted keyboardist who places melodramatic passion into a pioneering Adult Alternative/new age/Contemporary Instrumental hybrid of complex popular and classical styles. He updates the florid style of Roger Williams, the crossover ivory-tinkler of the Eisenhower years, with an impressive combination of acoustic and electric orchestrations. Draped in silky duds and an even silkier mustache, Yanni was already wildly successful when he became the "Great Greek Hope" of aging female baby boomers everywhere after marrying the ever stylish, but older, Linda Evans.
It is unfair to blame him for either PBS placing <i>Yanni Live at the Acropolis</i> on heavier rotation than <i>Sesame Street</i> or for the symphonic overstatement of John Tesh -- Yanni's number one disciple.
- Nick Dedina]]></description>
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<title>David Lanz</title>
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<category>Solo Instrumental</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2009 10:53:03 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[David Lanz is a superior keyboard player and a pioneering new age superstar. With a technique that's flawless and easy on the ears, his lyrical ballads have the advantage over his more upbeat, vibe-positive numbers. If much of his work now resembles music for pharmaceutical commercials and TV dramas, it's because TV producers use the the Lanz template to paint by numbers.
- Jeff K.]]></description>
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<title>David Arkenstone</title>
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<category>Contemporary Instrumental</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:39:35 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Arkenstone's engaging sonic tapestries rely heavily upon synthesizers to create lush, otherworldly moods. Originally inspired by Kitaro, this Chicago transplant migrated to California to compose music. These transporting, highly textured electro-acoustic instrumentals mix elements of rock and world music with a few filmic atmospherics.
- Jeff K.]]></description>
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<title>Acoustic Alchemy</title>
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<category>Contemporary Instrumental</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:29:18 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Since its inception as a duo in the '80s, the jazz-heavy, new age-focused act Acoustic Alchemy has undergone a number of lineup changes. Based in the U.K., Acoustic Alchemy is an Adult Contemporary favorite celebrated for making casually sophisticated tunes with a pleasing organic feel.
- Melissa Piazza]]></description>
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<title>Ottmar Liebert</title>
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<category>Ethnic Fusion</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:05:47 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[By softening up the edges and adding a Latin-influenced bed of tropical percussion, Liebert has turned Flamenco into a widely appealing genre that has topped the new age charts on multiple occasions. His fleet-fingered picking may not put him in the same echelon as guitarists such as Paco De Lucia, but Liebert's music is designed to please the audience with a sprinkling of exotic flavors. Songs such as "Ballad for Santana" showcase the bittersweet side of his playing, while the hit "Barcelona Nights" is as attractive as a starry night on a Mediterranean cruise. A variety of styles make up Liebert's sound: Rumba, Merengue, classical, dance, jazz and rock all help to make his music the accessibly exciting aural opiate that it is.
- Jeff K.]]></description>
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<title>Kitaro</title>
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<category>Ethnic Fusion</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 1 Dec 2009 09:48:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[There's a majestic feeling to Kitaro's synthesizer compositions, echoing the music from many cultures with a primal, direct melodic style. Though Kitaro began as a guitarist, he was drawn to the keyboard and proceeded to master its complexities, creating lavish arrangements in a lush, orchestral style. Kitaro's melodies have a deceptive simplicity to them; he can take just a few notes and turn them into a thing of monumental grandeur. One reason Kitaro has succeeded is his openness to other forms of music, which is evident in the diversity of his collaborations. He's worked with musicians such as the Grateful Dead's Mickey Hart and even Megadeth's Marty Friedman.
- Jessy Terry]]></description>
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<title>John Tesh</title>
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<category>Contemporary Instrumental</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2009 10:53:06 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Every jealous critic's favorite whipping boy, John Tesh worked on his Yanni-style orchestral new age music long before he co-anchored <i>Entertainment Tonight</i> with Mary Hart. His Emmy-winning sports themes for CBS in the mid-1980s set the stage for his later recordings. Like U2, a live album from Red Rocks helped cross Tesh over to mainstream success, allowing him to ditch Hart's leggy company to exclusively chase his musical muse. His filmed special of that Red Rocks concert is currently battling it out with <i>Yanni Live at the Acropolis</i> as PBS' most frequently aired program.
