Lanz, David

GRAMMY NOMINATED PIANIST DAVID LANZ is a contemporary instrumental legend whose deeply-felt compositions helped forge the New Age music movement over 20 years ago. Since then, countless fans around the world have embraced his music which is infused with a passion and tranquility much sought after in the face of today's world.

Born on June 28, 1950, Lanz started his performing career in his early teens playing keyboards with his rock band "The Towne Cryers". The Towne Cryers were a local hit and placed third in a field of 300 bands at the 1965 Seattle Teen Fair.

From his young teens through his late 20s, the Seattle native was a rocker with groups steeped in both classic covers and what he terms "Northwest Instrumental Rock". The talented young musician honed his skills working with an eclectic array of groups and recording projects, including playing keyboards on Terry Jack's 1974 world wide smash hit "Seasons in the Sun" and recording one album for Mercury Records with Canadian super-group BRAHMAN in 1971.

YEARS LATER IN THE 1980’s, deftly playing blues and jazz in a piano bar, he "stumbled" onto a different path.
1984’s HEARTSOUNDS helped launch Narada Records into the mainstream and led Lanz into a chart-topping career which featured nine bestselling solo albums and three popular collaborations with producer/rock guitarist Paul Speer--NATURAL STATES, DESERT VISION, and BRIDGE OF DREAMS.

Lanz, David
David Arkenstone + David Lanz - Convergence

Artist: David Arkenstone + David Lanz
P: 1996
This cd is recommended as a nice sampling of the works of 2 of the leading new age artists. It has a good variety of tracks. Arkenstone uses more synthesizers and crescendos, while Lanz is predominantly piano, with orchestration, and more laid back. The cello piece is unbelievable!
David Lanz's and David Arkenstone's "Convergence" is truly a remarkable piece of music. What is so great is that it is very diverse, meaning there are a variety of songs with different styles to listen to, but at the same time they all go together.

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David Lanz + Paul Speer - Natural States

Artist: David Lanz + Paul Speer
P: 1985
One of the top classics in New Age music. This was well played at the german Schwingungen Radio show.

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David Lanz - Cristofori's Dream

Artist: David Lanz
P: 1988
In the late 1980's, when new age music was becoming more popular, David Lanz started doing more piano work again, rather than synth. His 1988 album, "Cristofori's Dream" is a true classic. Lanz utilized a combination of piano, synthesizers, and other instruments, but the piano really dominates. In this album, Lanz fulfilled a dream of being able to play one of his favorite songs from the `60's, "A Whiter Shade of Pale," with the original keyboard player from Procol Harum, Matthew Fisher. The title song from this album is David's favorite of his compositions, and remains one of his most popular pieces to date. "Cristofori's Dream" is about the inventor of the piano, Bartolomeo Cristofori, who was a harpsichord builder. As the story David tells goes, Cristofori was working very late in his shop one night, and fell asleep at his workbench. He had a dream of seeing his new invention going through its development all the way to becoming a concert grand piano, and the song ends with the piano turning back into a child's toy or music box. This is one of my all-time favorite pieces of music, and I never tire of hearing or playing it. Other titles include "Spiral Dance," "Wings to Altair," and "Summer's Child."

12,90 EUR
 
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David Lanz - Heartsounds

Artist: David Lanz
P: 1983
Once more David Lanz proves that he is not some lucky person who puts out a cd or two and calls himself famous. He brings and delivers with this long and luscious album as Heartsounds truly sounds like it came form his heart. One can not imagine how much can be done with a massive object such as a piano, from delicate and wispy to hair risingly good it can alter the mood in seconds and every single on these pieces does exactly that.

16,80 EUR
 
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David Lanz - Solstice

Artist: David Lanz + Michael Jones
P: 1985
Stunning seasonal Piano music by two of the Narada label's finest pianist: Michael Jones and David Lanz. Music on this CD is only found here not on their own releases. This is a seasonal classic not to be missed.

16,80 EUR
 
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