“Angeline” by Rick Sparks Single Review by New Age CD and New Age Notes Radio Staff The music of Rick Sparks always has an angelic quality to it. Perhaps that is one of the factors that contributes to its popularity. His new album is aptly titled, “Angeline,” and here we are reviewing the title track and single only, “Angeline.” Rick is a South Carolina based pianist and composer (ASCAP) whose soothing music is heard through online streaming and played on numerous broadcast media such as SiriusXM and One World Music Radio. Angeline is a girl’s name of Greek origin. It derives from the word “an ..read more

LISSA COFFEY AND DAVID VITO GREGOLI ABOUT DAVID VITO GREGOLI: Vito’s musical journey began in Pop, Rock and Blues. By the time he was in his teens, he was already hailed as a guitar virtuoso and working regularly in the L.A. club scene. He later studied classical music and received a Bachelors in Music from CSUN. But it was Vito’s spiritual quest that led him to the New Age and World Music scenes. He was introduced to  meditation at the age of 13, and later yoga. This in turn exposed him to Global Music and World instruments, from sitar to charango. His interests in the healing power ..read more

“Blue Rose” by David Wahler Album Review by New Age CD and New Age Notes Radio Staff I think there is nothing quite as enchanting as music from David Wahler. And perhaps there is nothing quite as intriguing as a blue rose. You see, blue roses are not found organically in nature. So, to find one out there in the wild would be a rarity, indeed. I also think it’s a rarity to find a musical artist such as David, who composes and plays the piano with an extraordinary elegance, grace, and refinement few can master. In Victorian times, flowers were used as a means of communication, each type having a ..read more

Are we showing up here day after day without purpose? Do we find ourselves ambling about aimlessly with no reasons for doing whatever we do? And how do we even get to where we want to be? We do this one step at a time. And one foot in front of the other begins to create a momentum; “a state in which all factors align to achieve your goal.” Hailing from Córdoba, Spain, Javier is a very talented award-winning multi-instrumentalist. With exceptional flow, an impressive list of credits, a great album cover, and attention to every note and nuance, this is one of the best albums I’ve heard so far th ..read more

“From The Stars” by Russ Jones Album Review by New Age CD and New Age Notes Radio Staff In his latest album, “From the Stars,” flute player extraordinaire, Russ Jones, has created a collection of beautiful flute songs using Native American flutes and the Shakuhachi flute. As a self-taught flutist, Russ first developed a connection with a Native American-style flute before expanding his collection to include flutes from around the world.  Russ’ first solo album was recorded in 2014, after which he began to perform at house concerts, New Age festivals, and work as a studio musician for film ..read more

“Kismet” by Joseph L Young Single Review by New Age CD and New Age Notes Radio Staff There is always something inherently intriguing about the music of award-winning multi-instrumentalist and composer Joseph L Young. Joseph began playing and composing music at a very young age, starting with guitar and saxophone. Keyboards came next, and even flutes. Joseph attended Boise State University and graduated from the Art Institute of Seattle with a degree in Music and Video Business, which not only included music composition curricula, but also the technical aspects of the business, i.e., production ..read more

Russ Jones is a Utah-based flutist, originally from the mountains of California. Russ’ musical journey began with his spiritual trip to Mexico, where he purchased his first flute in 2011. As a self-taught flutist, Russ first developed a connection with a Native American style flute, before expanding his arsenal to include flutes from around the world. Jones’ first solo album was recorded in 2014, after which Russ began to perform at house concerts, New Age festivals, and work as a studio musician for film scores. Jones’ flute collection includes historical Native American Flutes, including the ..read more

“What Have We Become?” by Sean O’Bryan Smith And yet again we find ourselves in that same point of life asking the ongoing question… Will this guy ever shut up? Silly rabbits. Y’all know the answer to that by now. All of that to say… Howdy Folks! I hope everyone’s year is going well in this beyond crazy world we all currently reside in. Confusion, unrest, and general wackiness seem to be the new norm and our genre is absolutely following suit. I know I’ve talked about changes in the industry numerous times before. The bulk of my ramblings have been centered on things that are destined to come ..read more

“We Share The Moon – Inspired Love Songs” by Lissa Coffey and David Vito Gregoli Album Review by New Age CD and New Age Notes Radio Staff There is probably no better time for an album that is “all about love” to be released View Post than on Valentine’s Day.  “We Share The Moon – Inspired Love Songs” by Lissa Coffey and David Vito Gregoli is the follow-up to the duo’s groundbreaking album, “Song Divine: The Bhagavad Gita Rock Opera.” The music on this ten-track album was inspired by the preeminent words of sages and saints such as Rumi, Hafiz, and Mirabai. Contemporary beats, beautiful ..read more

Ann Licater is an award-winning recording artist, world flutist, producer, and composer of relaxing music. Her love of wood and clay flutes led her to study with master Native American flutist R. Carlos Nakai complementing her years of classical flute training at the MacPhail Center for Music in Minneapolis, MN. On her albums, as in her concerts, Ann’s unique approach merges her intuition, global perspective and traditional music background. As well, Ann seamlessly these with contemporary influences, resulting in a sound that is both timeless and modern. Licater’s signature sound on Native Ame ..read more