New Age trio Angels of Venice comprised harpist Carol Tatum, keyboardist Joanne Paratore and flutist Laura Halladay, backed by percussionists Christopher Pellani and Derek Zimmerman. The group made its debut performing along the boardwalk in Venice Beach, CA, quickly earning a devoted local following; after independently releasing the albums Music for Harp, Flute and Cello and Awake Inside a Dream, the Angels of Venice signed to Windham Hill, following a series of compilation appearances with their 1999 self-titled label debut. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi