Music for Zen

Product Description
Soothing music for timeless meditation. A selection of gentle melodies that breathe slowly. The music is composed by artists from all over the world. Produced specially for (zen) meditation but perfect for pure relaxation as well.

Music for Zen,Various Artists,Various

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Average customer rating: Brilliantly conceived, and arranged meditate music... Wonderful, Relaxing & Soothing Wonderful, Relaxing Music surprising rich and wonderful Sooths the Savage Beast

Music for Zen Meditation Tony Scott Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop & Post-Bop | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sanctuary: Music from a Zen Garden Music for Yoga Meditation and Other Joys Satori - Music For Yoga And Meditation Music for Zen Meditation Quiet Heart/Spirit Wind ASIN: B0000047D6 Release Date: 1997-07-29

Tracks:

1. Is Not All One?
2. The Murmuring Of The Mountain Stream
3. A Quivering Leaf, Ask The Wind
4. After The Snow, The Fragrance
5. To Drift Like Clouds
6. Za-zen (Meditation)
7. Prajna-Paramita-Hridaya Sutra (Sutra Chant)
8. San-zen (Moment Of Truth)
9. Satori (Enlightenment)

Amazon.com

A celebrated jazz clarinetist in the 1950s, Tony Scott started collaborating with Japanese artists on a trip he made to the country in 1959. He returned in 1964 to teach classes in American jazz and ended up collaborating with koto player Shinichi Yuize and shakuhachi flute player Hozan Yamamoto on a dozen improvised collaborations. Based on the Zen concept of beginner's mind, a state of openness that leads to exploration, the Scott-led pieces predate the more modern concept of "ambient" by a good couple of decades--but, as music descended from temples and designed to ease the mind to a state of higher consciousness, it follows many of the same directives. The gentle clarinet is complemented by the flute, with the koto--a 13-stringed zither--providing a comfortable contrast, though all three musicians appear on only a single track, the opening "Is Not All One?" --Randy Silver

Customer Reviews:

Brilliantly conceived, and arranged meditate music..........2007-05-11

An intriguing album, this one......"Tony Scott", a celebrated Be-Bop clarinet player, with a string of jazz albums to his name, decides to purse his personal ongoing interest in Far Eastern culture, and link up with several renowned Japanese instrumentalists ("Shinichi Yuize" & "Hozan Yamamoto"), and develop and create, a traditional Eastern-sounding album, that focuses on the Cerebral, Self-conscious and introspective nature of typically classic- oriental derived music.

Strangely, considering Tony's strong background in jazz, this sounds far removed for any of his previous works, and whether it's through an affinity for classic oriental music, or desire to produce something more elegant or organic....he convincingly succeeds in achieving his goal. If you wasn't already aware of the fact, that this was created by a non-oriental musician, you'd be hard pressed to notice, that this isn't arranged by a non-oriental musician. The mood is one of contemplative moods, and serene arrangements, with the music taking on the form of what seems like initially simple, and largely uncluttered music, that skilfully mixes the minimal melodic tension of the instrumentation, and creates a calming effect, which effectively draws the listener into the overall mood of the mostly improvisational nature of the music. Scott's clarinet weaves in-and-out beautifully with the bamboo flute and Japanese zither, of `Shinichi' and `Hozan's' impeccable performances.

It retains a studied ambience, that will impress those looking for music to actually unwind or indeed relax to, and although I haven't tried to actually meditate to this album, it's not too hard to imagine that achieving some inner-peace, whilst meditating to this, wouldn't be entirely possible . In fact this feels a little like it was intended for use into Buddhism and other Eastern philosophies. It's one of those albums, that can work differently for each listener...some may find this album to be a remarkably focused and poignant collection of tunes with an overall elegant mood and stance. Others with find that it can be an incredibly relaxing and soothing record, and as tranquil as a Japanese tea garden. While someone else (such as myself), will find this merely perfect music to unwind and relieve tension, or a long day after work, when you just need to come down several notches. And of course, there will be those that probably use if for it's initial intention, to meditate, work or study to.....such is the wide ranging series of expressions, that this album invokes.