- Nick Dedina]]></description>
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<title>R. Carlos Nakai</title>
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<category>Native American</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 1 Dec 2009 09:48:01 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[R. Carlos Nakai is undoubtedly the most important Native American flute player in the world. His powerful solo work helped define the genre, and collaborations with international artists and high-profile composers such as Philip Glass have brought the flute to concert halls around the world. Born in Flagstaff, Ariz., to Navajo-Ute parents, Nakai began his musical career on the trumpet. He had the makings of a seriously talented classical player, but instead of enrolling at Juilliard he ended up in the Navy, where a 1970 car accident permanently damaged his embouchure. Though he continued to play trumpet, Nakai knew he'd never regain his former skills, and in 1982 he took up the Native American flute after meeting a flute maker. At the time, few musicians (native or non-) played the flute, and Nakai investigated both the instrument's history and traditional songs. His first self-produced release attracted the attention of Canyon Records, and within a few years he had become the label's star performer. Over the years Nakai has experimented with jazz and fusion, but his flute is always front and center.
- Sarah Bardeen]]></description>
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<title>Tim Janis</title>
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<category>Contemporary Instrumental</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 13:00:02 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>William Ackerman</title>
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<category>New Age Acoustic</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:23:52 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Founder and CEO (for a time) of Windham Hill, acoustic multi-instrumentalist/ expert producer William Ackerman claims responsibility for launching the gentle style of music into the mainstream in the 1970s and '80s. Ackerman is lauded for his simple yet sophisticated acoustic stylings that excel in creating the ultimate relaxed atmospheres.
- Melissa Piazza]]></description>
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<title>David Benoit</title>
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<category>Jazz Instrumental Pop</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:14:33 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Though David Benoit is a master at warm, friendly, jazz-tinged new age piano, he is also one of the few Contemporary Instrumental chart toppers to constantly change his musical setting to challenge his blissed-out listeners. He has recorded everything from lush Orchestral Pop to stripped down lite jazz, and even new agey Americana. While much of this material is in questionable taste, like Bob James, Benoit has the ability to pull out the stops when he wants to -- he just rarely does. He will never be as hip as Vince Guaraldi, even though he's taken over for the sorely missed Fu Manchu'd one on more recent <i>Peanuts</i> cartoon specials.
- Nick Dedina]]></description>
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<title>Keiko Matsui</title>
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<category>Contemporary Instrumental</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:29:17 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Popular with both New Age and smooth jazz fans, keyboardist Keiko Matsui is one of the few Japanese jazz artists to make a significant impression on a mass American audience. All of her albums have sold exceptionally well in the U.S., particularly 2001's <I>Deep Blue</I>, which topped the contemporary jazz charts and also scored with pop audiences. Matsui's alternately dreamy and dramatic soundscapes touch upon Asian motifs, but European film soundtracks seem to be her heavier influence. She's married to Kazu Matsui, who has a rewarding New Age career of his own.
- Nick Dedina]]></description>
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<title>Medwyn Goodall</title>
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<category>Contemporary Instrumental</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 2 Dec 2009 11:07:31 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Kevin Kern</title>
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<category>Contemporary Instrumental</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2009 09:33:44 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Ambient Music Therapy</title>
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<category>Atmospheres</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:40:01 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>James Galway</title>
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<category>Contemporary Instrumental</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:51:31 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[James Galway has been hitting the charts for decades with the kind of Celt-ified new age instrumentals that are now so in vogue in the USA. He is the Irish king of woodwinds and his straight classical recordings can be enjoyed even by those not searching for that aural shamrock to clear the soul.
- Nick Dedina]]></description>
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<title>Peter Kater</title>
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<category>New Age Acoustic</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 6 Sep 2009 09:41:56 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Kater is a stylish pianist and synthmeister who combines new age, jazz, folk, and world styles but with a different emphasis on each project.
- Nick Dedina]]></description>
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<title>Michael Hedges</title>
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<category>New Age Acoustic</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:31:10 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[It's almost a shame to label him a new age artist, for Michael Hedges' guitar playing was so incredible, it transcended countless stylistic boundaries. Hedges referred to his style as "heavy mental" and "new edge," among other names, with the ability to range from soft and self-absorbed to as aggressive as acoustic playing gets. On the albums <I>Aerial Boundaries</I> and <I>Live On the Double Planet</I>, he invented, perfected or reinvigorated many extended techniques on the guitar, from his violent two-handed tapping and frenzied Ritchie Havens strumming to bright percussive harmonics and deep, contemplative drones. His guitars were often tuned in a manner to allow rich, open-sounding harmonies and multiple intertwining melodies -- most prominently on his large combination harp-guitar. He died in late 1997 following an automobile accident on the Northern California coast.
- Jessy Terry]]></description>
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<title>Richard Clayderman</title>
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<category>Contemporary Instrumental</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:00:45 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Liz Story</title>
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<category>Solo Instrumental</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:10:07 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[A Southern California native and a classically-trained pianist, Story is renowned for her inventive, precise compositions. Her touching melodies and bold form first won over the Windham Hill crowd in the early '80s, and continues to do so today.
