Island Sanctuary

• Artist: Wayne Gratz
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• Release Date: April 20, 1999
• Total Time: 63:39
• Genre: New Age

Review

Wayne Gratz's 1999 album Island Sanctuary showcases his uplifting, eloquent contemporary piano stylings in a collection of compositions that transport the listener to a tropical paradise. Island Sanctuary features solo piano pieces as well as songs for intimate ensembles, always keeping Gratz's nature influences prominent in the sound and feel of the album. The composer's inspiration this time is Florida's Merritt Island, a haven for tropical wildlife. The gentle but powerful pieces on this album recharge the ears and the spirit. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Seagulls Flocking	Wayne Gratz	Wayne Gratz	(4:53)
Florida	Wayne Gratz	Wayne Gratz	(4:42)
Sandpiper's Congregation	Wayne Gratz	Wayne Gratz	(4:40)
Dark Eyes	Wayne Gratz	Wayne Gratz	(4:11)
Eyes of Nature	Wayne Gratz	Wayne Gratz	(3:40)
This Is	Wayne Gratz	Wayne Gratz	(4:36)
Hawk Above the Hammock	Wayne Gratz	Wayne Gratz	(6:30)
Crane's Wedding Song	Wayne Gratz	Wayne Gratz	(3:47)
Peace of Merritt Island	Wayne Gratz	Wayne Gratz	(2:42)
Walking on Water	Wayne Gratz	Wayne Gratz	(4:31)
Stars Rising	Wayne Gratz	Wayne Gratz	(4:01)
Blue Heron	Wayne Gratz	Wayne Gratz	(3:55)
Arrival	Wayne Gratz	Wayne Gratz	(6:19)
Departure	Wayne Gratz	Wayne Gratz	(5:12)

Credits

Dan Cermeno (Bowed Bass), Wayne Gratz (Piano), Wayne Gratz (Keyboards), Paul Fleury (Cello), Wayne Gratz (Guitar), Dan Harjung (Mixing), Arnold Mascaro (French Horn), Rich Denhart (Executive Producer), Tom Silliman (Horn (English)), Doug Mathews (Fretless Bass), Trevor Sadler (Mastering), Lloyd Hanson (Percussion)