I've have to assume that those of you that are reading these reviews are actually considering picking this album up, and you haven't just stumbled across this album (ironic, as that's how I found out about this...reading an Amazon readers `List of recommendations'). This album does exactly what it was intended to do, which is to relax and entertain in equal measures. It's extremely powerful music, impeccably performed, wonderfully emotional, hypnotic in the best possible way, and impressively powerful...in a strangely quiet way. Anyone considering this album...comes with a very high recommendation from myself (and by the other reviewers, judging by their ratings), should buy with confidence...in what is one of the most beautifully honest albums, I've heard in a while.

Wonderful, Relaxing & Soothing.......2007-04-13

This was the first meditation/spa cd I have ever purchased.... and Wow I am so very glad that I took the plunge. It's beautiful!

Wonderful, Relaxing Music.......2006-07-10

I absolutely love this album. I do not meditate to it, however I love to listen to it in the evening as a way to relax and ease into sleep.

I brought a few cds with me to the hospital for the birth of our son and this was the only one I wanted to listen to throughout the whole labor (over and over) Everything else drove me crazy. I guess it was kind of a meditative aid during that time. It helped me to focus outside my body instead of on the contractions. I would actually count on the next note to appear just before it did. I don't know if I could even do that now. So, this was the first music my son ever heard in his world outside the womb.

My husband uses it now to rock/walk our son to sleep each night.

surprising rich and wonderful.......2005-12-26

The CD title is silly, the song titles too for that matter, but this is a great CD. I've listened to it for years. Like a lot of practictioners, silence is the only meditation music for me. I'm sure there are those who like music in the background, who knows. What matters is that the music on this disc sets a standard that's not been equalled in New Age music. Tony Scott's jazz background gives him a rare originality and freedom, and these players find an authentic musical unity in a disc of rare improvisation. Koto master Shinichi Yuize and shakuhachi player Hozan Yamamoto share full measure in making a lasting recording that never tires, and asks nothing it doesnt return ten fold. Once you hear this recording, you'll want it always nearby. It's a real treat.(4/07 note: musician Tony Scott passed away last month. THANKS for a great CD, Tony!)

Sooths the Savage Beast.......2005-08-30

I had this album in vinyl in the 60' or 70's. A person came into my house and was pacing like a caged tiger. He was very agitated, so I walked over ot my stereo and put this album on. Within a few minutes, he took a deep breath and just sat down and relaxed! It was amazing. The compositions are marvelous for meditating or just relaxing. It's old music, but fits right into the "new age" genre. I highly recommend this album! I love it!

Average customer rating: Something about it...

Zen Peace Aeoliah Manufacturer: Oreade Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Serene Angel Love II: Sublime Realms of Grace: An Angelic Experience Majesty Quiet Fire: Zen Moods for the Spa Experience ASIN: B000055YCP Release Date: 2001-04-03

Tracks:

1. The Tao Of Zen
2. Unfolding Lotus
3. Zen Peace
4. Reflections Of A Pearl
5. Inner Chamber
6. Mystic
7. Temple Bells
8. Angels Of Compassion
9. Radiance

Customer Reviews:

Something about it..........2005-09-27

There's something about Aeoliah (and this CD in particular) that I find particularly relaxing, soothing, even euphoric. I have a rather large collection of "new age" music, and it's rare that any of it affects me the way this music does. When I put on the headphones and listen, I find myself not so much listening to the music as absorbing it. Soon, I'm in a sort of twilight state where the concerns of the world are left behind completely. I can't emphasize enough how rare it is that music affects me this way -- it need not be listened to "actively" the way a lot of music requires in order to enjoy it. I do recommend headphones for this music -- just put them on, and (although best listened to while relaxing in bed or on a comfortable chair/couch with no distractions) there's no need to concentrate on the music. Just relax and allow Zen Peace to carry you away.

My highest recommendation -- 5 stars.

Average customer rating: The next best thing to silence

Music for Zen Meditation Riley Lee Manufacturer: Narada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Relaxation | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sanctuary: Music from a Zen Garden Satori - Music For Yoga And Meditation Quiet Heart/Spirit Wind Oriental Sunrise Music for Zen Meditation ASIN: B00008PX92 Release Date: 2003-04-08

Tracks:

1. Sea Breeze
2. Under The Stars
3. Spiritus Lenis/Gentle Breath
4. Divine Ecstasy
5. Dulcet Rhythm
6. Serenity Flows
7. Tranquil Resonations
8. Stillpoint
9. Profound Elixir
10. Elemental Contemplation
11. Inner Quiet

Tracks:

1. Whispers Of Eternity
2. In Time Suspended
3. Echo Of The Scared
4. Dance-The Angels Of Light
5. Between The Stillness
6. Soaring With The Eagles
7. Fragment Of Memory
8. Journey Across The Night
9. The Tree Of Sadness
10. Cascade
11. Breathe The Fragrance Of Forever
12. Deep Night Blues
13. Silk Thread To The Cosmos
14. Divine Mystery
15. Merging With The Infinite

Customer Reviews:

The next best thing to silence.......2007-07-26

This is a beautiful shakuhachi CD. If you like pure, quiet, contemplative music, this album is bliss.

