PAUL WINTER CONSORT - Spanish Angel (1993) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Continuing their unparalleled tradition of distinguished ensemble play, The Paul Winter Consort offers us the rich fruits of their '92 tour of Spain. Colleagues of this Consort include Glen Viley (percussion), Eugene Friesen (cello), Paul Winter (soprano sax), Rhonda Larson (flute), Elliot Wadopian (bass) and Paul Halley (keyboard). The sound is brilliant, fervent and upbeat with overtones of Brazilian rhythms and jazz... by AllMusic
Tracklist :
1     Fare Well 7:02
Paul Halley
2     Spanish Angel 6:48
Eugene Friesen
3     Suite from the Man Who Planted Trees: Ballad of the Forest/The ... 5:36
Paul Halley
4     Oak Theme/Todo Mundo 6:27
Paul Halley
5     Winter's Dream 4:53
Paul Halley
6     River Run 5:59
Oscar Castro-Neves / Eugene Friesen / Paul Halley / Glen Velez / Paul Winter
7     Almería Duet 8:25
Eugene Friesen / Paul Halley
8     Montana 4:19
Paul Halley
9     Music for a Sunday Night in Salamanca 8:49
Eugene Friesen / Paul Halley / Rhonda Larson / Gene Velez / Eliot Wadopian / Paul Winter
10     Appalachian Morning 4:54
Paul Halley
11     Dancing Particles 5:01
Paul Halley / Glen Velez / Paul Winter
12     Blues for Cádiz 1:50
Eugene Friesen / Paul Halley / Rhonda Larson / Glen Velez / Eliot Wadopian / Paul Winter
Credits :
Bass – Eliot Wadopian
Cello – Eugene Friesen
Flute – Rhonda Larson
Percussion – Glen Velez
Piano – Paul Halley
Soprano Saxophone – Paul Winter  

PAUL WINTER - Canyon Lullaby (1997) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Much is made in the liner notes of this recording about the lengths Paul Winter and his compatriots went to find just the perfect place in the Grand Canyon to record. For once, all the hyperbole is justified. The sound here is nothing short of breathtaking. Winter's saxophone reverberates off the canyon walls and has a truly transcendent sound and feeling. That said, the compositions -- 21 of them, lasting over an hour in total time -- are as evanescent as the sound of Winter's saxophone fading into the rocks, and there's only so much solo saxophone one can take (Winter's bandmate Paul Halley adds organ on two cuts). Interesting and exhilarating in small doses, Canyon Lullaby can go beyond soothing to soporific if listened to in one sitting. by Ross Boissoneau
Tracklist :
1    Canyon Lullaby    2:01
Paul Winter
2    First Light    2:20
Paul Winter
3    Honoring Song    2:10
Paul Winter
4    Canyon Chaconne 6:13
Organ, Composed By – Paul Halley
Recorded By [Organ, Assisted By] – Jim Butler
Recorded By [Organ] – Dixon Van Winkle
Organ, Composed By – Paul Halley
Recorded By [Organ, Assisted By] – Jim Butler
Recorded By [Organ] – Dixon Van Winkle
5    Dream Of The Basketmaker    3:26
Paul Winter
6    Air For Keetu    3:17
Paul Winter
7    Cornmeal Medicine Wheel    3:08
Paul Winter
8    Redbud Siesta    2:05
Paul Winter
9    Lizard Lounge    2:13
Paul Winter
10    Hummingbird's Ballad    2:00
Paul Winter
11    Afternoon Sun    1:44
Paul Winter
12    Waltz Of The Ravens    4:07
Paul Winter
13    Lullaby At Pumpkin Springs    2:03
Paul Winter
14    Dreamcatcher    2:58
Paul Winter
15    Mars On The Rim    2:38
Paul Winter
16    Miidnight Blue    1:52
Paul Winter
17    Moon Shadows    1:58
Paul Winter
18    Music Blessing    2:27
Paul Winter
19    Rain Temple    2:57
Paul Winter
20    Sweet Dreams, Little One    1:52
Paul Winter
21    Canyon Chaconne (Reprise) 2:45
Organ, Composed By – Paul Halley
Recorded By [Organ, Assisted By] – Jim Butler
Recorded By [Organ] – Dixon Van Winkle
Organ, Composed By – Paul Halley
Recorded By [Organ, Assisted By] – Jim Butler
Recorded By [Organ] – Dixon Van Winkle
Credits :
Soprano Saxophone – Paul Winter  

