Pacific Moon

Gary Stroutsos

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 13, 2001)
• Original Release Date: March 13, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Four Winds
• ASIN: B00005A8J3
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #163,626 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Dawn

2. Morning Wave

3. Falcon Cove

4. Afternoon Wave

5. Twilight

6. Sea of Serenity

7. Silent Wave

8. Pacific Moon - Reprise

9. Nights of Quiet Stars

10. Sea of Dreams

11. We Share the Moon

12. Zen Beach

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Flautist Gary Stroutsos, inspired by time spent at serene Falcon Cove Beach along the Oregon coast, offers up a collection of magical, reflective moonlight music. The eight-part "Pacific Moon Suite" opens the recording with the sounds of surf, flute, and percussion as it moves from "Dawn" to "Pacific Moon (Reprise)," a restful yet contemplative succession of recurring musical motifs. "Nights of Quiet Stars" is an improvised duet with frame drummer Glen Velez that's followed by solo alto-flute interpretations of classic pieces by New Age forefather Paul Horn, and jazz clarinetist Tony Scott. Pacific Moon eloquently calls forth images of vast waters and stately rock formations. It's also fine accompaniment to massage and bodywork. --Paige La Grone

Product Description

This well-known artist in the world of meditative flute music incorporates divergent styles to weave delicate melodies into a global landscape. Incorporates Japanese Shakuhachi Bamboo Flutes, Koto, and worldly percussion to create a truly pacific mood.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Flute, percussion and the ocean--the Pacific NorthWest, April 9, 2001

By	Guardian of the Zen Sea "Indigo" (Looking after the sun and surf) - See all my reviews

Wow. I received this CD as a gift, and haven't stopped listening to it. It starts with the sound of the surf, in the Great Pacific Northwest--home of the talented Gary Stroutsos. This CD is really a suite, so several of the pieces flow from one into the other, and the overall feel of the CD is mellow, timeless, and musically very interesting from end to end. Gary Stroutsos is best known (at least to me) for his Native American flute music. He has also done a flute and synthesizer CD with the Space Music master, Jonn Serrie. This CD reflects time spent in Oregon at Falcon Cove Beach, which Mr. Stroutsos describes as a *sacred place*. On this CD Stroutsos plays altus alto flute, bamboo flute, ratan bass flute and wood flute. He is joined by: Glen Velez, Elizabeth Falconer, Larry Mahlis, Ed Pais, Jonn Serrie, and Nonda Trimis. This is a new release by the label *Paras Recordings*, a *new* label. I've received other recent releases from them, and the quality of the music is GREAT. Try out this CD as it takes you through all the times of day, starting with *Dawn* on the coast, and ending at evening on *Zen Beach*. Take your time....

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Peaceful and perfect!, December 31, 2003

By	Brianna Neal (USA) - See all my reviews

This luscious, primal, Asian-inspired flute music is perfect for massage or active meditation (Taiji, Qigong, Yoga, etc.). Unlike some New Age recordings that vascillate between western and eastern, combining the extremes oddly without capturing the best qualities of either, Gary Stroutsos has found a perfect blend. While tempered and deepened by the ambience of electronic drones, Stroutsos' gentle flute melodies and Elizabeth Falconer's koto accompaniments are pure east--pentatonic, mysterious and captivatingly beautiful. Using four flutes--including a breathy bamboo and a deep, throaty ratan bass--Stroutsos leads the listener on a relaxing, intriguing journey, enhanced not only by the plucks and glissandos of the koto but by recorded ocean sounds, chimes, bells and soothing, trance-like hand drums. Eight musicians are listed, including adaptable and ubiquitous percussionist Glen Velez, but the sound of the recording remains spare and pristine, not overloaded with sound. The recorded surf ties many of the selections together so there are no stark breaks in between. In fact, the first eight tracks are all-of-a-piece, a suite following the moods of the sea through the day from morning till night. More interesting and animated than most meditation music, but gentler than many world music forays, "Pacific Moon" is one of those engaging recordings that, to me, is in a class by itself. For other flute albums blending elements of east and west, try the sparer "Quiet Heart / Spirit Wind" by Richard Warner and the more orchestrated "Mystic Journey" by Suzanne Teng. Another intriguing CD that journeys through maritime moods accompanied by recorded wave sounds is "Oceans" by keyboardist Ed Van Fleet.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essence of the Pacific Northwest Coast, December 8, 2001

By	Darrell Koerner (Boulder, Colorado United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Amazon.com selected Pacific Moon as one of the Ten Best New Age recordings of 2001, and rightfully so. This magically played and beautifully produced recording releases the essence of the marriage between ocean and coastline in the great Pacific Northwest. Gary Stroutsos displays his talents as master flute player, composer and interpreter of sacred American landscapes. A perfect recording for massage, meditation, and the realignment of body and mind. Let the depths of Pacific Moon wash over your soul.