Average customer rating: Not just for the Spa Spiritual Rhythms Dialogue of Enlightenment Deep Relaxation Fabulous CD

Quiet Fire: Zen Moods for the Spa Experience Quiet Fire Manufacturer: White Swan Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Spa Lounge Sounds of Spa: Serenity Sounds of Spa: Tranquility Call of the Mystic Pacific Moon ASIN: B0002R2518 Release Date: 2004-07-27

Tracks:

1. Land of Snows
2. Xiao Messenger at Midnight
3. River of Heaven
4. Night Dreamers
5. Stars Over Sedona
6. Stone Garden
7. Water Mystery
8. Future Primitive
9. Sea of Clouds
10. Quiet Fire

Album Description

QUIET FIRE marks the first meeting of three remarkable artists, each distinguished for shaping (and reshaping) the face of contemporary world music. The woodwinds of master flautist Gary Stroutsos; William Eaton's handcrafted stringed instruments; pan-global percussion by Will Clipman—disparate elements fused together in a meditative celebration of newfound common ground.

More than an exchange between musical minds, however, QUIET FIRE represents a new nexus of sound. Koto-harp guitar, Chinese bamboo Xiao flute, water drums, udu and other exotic instruments don't just mingle; they merge. The result: earfuls of open sky and whispering willows, a natural sound to unwind the mind and pacify the soul.

Attuned to the soothing hum of well-being, QUIET FIRE is a musical journey impelled by an innate sensitivity. To luxuriate in its depth is to gaze into the reflecting pool of the heart. The view will ignite your imagination and restore your spirit.

Customer Reviews:

Not just for the Spa.......2004-09-07

This is just about the most sensual sound track ever recorded. Stroutsos will take the Xiao from Chinese antiquity to bedrooms everywhere. (Yes, you can meditate to it as well.) Even if you have heard Eaton before, you have never heard him like this --Koto-harp guitar, incredible! He balances Stroutsos perfectly while Clipman glues the trio together with everything from Water Drums to Udu. These three have made a unique contribution to world music that will live for years to come. This is a Grammy lock. If these guys ever play near you, it would be worth driving three states just to hear them. In the meantime, buy this CD.

Spiritual Rhythms.......2004-08-25

Believe these wonderful musicians produced this CD with a true caress Heart and a deepest musical sense of love and harmony. No doubt, this is a must have CD. Just take my word for it.

Dialogue of Enlightenment.......2004-08-17

Quiet Fire is a recording so tight, so pure and so beautifully gorgeous sounding - Stroutsos, Eaton and Clipman have produced a lyrical vision that shines from the mountaintop. This unique recording of love compels one to listen over and over in order to absorb the elegant and sophisticated nuances bouncing off the dynamic interplay between these three masters. White Swan Records is to be commended for the superb packaging and production. An evergreen title for years to come, Quiet Fire is deserving of a Grammy Nomination in the World Music category. We hope to hear more from this excellent acoustic jazz trio.

Deep Relaxation.......2004-08-12

This CD is a fusion of a variety of cultural sounds. It is intriguing as well as deeply soothing. It allows the listener to float through the melodic variations of this blend of flute, percussion and guitar. Just when you think you have it figured out it twists and turns and develops another thematic mode. Truly unique and comforting. I'd recommend it highly!

Fabulous CD.......2004-08-11

This is a wonderful new CD - one of the best of 2004. I am amazed that this is the first time these three very talented musicians - Stroutsos, Clipman, and Eaton - have recorded together. Let's support the genre - buy lots of their CDs and hope they record another soon. Each plays wonderfully and the range and blending of instruments is unique: Koto-harp guitar, Chinese bamboo Xiao flute, water drums, udu and other exotic instruments. The music has a great range in tempos and moods. I've seen Gary Stroutsos in concert - WOW! He is fabulous - I hope the three will go on tour soon. Thanks for a totally enjoyable CD that is one of the best in my large world music collection!!!