PAUL WINTER • OSCAR CASTRO-NEVES - Brazilian Days (1998) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Twelve bossa nova numbers recorded as duets between saxophonist Paul Winter and his Consort cohort Oscar Castro-Neves on guitar, Brazilian Days finds the duo digging up overlooked gems from the likes of Antonio Carlos Jobim, Carlos Lyra, Noel Rosa, Vinicius de Moraes, Edu Lobo, and Luiz Eca. The numbers are gentle and relaxed, with bassist Nilson Matta and drummer Paulo Braga fine in support. by Steve Huey
Tracklist :
1     Aula de Matemática 3:28
Antônio Carlos Jobim / Marino Pinto
Percussion – Cassio Duarte    
2     Coisa Mais Linda 4:09
Carlos Lyra / Vinícius de Moraes
3     Feitio de Oração 4:02
Noel Rosa
4     Feio Nao E Bonito 4:04
Carlos Lyra
5     Minha Namorada 3:58
Carlos Lyra
6     Tambén Quem Mandou 3:37
Carlos Lyra
Organ [Pipe Organ] – Paul Halley
7     Ana Luiza 3:07
Antônio Carlos Jobim
8     Fetiço Da Vila 4:18
Noel Rosa
Percussion – Cassio Duarte
9     Canto Triste 3:09
Edú Lobo
Organ [Pipe Organ] – Paul Halley
10     Imagem 4:48
Aloysio de Oliveira
11     Por Causa de Voc 2:17
Dolores Durán / Antônio Carlos Jobim
12     Se E Tarde Me Perdoa 3:13
Carlos Lyra
Percussion – Cassio Duarte
Credits :
Bass – Nilson Matta
Drums – Paulo Braga
Guitar, Producer, Arranged By, Liner Notes – Oscar Castro-Neves
Soprano Saxophone, Producer – Paul Winter 

PAUL WINTER & THE EARTH BAND - Journey with the Sun (2000) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

For 20 years, new age wind player Paul Winter has headlined world-class audiovisual musical extravaganzas celebrating the summer and winter solstices at New York's Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Most of the contemplative nature of this worldbeat meets new age recording reflects the ambience of the early morning summer celebration, while two songs -- the intensely percussive, Middle Eastern-flavored "Caravan at Dawn" and the mystical "Yabu" -- come from the 1999 winter show that featured Mickey Hart playing RAMU, or Random Access Music Universe (i.e., an incredible array of electronic sounds). The unique spiritual power of the album derives from vocalist Arto Tuncboyacian, an Armenian whose African-sounding guttural vocals utter phrases in "vocables" from his own personal dialect; this is exotic scat singing at its most creative! The mystical "Broken Arm" shows the more heartfelt side of his vocals, and the interesting mood swings continue throughout. The joyous jig-like "Mountain Wedding" features the Uilleann pipes of Davy Spillane, and these pipes are used to more haunting effect on "Pas de Deux." "Singing to the Mountain" is a wistful, folksy tribute to Tuncboyacian's late brother, who was killed in a plane crash in Turkey. by Jonathan Widran  
Tracklist :
1     Caravan at Dawn 6:26
Mickey Hart / Arto Tuncboyaciyan / Paul Winter
2     First Oasis 4:11
Eugene Friesen / Paul Halley / Davy Spillane / Arto Tuncboyaciyan / Paul Winter
3     Broken Arm 6:09
Arto Tuncboyaciyan
4     Mountain Wedding 4:43
Paul Winter
5     Cave of the Winds 5:49
Paul Winter
6     Pas de Deux 2:46
Eugene Friesen / Davy Spillane
7     Singing To The Mountain 4:48
Arto Tuncboyaciyan
8     Middle Oasis 5:26
Eugene Friesen / Paul Halley / Davy Spillane / Arto Tuncboyaciyan / Paul Winter
9     Yabu 5:01
Mickey Hart / Paul Winter
10     Green Grass, It Grows Bonny 5:03
Traditional
11     Last Oasis 4:02
Davy Spillane / Arto Tuncboyaciyan / Paul Winter
12     Land Of The Pipers 5:21
Traditional
13     Oror Bubrik 6:12
Arto Tuncboyaciyan
Credits :
Bass – Eliot Wadopian (faixas: 4, 12)
Cello – Eugene Friesen (faixas: 2 to 4, 6 to 9, 12, 13)
Electronic Drums [Ramu] – Mickey Hart (faixas: 1, 9)
Guitar – Zan McLeod (faixas: 4, 12)
Keyboards – Jim Beard (faixas: 12), Jordan Rudess (faixas: 1, 4, 9), Paul Halley (faixas: 2, 3, 7, 13)
Low Whistle – Davy Spillane (faixas: 2, 3, 7)
Organ [Pipe Organ] – Dorothy Papadakos (faixas: 12), Paul Halley (faixas: 5, 8)
Panpipes [Panflute] – Damian Draghici (faixas: 3, 4)
Percussion – Arto Tuncboyaciyan (faixas: 1, 4, 9, 12)
Performer [Sazabo] – Arto Tuncboyaciyan (faixas: 3, 7, 13)
Piano – Paul Halley (faixas: 4, 10)
Soprano Saxophone – Paul Winter (faixas: 1 to 3, 5, 8, 9, 11 to 13)
Uilleann Pipes – Davy Spillane (faixas: 2, 4, 6, 8, 11), Jerry O'Sullivan (faixas: 12)
Vocals – Arto Tuncboyaciyan (faixas: 1 to 3, 7, 8, 11, 13), Niamh Parsons (faixas: 10, 13)
Written-By – Arto Tuncboyaciyan (faixas: 1 to 3, 7, 8, 11, 13), Davy Spillane (faixas: 2, 6, 8, 11), Eugene Friesen (faixas: 2, 6, 8, 11), Jordan Rudess (faixas: 1), Mickey Hart (faixas: 1, 9), Paul Halley (faixas: 2, 8), Paul Winter (faixas: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11)
Zurna – Vardan Grigoryan (faixas: 1) 

