Diabetes-Free Kids: A Take-Charge Plan for Preventing and Treating Type 2 Diabetes in Children by Sheri Colberg, Ph.D. with Mary Friesz, Ph.D., R.D. — The authors address the growing epidemic of type 2 diabetes (formerly called adult-onset diabetes) among children, and provide parents with an action plan for stopping it in its tracks. They show […]
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Diabetes-Free Kids: A Take-Charge Plan for Preventing and Treating Type 2 Diabetes in Children
Seasons of Serenity and Seasons of Tranquility
March 18, 2016
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Seasons of Serenity and Seasons of Tranquility by Kathleen Swann and Ken Kaufman — Seasons of Serenity contains guided imagery with calming music. Swann’s meditations were inspired by the writings of C.G. Jung and are supported by an oasis of sound created by composer Ken Kaufman. The words and images featured are easily accessible, not […]
In a Silent Place
March 16, 2016
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In a Silent Place by Eric Roberts — Roberts’ solo debut consists of 13 instrumental tracks of pure escape music. Warm, reflective solo and ensemble passages are blended with subtle jazz elements for music that gently flows like a cool Colorado stream. Roberts, on guitar, is joined on several selections by cello, guitar and percussion. […]
River of Light (Rio de Luz): Music From My Soul, Bolivia
March 15, 2016
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River of Light (Rio de Luz): Music From My Soul, Bolivia by Oscar Reynolds — This all-instrumental recording is full of evocative South American/Latin rhythms and melodies enhanced by exceptionally talented ethnic players from Bolivia, Peru, Argentina and Spain who live in the San Francisco Bay area. Most of the indigenous instruments appearing on this […]
Song of the Sea
March 13, 2016
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Song of the Sea by Sharon Knight — This music, inspired by the fierce and passionate spirit of the Celts, features lyrical tales of muses and sirens, magical spells, pirates, phoenixes and otherworldly heroes. The predominantly acoustic album features sometimes powerful, sometimes ethereal vocals and striking poetic imagery, supported by an instrumental framework of guitar, […]
Earth: Elements Series
March 12, 2016
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Earth: Elements Series by Peter Kater — Lush and bountiful, the sacred pulse of the earth resounds richly with gentle rhythms and melodies played by Kater on the piano, Mike Hamilton on acoustic guitar and Richard Hardy on a variety of flutes. Luscious strings, gentle percussion and a profound silence carry Kater’s soulful compositions straight […]
Sacred Ground: A Tribute to Mother Earth —
March 10, 2016
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Sacred Ground: A Tribute to Mother Earth — by various Silver Wave Artists — Celebrated stars of Silver Wave’s Native American music are joined together with 10 all-new recordings of soul stirring songs that honor our Mother Earth. With traditional spirit and contemporary style, these powerful voices call out for us to acknowledge and care […]
Water: Elements Series
March 9, 2016
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Water: Elements Series by Peter Kater — The music is crystal clear, transparent and full of all the rejuvenating and cleansing ions of a mountain stream. This all-acoustic recording features Kater’s melodic and soulful piano compositions, backed by Paul McCandless’ oboe and English horn and the seasoned and innovative guitar work of Mike Hamilton. The […]
Spirit Romance
January 9, 2016
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by David Lanz and Gary Stroutsos — Lanz and Stroutsos combine their astonishing gifts to create all-new music of extraordinary beauty and simplicity on elegantly composed serenades for piano and flute. Imbued with the healing nature of the lush natural world of the Pacific Northwest, where the recording was made, and informed in part with […]
Pacific Lounge
December 14, 2015
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Pacific Lounge by Jessie Allen Cooper — Cooper has created a unique sound on this new CD using only two instruments — his soprano saxophone accompanied by acoustic piano, played by Tim Ponzek. The result is hauntingly beautiful. The unusual recording, featuring his most beautiful love songs, was specifically designed as romantic, relaxing, chill-out music. […]
Nascent: Bach Preludes on the Steel String Guitar
December 11, 2015
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Nascent: Bach Preludes on the Steel String Guitar by Bert Lams — Lams calls on his 20 years of classical training and his exceptional transcribing abilities to introduce a collection of his own arrangements of J.S. Bach’s Preludes. The music, originally written for violin and cello, is performed on solo steel-string acoustic guitar, in lieu […]
March 19, 2016
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