Average customer rating: Ahhh...HELLO?!?!? Don't think Country and Western, or Hawaiian music! Country & Eastern And All That Stuff Beautiful Pedal Steel Music

Slider- Ambient Excursions for Pedal Steel Guitar Manufacturer: Wiggling Air Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: Slide Show Released Distance Belladonna Aerial Boundaries ASIN: B000BWDUCM Release Date: 2005-06-28

Product Description

The label and graphics have changed, but the recordings are exactly the same as the 2000 Hearts Of Space release "Slider- Ambient Excursions for Pedal Steel Guitar". "Slider" is Bruce Kaphan's solo debut album. Known for his pedal steel work with artists such as Sheryl Crow, REM, David Byrne, Chris Isaak, Jewel, The Black Crowes, Jellyfish and American Music Club, and for the underscore to Bob Dylan's feature film "Masked & Anonymous", "Slider" contains all original compositions and performances featuring the unique sound of Bruce Kaphan's pedal steel playing. Zen music... sweet dreams of light and flight in which Kaphans licks ring like prayer bells across an open Texas plain. Rolling Stone Magazine. An ambitious and groundbreaking effort... langorous, soulful expressivity. The San Francisco Bay Guardian. Kaphan pioneered new territory for the pedal steel in the90s with alt-rock cult faves American Music Club... where he quickly liberated the instrument from Nashville stereotypes. SLIDER is an extensive rethinking of the pedal steel, with its silvery liquid tone refracted through Kaphans harmonic vocabulary, skillful arrangements and wide-ranging stylistic compass. Backroadsmusic.com. CD Now Top 10 CD of the Year

Customer Reviews:

Ahhh...HELLO?!?!?.......2007-06-18

Yes...this is very enjoyable material!

BUT--with this and Jeff Pearce and others...it's as if NONE of you have ever heard Pink Floyd's DARK SIDE OF THE MOON!! It seems as if everyone is "astounded" that there is a use for the pedal steel "other than country or perhaps soundtracks" out there! Has David Gilmore's masterful use and playing of it on that and other Pink Floyd work been forgotten THAT easily?!? YES...it wasn't the "primary" instument, but it's inclusion and useage and tone individualized and created with and for it are extraordinary and ground-breaking!

Wake up and smell the coffee brewing...oh ambient fanciers! :-)

Don't think Country and Western, or Hawaiian music!.......2006-04-22

If you've never heard 'Clouds', you're in for a treat. I stumbled upon this song on my cable station's Soundscapes channel, and fell in love with it the first time I heard it. Bruce's music is pure magic. I never knew the pedal steel guitar could produce such a full and sensuous sound until I heard this album. He is a master of the pedal steel guitar.

Like a true pioneer, Bruce takes you down several paths, ranging from a couple of eastern-style tracks, to more traditional 'new-age' compositions. Not to leave country & western totally ignored, his 'High Desert' explores the lost art of western music. 'Outpost' conveys a sense of loneliness and isolation that its name implies.

Don't take my word for it. You can listen to every track on this CD from his website - www.brucekaphan.com. Then buy it!

Country & Eastern And All That Stuff.......2006-03-04

When Bruce Kaphan's "Slider" came out in 2000, as one of the last official releases on the Hearts Of Space label, it made quite a splash-besides the English pedal steel player B.J. Cole and the equally obscure but still immensely talented Chas Smith, not much ambient/space music had been heard from the steel guitar as a source instrument.

"Slider" changed that in a big way: The track "Country & Eastern" substituted a slide guitar where a sitar or esraj might have been; "Clouds" and "Big Brain Small Brain" went off into Jeff Pearce/Michael Brook "infinite guitar" territory, but using the slide as opposed to a heavily processed six string or e-bow. Six years later, "Slider" sounds just as fresh. This is an essential purchase.

Beautiful Pedal Steel Music.......2005-11-11

Modern music fans recognize Bruce Kaphan's name from his work with American Music Club, Chris Isaak, REM, Black Crowes, John Lee Hooker and David Byrne. It's a rare treat to get an instrumental album from such an accomplished sideman. This collection of instrumental "new age" music was originally recorded for the prestigious Hearts Of Space label, and its tone is consistent with the sound of their popular radio show.

