by Mr. Bonzai Grammy-winning alto-saxophonist and flutist Paul Horn, whose career spanned mainstream pop jazz to the New Age genre he pioneered, died June 29 at his home in Vancouver, Canada. His 1968 million-selling album, Inside The Taj Mahal, was recorded by Al Schmitt and is considered the quintessential New Age recording. We met in 1985; here is an excerpt from that interview.
"[Producer Tony Visconti and I] have a very stable working relationship. Tony is a great anchor, and that's kind of what I feel like his presence is like on all my recording sessions. Also, I always have lots of ideas and he always recommends running with them. He doesn't say, 'No, that's impossible.' I really like that open kind of energy in people. Dave Grohl, for example, has that same kind of energy in abundance and was ready to try anything. I am also a co-producer on this record along with Tony, since I did lot more work this time around." — Kristeen Young in "MUSIC, ETC." From the latest issue of Pro Sound News - Click here to read the full article!