Steve Lehman and Orchestre National de Jazz (CD Review)
Steve Lehman and Orchestre National de Jazz Ex Machina Pi Recordings Saxophonist Steve Lehman not only has chops as a jazz musician, he is a trained composer with a background…
Brabant Ensemble Sings Guerrero (CD Review)
Guerrero: Missa Ecce Sacerdos Magnus, Magnificat, and Motets Brabant Ensemble, directed by Stephen Rice Hyperion The Spanish Renaissance composer Francisco Guerrero (1528-1599) does not have the profile or deep discography…
Bruce Liu – Waves (CD Review)
Bruce Liu Waves Deutsche Grammophon At twenty-six years of age, pianist Bruce Liu has already received much acclaim, most prominently by winning the Chopin Competition. His recital disc, Waves, released…
The Sorcerer – Gábor Szabó (LP Review)
The Sorcerer – Gábor Szabó (Impulse) Hungarian guitarist Gábor Szabó performed the music on The Sorcerer in 1967 at the Jazz Workshop, Boston. His first live recording as a leader,…
Jessica Pavone – Clamor (CD Review)
Jessica Pavone Clamor Out of Your Head Records Violist Jessica Pavone has made a detailed study of microtones, excelling as well at techniques such as harmonics, bow pressure, and multi-stops.…
Sciarrino on Kairos (CD Review)
Salvatore Sciarrino Paesaggi con macerie Kairos Monica Bacelli, mezzo-soprano Icarus vs. Muzak, conducted by Marco Angius Salvatore Sciarrino (b.1947) is one of today’s most prominent Italian composers. His work encompasses…
Bracing Change 2 on NMC (CD Review)
Bracing Change 2 Piatti Quartet, Heath Quartet, Quatuor Bozzini NMC Recordings The first Bracing Change recording dates from 2017, when Wigmore Hall decided to use the moniker as the title…
Justin Dello Joio – Oceans Apart (CD Review)
Justin Dello Joio – Oceans Apart (Bridge Records) Composer Justin Dello Joio enjoys a top flight slate of performers on Oceans Apart, his latest recording for Bridge. The title work…
David Biedenbender Portrait CD on Blue Griffin (Review)
“I remember first reading Robert Fanning’s poetry in 2014; it was as if he was able to give voice to feelings and experiences in a way that made them feel…
Su Yeon Kim – Mozart Recital (CD Review)
Mozart Recital Su Yeon Kim Steinway & Sons CD During her studies, pianist Su Yeon Kim has kept Mozart close. She studied for a decade at Mozarteum University, won first…