SHARON ISBIN — Journey to the Amazon (1997) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Journey to the Amazon is a fascinating collaboration between classical guitarist Sharon Isbin, saxophonist Paul Winter and percussionist/composer Thiago de Mello. The three musicians explore South American, particularly Brazilian, rhythms and songs, devising a mesmerizing fusion of worldbeat, jazz and classical. While this certainly isn't music for purists, it's adventurous and evocative, and it often fulfills its grand ambitions. Leo Stanley
Tracklist:
1    Historia Do Luar (Chôro) 2:09
Composed By – Laurindo Almeida
2    Seis Por Derecho 3:32
Composed By – Antonio Lauro
3    Waltz Op. 8, No.4 3:58
Composed By – Agustín Barrios Mangoré
4    A Hug For Pixingha 3:52
Composed By – Gaudencio Thiago De Mello
Edited By – Carlos Barbosa-Lima, Daniel Wolff
5    Chants For The Chief, No. 2: Uirapurú Do Amazonas (Uirapurú From The Amazon) 5:28
Composed, Arranged By – Gaudencio Thiago De Mello
Edited By – Carlos Barbosa-Lima
6    Julia Florida 4:25
Composed By – Agustín Barrios Mangoré
7    El Marabino 1:27
Composed By – Antonio Lauro
Edited By – Alirio Díaz
8    Waltz, No.3 (Natalia) 2:22
Composed By – Antonio Lauro
Edited By – Alirio Díaz
9    Porro 2:16
Composed By – Gentil Montaña
10    Batucada 2:38
Composed By – Isaías Sávio
11    Lago De Janauacá 2:47
Composed By – Gaudencio Thiago De Mello
Edited By – Carlos Barbosa-Lima, Gaudencio Thiago De Mello
12    Chants For The Chief, No.1: A Chamada Dos Ventos / Canção Noturna (Wind Call / Nocturne Song) 5:17
Composed, Arranged By – Gaudencio Thiago De Mello
Edited By – Carlos Barbosa-Lima, Daniel Wolff
13    Canción De Cuna (Lullaby) 3:42
Composed By – E. Grenet, Leo Brouwer
14    Aire De Joropo 1:26
Arranged By – Alirio Díaz, Antonio Lauro
Composed By – Benito Canonico
15    Cochichando 2:43
Arranged By – Carlos Barbosa-Lima
Composed By – Alfredo Vianna (Pixinguinha)
16    Chôro Alegre (A Hug For Tiberio) 1:42
Composed By – Gaudencio Thiago De Mello
Edited By – Carlos Barbosa-Lima, Tiberio Nascimento
17    Cavaleiro Sem Armadura (Knight Without Armor) 4:05
Arranged By – Daniel Wolff
Composed By – Gaudencio Thiago De Mello
Créditos
Guitar – Sharon Isbin
Percussion – Thiago De Mello
Saxophone – Paul Winter