Recordings
GETTING TO HERE is the eighth domestic solo recording by American guitarist Peter Janson. Featuring original compositions as well as original arrangements of songs composed by some of the worlds greatest composers (Jerome Kern, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Chick Corea), GETTING TO HERE has six solo jazz guitar songs with Janson’s trademark fusion of jazz, classical, and acoustic-instrumental styles played with passion, artistry, and technical mastery.
Produced by Eric Conn. Recorded and mixed by Brandon Bell at The Cabin Studio, Nashville TN, March 2022. Mastered by Eric Conn at Independent Mastering, Nashville TN, March 2022.
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Places In Time is his seventh domestic solo recording, and features original compositions as well as original arrangements of songs composed by some of the worlds greatest composers (Ralph Towner, Francis Bebey, Pat Metheny, Ennio Morricone, John Dowland, and Antonio Lauro) resulting in nine solo guitar works showcasing him returning to his nylon-string guitar for an album of amazing beauty with his trademark fusion of jazz, classical, and world-folk styles played with passion, artistry, and technical mastery
Produced by Eric Conn. Recorded and mixed by Chris Taylor at Southern Ground, Nashville TN, January 2017. Mastered by Eric Conn at Independent Mastering, Nashville TN.
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Winner of multiple honors, including Best Contemporary Instrumental Album at the NAR Lifestyle Music Awards, Beautiful Day features technical mastery and heartfelt arrangements praised for bridging the gap between everyday music fans and die-hard guitar enthusiasts. The record masterfully blends contemporary folk, world-beat, jazz, and Celtic elements into a peaceful, instrumental soundscape.
Performers include: Peter Janson, Chris Lopes, John Lockwood, Henrik Bridger, Julie Woods, Raymond Gonzalez, Jamie Bonk, Steve Hunt, and Bertram Lehmann. Recorded at The Kitchen Recording Studio, Chelmsford MA. Engineered by Steve Hunt. Mastered at Independent Mastering, Nashville TN by Eric Conn and Don Cobb.
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Peter Janson simply plays for the passion of his art; a sentiment that shines through on every track of Winter Gifts. Because of this, the world that Janson creates on Winter Gifts is not merely an isolated exercise in solo guitar aptitude. Instead, his music breathes with humanity that, while possessing its own distinct sense of individuality and contemporary innovation, also desperately, perhaps inherently, desires to reach out to the world. (excerpt, Denez McAdoo)
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Sometimes From Here, Recipient of the Best Album of the Year Finalist award from the New Age Voice Music Awards, is an evocative recording with artistry, emaotion, and spirituality blended into exquisite new acoustic guitar music that will inspire you to play it again and again.
Rising from eclectic roots, Peter's music is sometimes from here, sometimes from there, but always from his heart.
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A Long Road; tunes from Celtic lands is a fantastic album from Peter Janson, featuring fourteen Celtic Fingerstyle guitar instrumentals that are a treat for guitar music lovers and anyone with a passion for great acoustic music. Featuring arrangements of traditional folk music from England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and North America, Janson says, “I have placed my emphasis on interpretation as opposed to strict tradition. Departing from traditional presentations of airs, jigs, and reels, I hope these will be received as complementary interpretations of the traditional tunes.”
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Compass Rose features eleven American Fingerstyle guitar instrumentals that are a treat for guitar music lovers, and, anyone with a passion for great acoustic music. “Instrumental acoustic guitar playing may be an old craft, but Janson reinvents it with delicate fingering and deftly crafted melodies that slip beyond words” ~ Emily Wilcox, The Carver Reporter. “Janson [is] a gifted acoustic fingerstyle guitar player” ~ TJ McGrath, Dirty Linen.
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An audiophile quality recording, Firelight Moonlight contains ten brilliant solo acoustic guitar songs. Produced by Peter Janson, the album highlights Janson's prowess as a fingerstyle guitarist, composer and arranger, and was made in just two days and features eight original compositions, an arrangement of traditional Celtic/Folk song Shallow Brown (titled Purpose on this album) and an arrangement of Pierre Bensusan's Wu Wei. It has been aired frequently on the nationally syndicated radio show Echoes, and in Canada on the nationally syndicated radio show Galaxie CBC Digital Radio.
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Across the Bridge, Peter Janson's highly regarded debut album, has been re-released and is now available. Recipient of the "Best Acoustic Instrumental Album of 1999 - Finalist" award from the New Age Voice Music Awards in June 2000, Across the Bridge is a CD of gentle and evocative new age acoustic guitar music that has delighted adult contemporary instrumental, acoustic instrumental, new age, and guitar music lovers since its initial release. This is a brilliant CD filled with great acoustic guitar music suitable for both background and intensive listening.
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This is a collection of 20 traditional and original songs recorded instrumentally and perfect for the Christmas holiday season, all donated by some of the finest guitarists in the world. Between them, 2 Grammy's, 6 Grammy nominations, and 9 various awards for the skill at which they approach their instrument. In addition to players from the USA, there are guitar players from Ireland, Norway and the UK playing soft jazz to semi classical to new age all arranged to usher in everyone's holiday season for years to come.
