 | The Twilight Concertos by Marshall Styler
Buy new: $17.49 / Used from: $4.95 Marshall Styler composes and plays these wonderful melodies on piano and combines them with soft keyboards and synthesizers that weave in and out of the melodies. Each one is truly a "song without words" and will take away the cares of the world.
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 | Ritmos De Mi Cuba
Buy new: $11.98 / Used from: $6.99 Cuban born Enrique Chia produces some beautiful Latin themed music featuring himself on piano. His style is not the simple you would hear from some of the others I have listed but very "grandiose". Another musician you must listen to!
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 | My Funny Valentine by Eddie Higgins Quartet Featuring Scott Hamilton
Buy new: $13.99 Jazz musician Eddie Higgins (piano) often adds two, three, or more musicians to form groups that produce some of the best jazz combo music you've ever heard. Never harsh, always smoooth. This CD features Scott Hamilton on saxophone.
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 | Mystical America by Laura Sullivan
Buy new: $12.98 / Used from: $10.99 I somehow missed Laura Sullivan until a friend told me about her music. Great to relax to! She complements her exquisite piano playing by adding in a few different instruments as accompaniment with perfection. You'll definitely want to give her a listen and you'll be hooked!
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 | After the Rain...The Soft Sounds of Erik Satie
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $5.95 French composer Erik Satie (1866-1925) wrote these simple yet very elegant piano pieces (played by solo piano). Many of them on this CD are in groupings and are variations on the previous. You will probably recognize them once you listen. Beautiful!
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 | Putumayo Presents: New Orleans Brass by Various Artists
Buy used from: $2.74 OK, OK, this isn't the relaxing smoothing music like most of my list but if have been to New Orleans and love the music there then you can't miss this one! From the upbeat Bourbon Street Parade to the (somewhat) depressing St. James Infirmary Blues, these are all powerful tunes. This is really a great collection.
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 | Greatest Hymns by Selah
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $4.74 Absolutely beautiful renditions of these classic hymns. Selah has a very unique style that is addicting. Strong vocals and fresh arrangements of these hymns will have you going back to this CD often.
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 | American Tranquility by Phil Coulter
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $6.39 Phil Coulter (piano) is a master of filling out these simple and often well-known songs. He is usually accompanied by anywhere from a few instruments to a full orchestra and each song is better than the previous one. This CD is my favorite though I really like all of them
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 | Angels of Venice by Various Artists
Buy used from: $4.96 Another group that I really wish would put out more CD's. Listen to the CD I have listed here. Amazing arrangements featuring the harp played by Carol Tatum. The songs are very emotional and often mystical.
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 | Songs from a Secret Garden by Secret Garden
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $2.50 I normally wouldn't list two CD's by the same group but with Secret Garden I can't help it. Some of the songs on this CD are absolutely beautiful. This is one that gets a lot of play even today. Most of these songs make you stop what you are doing to listen!
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 | Emblem (Selected Pieces) by Amethystium
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $13.12 A New Age group that puts together some wonderfully complex songs that weave together with the other songs yet each one is individually unique. This CD is a sort of compilation of a few previous CD's. Beautiful music.
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 | Introducing...Rubén González by Rubén González
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $5.98 Cuban piano master Ruben Gonzalez puts together a CD of just music featuring his own piano playing (what did you expect?). If you like the Cuban rhythms and flowing piano then you've got to get this CD. This is a must for your iPOD!
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 | Sonnet
Buy used from: $106.02 The violin of composer/player Martin Lass weaves throughout these beautiful and moving songs. The compositions are varied and often remind you of a classical adagio. Though not well known in the United States, Martin Lass is a truly accomplished violinist as this CD shows.
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 | Albinoni's Adagios
Buy used from: $5.95 I usually consider classical music at an entirely different level than the other music listed but Tomaso Albinoni (1671-1751) composed some adagios that are just outstanding. These are stunning for their musical beauty and relaxation power.
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 | Return to the Heart by David Lanz
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $1.72 David has turned more to jazz as the years have passed but I personally love the early works. This is one of the best and can stand tall with any of the New Age piano artists.
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 | A Buena Vista: Barrio de la Habana by Luis Frank Presents Soneros de Verdad
Buy used from: $2.89 "No habla Espanol", yet this Cuban group is one of my favorites. Luis Frank along with some Cuban "masters" provides such a rich variety and great performances. You gotta have this CD!
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 | Oxygene by Jean Michel Jarre
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $6.28 This album has reached a "classic" status today. Electronic music CD's come and go but this one lives on and never gets old or tiresome. Listen and you'll realize why.
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 | Love Songs by Yanni
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.98 Though many New Age purists seem to scoff at Yanni, his music is music that you'll remember. This compilation is superb and I even hear it at the occasional wedding.
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 | Romantic Dreams by Armik
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $4.88 What a guitar player! This CD will make you forget any problem that you even think you had! These are melodies to take you some romantic tropical island and leave you there.
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 | Adagio: A Windham Hill Collection
Buy used from: $3.24 This collection proves why classical music is so timeless.. The modern renditions of these classical adagios will have you wishing there was more. A dazzling collection.
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