I have been loving Richard Shulman's music for years. When I first heard 11:11 Piano Meditations for Awakening, I knew immediately from the first notes that I was about to have a very profound spiritual experience. Richard's 11:11 awakens conscious presence and brings my spiritual awareness back to the center point of my true being in ways that even the most cherished music in my collection cannot. I play this album while reading, writing, preparing food, driving, and while otherwise sitting in silence. Thank you Richard, you have somehow managed to surpass even the best of your best. And you have struck an eternal chord in my heart. ---Dale Hoffman - Facilitator of Aramaic Healing Circles

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I LOVE THIS CD!
 
It is deceptively simple, .... Like resting in angel wings, a warmth without temperature, elegance without expectability, delight without ditziness, softness without boredom, levitation without dissociation, power without bombast.
  Cat Anderson -- Director, United Research Light Center, Black Mountain, NC

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Music Review . . .
by Isis
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Richard Shulman has a brand new CD out . . . released, Jauary 15th, 2008.
 
Another masterpiece! He never ceases to amaze me with his musical mastery. His music comes straight from the heart and awakens our souls. It touchs us in the very heart of our being.
 
This particular CD has 13  tracks of meditative, exquisite music. I highly recommend this to anyone who wishes to relax, feel peaceful and get in touch with your innerself.
 
I now have 21 of Richard Shullman's CD's and will continue to add to the collection as new ones are released. I hope you enjoy his music as much as I do.

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Richard,
I just listened to Meditation 1 and 2.  (Isn't this new technology amazing??)  So I thought, "Oh yes, love it. A dance expression to this, sometime, somewhere would be wonderful."  Then I listened to Meditation 2. I loved it even more, and my thoughts followed along a meandering flow as follows:  "Its the emotionality behind the simplicity. Great instrument too...different from eastern meditation music and chanting because of this subtle, exquisite emotionality. Oh, how it curves gently around, right into the heart. The bodhicitta. I could do a movement/meditation to this. Darkly lit...so moving and beautiful.  Thank you. ­ Celeste Graves-Hoyal, Dancer/Choreographer.

Hi Richard,
Seasons greetings to you.  I hope this coming year brings you much deserved success in finishing and launching the wonderful musical you're producing.  I loved the story line and the three numbers from the show:  I don't see why this shouldn't be on Broadway--not Broadway Asheville--well you can preview it here--but I see it making New York theatre.  The best of luck to you.   - Rena Wright, Author.

Some thoughts by email from Rick Dowdeswell (drummer and jazz afficianado) after hearing the Richard Shulman Trio at St. Matthias Church, 10/21/07:

BRAVO, Richard!
I'm pretty much a purest at heart when it comes to Jazz expression, and for me, the piano trio is the basic unit. But what continually intrigues me with your contribution, is the inter-blending of the music of inner peace with the standard jazz repertoire. Your compositions and melodic innovative ideas are an absolute treat. And the sidemen you choose to complement this gift are joyously, I feel, two of the finest, if not the best artisans of their craft in this area. ... and then, from a later email:

That instrumental arrangement and the musicians involved are as pure, crystal clear an example of melodically-driven, creatively-innovative jazz expression as you'll find anywhere in the greater area. Everyone is an original painter in their own right. And when you put them together working on the same space the frescoes that spill forth are really quite astounding!
Sincerely,
Rick

Personnel were: Richard Shulman - piano, Mike Holstein - bass, Sonny Thornton - drums.

Here's an email from Barbara Robinson, director of the Three Circles Conference Center in the Asheville, NC area:

Richard,

Three Circles Conference Center has done an interesting thing. We have the capability of carrying 64 discs in the changer. We have eliminated gradually all but 3. The three you gave us when you were here with Barry and Janae. All of us here just like them better. We feel better. We work better.

We are getting together a bookstore here on site and would like to carry your work for sale to all the people who come here. By the way, all the people who come here also comment on your music and wonder what it is and where they can get it. They also feel better and work better.

I see you have some upcoming events in the area locally. I will attend and perhaps we can have a minute. I also put in a requisition to buy all your available music. So when that clears you will see me on your doorstep either way.

Thank You,

Barbara Robinson

http://www.threecirclescenter.com/

"Richard Shulman's music embodies a rare devotion, a sacred offering. I love to bathe in it; this master takes me on a journey home. I highly recommend these albums for daily soul nourishment; this is spiritual sound at its sweetest." Alan Cohen, author of I Had It All the Time

(Speaking to Richard during a performance) "You are the best improviser in the world!" Christine Stevens, percussionist, drum circle facilitator, and Music Therapy and Wellness Consultatant for Remo Drum Company.

Richard Shulman is a visionary musician whose compositions bathe you in
a rich tapestry of spiritual nourishment invoking healing, wholeness,
and inspiration.
Larry Heisler, Director
NJ Massage & North Jersey Massage & Training Center

Richard's music is some of the best I've heard for relaxing, meditating,
expanding your consciousness, and connecting with source and spirit. I
listen to it frequently and just love the spaces it takes me to.
Sanaya Roman
author, Living with Joy

Richard Shulman,s compositions come from the heart, producing a
peaceful, relaxed state of being.... Richard's music is a gift to our
spirit. We are pleased to have his music in our store and it is a
consistent seller... people come back into the shop and thank me for
introducing them to Richard's music.
Sherry Chambers
CRYSTAL VISIONS, Naples, NC

Richard Shulman's music is divinely inspiring. It is heart and soul
music that reaches to one's deepest core and lifts the spirit to its
greatest height.
Lucia Capacchione, Ph.D.
Art Therapist, author

"Camelot Reawakened: A Vision Fulfilled" presents the beautiful melodic lines and orchestral harmonies of Richard Shulman's music alongside poetic, revealing commentary by the composer himself. Shulman carefully illuminates his symphony movement by movement, providing the context for, and history of, his wonderful, inspiring "dream of the heart."
Ray Hemachandra, editor in chief
New Age Retailer magazine