Summer Daydreams

Summer Daydreams
Studio album by Kevin Kern
Released	August 4, 1998
Recorded	January 13–17, 1998
Genre	New-age, instrumental
Length	48:08
Label	Real Music
Producer	Terence Yallop
Kevin Kern chronology

Last updated February 25, 2019

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Summer Daydreams is the third album from American new-age pianist Kevin Kern. As with his preceding and succeeding albums, it is an album of instrumental songs. It was released on August 4, 1998.^[2]

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Track listing

All compositions by Kevin Kern.

"Le Jardin" – 4:51
"Once in the Long Ago" – 5:26
"Twilight's Embrace" – 7:00
"Water Tapestry" – 2:55
"Pan's Return" – 4:36
"Pastel Reflections" – 4:31
"Whisperings" – 5:02
"Summer Daydreams" – 5:18
"Dance of the Dragonfly" – 3:58
"Return to Love" – 4:23

Liner Notes

Music as luminous and intimate as a Monet painting has become the standard from pianist Kevin Kern, whose In the Enchanted Garden has become a cherished favorite in over 40 countries. Subtle colorings, including violins, cellos and clarinet, combine with gentle and eloquent piano songs to evoke a setting for Summer Daydreams.

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In the Enchanted Garden is the debut album from American new-age pianist Kevin Kern. As with his succeeding albums, it is an album of instrumental songs. It was released on February 27, 1996.

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Personnel

Kevin Kern – Piano, Keyboards, Producer
Jeremy Cohen – Violin
Thalia Moore – Cello
Luis Baez – Clarinet
Bob Ward – French horn
Terence Yallop – Executive Producer

Kevin Kern is an American pianist, composer and recording artist of new-age music. He was born in Detroit, Michigan. He is now generally recognized as a representative of the new-age style. Born legally blind, Kern is aided in studio by SONAR’s accessibility and Dancing Dots’ assistive music technologies for the vision impaired.

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[1] Allmusic review

[2] Summer Daydreams at AllMusic,

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Studio albums	In the Enchanted Garden (1996) Beyond the Sundial (1997) Summer Daydreams (1998) In My Life (1999) Embracing the Wind (2001) The Winding Path (2003) Imagination's Light (2005) Endless Blue Sky (2009) Enchanted Piano (2012) Christmas (2012)
Compilations	More Than Words: The Best of Kevin Kern (2002) Always Near - A Romantic Collection (2014)
Related articles	New-age music Light music