Definitive Listening Desert Island Collection
For long time fans of New Age music, Windham Hill is often considered the grandfather label of the genre. It was Scott Cossu’s debut album “Wind Dance” which was one of the first ensemble recordings for the young label started a few years earlier by William Ackerman. The talented and thoughtful playing of Cossu breezes out jazzy pieces that are influenced by classical styles. He combines ethnic diversity to the acoustic songs blending his ethereal piano with guitar work by Alex de Grassi, cello playing from Dan Reiter, and percussion filling out the rhythm. One could ecstatically dance so easily to the polyrhythms heard on this sparkling recording. Windham Hill was well known for excellent quality recordings and pressings, with an ear toward audiophiles, and Wind Dance certainly meets those high standards. What better way to enjoy a cool breeze on the beach, you’ll be glad to have this in your Desert Island Collection.
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Wesley is a lifelong music enthusiast. He started his career in the recording industry in New York City as an audio engineer, producer, and studio manager. Subsequently he toured across America as a guitarist with the short-lived band Land's Crossing. After many years in the technology sector and amassing a substantial vinyl and CD collection, he delved into immersive audio and created Hi-Res Edition to share with other listeners about the sound quality and discrete mixes available on many formats. He recently upgraded his system to 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos and continues to seek out and share about the best sounding releases.
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