Chris Conway - Flute Dreamer : Relax & Restore Blissful Sleep [Bonus Edition] (2014)

In this Dreamer series of albums, the way I have chosen to create a relaxing atmosphere is to make sound journeys for the mind. On Flute Dreamer I have created a piece of music suggesting a dream of flight. I have divided it into sections for ease of navigation on the CD, but also to suggest different stages of the flight, or each section could be thought of as a different dream, and a different flight.

There is something special about instruments connected with the human breath. They engage the listeners emotions more directly than string or keyboard instruments. Flutes have long associated with soothing the listener and are among the oldest of instruments. Flutes have recently been found by archaeologists dating back 43,000 years.

My influences on the flutes are Celtic and Indian music, and I play Irish flute & whistles throughout. I have been playing various ethnic whistles and flutes for over 25 years from my work with world music group The Rain Garden through to Celtic band Govannen. The low Irish whistle has become very special to me over the years and it was a gift out of the blue by musician Falko Krieger who was in the audience after a concert in Germany. Likewise the Irish flute was a gift from Les Wilmore, again after a concert in the UK. My thanks go to those two friends, for their kindness has changed the course of my music and made this album possible.

I was in a very calm and quiet space inside when I recorded this music. I hope something of that feeling can be heard and help take your mind on many a flight and many a dream. ~ Chris Conway

Tracklist:

01. Flute Dreamer Relax and Restore Blissful Sleep
02. 1st Glimpse (Bonus Track)
03. Stairway (Bonus Track)