The tunes are dreamy, multi-layered steel tracks, dripping with echoes and punctuated with diamond edges. Bruce Kaphan combines his double-neck pedal steel, the recording studio, and a few tasty acoustic instruments to create beautiful ambient tapestries. This CD is on the leading edge of steel guitar art music. It's one of my personal favorites.

Average customer rating: The Zen Tricksters Third CD is their Best!!

Shaking Off the Weirdness Zen Tricksters Manufacturer: Zebra Tango ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Acoustic Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Jambands | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: A Love Surreal The Holy Fool A Love Surreal From Good Homes Mule on Easy Street ASIN: B000089SC4 Release Date: 2003-01-03

Tracks:

1. Talk of the Town
2. Light of Life
3. All Night Long Blues
4. Waiting For a Sign
5. Sleepwalking
6. Last Ten Years
7. The One
8. No One Said It'd Be Easy
9. High Horse
10. The Dean Street Mess Around

Album Description

For Shaking Off the Weirdness, The Zen Tricksters' third CD, the band has explored their penchant for acoustic music. The album features 10 original songs including new titles such as High Horse and Sleepwalking, plus staples of their live shows, Light of Life and The One, and boasts a colorful roster of special guests including former Trickster and current member of The Other Ones and Phil Lesh & Friends, Rob Barraco, Buddy Cage (New Riders of the Purple Sage), and Jason Crosby (former ZT, now with Susan Tedeschi and Oteil & the Peacemakers). Formed 24 years ago, the Tricksters are a New York based national touring band who enjoy playing a heavily mixed bag of tunes including rock, psychedelia, blues, bluegrass, jazz, and folk, but somehow meld it all into a sound that is distinctly their own. Founder and lead guitarist Jeff Mattson played three shows in the Fall of 1999 with Phil Lesh & Friends and co-wrote featured track, Leave Me Out of This on Phil & Friends recent Sony CD, There and Back Again.

Customer Reviews:

The Zen Tricksters Third CD is their Best!!.......2003-02-08

Is Jeff (Mattson) singing? It's by far the best he's ever sounded. The production is really, really good. It also really sounds like them. The guitar playing is amazing, of course. But we expect this. I consider Jeff one of America's undiscovered musical treasures. His sound is always immaculate, his rhythms propulsive and articulate, his ideas clear and well sequenced. When he's flashy, it grows out of where the music is going rather than a desire to impress. He also displays a thorough understanding of how the guitar works and what it is supposed to do. Not in the "session playing, I do a million styles" kind of way, but a profound intuitive sensitivity to the mechanics of how the instrument produces sound. There are many, many players with bigger reputations that only get a part of it.
I like the material, which is very accessible, and I love the playing even more. The extra instruments really help in this format. I know the Tricksters can pull it off live as a trio, but for listening it makes a difference. This is a much better record as a listening experience than the previous one. However, live I will always prefer Jeff with a drummer who understands him. In my opinion Christian (Cassan)did a great job here. I thought there was a pop clarity in the rhythm section that hadn't been there before without sacrificing any of the jam flexibility. Klyph (Black) has always made a lot of sense to me as a bass player, especially in the Tricksters. He really is unique and individual. Tom's (Circosta) acoustic playing is very sensitive here and just what it needs to be. Jeff is also one of the most honest guitar players out there. I'm always struck by the depth of sincerity in his playing. "The One" is a really good song. The first one that lights my songwriting (as opposed to playing) buzzer. An incredible album! This will be enjoyed by fans of the Zen Tricksters and folks who have never heard them play.

Average customer rating: Soothing, Tranquil, Lovely

Zen Garden: Inspiring Creation Manufacturer: Compendia ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Liszt | Liszt, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Satie | Satie, Erik | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Impromptus | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Nocturnes | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | New Age General | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Zen Garden: Healing Waters Zen Garden: Awakening Storm Zen Garden: Restful Earth Zen Garden: Soothing Seas Zen Garden: Peaceful Pathways ASIN: B00013T7Y6 Release Date: 2004-01-20

Tracks:

1. Moonlight Sonata: Adagio Sostenuto
2. Love Dreams
3. Impromptu In A-Flat Major
4. Trois Gymnopedies: Lent Et Douloureux
5. Consolation
6. Nocturne In B-Flat Minor, Op.9 No.1
7. Pathetique Sonata: Adagio Cantabile
8. Nocturne In E-Flat Minor, Op.9 No.2
9. Voiles
10. The Little Shepherd

Customer Reviews:

Soothing, Tranquil, Lovely.......2004-06-18

This is the most relaxing and blissful music I've ever heard. The classical music is top notch, and the sounds of birds sweetly singing in the background just brings you into a state of complete tranquility and peace.

