Canyon Lullaby is an album by the American saxophonist Paul Winter, released in 1997.[2] It is the first Paul Winter album made up entirely of solo saxophone improvisations. It is also the first surround sound album to be recorded in the wilderness. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award, in the "Best New Age Album" category.[3]
Background
In 1985, Paul Winter recorded Canyon in a naturally reverberant side canyon of the Grand Canyon that he nicknamed "Bach's Canyon". The album featured the Paul Winter Consort. In 1996, he returned to the canyon to create an album of solo saxophone improvisations. The album was a musical representation of a period of 24 hours in the canyon. To help create this feeling, Winter played at different times during the day and night.
Critical reception
AllMusic wrote: "Interesting and exhilarating in small doses, Canyon Lullaby can go beyond soothing to soporific if listened to in one sitting."[1]
