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Music for Zen Meditation [Original recording reissued]

~ Tony Scott
4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Audio CD (25 May 1999)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording reissued
  • Label: Verve
  • ASIN: B0000047D6
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 51,155 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

    Popular in these categories:

    #1 in  Music > Jazz > Avant-garde > Clarinet
    #22 in  Music > Jazz > Instruments > Clarinet
    #57 in  Music > Jazz > Folk Jazz

Track Listings

1. Is Not All One
2. Murmuring Sound Of The Mountain Stream
3. Quivering Leaf Ask The Winds
4. After The Snow The Fragrance
5. To Drift Like Clouds
6. Za Zen
7. Prajina Paramita Hridya Sutra
8. San-Zen (Moment Of Truth)
9. Satori (Enlightenment)

Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review
A celebrated jazz clarinettist in the 1950s, Tony Scott started collaborating with Japanese artists on a trip he made to the country in 1959; he returned in 1964 to teach classes in American Jazz, and ended up collaborating with koto-ist Shinichi Yuize and shakuhachi flute player Hozan Yamamoto on a dozen improvised collaborations. Based on the Zen concept of Beginner's Mind, a state of openness that leads to exploration, the Scott-led pieces pre-date the more modern concept of 'ambient' by a good couple of decades--but, as music descended from temples and designed to ease the mind to a state of higher consciousness, it follows many of the same directives. The gentle clarinet is complemented by the flute, with the koto--a 13-stringed zither--providing a comfortable contrast, though all three musicians appear on only a single track, the opening "Is Not All One?". --Randy Silver

CD Description
In the late 1950s, jazz clarinetist Tony Scott traveled through Asia, settling for five years in Japan to play and teach. While his music influenced the Japanese musicians and students he encountered, the music and ambience of Japan made an even deeper impression on him. He began to use his clarinet to imitate the sounds of nature, and started a lifelong investigation into Buddhism and other Eastern philosophies.
The first tangible result of this exploration is the 1964 release MUSIC FOR ZEN MEDITATION, arguably the first "new age" recording. This is very simple, uncluttered music; the minimal melodic tension draws the listener into the present moment. Scott's clarinet blends beautifully with bamboo flute and Japanese zither, creating a sound both heady and earthy, the perfect embodiment of the Zen philosophy.

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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Totally absorbing in it's simplicity., 16 Dec 2003
By Steve (essex) - See all my reviews
There is not much to add to the comments of other reviewers. I bought this CD from Amazon as it was a cheapie, and because the reviews indicated it was similar to some other music I've been listening to recently. The investment was definitely worthwhile. The CD contains some of the most gentle, simply structured music I have ever heard, but on the 2nd or 3rd play reveals itself as also being incredibly complex (OK, I know that doesn't make too much sense, but stick with me)If you want music for background, to really listen to, be moved by or to take you to any other place in your imagination, this CD fits the bill. Music for deep contemplation or for letting go. Excellent.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent ..., 9 Sep 2003
By Don Ainsworth "Wizard Of Tod" (Todmorden, Lancs United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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Obviously music is personal, but this cd is a wonderful refreshing
change to all the new age garbage that is produced to cater for western ears. It is bare roots meditation music for the serious practitioner. I find myself experiencing / accessing deeper levels of meditive trance when listening to this recording.
Try listening to it in open, less freqented places, woods/ moorland etc; HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. DON. X
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Fantastic, 14 Jun 2006
Theres nothing I can say that hasn't already been said in the other reviews!!

I just want to reiterate that this cd is fantastic for relaxation & meditation. With practise, this CD can take you places you never dreamed of before...trust me!!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
This CD is excellant! Very good to meditate with or just listen to chill out!
Published 1 month ago by Mr. C. Shaw

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful - a Classic
I first bought this title as an LP in the mid 1960s. I have been listening to it ever since and it is one of my favourites. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. F. E. Perry

5.0 out of 5 stars Music for Zen Meditatio
This CD is simply superb. I was a bit concerned about having a clarinet play Zen music, but I needn't have worried. The sound is beautiful. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Adam

5.0 out of 5 stars Ditto
I, too, have had this CD for some years, and never tire of it. In my opinion, that's because it isn't 'music', in the sense of an entertainment, but a study in sound that can be... Read more
Published 17 months ago by BB

5.0 out of 5 stars You never get tired of it!
I have been listening to this CD for a long time: I never get tired of it! Simply beautiful!
Published 21 months ago by D. D. Pianta

3.0 out of 5 stars This quiet music seeks your attention too loud; and is too mournful to be salubrious
I enjoyed the music, and particularly the innovative use of instruments, but I would not recommend this CD to anyone looking for something to help them relax, particularly if... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Roy Blows

5.0 out of 5 stars quietness
this music helps me to find quietness and calmness insight. It is a germ.
Published on 11 May 2005

4.0 out of 5 stars Great ambient jazz music
Tony Scott's classic Zen meditation album, created after spending several months in Japan, uses traditional instruments and the clarinet to produce an ethnic, yet still... Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2000

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