Monthly Archive: September 2008
The John Hicks Legacy Band – Mind Wine – The Music of John Hicks – Savant
A loving tribute to a jazz piano master.
Gonzalo Rubalcaba – Avatar – Blue Note Records
Rubalcaba expands his repertoire
Monterey Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary All-Stars – Live at the 2007 Monterey Jazz Festival – Monterey Jazz Festival Records
MJF honors its first 50 years with an “all-star” band.
PADEREWSKI: His Earliest Recordings, 1911-1912 – Ignace Jan Paderewski, piano – APR
Paderewski frankly hated recording, and had a penchant for stage fright.
MOZART: “Oboenspitze” – Quintet No. 2 in C minor KV 406/516b; Sinfonia concertante in E flat Major for violin, viola & orchestra KV 364 (transcribed for flute/oboe/orch. by Alexei Utkin) – Hermitage Chamber Orchestra/Alexei Utkin – Caro Mitis
In the Quintet the oboist takes the part of the lead violin, with the other players still a string quartet but with two violas instead of two violins.
Editorial for September 2008
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That Being Said – DePaul University Jazz Ensemble featuring Jim McNeely – Jazzed Media
McNeely and a top flight collegiate jazz band



