The newest release, Fibonacci‘s Dream, from San Francisco, California-based composer, solo acoustic guitarist and Indie recording artist, Lawrence Blatt hit number 2 on the February New Age Reporter Top 100 New Age/Ambient/World Radio/Internet Airwaves Charts.  The album was released in January 2008 and was rapidly added to the playlists of the radio programs specializing in the New Age/World format.

“Blatt's a fingerpicker and one who bridges many influences to arrive at his own sound. Never brash or thunderous, he crafts sparely alluring tapestries and spacious vistas propelled by evocatively counterpoised scenarios and patiently patterned recurrences, gently but irresistibly capturing the listener. Employing a number of stringed instruments, the guitarist blends all and sundry with a painter's care for hue and tone but also briefly adds an exquisitely fragile piano on I Remember When and should most definitely consider expanding that presence, as it echoes the more evanescent side of Ralph Towner's work on the instrument.” said Mark Tucker in his review of the album posted in the Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange

“Lawrence Blatt is a man of many genres, an artist who sets no limit to his compositions. It comes as no surprise that he was seamlessly able to intertwine the mathematics of Fibonacci with his soothing, acoustic stylings. Fibonacci's Dream is melodic, beautiful, and worth every moment.” said Caroline Leonardo in her review of the album posted in the online magazine Evolution of Media.

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A classically trained musician, Blatt released is debut solo album Out of the Woodwork in 2007 and earned the “Best New Artist” title for the 2007 NAT Lifestyle Music Awards. His music has been called heartwarming, soothing, and relaxing and consists of layers of guitar work decorated with luscious melodies and percussive moods. He often plays his acoustic guitar in open tunings with a single instrument used to create the rhythm, bass and lead melody all at once. His latest project Fibonacci's Dream brilliantly blends Blatt’s passions for mathematics and music and is an exhilarating follow-up to Blatt's popular 2007 debut release “Out of the Woodwork” Both albums are available at CD Baby, Amazon.com, iTunes, Tradebit, eMusic, Napster, Rhapsody, Musicishere and other fine retailers.  For more information on Lawrence Blatt visit his website at http://www.lawrenceblatt.com

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INDIE ARTISTS FROM 6 CONTINENTS TO BE PROMOTED TO MORE THAN 20 MILLION & APPEAR IN 2008 EDITION OF THE MUSICIAN’S ATLASSan Francisco, California based solo instrumentalist, Lawrence Blatt is among a diverse group of independent musicians named as winners of the 7th Annual Independent Music Awards.  Guitarist and Composer Lawrence Blatt has been performing his finger-style-guitar compositions for over 30 years. His release: Out Of the Woodwork is the culmination of that history in layers and organic part writing. With thirteen soothing guitar melodies, many of which are played in open tunings, the collection can be called 'acoustic solitude.  After spending years studying classical music as a violinist, Blatt's melodic yet intricate interaction of moods that lay beneath his alternate tunings are balanced by careful dynamics and intonation.  Out Of the Woodwork was named as one of five finalists for IMA album of the year in the New Age category.

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San Francisco, California: Lawrence Blatt’s composition “Jason’s Party” was selected for inclusion in the new compilation sampler CD from the Barcelona, Spain based radio program “Lost Frontier”.

“It is truly an honor to have my work selected for inclusion with the gifted artist’s on this compilation.  I am grateful to Javier for this opportunity” said Lawrence Blat when he learned that his work would be included in the compilation.

“Lost Frontier Sampler 08” is available online at

http://www.lostfrontier.org/launch/down_sampler_08.html

The composition “Jason’s Party” is also featured on Lawrence Blatt’s CD “Out of the Woodwork” which is available at iTunes, CD Baby, Amazon, Target and other fine on-line retailers

San Francisco, California: Lawrence Blatt’s solo album “Out of the Woodwork” which debuted in February at number 11 on the New Age Reporter Top 100 New Age/Ambient/World Radio/Internet Airwaves Chart has moved up to number 10 for the month of March 2007 report.  This chart tracks New Age/Ambient/World music played on both traditional radio stations as well as internet streaming station who broadcast in North America and Europe.

“I continue to be grateful to the program and music directors for allowing my music to be heard. Music can communicate on many levels and I am hopeful that the radio airplay that “Out of the Woodwork” received in March will serve as a conduit for my music to inspire and motivate people to reach for their dreams.” said Lawrence Blatt when he learned of the news regarding the placement of his album on the top 100 chart.

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http://www.newagereporter.com/charts/top100.asp

More about Lawrence Blatt

Lawrence Blatt is an independent solo artist who has been playing acoustic guitar for over 30 years. He is currently performing his original compositions for finger-style-guitar in the San Francisco Bay area. His music has been called heartwarming, soothing, and relaxing. His music consists of layers of guitar work decorated with luscious melodies and percussive moods. “As a solo instrumentalist I have to let my guitar be my voice. I try to create moods and express feelings by using alternate tunings, by careful attention to musical dynamics and intonation and by layering percussive sounds behind the main voice of the guitar. Sometime playing a phase softer or louder can have a significant impact on what is communicated. In some cases being a solo instrumentalist is difficult since I cannot use lyrics to directly express my thoughts and feelings. In another sense, this is highly cathartic as my music can communicate in any language and I can create new patterns of communication through sounds and rhythms.” said Blatt. His latest project is called "Out of the Woodwork" and is a compilation of thirteen original pieces that range from solo acoustic guitar works to multilayered complex compositions that is available at Amazon.com, CD Baby iTunes and many other find internet retailers..

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The New age reporter was created to promote the New Age Music industry. In addition to new age music, the site also covers world music, ambient music, electronic music, Native American music, Celtic music, music for healing and relaxation, health and wellness music and many others. It provides a number of terrific services for artists, promoters, retailers and broadcasters of new age music, world music, ambient music, electronic music and other genres.

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