Vibraphonist/percussionist Craig Peyton specializes in a style of new age music that includes flutes and reeds merged with exotic world rhythms and jazz. Peyton got his start as a member of the new age outfit Latitude, appearing on such releases as 1986's self-titled release, 1992's 40 Degrees North and Latitude One, plus 1996's Blue Curve. But... [+] Read More

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West German guitarist Friedemann Witecka is a popular arranger, producer, and studio musician in his homeland. His U.S. releases for Narada prove he's also one of the most imaginative composers of instrumental music influenced by rock and jazz fusion styles. This catchy, spirited music gracefully sidesteps most pop clichés. ~ Linda Kohanov, All... [+] Read More

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Windham Hill recording artist, Walker is more of a new-age musician than a jazz player, at least according to the tenor of his recordings. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide

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New-age? Light jazz? Adult-contemporary? The 8-string guitar work of T.K. Gardner may be hard to classify, but it makes for great listening. Too much of so-called space music is just that -- vacuous. Although Gardner's music has that new spacious sound, it also has definition and real substance -- integrity. This is how new-age music should... [+] Read More

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Over a career of jazz, R&B, and crossover recordings, husband-and-wife duo Tuck & Patti have produced a remarkable amount of music, especially considering that they rely on the textures of only guitar and voice. Tuck Andress was born in Oklahoma and studied classical guitar at Stanford University before traveling to Las Vegas to audition for a... [+] Read More

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Probably best known as half of the guitar/vocal duo, Tuck And Patti, Andress's music is a blend of jazz, funk, R&B, and blues. His incredible technique enables him to sound like three guitarists playing simultaneously. ~ Paul Kohler, All Music Guide

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William Ackerman has gained prominence both as a musician and a businessman, and at least one of those occupations seems to have been unintentional. Though Ackerman has played guitar since the age of 12, when he dropped out of college it was to become a carpenter, and his first company was called Windham Hill Builders. But Ackerman composed... [+] Read More

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Since its inception in 1986, Wind Machine has excelled at creating guitar-based music that dabbles in styles ranging from blues and bluegrass to jazz, rock, and new-age atmospherics. Core members Steve Mesple, Joe Scott, and Blake Eberhard utilize a vast arsenal of instruments ranging from mandolin, dobro, banjo, and some of their own... [+] Read More

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