Kookie Jar Records - Chemistry, Progressive Elements, Night Raven - Contemporary New Age Ambient music from Ron Imhoff (not Cookie Jar !)

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Chemistry "Heart of the Sun" is Ron Imhoff's 3rd Chemistry CD. A combination of smooth jazz and new age compositions recorded using pianos, guitars and synthesizers create a relaxing mood for the listener. Unlike previous Chemistry CD's, this recording also includes a lead piano performance on one track by pianist Armen Chakmakian. Additionally, the CD was mastered by John Polito of Audio Mechanics. The result of this effort is 56 minutes of beautiful harmonic music that relaxes the listener.


Chemistry / 2000
	"Chemistry" is Ron Imhoff's debut CD. "Eastern Influence" reached the #1 position on the MusicChoice Soundscapes top ten chart.
This CD is composed of a relaxing mix of ethereal guitar, piano, orchestral strings, bass and percussion combined with natural elements. Songs vary from the enlightening and uplifting to the meditative and contemplative.


Wings of Sound - 2004
	"Wings of Sound" continues in the the direction and sound established by the first Chemistry CD. Airplay on XM Satellite Radio!
This CD drives into new territory through the use of African hand percussion and the eBow. . Songs on the CD range from upbeat contemporary insturmental to space/ambient compositions.



Progressive Elements / 2001
	The original recordings that later became "Progressive Elements" were recorded between 1990 and 1992 by Ron Imhoff.
In 2001, the recordings were remixed and additional instrumentation including sythnesizers and guitars were incorporated. Progressive Elements is a collection of driving instrumental rocks songs composed melodic rock guitars, bass, drums and synthesizer.


Elektromuze Volumne One
	"Elektromuze" is Ron Imhoff's Techo Electronic music CD. This is the first of 3 planned Elektromuze CDs.
Lots of pounding rhythms, arpeggio synth parts, guitar synth parts and the ebow are used to create the Elektromuze sound.



Night Raven / 2003
	"Night Raven" is a 3 song CD of techno electronic songs created using a legacy Korg Poly 61 synth, digital delays, and a Boss DR-550 drum machine.






Garhoff was a legacy "glam rock" band that Ron Imhoff, Al Garcia, Susan Castro and Jeff Scheinhoff formed for a brief period in 1988. A five song demo was recorded at Natural Sound recording studios in Kendall Florida. Above is one of the Garhoff logos created by Donovon Green.