Bob Dahl Music Inc.

"PERCEPTION" is the perfect choice for just letting your mind go on vacation for a while. The textures and sounds are soft and fluid and if one pays careful attention, they can truly capture the genius of some of these more complex pieces. It's a true journey into tranquility. Bob mentioned to me that Twin Lakes was composed while he performed at a Golf Course restaurant, which had the same name: Twin Lakes Golf Course in Federal Way, WA. A couple of my personal favorites would be "Directions" and "Sunlight On The Trees". Truly genius and my personal favorite of all his CDs.

Bob Stoonz

Bob Dahl - THE COLOR OF DREAMS:

Bob's solo piano will carry you quickly into the promised land of dreams. You will find hues both reflective and filled with the energy of life as it should be lived! I was introduced to him during a benefit concert my friend, John Alkins, was giving - and I am very pleased to have made his acquaintance. These all original compositions (13 to be exact) are played in the brilliant light that (only) a spirit at peace with itself can achieve. That's true even in the minor-key pieces, where you might think that the approach would be more somber...which is a good thing, I believe - because the color of hope shines through. I agree with Bob - the title cut is my favorite piece, really mellow and expressive - though track 6, "Waves", comes in a close second!  Technically, Dahl's playing is very solid, with more emphasis on the right hand (and some upper registers) than my own playing, for instance. That's by no means a comparison with my playing, though, as Bob's skills far exceed mine! I would love to hear him in a live setting, but until that opportunity presents itself, "The Color of Dreams" will do wonderfully! Anyone who loves music that conveys the hope we all so desperately seek in these times will enjoy this CD! It gets a MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED from this reviewer (our highest rating, by the way).