Instruments of Peace
Artist: Soundings Ensemble
Community Score: 8.00

This is more lively than the usual Soundings fare, mixing ensemble instrumentals with several tunes featuring the beautifully pure voice of Singh Kaur (of the Crimson series). Standout tracks include a cover of John Lennon's "Imagine" and the lovely "Universe," sung to the tune of "America the Beautiful". Striking cover art and packaging matches... Read More

Destiny
Artist: Jim Brickman
Community Score: 7.50

Anyone soul-stirred by the Cleveland native's 1997 breakthrough Picture This will find the simple, mood-enhancing pleasures of Destiny -- a rich, accomplished work with not one throwaway cut -- a similarly perfect soundtrack to the big romantic interlude in the midst of life's day to day chaos. While Brickman delves a bit more into up-tempo... Read More

The Sun the Moon and the Stars
Artist: Spirit of Eden
Community Score: 8.00

Spirit of Eden's debut album, The Sun and the Moon and the Stars, blends Celtic music with ambient dance and new age, creating an alluringly ethereal and hypnotic experience. Featuring contributions from guest stars Donal Lunny, Seane Keane and Davy Spillane, the album is filled with unexpected turns and twists, easily establishing Spirit of... Read More

Choirs of Christmas
Artist: John Tesh

Choirs of Christmas consists of John Tesh's arrangements of classic carols performed by three different choral groups: the Encore Children's Chorus, the Paulist Boy Choristers of California, and Rock Theatre. The presence of voices makes Choirs of Christmas a little more vibrant than many of Tesh's other albums, yet his distinctive, laidback and... Read More

Festival of the Heart
Artist: John Boswell

Festival of the Heart, a beautifully orchestrated recording, features pianist John Boswell and special guest musicians Brian Keane, Joanie Madden, O. Faruk Tekbilek, Peter Wortman and Ron Bach. These traditional Christmas selections combine acoustic piano, flute, guitar, synthesizer, English horn, penny whistle and sleigh bells to evoke a rich,... Read More

For Christmas
Artist: Peter Kater

Supper-club piano stylings of familiar holiday songs. Very fine pianist. It works. ~ Michael Erlewine, All Music Guide Read More