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Kozlosky’s Review:
PALMER
Ventana de Vida (Window of Life)
(c) (p) 2008 Palmer Music
Review by Serge Kozlovsky: visit: www.sergekozlovsk.com
“Ventana de Vida (Window of Life)” is the long-awaited release of Roger Palmer. And the artist doesn’t disappoint his admirers. Roger Palmer’s newest album proves his skill and talent!
The music of “Ventana de Vida” is very harmonious and moving. Roger Palmer uses Native American motives in his compositions. And “Ventana de Vida” is real new age; its music is filled with transparency and sincerity. These are melodies from the bottom of the artist’s heart.
Many gifted musicians helped Roger Palmer create this project. Guitar and saxophone, bass and percussion, piano and synthesizer, Native American flute and trumpet – all these instruments are united in a single whole and together they fashion the enchanting aura of the album “Ventana de Vida”.
Do not miss this excellent release created by the multifaceted and heartfelt artist Roger Palmer!
Serge Kozlovsky
http://sergekozlovsky.com
WHERE TO PURCHASE BAND MERCHANDISE AND CD
Roger Palmer’s CD’s are available at the following online resources:
http://www.sonicbids.com/palmer2
http://myspace.com/palmerreedy
http://www.amazon.com
http://www.jango.com/music/palmer - A & R
Roger Palmer
Lifetimes the Millennium Suite
Palmer turns in a quality album of instrumental music like what you might find on the shelf as you browse through the CD's at Natural Wonders or our favorite holistic book shop. Assisted by Will Reedy, local engineer/producer who also performs his unique nylon string guitar work on the record, this album has all the markings of fine art. The recording, which was done at Acoustic Chambers in Kent, is top notch. A nice album for relaxing with
Check out he webiste: http://gopherp.com/rogerpalmer.htm - the Northwest's Ultimate Music Resource - CD Reviews - June 2000, Volume 2, #18
PALMER
Ventana de Vida (Window of Life)
(c) (p) 2008 Palmer Music
“Ventana de Vida (Window of Life)” is the long-awaited release of Roger Palmer. And the artist doesn’t disappoint his admirers. Roger Palmer’s newest album proves his skill and talent!
The music of “Ventana de Vida” is very harmonious and moving. Roger Palmer uses Native American motives in his compositions. And “Ventana de Vida” is real new age, its music is filled with transparency and sincerity. These are melodies from the bottom of the artist’s heart.
Many gifted musicians helped Roger Palmer create this project. Guitar and saxophone, bass and percussion, piano and synthesizer, Native American flute and trumpet – all these instruments are united in a single whole and together they fashion the enchanting aura of the album “Ventana de Vida”.
Do not miss this excellent release created by the multifaceted and heartfelt artist Roger Palmer!
Serge Kozlovsky
http://sergekozlovsky.com
Visit Palmer's web site at http://www.myspace.com/palmerreedy
- Serge Kiozlovsky ( www.sergekozlovsky.com)
ROGER PALMER
Lifetimes: Millennium Suite
(p) (c) 2000 Palmer Music
10tks/43mins
Light and pure like a crystal-clear water stream, this music is easily flowing into your house, enveloping you and making you distract from the humdrum and remember the joyous side of your life. There is no tension in Roger Palmer's melodies, they are weightless and divinely euphonious like a soft breeze, like the air itself filled with the scent of spring. They are lively; they have the spontaneity and optimism of a child with a long and adventurous life ahead. "Lifetimes" is music by a man who has come to the Earth to celebrate and enjoy his life, to love and make something unexpected, eccentric and kind. Roger Palmer's album is a view of a person who is not serious and who knows that all problems are made-up and there is nothing except love. All troubles are kind of going into perspective, and you are listening to this music, then just stop and marvel at how beautiful it is. "Lifetimes" is music by a person who remembers that he is the spirit and creator and that one can not be really live without creativity. The creators are back… But you feel like laughing, because the creators are relaxed and not serious at all.
In fact, Roger Palmer's music is simple; it does not seem to have any mysteries and complex meanings. It is totally here with you, and you can just enter this beautiful world - it is wide open for you. The only thing you need is to be ready to perceive it.
Keyboards played by Roger Palmer, guitars played by William Reedy, voices of whales and lapping of water sound exceptionally harmoniously all together, and create the atmosphere of celebration. "Lifetimes" captivates by its elegant instrumentation and its superior sound design. Besides, Roger Palmer's album has a perfect composition.
"Lifetimes" is the kind of music, which does not belong to any specific style; it assimilates the best of whatever other styles have. It can be called an excellent example of new age music. It is music of the new Earth, it is emerging like a snowdrop on a thawed patch in a bare spring forest breathing the moist air.
