Barry Douglas Plays Schubert – Piano Sonatas D 568, 894; Gretchen am Spinnrade; Wohin? – Chandos
Schubert, Douglas... lovingly performed and recorded...
Music of the Angels – Steven Isserlis plays Cello Works by Boccherini – Hyperion
Isserlis explores Boccherini's cello literature in depth
Grigory Sokolov – Purcell & Mozart – Deutsche Grammophon
Stunning concert recordings
Charles Munch – Elgar Variations; Martinu Piano Concerto; Boston Symphony Orchestra – Forgotten Records
Another set of historic recordings, Munch and the BSO
Emmet Cohen – Vibe Provider – Mack Avenue Music
Emmet Cohen's latest release is a tour-de-force and tribute album, rolled into one!
Schoenberg: Unheard Recordings – Pelleas und Melisande, Verklärte Nacht – Pristine Audio
Concert recordings of two of Schoenberg's early romantic works
Terry Gibbs Dream Band – Vol. 7: The Lost Tapes – Whaling City Sound
Honoring a jazz icon on his 100th Birthday...
William Steinberg conducts Mahler Symphony No. 1 – Boston Symphony Orchestra – Forgotten Records
Excellent mid-century live performance of Mahler's First
Chet Baker – Late Night Jazz – Elemental Music
A tender exit...
Brahms Violin Concerto – Isaac Stern, Paul Paray – Forgotten Records
Another in the series of historic recordings from Forgotten Records, Paul Paray and Isaac Stern
Near Field Nirvana – LS3/5A Monitor Loudspeakers
A look at loudspeaker offerings from Sound Artist and Falcon Acoustics
Manley MAHI Amplifier
A closer look at top-flight art from Manley...
Towards a Better Sounding System – Part 3
After the system... refining tweaks!
Towards a Better Sounding System – Part 2
Reflections on System Configuration
Towards a Better Sounding System – Part 1
Reflections on the sound environment
Near-Field Nirvana – ELAC/Alchemy Components Reviewed
The Sweep ELAC/Alchemy amazes!
Near-Field Nirvana Upcoming – Corner Industry News Update
Looking forward – new developments, Looking back – Gems of the past
Near-Field Nirvana – Rogue Audio Sphinx V3
Mancuso takes a close look at the Rogue V3 Sphinx!
Near-Field Nirvana — ELAC Carina Loudspeaker
Ric Mancuso ongoing coverage of system components!
The Audition Corner, 8 Feb 2020
Audition Reflections -- Getting the best from components!
Emmet Cohen – Vibe Provider – Mack Avenue Music
Emmet Cohen's latest release is a tour-de-force and tribute album, rolled into one!
Chet Baker – Late Night Jazz – Elemental Music
A tender exit...
Joni Mitchell – Archives, Volume 4 Highlights: The Asylum Years – Rhino Entertainment
This is a vibrant 4-LP vinyl set of previously unreleased material that chronicles Joni Mitchell’s unique foray into jazz.
Randy Newman – Pleasantville: Original Motion Picture Score –Varèse Sarabande
Randy Newman’s movie score gets a welcome vinyl upgrade.
Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughan – In Session – Craft Recordings
A dream meeting between Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughan, 25 years ago, now in brilliant remastered 180 gm vinyl acoustic glory...
Vince Guaraldi: You’re Not Elected Charlie Brown – Original Soundtrack Recording – Lee Mendelson Film Productions
The latest re-mastered Peanuts vinyl soundtrack is a welcome addition to any jazz library.
Asteroid City – Original Soundtrack – ABKCO Records
This is a unique soundtrack to Wes Anderson’s latest film.
Patrice Rushen – Prelusion – Prestige
Patrice Rushen's debut LP gets an audiophile update...
Shelly Manne & His Friends – My Fair Lady – Craft Recording Acoustic Sounds Series
Craft Recordings releases a re-mastered vinyl of a trend-setting Broadway jazz album.
David Murray – Lucky Four – Pure Pleasure Records
A fine re-mastered vinyl from a great tenor saxophonist.
Barry Douglas Plays Schubert – Piano Sonatas D 568, 894; Gretchen am Spinnrade; Wohin? – Chandos
Schubert, Douglas... lovingly performed and recorded...
Music of the Angels – Steven Isserlis plays Cello Works by Boccherini – Hyperion
Isserlis explores Boccherini's cello literature in depth
Grigory Sokolov – Purcell & Mozart – Deutsche Grammophon
Stunning concert recordings
Charles Munch – Elgar Variations; Martinu Piano Concerto; Boston Symphony Orchestra – Forgotten Records
Another set of historic recordings, Munch and the BSO
Schoenberg: Unheard Recordings – Pelleas und Melisande, Verklärte Nacht – Pristine Audio
Concert recordings of two of Schoenberg's early romantic works
William Steinberg conducts Mahler Symphony No. 1 – Boston Symphony Orchestra – Forgotten Records
Excellent mid-century live performance of Mahler's First
Brahms Violin Concerto – Isaac Stern, Paul Paray – Forgotten Records
Another in the series of historic recordings from Forgotten Records, Paul Paray and Isaac Stern
Budapest Quartet – Grieg: String Quartet in G Minor; Sibelius: String Quartet in D Minor – Pristine Audio
Pre-war recordings of the Budapest String Quartet
Bruckner from the Archives, Vol. 3 – Symphonies Nos. 3 and 4 – SOMM Ariadne
SOMM extends its ongoing series of Bruckner performances
Klaus Tennstedt Conducts – Dvorak Symphony No. 9; Mahler Kindertotenlieder – YSL
Yet another YSL release of the Tennstedt Legacy...
Emmet Cohen – Vibe Provider – Mack Avenue Music
Emmet Cohen's latest release is a tour-de-force and tribute album, rolled into one!
Terry Gibbs Dream Band – Vol. 7: The Lost Tapes – Whaling City Sound
Honoring a jazz icon on his 100th Birthday...
Chet Baker – Late Night Jazz – Elemental Music
A tender exit...
Joni Mitchell – Archives, Volume 4 Highlights: The Asylum Years – Rhino Entertainment
This is a vibrant 4-LP vinyl set of previously unreleased material that chronicles Joni Mitchell’s unique foray into jazz.
Randy Newman – Pleasantville: Original Motion Picture Score –Varèse Sarabande
Randy Newman’s movie score gets a welcome vinyl upgrade.
Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughan – In Session – Craft Recordings
A dream meeting between Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughan, 25 years ago, now in brilliant remastered 180 gm vinyl acoustic glory...
VJO Live at the Village Vanguard – Centennial: The Music of Thad Jones – BCM+D Records
THE place to be on Monday nights for jazz fans, NYC with the VJO....
Chad McCullough – In These Hills, Beyond – Calligram Records
Another special CD release from Chad McCullough...
Paul Towndrow – Deepening the River – Keywork Records
A totally unique blending of jazz, Scottish folk, Indian, and classical genres...