Customer Reviews

Released

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Oster's album is reminiscent of those early glory days of Windham Hill when music by George Winston, Michael Hedges,Will Ackerman, Mark Isham and Tuck And Patty were surprising new listeners on both sides of the ocean.This was a long time before the phrase "New Age" had reared its hydra/boring head. Forget the fact that musc was either good or bad--as WH took off on fm, in head shops and on car stereos everywhere--almost all of its music got lumped into the New Age category. Forget that each of these early WH artists was making individual music -Not New Age Music. Oster's cd (he aint no new kid on the block but rather has been plying his trade for a number of years)--is lovingly produced by Ackerman (one of the original founders of WH. And gosh he even plays on it). . Without a doubt there are actual tunes on the album. And definitely some jazz overtones. And without banding-Released could easily be one long mood/changing ride ala George Winston. But enough. Pick this sucker up and give it a spin. And if you can find a doobie somewhere in your moth balled trunk, give it a puff as you listen. Memory lane can be a nice place to take a stroll.

Released is the kind of album you put in, kick your feet up with a good beverage, and head off to someplace on the silverscreen of your mind that is pure tranquility. Oster's trumpet echoes on long after the music is off. Here's hoping there's more from this new and amazing artist!

'Released' begins with the solemn sound of the trumpet, then, a steady breeze blows in from the sea, and the trumpet is released over waves of steady background beats. Call it New Age, Electronica, or mellow house music, it is something to be enjoyed, and the dynamics of each song, using changes in instrumentation, vocalizations, swells, and calm, keep the listener interested throughout. The collective chemistry between Jeff Oster and Will Ackerman results in top notch arrangement and production quality making this album something to savor.

I've heard this artist on our digital cable so bought the entire cd for my son ( a musician) for his birthday, not sure if all the selections would interest him because of the affects. Surprisingly, those were the very ones he liked because of the uniqueness of the the style....so it was a home run.

This album is unique to itself and amazing... Jeff Oster has created lush, vivid sonic landscapes that immediately draw you in and keep you there. Cannot wait to hear what else is up his sleeves...

WOW - I was blown away by the beauty of the songs on this CD! It was even

better than I had anticipated. Probably my favorite music purchase of 2008.

After hearing Oster the first time, I was intrigued. The album is very repetitive, but good for background music.

The music is borderline between jazz and easy listening(i don't like the new age notion). Beautiful is all I can say!

This CD is everything I expected and more! I can hear words in his music, it is so heartfelt, expressive and beautiful.

when i first heard Final Approach... i knew i had to, m u s t own that music. i rarely buy music any longer --why do that when you can download it for pennies? i was only hearing the one song on the internet but when i finally purchased the cd and heard it all,... it c h a n g e d time... Behind the Veil insists you wake up the senses of the intense p a s s i o n that burns in every one of us... Big Sur will take you back to that place where you first met that amazing glance...that one scene, with that o n e person,.. in your life that you just n e v e r will forget...

... saying more will never reach the place this music calls for me to go here...just l i s t e n