Monthly Archive: March 2014
“Classique & Jazz Vol. 2 – Music for the 21st Century” – 33 various classical & jazz selections – Lola’s World/25 Records (3 CDs)
A totally successful compendium of classical and jazz that will introduce many to new musical discoveries.
DEBUSSY: “Beau Soir” – Preludes, Book II and Other Works – Michael Lewin, p. – Pure Audio Blu-ray & standard CD – Sono Luminos
Another fine Pure Audio Blu-ray with superb Debussy interpretations.
Oscar Pettiford – Vol. 2 (Another One) 1955 – Bethlehem/ Pure Pleasure BCP33 – mono vinyl
Oscar Pettiford with an all-star band in pristine audiophile sound.
Little Feat – Rad Gumbo/ The Complete Warner Bros. Years 1971 to 1990 – Warner Music/ Rhino – 13 CD set
One of the greatest rock and roll bands in history is back…and it’s about time!
![Clare Fischer Orchestra – Music for Strings, Percussion, and The Rest [TrackList follows] – Clavo Records](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ClareFischer.jpg)
Clare Fischer Orchestra – Music for Strings, Percussion, and The Rest [TrackList follows] – Clavo Records
Chamber jazz from the pen of a true renaissance man…
![Chris Biesterfeldt – Urban Mandolin [TrackList follows] – selfMike Marshall and the Turtle Island Quartet [TrackList follows] – Adventure Music](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/2-Mandolins2.jpg)
Chris Biesterfeldt – Urban Mandolin [TrackList follows] – selfMike Marshall and the Turtle Island Quartet [TrackList follows] – Adventure Music
The lowly mandolin becomes a terrific solo instrument on two CDs.
Chris Biesterfeldt – Urban Mandolin [TrackList follows] – selfMike Marshall and the Turtle Island Quartet [TrackList follows] – Adventure Music
The lowly mandolin becomes a terrific solo instrument on two CDs.
STRAVINSKY: The Rite of Spring – The Bad Plus piano trio – Masterworks”The Rite of Spring” = STRAVINSKY: The Rite of Spring; HOLST: The Planets Suite; SAINT-SAENS/ANDERSON: Dance Macabre – The 5 Browns, pianos – Steinway & Sons
Who would have ever thought we’d eventually be hearing this played by one of the top jazz piano trios plus on five pianos?
STRAVINSKY: The Rite of Spring – The Bad Plus piano trio – Masterworks“The Rite of Spring” = STRAVINSKY: The Rite of Spring; HOLST: The Planets Suite; SAINT-SAENS/ANDERSON: Dance Macabre – The 5 Browns, pianos – Steinway & Sons
Who would have ever thought we’d eventually be hearing this played by one of the top jazz piano trios plus on five pianos?
John Coltrane – In The Winners Circle – Bethlehem (1957) /Pure Pleasure (2013) – audiophile mono vinyl
Large ensemble bop jazz at its finest, and on vinyl.
DVORAK: Cello Concerto in B Minor & other works for cello & piano – Alisa Weilerstein, cello/ Anna Polonsky, p./ Czech Philharmonic Orch,/ Jiri Belohlavek – Decca
American cello virtuoso Alisa Weilerstein brings her ardent charisma to the beguiling music of Dvorak.
Christian Jacob, piano – Beautiful Jazz (A Private Concert) – Wilder Jazz
A thoughtful release filled with elegant solos.
This is the Town: A Tribute to Nilsson: Vol. 1 – The Royal Potato Family
20 tracks by talented artists pay tribute to the great songs of Harry Nilsson.
Audio News for March 18, 2014
Latest on Neil Young’s Pono; Low Public Awareness of UHD TV; Aupeo: Panasonic’s Radio Streaming Service; RCA Internet Music System
Joe Sullivan – Whiskey Jack Waltz – Perry Lake Records
This band offers a crisp approach to the material.
DVORAK: Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”; Heroic Song – Bavarian Radio Sym. Orch./ Andris Nelsons – BR Klassik
Impressive energy and color vitality mark these readings of late Dvorak from a conductor who seems to bear a star on his brow.
MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 2 in B-flat Major, “Lobgesang” – soloists/Bavarian Radio Orch./Pablo Heras-Casado – Harmonia mundi
Mendelssohn’s exalted hymn to Gutenberg and the German Reformation receives an illuminated reading from Heras-Casado.
MOZART: March No. 1 in D Major, K. 335; Serenade in D Major, K. 320 “Posthorn”; Symphony No. 35 in D Major, “Haffner” – Concentus Musicus Wien/ Nikolaus Harnoncourt – Sony Classical, 74:00 (1/20/14) ****:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt celebrates the Mozart, whose Salzburg roots embrace pomp and elevated circumstance.
![Ryan Meagher guitar (quintet) – Tango in the City of Roses [TrackList follows] – PJCE Records](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/tango-in-the-city-of-roses.jpg)
Ryan Meagher guitar (quintet) – Tango in the City of Roses [TrackList follows] – PJCE Records
Another NYC jazz performer moves to Portland and here is his enjoyable live CD.
NIELSEN: Symphonies Nos. 4 and 5 – Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orch./ Sakari Oramo – Bis
Nielsen played well with only a so-so recording.
![A Tribute to Oscar Peterson [TrackList follows] – Andrew Litton, p. – BIS](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/OScarPetersonTributeSA.jpg)
A Tribute to Oscar Peterson [TrackList follows] – Andrew Litton, p. – BIS
A wonderful tribute to the genius of Oscar Peterson from a classical artist.
BIZET: L’Arlésienne Suites Nos. 1 & 2; FAURE: Masques et Bergamasques; GOUNOD: Faust – Ballet Music – Orch. de la Suisse Romande/ Kazuki Yamada – PentaTone
A most enjoyable collection of dance-influenced music by Bizet, Gounod & Faure.
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
Cedille