I'm not usually into "nature" cd's, but this one is absolutely fantastic. I highly recommend it!

Average customer rating: Brilliantly conceived, and arranged meditate music... Wonderful, Relaxing & Soothing Wonderful, Relaxing Music surprising rich and wonderful Sooths the Savage Beast

Music for Zen Meditation Tony Scott Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sanctuary: Music from a Zen Garden Music for Yoga Meditation and Other Joys Satori - Music For Yoga And Meditation Music for Zen Meditation Quiet Heart/Spirit Wind ASIN: B00000E5HL Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Is All Not One?
2. Murmuring Sound of the Mountain Stream
3. Quivering Leaf, Ask the Winds
4. After the Snow, the Fragrance
5. To Drift Like Clouds
6. Za-Zen (Meditation)
7. Prajna-Paramita-Hridaya Sutra (Sutra Chant)
8. Sanzen (Moment of Truth)
9. Satori (Enlightenment)

Amazon.com

A celebrated jazz clarinetist in the 1950s, Tony Scott started collaborating with Japanese artists on a trip he made to the country in 1959. He returned in 1964 to teach classes in American jazz and ended up collaborating with koto player Shinichi Yuize and shakuhachi flute player Hozan Yamamoto on a dozen improvised collaborations. Based on the Zen concept of beginner's mind, a state of openness that leads to exploration, the Scott-led pieces predate the more modern concept of "ambient" by a good couple of decades--but, as music descended from temples and designed to ease the mind to a state of higher consciousness, it follows many of the same directives. The gentle clarinet is complemented by the flute, with the koto--a 13-stringed zither--providing a comfortable contrast, though all three musicians appear on only a single track, the opening "Is Not All One?" --Randy Silver

Customer Reviews:

Brilliantly conceived, and arranged meditate music..........2007-05-11

An intriguing album, this one......"Tony Scott", a celebrated Be-Bop clarinet player, with a string of jazz albums to his name, decides to purse his personal ongoing interest in Far Eastern culture, and link up with several renowned Japanese instrumentalists ("Shinichi Yuize" & "Hozan Yamamoto"), and develop and create, a traditional Eastern-sounding album, that focuses on the Cerebral, Self-conscious and introspective nature of typically classic- oriental derived music.

Strangely, considering Tony's strong background in jazz, this sounds far removed for any of his previous works, and whether it's through an affinity for classic oriental music, or desire to produce something more elegant or organic....he convincingly succeeds in achieving his goal. If you wasn't already aware of the fact, that this was created by a non-oriental musician, you'd be hard pressed to notice, that this isn't arranged by a non-oriental musician. The mood is one of contemplative moods, and serene arrangements, with the music taking on the form of what seems like initially simple, and largely uncluttered music, that skilfully mixes the minimal melodic tension of the instrumentation, and creates a calming effect, which effectively draws the listener into the overall mood of the mostly improvisational nature of the music. Scott's clarinet weaves in-and-out beautifully with the bamboo flute and Japanese zither, of `Shinichi' and `Hozan's' impeccable performances.

It retains a studied ambience, that will impress those looking for music to actually unwind or indeed relax to, and although I haven't tried to actually meditate to this album, it's not too hard to imagine that achieving some inner-peace, whilst meditating to this, wouldn't be entirely possible . In fact this feels a little like it was intended for use into Buddhism and other Eastern philosophies. It's one of those albums, that can work differently for each listener...some may find this album to be a remarkably focused and poignant collection of tunes with an overall elegant mood and stance. Others with find that it can be an incredibly relaxing and soothing record, and as tranquil as a Japanese tea garden. While someone else (such as myself), will find this merely perfect music to unwind and relieve tension, or a long day after work, when you just need to come down several notches. And of course, there will be those that probably use if for it's initial intention, to meditate, work or study to.....such is the wide ranging series of expressions, that this album invokes.

