John McLaughlin returns with a new edition of the acoustic Indian fusion group, Shakti. Then we count down the Best of Echoes 2023 So Far. Did your favorites make the list?
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Weekend, July 1-2, 2023 – John McLaughlin & Best of Echoes
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News
George Winston 1949-2023 – A Piano Icon Departs
George Winston was an icon of solo piano. Albums like Autumn and December supercharged the Windham Hill label and launched the solo piano renaissance of the 1980s.
Reviews & Commentary
George Winston – Five Essential Albums
George Winston is the 30th Icon of Echoes and we’ve picked our five favorite albums. His album, Autumn remains his bestselling recording, but it’s not on top of our list.
Playlists
Monday, June 12, 2023 – Echoes Program 2324A
Hear ambient guitar woven live when Jeff Pearce comes in to play music from across his 30-year career. We also remember iconic pianist George Winston who left on June 4th.
Coming Up
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 – An Echoes Summer Solstice
Let the sunshine in as Echoes orchestrates a soundscape for the Summer Solstice. We’ll hear music from Jake Shimabukuro, George Winston, and Max Richter’s The New Four Seasons.
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Weekend, June 17-18, 2023 – Caterina Barbieri, Jeff Pearce, George Winston
Jeff Pearce comes in to play music from across his 30-year career. We also remember iconic pianist George Winston. Then we interview Italian electronic artist Catarina Barbieri.
Best Of
Echoes Top 25 May: Michael Whalen at the Top
Michael Whalen’s Our April Tigers tops the Echoes Top 25 for May, followed by Lucinda Chua, Shana Cleveland, Nashville Ambient Ensemble, and 21 more great artists.
Coming Up
Monday, June 12, 2023 – George Winston R.I.P. and Jeff Pearce
Hear ambient guitar woven live when Jeff Pearce comes in to play music from across his 30-year career. We also remember iconic pianist George Winston who left on June 4th.
Reviews & Commentary
Ten Essential Mike Oldfield Albums
Mike Oldfield is the 11th of 30 Icons of Echoes. We go through his catalog and Rank his 10 Best albums. And #1 isn’t Tubular Bells. We also rank all 6 iterations of Tubular Bells.
Playlists
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 – Echoes Program 2321B
La Luz singer and guitarist Shana Cleveland plays live on Echoes. Playing music from her solo release, Manzanita, each song carries Shana’s unique blend of folk, indie, and dreamy pop.