- Melissa Piazza]]></description>
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<title>2002</title>
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<category>Contemporary Instrumental</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:23:56 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Mark Isham</title>
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<category>Non-Orchestral</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:07:27 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Mark Isham's versatility has earned him a place as one of Hollywood's finest film composers, as well as keeper of the Cool Jazz flame. He plays trumpet in the muted, introspective style of '50s-era Miles Davis, he's been an innovator in the use of electronics in jazz, and he's handled arrangements for cult stars Scott Walker and David Sylvian. His straight jazz, Chamber Music, or electronica-based soundtracks are excellent, and he has forged working relationships with such iconoclastic directors as Alan Rudolph, Robert Redford, Carroll Ballard, and Robert Altman. For jazz buffs, Isham is a top improviser <I>and</I> a first rate tunesmith (a rare combination -- refer to Gerry Mulligan and Horace Silver). During live performances, his tunes often depart wildly from their recorded versions, yet he never loses his West Coast cool.
- Nick Dedina]]></description>
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<title>Harold Budd</title>
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<category>Ambient</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:14:27 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Along with Brian Eno, with whom he has collaborated on several projects including <I>Ambient 2: The Plateaux of Mirrors</I>, Harold Budd stands as one of the definitive composers of the ambient style. A giant of the Southern California avant-garde, his expansive works explore silence with as much poignancy as the notes themselves, painting reverberating desert landscapes with sparse, meditative piano and keyboards. His impressive body of work has garnered him a broad fan base made up of New Age yuppies, hard-lined experimentalists and an increasing number of Indie types, due in part from his work with the Cocteau Twins' Robin Guthrie.
- Doug Russell]]></description>
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<title>Craig Chaquico</title>
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<category>Contemporary Instrumental</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 1 Dec 2009 09:47:57 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[As the erstwhile lead guitarist for Jefferson Starship, Chaquico is responsible for such gems as "Find Your Way Back." On the solo tip, the guitarist leans towards softly inspirational instrumentals that incorporate pasty-faced imitations of world music.
- Sarah Bardeen]]></description>
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<title>The O'Neill Brothers</title>
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<category>Contemporary Instrumental</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:38:20 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The O'Neill Brothers apply elements of New Age instrumental, classical music, and the barest hint of Celtic folk to a range of music, from "Ave Maria" to Anne Murray's "You Needed Me" to the theme songs to movies like <i>Schindler's List</i> and <i>Forrest Gump</i>. No matter which tune the duo takes on, they put a highly distinctive stamp on it, coming across as perhaps the classiest muzak performers of all time.
- Mike McGuirk]]></description>
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<title>Andreas Vollenweider</title>
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<category>New Age Electronic</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 1 Dec 2009 09:47:57 -0800</pubDate>
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<rhap:artist xmlns:rhap="rhap">Andreas Vollenweider</rhap:artist>
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<description><![CDATA[It's amazing how many fans from different backgrounds Swiss harpist Andreas Vollenweider has attracted -- a fact probably due to his entrancing combination of jazz, classical, world and new age playing. Early albums such as <I>Caverna Magica</I> combine spacey, effect-laden noises with light Funk rhythms and Vollenweider's jazzy playing. His more recent works have continued to focus on ethereal new age compositions, along with a wide range of ethnic influences -- it's remarkable how similar Vollenweider's harp at times sounds like a Japanese koto. His unique sound is due in part to the innovative alterations he's made on his harp: by adding mutes, he can play in a precise, rhythmic style, and by electrifying the instrument, he's expanded its range of sounds.
- Jessy Terry]]></description>
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<title>Jonn Serrie</title>
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<category>New Age Electronic</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:43:50 -0700</pubDate>
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<rhap:artist xmlns:rhap="rhap">Jonn Serrie</rhap:artist>
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<title>Bernie Williams</title>
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<category>Jazz Instrumental Pop</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:23:52 -0700</pubDate>
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<rhap:artist xmlns:rhap="rhap">Bernie Williams</rhap:artist>
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<title>Sacred Spirits</title>
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<category>Contemporary Instrumental</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 1 Dec 2009 09:47:57 -0800</pubDate>
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<rhap:artist xmlns:rhap="rhap">Sacred Spirits</rhap:artist>
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<description><![CDATA[Noted for releasing a tune in 1996 that won acclaim among clubbing crowds, Sacred Spirits is responsible for interweaving Native American music elements and electronic and acoustic effects. Well-crafted compositions highlight ancient traditions.
- Melissa Piazza]]></description>
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<title>Wayne Gratz</title>
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<category>Solo Instrumental</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 2 Dec 2009 11:07:35 -0800</pubDate>
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<rhap:artist xmlns:rhap="rhap">Wayne Gratz</rhap:artist>
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<description><![CDATA[Gratz's poignant piano compositions often include light percussion and such instruments as the English and French horn, oboe, guitar and cello. Heartfelt passages demonstrate the beauty of melancholia yet still maintain a positive feel.
