Don Harriss

Harriss has been a new age staple since the mid-'80s, yet it took him nearly 20 years to release his first album of solo piano. Who knows, maybe he grew bored of his synthesizer. A clean fusion of light classical and adult contemporary pop, Hero's Welcome will appeal to anyone smitten with the likes of David Lanz, Jim Brickman and the iconic George Winston. The only qualities that might irk first-time listeners are Harriss' love for theatrical dynamics and ostentatious runs.