Ocean Aire (1996)

About this title: This compilation album brings together several Global Pacific Records artists, plus musician from other labels, for a relaxing session of music with an ocean theme. Nature sounds--surf, dolphins--cover much of the music and provide bridges between pieces. Teja Bell (guitar) and Steve Kindler (keyboards) begin the album with a relaxing freeform piece titled "En Dolphins," followed by the upbeat title cut from their album Dolphin Smiles. Its Latin nightclub flavor seems out of place on this album. Later, they offer pieces from Sounding (a mysterious cavernous fantasy) and Driftwood, a piece ... read more

Tracks:

1. En Dolphins [Bell/Kindler]
2. Dolphin Smiles [Bell/Kindler]
3. Natural Interlude #1
4. Lightly Salted [Evenson]
5. Natural Interlude #2
6. Lost Reflection [Rojo]
7. Natural Interlude #3
8. Crescent Sun [Crutcher]
9. Natural Interlude #4
10. Grace [Kindler]
11. Natural Interlude #5
12. Sunken Cathedral [Debussy]
13. Sounding [Kindler/Bell]
14. Melemai [Peacock]
15. Driftwood [Bell/Kindler]
16. Aeolian [Peacock]
17. Natural Interlude #6

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.