John Sunier — 1937 – 2018

After a glorious career in Audio of over half a century, John Sunier passed away in January of this year. …

by Audiophile Audition/ January 18, 2018/ Special Features/

Life Force – Peter Moore, Trombone – Rubicon

In a brilliantly clean recording featuring trombone and piano, Peter Moore and James Baillieu make beautiful music. Life Force — …

by Audiophile Audition/ July 15, 2018/ Classical CD Reviews/

The Music Treasury for 15 July 2018 — Tatiana Petrofina Nikolayeva, Pianist

This week, The Music Treasury will present piano music performed by Tatiana Petrofina Nikolayeva.  Nikolayeva was raised in a musical …

by Audiophile Audition/ July 15, 2018/ Streams and Podcasts/

SUK: Piano Music – Jonathan Plowright, piano – Hyperion 

The neo-Romantic piano music of Josef Suk has an ardent acolyte in Jonathan Plowright. SUK: Spring – Suite, Op. 22a; …

by Audiophile Audition/ July 14, 2018/ Classical CD Reviews/

Eddie Henderson – Be Cool – Smoke Session Records 

The many dimensions of cool explored with elegant style Eddie Henderson – Be Cool – Smoke Session Records SSR-1802 76:56****: …

by Audiophile Audition/ July 13, 2018/ Jazz CD Reviews/

John Abercrombie – Timeless – ECM Records 

Vinyl reissue of jazz guitarist landmark ECM debut is terrific! John Abercrombie – Timeless – ECM Records ECM 1047 (1974/2018) …

by Audiophile Audition/ July 11, 2018/ Jazz CD Reviews/

Franz Josef HAYDN: Piano Sonatas — Anne-Marie McDermott, piano — Bridge 

Franz Josef HAYDN:  Piano Sonatas, Volume 2 — Anne-Marie McDermott, piano — Bridge 9497,  69:00, (5/27/18) ****1/2: The love comes …

by Audiophile Audition/ July 10, 2018/ Classical CD Reviews/

David Ake – Humanities – Posi-Tone

Jazz with significant subtext. David Ake – Humanities – Posi-Tone PR8180, 60:29 ****: (David Ake – piano; Ralph Alessi – …

by Audiophile Audition/ July 10, 2018/ Jazz CD Reviews/

Gary Burton/Chick Corea – Crystal Silence – ECM Records 

Gary Burton/Chick Corea – Crystal Silence ECM Records 1024 ST (1972/2018) (distr. by Universal Music Group) 180-gram stereo vinyl, 44:23 …

by Audiophile Audition/ July 10, 2018/ Jazz CD Reviews, SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews/

Angela Hewitt—The Beethoven Piano Sonatas, Vol. 7

Angela Hewitt extends her Beethoven cycle with four works of disparate emotional content.  BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D …

by Audiophile Audition/ July 9, 2018/ Classical CD Reviews/

Editorial for July, 2018

Gregorian Chant from St Peter’s Abbey The Abbey of St Peter in Solesmes, France contributed significantly to the resurgence of …

by Audiophile Audition/ July 9, 2018/ Editorial/