Wayne Gratz

For a lot of the 1990s, pianist Wayne Gratz delivered one elegant brand-new age-inflected, noiseless piano album after another, each using a different disposition and accompanying theme. Gratz’s existence in the Narada roster provided him substantial collateral with regards to name recognition, assisting him become one of the most known and best-selling performers functioning within his specific niche market. Critics slammed him to be less motivated than insipid and bitterly reproached his available, mass market strategy. The musician dismissed such criticism and continuing launching albums at a prolific price — this getting most apparent in 1997, when he cranked out four LPs. Gratz often focused on an especially appealing theme — for instance, some albums had been interpretations of well-known music, others odes to particular locales. As the pianist frequently focused his initiatives on composing and playing both piano and synthesizers, he’d also collaborate with a number of musicians for every record, infusing eclectic noises and designs into his available approach.