WindWater Productions

David Belmont and the WindWater Ensemble started 2008 positively radioactive. The award-winning radio program Echoes, hosted by John Diliberto, ran two features on David and the band in the first 8 weeks of the year. In January, a half hour long Living Room concert by the chamber version of the Ensemble (Michael Walsh on keyboards, Jerry McCord on bass, and Premik Tubbs on saxello, wind synth and lap steel guitar) aired on the 150 radio stations in the Echoes network. An interview with David, narrated by Kimberly Haas, ran in February. Tracks from the concert will be featured on David Belmont’s next album, due out in the spring.
You’re listening to David’s interview on ECHOES.

Posted: February 22nd, 2008 under News.

The WindWater Ensemble, chamber version, has been featured on the nationally syndicated Echoes program…in a Living Room Concert segment in January and a half hour interview segment to be aired on Tuesday, February 12. The concert featured WindWater’s newest member, Premik Tubbs, on lap steel guitar, saxello, and wind synth. The music will likely provide the basis for the band’s 2008 album release. One song from the set will appear on an upcoming Echoes compilation. Hosted by John Diliberto, Echoes airs on 150 radio stations in the US and streams on the web. Check them out at www.echoes.org.

Posted: February 3rd, 2008 under News.

David Belmont and the WindWater Ensemble perform at The Spa Experience at Grand Central Station’s Vanderbilt Hall, Wednesday October 31 through Friday November 2. He will also play at the event’s 2007 Readers’ Choice Awards Ceremony. Fans can buy Postmodern Panache on-site at Grand Central Station through Inmotion Entertainment.

Posted: November 1st, 2007 under News.

Songs from Postmodern Panache can be heard on the syndicated radio show, ECHOES, plus many stations all across the country. About the track Mr Miles, which is a tribute to Miles Davis; Gregory Davis, oldest son of the legendary jazz artist, said, “the song definitely sounds like my father’s post-Britches Brew phase. It sounds like something he would be into today if he were here, a fitting tribute.”

David Belmont and WindWater Ensemble’s prior CD Windwater Excursions spent 8 months on the New Age Voice Top 100 Airplay List, thanks in part again to ECHOES and their vast radio audience.

Posted: November 1st, 2007 under News.

For a New Age artist, David’s MySpace numbers are truly staggering. In a few short months on MySpace his music has been played over 350,000 times with over 5,000 new friends. Currently he is the #1 Ambient artist and Top 2 in two other genres. Comments on the site refer to Postmodern Panache as “the album to unwind to.”

Posted: November 1st, 2007 under News.

Postmodern Panache, the first album of WindWater original material in 7 years, was released this week. It can be purchased as a CD on this site (see Releases) and will be available digitally on iTunes and various other music sites shortly.

Promotion for the record is being coordinated by Combustion Marketing, a NYC-based boutique led by veteran industry professionals Ken Levy and Michael Schwartz. Ken and Michael have worked with Whitney Houston, Bon Jovi (among other artists) and were leaders of the Arista Records marketing team that broke Kenny G.

Posted: August 4th, 2007 under News.

Postmodern Panache, the new WindWater Ensemble recording is being mastered by Rick Rowe Mastering. Rick cut his studio teeth with Eddie Kramer at Electric Lady Studios…back in the day: Rick was the recordist for Stevie Wonder’s seminal LP Music of My Mind. He has worked at the Record Plant, Hit Factory, Sound Ideas…virtually all the famous NYC rooms. While at RCA, Rick remastered the entire catologs of Elivs Presley and Sam Cooke. He masters the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame CD annually. And, yes, he did both of the prior WindWater studio releases: Excursions and Portaits and Landscapes. Get ready to massage your ears!

Posted: May 17th, 2007 under News.

Invisible Cities, an infectious program of world fusion arrangements created with flair and humor by David Belmont and holographer/magician Rick Silberman is in the final stages of mixing. Employing the most advanced postmodern technology, David and Rick seemlessly combine rhythms from Japan, Thailand, North America and elsewhere with a wide array of guitars, vocals, and horns (even some didgeridoo!) to create an inspired blend of danceable sounds that put a smile on your face. The CD will be available on this web site shortly.

Posted: April 7th, 2007 under News.