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Ancestral Crossing

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Ancestral Crossing captures a musical space that will transform your state of mind. Each track spreads the seeds of Scott's unique compositional style under a lush bed of instruments that blossom around his piano centerpiece. Scott has such a soft touch and yet such a firm pressence to his playing that one just cannot bear to turn their ear away. It's both captivating AND timeless. Congratulations Scott, on a true masterpiece of beauty and power.

Hartley's second album shows a young, multitalented artist, with equal ability to perform on the piano and keyboards, composing melodic, but modern instrumental music and the quality of writing incredibly beautiful arrangements. Top musicians, such as violonist Charlie Bisharat from Shadowfax, Farzin (Saxophone) and Melissa Hasin (Cello) team up on this album with Scott Hartley to make this a gem of the New Age genre. Bringing into his diverse musical styles spiritual depth and metaphysical overtones, Scott Hartley represents a new generation of New Age musicians that lead this genre from classical crossover, smooth Jazz and Folk to a broader platform and further the understanding and acceptance of this kind of music.

This is a wonderful uplifting album. Great for travel, or while your cooking, taking a walk or just relaxing! Beautifully recorded and excellent instrumental playing. One of the best instrumental New Age Albums out there.