Jazz Articles about Richard Tyler

About Richard Tyler

Album Review

Quick thoughts: I am quite impressed with the sensitivities and skills of Richard Tyler when it comes to successfully putting together subtle tones, drones, and effects to create a theme of peace and moving the soul's waters towards The Calm. His ambient compositions are strongly recommended. Expect an Old School feel, the way electronic music artists did things 25 years ago. Tyler does employ some 21st century tools but I kept feeling like I had a classic reissue playing. Nice ...

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Album Review

Richard Tyler: Eepra Nahf

Read "Eepra Nahf" reviewed by John W. Patterson

by John W. Patterson
November 1, 2000

In Tyler's “Ambient Music for Deep Relaxation and Meditation" series, Eephra Nahf is yet another offering. The 20:00 opening title track opens the way to visionary spaces with a style sounding incredibly similar to Don Slepian's “Sonic Perfume" from a now deleted release on the defunct Audion Label. It is as if Slepian said, “Sure Richard, here's the original tapes, tweak 'em, whatever, change this and that and you can use it." I guess it could be considered a very ...