Leading Feng Shui teacher Denise Linn and Midori have compiled notes and music for an album that is relaxing and ideal for creating positive Feng Shui.

Allow the gentle flowing sounds of Celtic harp, pan-pipes, skin drums and Irish flute to transport you to a time when man’s relationship with the earth was pure, simplistic and respectful. Relaxing, yet thoughtful, calm yet inspiring.

Yet again, Midori succeeds in bringing to the subject of his musical creativity an air of authenticity. As the music plays, images are awakened of celtic lands and legends. This is musical impressionism at its best.

Heavenly and celestial. Soft choirs, harp and piano bathe you in a gentle enchantment.

This album is a mix of New Age, Jazz, and Orchestra. The music always sounds fresh! I have all his albums except “Spirit of ‘96′” and this is his best! Many people have heard this album and asked what it was, I believe they wanted to buy it for themselves. Steve mixes various instruments together to add texture, harmony, and even exitement to his music. This album includes musicians playing flute, piccolo, saxaphone, guitar, drums, and percussion. Featured as well is the Denver Symphony Orchestra. Tracks #1 and #2 are melodic and beautiful, with enough percussion to create a moderate tempo. Track #5 is more upbeat, with thunder mixed in for texture. Track #8 is jazzy, with predominant guitar and expressive saxaphone color. Track #’s 10,11,12 are pieces including the Denver Symphony Orchestra. If you want to add interest and excitement to your music collection, this purely instrumental album is one you should aquire!

Unlike a lot of new age-oriented musicians who create a musical tribute to nature based on a glorious visit, composer/keyboardist Haun grew up near Boulder, CO, and knows his Rockies intimately. Not only does his awe for the sweeping landscape shine through with magnificently melodic piano and keyboard expressions that build into majestic orchestral passion statements, but he lends a more natural touch of authenticity by including actual nature sounds after each musical track. Between “Visions of Paradise” and “Gateway to Grandeur,” for instance, he inserts a soundscape with forest ambience and a distant canyon wind. He follows the gentle piano solo “Simple Abundance” with water sounds like a babbling brook and distant waterfall. It’s almost as if he’s giving the listener his own interpretation of the landscape, then letting the listener experience the scene as his ears first heard it. The average ear or stereo system might not detect it, but both series of sounds are processed using !Wave Dance Spatial Audio Technology, providing a true three-dimensional journey. So listen closely. A number of great string orchestra players help Haun achieve his visions, and fellow Coloradoan Nelson Rangell’s flute adds a feeling of flight to “Visions of Paradise” and “Gateway to Grandeur.” Bob Rebholz’ pennywhistle is used on one of the nature tracks to create a call-of-the-wild effect, and on the subsequent musical track “Peak to Peak” to dramatic effect.

Music With Nature Series™ Impressions of the Rocky Mountains I and II “The best-selling recordings throughout Rocky Mountain National Park” His majestic and uplifting musical themes have inspired listeners all over the world during the coverage of major sporting events, including highlights of the great Michael Jordan, the 2000 Summer Olympic Games, the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games and the 1992 Summer Olympic Games (and is cited in the book, 100 Years of Olympic Music, Music and Musicians of the Modern Olympic Games 1896-1996 by William K. Guegold, Ph.D.). His award-nominated nine albums to date have reached the Top 20 on national radio charts and Billboard retail charts. He is even revealed in the acclaimed book, A History of Rocky Music by Piero Scaruffi. Denver - born Steve notes, “as a two-year-old child, I used to sit underneath my father’s desk while he worked as an architect. He always listened to classical music and I remember hearing Mozart, Bach and Chopin to name just a few. Both my mother and father play the piano as well as my brother, Dave. My mother is a music teacher in the public schools and a piano teacher as well. I remember someone always playing our Steinway Grand, singing & humming around the house or hearing music from the stereo.” Steve began taking violin and piano lessons at the age of five; but, like many young students, his interest piqued as he remembers “hating to practice more than anything.” Yet his talent was sufficiently developed for him to win first place at age six in a composition contest sponsored by the College of Music at the University of Kansas. Steve continued to study the piano for several more years, then focusing on the violin “seriously” until the age of 15 or so. I then thought it wasn’t cool anymore; sports and girls were now my big interests.” Along the way, he continued to win competitions and scholarships, including the Boulder Philharmonic Young Artist’s Competition and a music scholarship to the University of Colorado. Haun holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Certificate in Music Technology from the University of Colorado and a Master of Music in Theory and Composition from the University of Northern Colorado, noting “I play violin, piano and a variety of keyboards. These last are my favorite instruments because of the number of different sounds that are possible. It’s wonderful to have a virtual symphony orchestra at my fingertips!” Considering his achievements, it is a bit surprising that Steve does not consider himself “a very good pianist. In fact, I have music in my head that I can’t play, which is why the use of the computer and a sequencer is such a valuable compositional tool for me. I do, however, feel that I play very musically and, at times, emotionally. I think these attributes show up on my recordings to the extent that many people think I am a better pianist than I do… I do, however, feel that I am definitely getting better all the time.”

