Quest of Quietude is the latest album by the Candlelight Guitarist (Bradley Powell). It's an all-instrumental musical journey on the theme of transition from heartfelt personal loss, through reflection, discovery, connecting with nature, and renewal. Mostly comprised of solo guitar pieces, the track "Canoe With You" (#8) features guest violinist Erika Walczak (Adele, Yanni, Rod Stewart, Michael Feinstein), in an tender instrumental duet with Brad. Two tracks, (#1) Quest of Quietude and (#17) Wonderato, are guitar trios performed by Brad. The album includes three short "Natureludes"--Brad's trademark nature sounds, which he recorded by his mountain home during the making of this album, which reflect the time, space, and inspiration giving birth to the music herein. The album cover art watercolor was painted by Brad's mother, Dorothy Powell, in 2006 (then age 85), specifically for this "Watercolor Odyssey" album series. She also painted the "Asters" watercolor used on the back cover of the physical CD. Here are some reviews of past albums by The Candlelight Guitarist: "The Candlelight Guitarist is your tour guide to a land of easy-going, warm, and inviting instrumentals." -Bill Binkelman - Music Reviewer for Zone Music Reporter ***** (FIVE STARS) ~ A Deep Sigh of the Heart "Bradley Powell's music is infused with natural ambience. As rich sounds renew your spirit, you can relax into a deep sigh of the heart. His style is artistic, heart healing and filled with romantic and cultural influences. This is a blend of soulful Spanish, velvet jazz and dreamy classical guitar." - Rebecca Johnson "The Rebecca Review, looking for beauty in the world" (Washington State) ~ Amazon.com TOP 10 Reviewer. "...music to filter into my dreams. My new favorite to listen to is classical guitar music by Bradley Powell." -Vicki Blizzard (Editor, PaperWorks and Crazy for Cross-Stitch! magazines) in CREATIVITY, the world's largest crafting and creativity e-Letter. "Truly the best I have heard in a long time. The music is immediately soothing and melodic,..with each playing I loved it more. If you are feeling down-in-the-dumps, then you need Brad Powell. It'll lift you out of the doldrums, guaranteed." - Gillian Sawaged (Canada), ~ Amazon.com TOP 500 Reviewer. "I listen to The Candlelight Guitarist when doing surgery. The music is very peaceful and relaxing, and I really enjoy it." -Tiffany Blocker, DVM "From the first gentle melodies on the instrumental album "Music for Rest & Renewal" to the final note, I felt transported to some of the most beautiful places on earth. Guitarist Bradley Powell, "the Candlelight Guitarist" infuses each of his original compositions with feelings of warmth and gentle assurance that all is well in the world." - Cynthia Sue Larson - best-selling author and life coach, RealityShifters.com ***** (FIVE STARS) ~ Bradley Powell Continues to Enchant - Grady Harp, Amazon.com TOP 10 Reviewer ***** (5 stars) "Perfect for relaxing at home, at work, or in the car. - Beth Cholette "doctor_beth" (Upstate NY USA), ~ Amazon.com TOP 500 Reviewer. About guest artist Erika Walczak: Erika’s performance credits include touring with Adele, Rod Stewart and Yanni, television appearances with James Brown and Whitney Houston, record dates with Elton John and Queen Latifah, and motion picture recording for Up in the Air, Battlestar Galactica and Mad Men. She also composed the jingle for Sunmaid Raisins. Her ongoing musical education includes a BA from Catholic University, The Quartet Program, National Orchestral Institute, Brevard Music Festival and Mark O’Connor’s Fiddle Camp. Erika is a registered Suzuki violin teacher with a studio at Pasadena Conservatory. She is also a certified hatha yoga instructor. About the Artist The Candlelight Guitarist® is Brad Powell... inspired by The Beatles as a child, he began guitar lesson at age ten. At fifteen, Brad became a protégé of legendary jazz guitarist Joe Pass, and later studied classical guitar under Vincent Macaluso, and with master classes at CSU-Northridge under Dr. Ronald Purcell and Andrés Segovia. Brad was twice featured at the Hollywood Bowl: performing Gerald Wilson's "Sonata for Guitar and Orchestra" with the composer conducting, and also under the baton of Richard Carpenter, performing a suite of Carpenters' hits. Brad lives in a small mountain town in California.