OCEAN DREAMING OCEAN

I never met David Darling in person but I met him many times while listening to his music. Not only did we play the same instrument but, on a more profound level, we were diving for the same pearls in our musical explorations.

​I recognized the mastery in his playing and the depth of his musical soul and was deeply referential to it. 
When the phone call came from Mickey Houlihan, David’s longtime producer, with an offer to work on some of David’s unfinished pieces, I accepted without hesitation and an ethereal collaboration was born.
 
Every musical piece of this collection reflects a process of reverence. David was a master like no other, and I wanted to support, augment, and serve in the best way possible. Whenever I was facing the question on how to develop one of his musical sketches I would enter a silent dialogue with him, laying out my strategies, and asking for permission. When my vision was clear enough, permission seemingly was granted and my heart opened to proceed with the journey of augmenting and shaping a piece, often with some bold strokes, to bring it into its current form. This process was partly analytic, partly intuitive, and always inspiring. I am most grateful to have had this opportunity. 
- Hans Christian

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​Read an in-depth review on New Age Music Guide

see a video for 'Below The Horizon' from the CD 'Ocean Dreaming Ocean

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