This is an incredibly difficult set to get ahold of. It is no longer in production and so it cannot be purchased.

Ryan's distinctive piano leads most tracks here supported by flutes, world voices, children's voices, guitars and a variety of appealing synthesiser layers. Blissful, dreamy melodies range from comforting, tender, soporific to euphoric, inspiring and upbeat - often reduced to the simplest, most sparing series of notes, pieces are uncluttered and graceful. There are tracks with beautiful chord progressions or tripping arpeggios, there are also pieces without a piano, carried instead by subtle synthetic voices. Drums are programmed into light, uplifting beats - most comfortably occupy the down to midtempo range, occasionally ascending up into the realm of a low-key dance beat. The mood is overridingly one of light and beauty - Ryan Farish creates some strikingly attractive themes that are inviting and easy on the ear. Moods established are largely peaceful, restful and optimistic. There are some compositions among the collection that are lush twilight atmospheres, lustrous, deep and dramatic where the introductions and interludes are allowed to explore the crepuscular, more moody side of Ryan's musical personality. If you are familiar with Ryan's albums from Neurodisc - the quality of these tracks will maintain the high standard that you've come to expect. If you know Ryan from back in mp3.com days - here's a chance to get hold of some of those tracks that made him one of the site's success stories.

From the bouncy opening title track to the wind-swept cruise down the "Highway", Macdonald layers acoustic piano, keyboards "synth sound design" and programmed percussion into a canvas of sunny bright pastel and contemporary colorings, to the breezy, easy going "Kiss Goodbye" and the haunting "Coast Of Dreams", Lucia Iman adds her angelic wordless vocals. "Malibu" also drifts along on a gentle breezes of piano melodies in thirds and quick-paced percussion. The pulsating oscillators racing between speakers create a fascinating back drop to a romantic "Promise" delivered by piano and lush strings. Guitars in duets, played by label-mate John Adorney spice up the Spanish flavored "Tierra Rejada", while Macdonald's piano is impassioned with "Desire", driven by syncopated rhythms of techno drum programming. For pure upbeat, delightful and enjoyable contemporary instrumentals in melodic and pleasant harmonies, this debut on a label known for easily accessible music is one of the most listenable of the year.

With so much music available these days, from Country, Post-Punk, Monotonous Repetitive Dance to Chatty Rap, here is a CD that is un-obtrusive and a pleasure to the ears. Melody is all over this intuitive stroll through the mind of a composer who knows what one wants to hear when they just want to unwind. Some of these tunes extract “trance” elements via the form as some are more of a “pop” song formula. Overall the tunes are quite catchy and I find myself humming along. I like the use of the piano, the synth arrangements, and the mood each song represents. “Eloquence Remembered” just about floored me (My mental imagery may be different from yours), and “Till There Was You” created such a feeling of longing, again great use of melody. I would strongly recommend “Home On The Horizon” to all whom like instrumental New Age with a beat as well as you contemporary Jazz fans out there. I notice he has other CD’s out and after hearing his discography, he defiantly has a signature style. The type when you hear it, you know it’s Curtis Macdonald.

This is music that reminds me of what classic 1970's Smooth Jazz wrapped up into today's electronica but not catered as acid jazz would sound like. This is the essence of Chill! It's friendly with a very West Coast attitude. Harkings of old pros like Bob James and Jeff Lorber float into the melodies and creative solos of Curtis Macdonald's Grandcascade, a must have for the cocktail by the sea crowd. The laid back R&B grooves, the clever synth arrangements and keyboard musicianship offers a full packaged collection for the hip and sophisticated. Perfect for a Weekend Getaway!