Andreas Vollenweider

The newly-remastered, live performances heard on these two CDs represent the soundtrack of a breathtakingly exciting journey over the past twenty-five years an adventure Andreas Vollenweider has shared with his band and with such memorable guest stars as vocalist Eliza Gilkyson and the Sinfonia Varsovia. "Andreas Vollenweider & Friends: 25 Years live" has been newly remastered in 24 Bit Hi Definition audio, and includes printed lyrics for Song of Isolde, Desert of Rain, and Pilgrim , as well as brief remarks by the artist.

Eolian Minstrel is Andreas Vollenweider's debut SBK Records release and the long awaited followup to his 1991 #1 NAC and jazz album, Book of Roses. Andreas plays a harp, but one that has been modified to produce an extraordinary range of sounds. A damper which he designed himself allows him to strum and pluck with more crispness and percussive attack. A microphone attached to each string allows for greater articulation of individual notes, and hand-made strings further define his unique sonorities.