Russel Walder came to renown in the 1980s as half of a Windham Hill Duo with Ira Stein. But his new music is more electronic and less pastoral, a tribal sound for the global village.
CD of the Month
Echoes Oct. CD of the Month: Russel Walder
Tag: Windham Hill
Coming Up
Wednesday, Oct 4, 2023 – Remembering Al Petteway
We remember guitarist Al Petteway who passed on September 25. He was a virtuoso of the instrument and a soulful player brought his love of the Appalachia’s to his music with Amy White.
Playlists
Weekend, June 17-18, 2023 – Programs 2324A & 2324B
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.
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
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.
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.
Playlists
Friday, May 12, 2023 – Echoes Program 2319E
On a Slow Flow Echoes, Will Ackerman. He’s got a new collection drawn from his romance with Italy called Positano Songs. We’ll hear that and some new downtempo electronic by Fade.
Playlists
Weekend, May 6-7, 2023 – Programs 2318A & 2318B
The May CD of the Month is Michael Whalen’s Our April Tigers, a fascinating and seductive album with an all-star cast including Michael Manring, Karsh Kale, Michael Brook and Jeff Oster.