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Sun Singer

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We often dismiss music that is calming or peaceful as "Adult Contemporary Music", "Easy Listening" or "New Age." I think that this is a misnomer and a cruel and thoughtless compartmentilization of an eloquent artist such as Paul Winters. There is nothing simple about this music nor is it something to be pushed aside as " Music For old people." Sun Singer is collection of music that embodies beauty,eloquence and a sense of stirring silence. I don't think age affects our ability to "hear" music of this nature nor do I believe it's a coming of age that gives us an appreciation for this kind of music. My music collection from the age of 8 went from Ahmad Jamal, The Beatles, Bill Evans, Led Zepplin to the New York Philharmonic recordings of Beethoven's 6th. I think this album will touch anyone who knows what their soul needs, is unafraid to stand alone and not bend to the whims to what is hip or vogue in our society. I just hope there's enough copies to go around.

An inspiring trio album by 3 musicians who, as members of the Paul Winter Consort, established a very special rapport. With Paul Winter on soprano sax, Paul Halley on piano, pipe organ and harpsichord and Glen Velez on percussion, it is no wonder that this recording is an award-winner.

This is probably my favorite album I've heard from the Paul Winter Consort. I attended a concert years ago supporting this album; live it was incredible. On that tour playing piano was a musician whose name was also Paul, I think, who had a solo album of his own. I'm trying to track down this particular artist and his recording, which may be titled "Portaits of Maine". Help, anyone?