All the proceeds received by New Folk Records will go directly to Purple Heart Homes; www.purplehearthomesusa.org, a veteran founded and run non-profit that provides housing solutions for needy veterans. Since 2008, they have been working tirelessly to help and aid veterans who need help with housing. From the homeless, to those who need home repair and everything in-between. Purple Heart Homes is there to help.
Nearly every guitarist asked jumped at the chance to help without hesitation. Most had family who had served or knew of a friend who had and all recognized the need to do anything they could to help our veterans.
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Artists include: Lawrence Juber, Tim Farrell, Dustin Furlow, Matt Thomas, Paul Asbell, Sean McGowan, Peter Jsanson, and more...
With Peter Janson and Steve Davison playing a duet on "Santa Cruz," this Americana roots collaboration with multiple artists was produced by Grammy-winner Chuck Ebert.
* Rooted In Song "Santa Cruz" link to Amazon streaming
* Best of Friends link to Apple Music Streaming
Take a trip back in time to the American Great Plains of the 1930s, when a decade long drought ravaged the environment and displaced millions. Hardy, tough folks braved the endless dust storms - "black rollers" that scooped up millions of tons of topsoil and dropped it a thousand miles away. Hear the beating heart of history as told by master songwriter.
Peter Janson (guitar on "Old Black Roller") 17 weeks on the charts! Top #10 for 11 weeks in the Americana/Folk Album Sales Chart, spending several weeks at #5 #1 on the Heatseekers Chart #12 on the Country Album Sales Chart
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Dream Logic: The Echoes Living Room Concerts Volume 16 is an ambient and electronic music compilation album released by the syndicated radio program Echoes. The release features a collection of exclusive live, in-studio performances from a variety of contemporary, world, and electronic musicians.
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New Age Music & New Sounds, a prominent Italian magazine founded by journalist and publisher Alberto Bizzocchi, from its inception in the 1990s into the late 2000s, each issue of the magazine came bundled with a curated compilation CD featuring international and local artists. this one is titled Universal Quiet.
During this period, Peter Janson's music gained significant traction in Europe, leading to his inclusion in high-profile compilations like this Italian series. The track featured on Universal Quiet reflects his signature blend of contemporary jazz structures and heartfelt, melodic acoustic guitar style. Around this same era, he also released his celebrated solo acoustic album Winter Gifts.
Serenity at UMB, an ambient, relaxation-focused CD produced by University Health Services at UMass Boston in 2006. The project featured the talents of award-winning, acoustic finger-style guitarist Peter Janson (who composed and arranged the music) alongside spoken word/voice.
Amningsro is a 2006 various artists compilation album released by THETA Music in Sweden. The title translates from Swedish to English as "Peaceful Moments." It specifically featured compositions by the contemporary instrumental acoustic artist Peter Janson.
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The release titled En försmak från THETA (Swedish for "A Taste of Theta") is a compilation CD released in 2006 by THETA Music Sweden.The album served as a sampler for the label, showcasing their catalog of ambient tracks, guided relaxations, and natural soundscapes. It prominently featured contributions from established New Age and ambient artists associated with the label, most notably the composer and acoustic guitarist Peter Janson.
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A Window on Salt Spring is a 2006 promotional compilation CD released by Creek House. The album is tied to Salt Spring Island in British Columbia, Canada. It is a various-artists album that notably features a track by Boston-based jazz/acoustic guitarist and composer Peter Janson.
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A Clear Stillness is a 2005 solo album released by the acclaimed composer, and guitarist Peter Janson. It was published by the Swedish label Theta Music Sweden.
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My World is from the Canadian jazz-fusion guitarist and composer Jamie Bonk. He has received multiple award nominations in Canada, including recognition from the Canadian Independent Music Awards (also known as the Indies) for his work.
Jamie’s third album, My World, won two (New Age Reporter) NAR LifeStyle Music Awards for: Album of the Year and Best Instrumental Album – Acoustic. My World blended his fluid acoustic guitar playing with performances from keyboardist Sonya Mitlewski, guitarist Peter Janson, and vocalists Ron Scott and Shelley Hamilton. My World spent two months (September and October 2004) at number one on the NAR Top 100 Radio Chart.
2005 saw Jamie garner a nomination for Guitarist of the Year (Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards).
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While originally recorded in the United States and published via Eastern Woods Music, Firelight Moonlight was picked up for a special audiophile album release in Singapore by Orange Music, Singapore. It is a highly regarded acoustic guitar record prized by audio enthusiasts for its pristine production quality.
The record is highly praised by the audiophile community because it was recorded live in just two days. It was produced by Peter Janson, with industry veterans Eric Conn serving as executive producer and Don Cobb as engineer.
"Remarkable artistic vision... every aspect of the album is flawless... belongs in every acoustic guitar lovers' collection. My highest recommendation." — Bill Binkelman, Wind & Wire Magazine
Sounds of New England, Vol. 1 is a regional compilation album. Peter Janson is featured on this record. He contributed as both a composer and a solo acoustic guitarist for one of the tracks on the compilation.