- Melissa Piazza]]></description>
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<title>Jan Hammer</title>
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<category>TV Soundtracks</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:07:06 -0700</pubDate>
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<rhap:artist xmlns:rhap="rhap">Jan Hammer</rhap:artist>
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<title>Patrick O'Hearn</title>
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<category>New Age Electronic</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 3 May 2009 08:33:16 -0700</pubDate>
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<rhap:artist xmlns:rhap="rhap">Patrick O'Hearn</rhap:artist>
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<description><![CDATA[Native American-influenced flute playing blends with gentle, deep Ambient drones to create deliciously soothing sounds.
- Jeff K.]]></description>
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<title>Jalan Jalan</title>
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<category>Contemporary Instrumental</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 5 Jul 2009 10:07:35 -0700</pubDate>
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<rhap:artist xmlns:rhap="rhap">Jalan Jalan</rhap:artist>
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<title>Willie And Lobo</title>
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<category>Ethnic Fusion</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:54:28 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Jim Chappell</title>
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<category>Smooth Jazz</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:43:29 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Pop-reared Smooth Jazz pianist Jim Chappell is known for some of the most moving compositions in new age music's history. Sometimes joined by various instruments such as flute, oboe, sax, bass and percussion, Chappell's dainty piano songs consistently maintain a comforting mood.
- Melissa Piazza]]></description>
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<title>Kevin Kendle</title>
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<category>Contemporary Instrumental</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:24:01 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Adiemus</title>
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<category>Ethnic Fusion</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:32:21 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Adiemus' other-worldly sounds are the result of composer/conductor Karl Jenkins' unmatched music-making abilities. (You may remember prog rocker Jenkins from the Soft Machine.) Although Adiemus' work recalls Enigma and Deep Forest upon initial listen, there is a soft seriousness and strong sense of aural sophistication that doesn't appear in many releases by those two Ethnic Fusion outfits. Essentially more "new age," Adiemus blends orchestral tones with a team of ethnic vocalists in a definitive and unusual manner.
- Melissa Piazza]]></description>
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<title>Richard Stoltzman</title>
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<category>Swing Revival</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:23:53 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Stoltzman keeps the torch of early Swing burning bright, playing sunny clarinet lines in the tradition of Benny Goodman. As if that weren't enough, he also dabbles in Latin Jazz and contemplative new age.
- Jessy Terry]]></description>
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<title>Billy McLaughlin</title>
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<category>New Age Acoustic</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:07:59 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[This talented acoustic guitarist displays his penchant for virtuosic playing as well as memorable melodies on songs punctuated by mellow dance beats, slinky basslines and groovin' hand percussion. A Minnesota native, he can be heard on the Jesse Ventura propaganda piece <I>We Rocked the World!</I>
- Will Lerner]]></description>
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<title>Alex de Grassi &amp; Quique Cruz</title>
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<category>New Age Acoustic</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 09:28:49 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Though they come from different hemispheres and distant musical realms, these two musicians converge on a metaphysical plane to produce brilliant music together. Recognized as one of the greatest fingerstyle steel-string guitar players, Alex de Grassi has recorded highly acclaimed records for new age label Windham Hill. On the other side of this musical equation, Chile native Quique Cruz plays the charango (a petite guitar), as well as folkloric drums, flutes and panpipes. The duo's original compositions are based on Andean rhythms transformed with a jazz swing or blues shuffle. The ensemble, which includes unobtrusive (yet precise) drumming, brushed cymbals, acoustic bass and superb piano work courtesy of Michael Bluestein, coalesces the strings and flutes of de Grassi and Cruz with subtlety and grace. As if in service of greater form, the musicians seem to leave their egos aside as they respond to one another with seriousness, joy and jazz-like spontaneity.
- Robert Leaver]]></description>
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<title>The Taliesin Orchestra</title>
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<category>Adult Alternative</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:43:43 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Enya fans rejoice! The Taliesin Orchestra serves up full-blown instrumental versions of such songs as "Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)" and "Watermark." You also get new age versions of "Layla," "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Hey Jude."
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:45:59 -0700</pubDate>
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- Jeff K.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:21:29 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Diane Arkenstone</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 2 Dec 2009 11:07:12 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Ann Sweeten</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:05:28 -0700</pubDate>
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<category>Contemporary Instrumental</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:23:49 -0700</pubDate>
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- Jessy Terry]]></description>
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<title>George Skaroulis</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:09:35 -0800</pubDate>
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- Jessy Terry]]></description>
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