Internet Feature Stories

Desert Wind is honored as a "Neumann Featured Artist"
for outstanding recording with the
Famous Neumann Microphones ~ December, 1999

Neumann USA Neumann’s award winning line of microphones
has set the standard in the industry since 1928. In 1999,
Neumann received the prestigious Technical Grammy®
for their 70 years of innovation in microphone design
and contribution to the music industry. A continuing commitment
to provide innovative, technically refined products
and engineering solutions of proven quality ensures
that Neumann’s stature will remain unassailable.

Desert Wind is featured  "In the Spotlight" 
at www.about.com during June, 2000.
Paula now writes for "Inside World Music".

Paula Kirman, the World Music writer at about.com,
began the three page feature describing it as
"an interview with the core of the World Fusion ensemble Desert Wind,
who perform Jewish music and Christmas music with equal aplomb."
Thanks to Paula, Desert Wind music can now be heard on
radio broadcasts in Portugal and Brazil,
with increased airplay in Germany and Switzerland!

Desert Wind's "Christmas: Rhythms of the Holy Land" receives
a sensational review at Christmasreviews.com 2000!!!!!

Please visit christmasreviews.com, a special music site dedicated to finding and promoting that special music which best expresses Richard Banks' love for Christmas and other seasonal music. Desert Wind has been honored with a wonderful review of Christmas: Rhythms of the Holy Land, which will appear in the soon to be released Christmasreviews.com, 2000! "If this site has any value at all, it is to focus attention on independent label and artist releases--music that is often unavailable through most distribution channels. I hope to provide an opportunity to connect people to music they might not otherwise hear about at all."

Yasmina  features Desert Wind as the
"Spotlight Musicians of the Month." ~ August, 2000

Be sure to check out her FABULOUS Belly Dance
site for all the latest in the exciting world of Belly Dance!



Linda-Marie Delloff gives Desert Wind's
"Christmas: Rhythms of the Holy Land" a
a warm, welcome, and very much appreciated endorsement in
"The Lutheran Magazine." ~ December, 2000



"Jareeda: The International Magazine for Middle Eastern Dance"
In the Musicians Issue ~ Spring 2004, Jareeda
issues a FIVE STAR REVIEW to Desert Wind's
"Flute Fest" CD ~ Gorgeous music for dancers!!!!!



 February, 2006
Desert Wind is featured as the Spotight Artist of the Month ~
on Circle of Souls~New Age~World Beat Radio!

February 16, 2007
Desert Wind is featured in four Close Up Sections - The Salt Lake Tribune
"Desert Wind Sings for Peace" - Studio Photo
"Eclectic and Spiritual ~ Desert Wind Sings for Peace" - More Pictures
"Gust of Desert Wind" - More Pictures
Many thanks to Kristen Moulton for her insightful reporting
and to Paul Fraughton for his quick eye to capture the moment in photography.

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