Serge Kozlovsky
Translated into English by Anna Dolgacheva
- Web Review
ROGER PALMER
Lifetimes: Millennium Suite
(p) (c) 2000 Palmer Music
10tks/43mins
*Note: This review appeared in the 2001 issue Jazz Kbaapat Magazine, Russia: www.nestor.minsk.by/jz/
Light and pure like a crystal-clear water stream, this music is easily flowing into your house, enveloping you and making you distract from the humdrum and remember the joyous side of your life. There is no tension in Roger Palmer's melodies, they are weightless and divinely euphonious like a soft breeze, like the air itself filled with the scent of spring. They are lively; they have the spontaneity and optimism of a child with a long and adventurous life ahead. "Lifetimes" is music by a man who has come to the Earth to celebrate and enjoy his life, to love and make something unexpected, eccentric and kind. Roger Palmer's album is a view of a person who is not serious and who knows that all problems are made-up and there is nothing except love. All troubles are kind of going into perspective, and you are listening to this music, then just stop and marvel at how beautiful it is. "Lifetimes" is music by a person who remembers that he is the spirit and creator and that one can not be really live without creativity. The creators are back… But you feel like laughing, because the creators are relaxed and not serious at all.
In fact, Roger Palmer's music is simple; it does not seem to have any mysteries and complex meanings. It is totally here with you, and you can just enter this beautiful world - it is wide open for you. The only thing you need is to be ready to perceive it.
Keyboards played by Roger Palmer, guitars played by William Reedy, voices of whales and lapping of water sound exceptionally harmoniously all together, and create the atmosphere of celebration. "Lifetimes" captivates by its elegant instrumentation and its superior sound design. Besides, Roger Palmer's album has a perfect composition.
"Lifetimes" is the kind of music, which does not belong to any specific style; it assimilates the best of whatever other styles have. It can be called an excellent example of new age music. It is music of the new Earth, it is emerging like a snowdrop on a thawed patch in a bare spring forest breathing the moist air.
Serge Kozlovsky
Translated into English by Anna Dolgacheva
- Kbaapat Magazine
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Roger Palmer - Artist Biography:
Roger Palmer is a native of the Pacific Northwest. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Puget Sound and his Masters degree in music from Pacific Lutheran University. Growing up, he played jazz trumpet and began playing piano close to the onset of his formal education. Classical training gave him a deeper appreciation for all musical forms. He has been a teacher of music education for 25 years His teaching encompassed a broad spectrum of administrative duties and directorships. He has an extensive performance background playing engagements in the greater Puget Sound and Seattle area.
Palmer is currently devoting his talents to writing music for multimedia. His current project is, Escape Into America, short videos combining still photographs, cartoons, narration and music. This is a project created by David Horsey, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winning political cartoonist, and photographer, Nancy Levine, and MSNBC.com. These six videos with Palmers music can currently be viewed on this site. http://wanewscouncil.org/index.php/2010/07/08/horsey-dabbles-in-new-media
Music for a New Age
Composer and recording artist, Palmer released Lifetimes the Millennium Suite in 2001 and Ventana de Vida in 2008. Both CDs are available at on line resources http://www.sonicbids.com/palmer2 and http://myspace.com/palmerreedy or http://www.amazon.com or http://www.jango.com/music/palmer .
This body of work is categorically New Age music, but the music is fresh and new, beautifully written and beautifully produced. According to one review, The melodies and moods fairly glisten from beginning to end. Phrase by phrase, note be note, Lifetimes and Ventana De Vida is a spherical reflection illuminating conflict within the human psyche which struggles to find a state of peace. As a whole, these two albums are a poignant reminder each lifetime is a miracle and a diving journey.
In its entirety, Lifetimes is built around a central theme, Millennium Suite. The only interruption in the instrumental format is Awakening, a poem written by Janice Johnson-Palmer. Reminiscent of Pink Floyds Delicate Sound of Thunder, the music is clearly an interpretive vehicle picking up where words leave off.
Palmers release of Ventana De Vida (Window of Life) is new age/world music that combines ambient sound and crosses over into World. Its instrumental, spatial sounds are grounded in beautiful melodies and world rhythms. Read an on- line review of Ventana de Vida written by Serge Kozlosky:
http:// www.sergekozlovsky.com
Kozloskys Review:
PALMER
Ventana de Vida (Window of Life)
(c) (p) 2008 Palmer Music
Review by Serge Kozlovsky: visit: www.sergekozlovsk.com
Ventana de Vida (Window of Life) is the long-awaited release of Roger Palmer. And the artist doesnt disappoint his admirers. Roger Palmers newest album proves his skill and talent!
The music of Ventana de Vida is very harmonious and moving. Roger Palmer uses Native American motives in his compositions. And Ventana de Vida is real new age; its music is filled with transparency and sincerity. These are melodies from the bottom of the artists heart.
Many gifted musicians helped Roger Palmer create this project. Guitar and saxophone, bass and percussion, piano and synthesizer, Native American flute and trumpet all these instruments are united in a single whole and together they fashion the enchanting aura of the album Ventana de Vida.
Do not miss this excellent release created by the multifaceted and heartfelt artist Roger Palmer!
Serge Kozlovsky
http://sergekozlovsky.com
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