I've have to assume that those of you that are reading these reviews are actually considering picking this album up, and you haven't just stumbled across this album (ironic, as that's how I found out about this...reading an Amazon readers `List of recommendations'). This album does exactly what it was intended to do, which is to relax and entertain in equal measures. It's extremely powerful music, impeccably performed, wonderfully emotional, hypnotic in the best possible way, and impressively powerful...in a strangely quiet way. Anyone considering this album...comes with a very high recommendation from myself (and by the other reviewers, judging by their ratings), should buy with confidence...in what is one of the most beautifully honest albums, I've heard in a while.

Wonderful, Relaxing & Soothing.......2007-04-13

This was the first meditation/spa cd I have ever purchased.... and Wow I am so very glad that I took the plunge. It's beautiful!

Wonderful, Relaxing Music.......2006-07-10

I absolutely love this album. I do not meditate to it, however I love to listen to it in the evening as a way to relax and ease into sleep.

I brought a few cds with me to the hospital for the birth of our son and this was the only one I wanted to listen to throughout the whole labor (over and over) Everything else drove me crazy. I guess it was kind of a meditative aid during that time. It helped me to focus outside my body instead of on the contractions. I would actually count on the next note to appear just before it did. I don't know if I could even do that now. So, this was the first music my son ever heard in his world outside the womb.

My husband uses it now to rock/walk our son to sleep each night.

surprising rich and wonderful.......2005-12-26

The CD title is silly, the song titles too for that matter, but this is a great CD. I've listened to it for years. Like a lot of practictioners, silence is the only meditation music for me. I'm sure there are those who like music in the background, who knows. What matters is that the music on this disc sets a standard that's not been equalled in New Age music. Tony Scott's jazz background gives him a rare originality and freedom, and these players find an authentic musical unity in a disc of rare improvisation. Koto master Shinichi Yuize and shakuhachi player Hozan Yamamoto share full measure in making a lasting recording that never tires, and asks nothing it doesnt return ten fold. Once you hear this recording, you'll want it always nearby. It's a real treat.(4/07 note: musician Tony Scott passed away last month. THANKS for a great CD, Tony!)

Sooths the Savage Beast.......2005-08-30

I had this album in vinyl in the 60' or 70's. A person came into my house and was pacing like a caged tiger. He was very agitated, so I walked over ot my stereo and put this album on. Within a few minutes, he took a deep breath and just sat down and relaxed! It was amazing. The compositions are marvelous for meditating or just relaxing. It's old music, but fits right into the "new age" genre. I highly recommend this album! I love it!

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Music for Zen Meditation Tony Scott Manufacturer: Verve ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music ASIN: B000AXZCUK Release Date: 1965-01-01

Tracks:

1. Is All Not One?
2. Murmuring Sound of the Mountain Stream
3. Quivering Leaf, Ask the Winds
4. After the Snow, the Fragrance
5. To Drift Like Clouds
6. Za-Zen (Meditation)
7. Prajna-Paramita-Hridaya Sutra (Sutra Chant)
8. Sanzen (Moment of Truth)
9. Satori (Enlightenment)

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Zen: The Search for Enlightenment Terry Oldfield Manufacturer: New World Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: Spirit of Tibet Yoga Harmony An Ancient Muse ASIN: 7715021520 Release Date: 2004-09-07

Tracks:

1. The Seeking
2. Pointing To The Moon
3. Sharing The Path
4. Duality
5. Inseparble Paths
6. Treading The Path
7. Echoes In The Void
8. Anatta
9. See The Trees! Smell The Blossom!
10. Transcending Time And Space

Album Description

Summoning the pure essence of the search for enlightenment, a sense of peace and understanding unfolds as Terry Oldfield's flute and authentic Japanese instrumentation guides the listener along the ancient path of Zen. He uses authentic Japanese instrumentation and natural sounds to create a powerful atmosphere.

Terry Oldfield is well known for his outstanding soundtracks to wildlife documentaries and has been nominated for a BAFTA Award and two prestigious Emmys.

Meditation Music:

1. Mystical Music Experience Collection: Future World
2. Mystical Music Experience Collection: Stations of the Tarot
3. Nature Recordings: Bamboo Waterfall - Wind Chimes and Bells
4. Nature Recordings: Dawn & Dusk by a Mountain Stream
5. Nature Recordings: Everglades
6. Nature Recordings: Loons on Mirror Lake
7. Nature's Symphony of the Night
8. Ocean Paradise
9. Peace Dance
10. Peace of Mind

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