"It's not what I'd call easy listening but the depth of the melodies and the cheerful, joyful sounds of Mr Chappell's piano are first-rate and appear to be almost perfectly matched for the piano. It's become one of my favorite CD's."
Truly Amazing Pianist - Jim Chappell
02/17/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I own almost everyone of the CD's by Jim Chappell - the Tender Ritual is one of my favorites. It is expresses beauty, warmth and is perfect for any setting. He is truly an amazing and talented pianist/artist. He expresses his amazing talents through his music. Thank you for the happiness you provide through this beautiful music!"
The piano in all its glory
02/07/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"i had originally listened to two of the recordings off of this album during an april program of hearts of space..ode to an ancient silhouette was the one that always stood out and played in my head.i had taped this program had lost the tape some years ago however the song remained to play in my head .it took until jan of 2000 to finally track down which song and artist this music accompanied,and the joy of clicking on the sample of ode to an ancient silhouette and hearing the music that had been playing in my head only for quite some time now..jim chappell is amazing and thanks to amazon.com for making this possible.."
You'll never get tired of this.
08/26/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Years ago a friend from Minnesota taped this album for me. He said it helped him relax during the stressful time of learning for exams and it should do the same for me. He was right! Since then this music has helped me relax in various stressful situations and I never got tired of it. I also like to listen to it at night before I go to sleep or anytime when I am in the mood for calming, soft sounds. Some time ago the original tape got more and more worn out and I tried to buy the CD. I did not find it anywhere in Germany, but luckily, during a US visit, I found it in a music store there. And now, thanks to amazon.com, purchasing other music by Jim Chappell in Germany at a reasonable price is no longer a problem."