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The Other Side of the Air
Jayme Stone
www.jaymestone.com
Privately Published
c/o Rock Paper Scissors (publicity)
511 West 4th Street, Suite 2
Bloomington, IN 47404
$TBA www.rockpaperscissors.biz
Banjoist, composer, and world traveler Jayme Stone presents The Other Side
of the Air, a symphonic album of the combined efforts of multiple talented
individuals playing everything from the trumpet to stringed instruments to
flute, oboe, and more, while Jayme's banjo lends its unique and distinctive
melody. Drawing inspiration from musical traditions around the globe, The
Other Side of the Air carries a fresh sense of exploration, adventure, and
wonder. Highly recommended, especially for public library music collections
. The tracks are "Radio Wassoulou" (3:24), "The Cinnamon Route" (4:27), "Si
ng It Right" (4:55), "A Poet In Her Own Country" (4:40), "Soundiata" (4:59)
, "Alexander Island" (1:14), "Debussy Heights" (5:57), "Movement One" (7:28
), "Movement Two" (5:11), "Interlude" (1:40), "Movement Three" (7:01), and
"Tennessee Waltz" (4:38).
Turn Turn Turn
Dan Zanes & Elizabeth Mitchell
Festival Five Records, LLC
323 Dean St., Brooklyn, NY 11217
www.festivalfive.com
$13.00 CD / $8.99 MP3 www.amazon.com
Grammy-winner Dan Zanes and Grammy-nominee Elizabeth Mitchell present Turn
Turn Turn, a collaborative music album for listeners of all backgrounds. So
me tracks are original creations; others are joyful performances of classic
American folk songs. An upbeat, positive-minded listening experience, Turn
, Turn, Turn evokes fond memories and pleasant feelings. Highly recommended
! The tracks are "Sail Away Ladies", "Honeybee", "Coney Island Avenue", "So
Glad I'm Here", "Turn! Turn! Turn!", "Now Let's Dance", "When You're Smili
ng", "Raccoon and Possum", "Hot Weather Music", "Wim Wam Waddle", "In The S
un", "My Creole Belle", "Shine", "Train Is A-Coming", and "When I Get Home"
.
Bliss of Being
The Pure Heart Ensemble
RichHeart Music, BMI
419 Creekside Drive
Asheville, NC 28804
www.richheartmusic.com
c/o The Creative Service Company (publicity)
4360 Emerald Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
www.thecreativeservicecompany.com
$13.37 CD / $8.99 MP3 www.amazon.com
Bliss of Being is a beautiful music CD collaboration from The Pure Heart En
semble (New Age pianist Richard Shulman, cellist Adriana Contino, flutist K
ate Steinbeck, vocalist Dielle Ciesco, and crystal bowl player Bob Hinkle).
Together, they have created an expression of exuberant joy, that reminds t
he listener of the divine spark that gives life to all. Bliss of Being is a
treasure for anyone who enjoys uplifting New Age music to experience, and
makes an excellent gift for any occasion! The tracks are "The Bliss of Heal
ing", "Beginning the Journey", "Remembering the Goal", "Transition to a New
Way", "Heading Home", "The Journey Deepens", "Remembering the Bliss", "New
Openings", "Divine Connection", "Resting in God", "Loving All", and "When
We Go Home We Go Together".
Transitions
Atropolis
Cumba Mela
Press Junkie PR
9901 Brodie Lane
Suite 160, PMB 221
Austin, TX 78748
$TBA cumbamela.com
"Atropolis" is the electronic-themed musical persona of Adam Partridge, an
expert in multi-instrument music composition and ethnomusicology who embrac
es the DJ culture. Transitions is the second album by Atropolis. A number o
f guest performers add their vocals or unique instrumental talents to Atrop
olis' tracks. In keeping with Atropolis' love of music around the world, Tr
ansitions embraces a wide medley of different cultural stylings, smoothly s
hifting from one vivid experience to the next in an unpredictable yet alway
s thoroughly enjoyable flow. The tracks are "Urban Chief", "Spring Heat", "
Pomporaso" with Boogat, "Adjust", "Which Way To Go" with Carol C., "Unsure"
, "Una Mezcla Costena" with Darwin Escorcia, "Together", "Reza Por Mi" with
Lido Pimienta, "Realizations", "El Pacifico" with Brent Arnold, and "Trans
itions".
The Shimmering Land
Meg Bowles
Kumatone
c/o The Creative Service Company
4360 Emerald Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
www.thecreativeservicecompany.com
$12.83 CD / $5.99 MP3 www.amazon.com
The Shimmering Land is an ambient, New Age album by synthesist and licensed
psychoanalyst Meg Bowles. The instrumental music engenders a sensation of
mystery, wonder, and admiration for the transient yet beautiful flare of li
fe amid the unimaginable vastness of the cosmos. Meg's original songs are a
s fantastic as they are creative, in this treasury of melodious inspiration
. The tracks are "Undulant Sea" (7:01), "The Sweetness of Mist" (8:50), "Ve
nus Rising" (14:22), "Into the Gloaming" (9:16), "Beneath the Radiant Stars
" (10:50), and "Nightwalk Across the Isle of Dream" (9:48).
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