Monthly Archive: October 2014
Mike LeDonne – I Love Music – Savant
I Love Music is great jazz!
Dr. John – Ske-Dat-De-Dat – The Spirit Of Satch – Proper
A tribute to Louis Armstrong that is exciting, respectful, and bang on the money.
* BERLIOZ: Symphonie fantastique; Waverly Overture – London Sym./ Valery Gergiev – LSO Live (Pure Audio Blu-ray + SACD)
************* MULTICHANNEL DISC OF THE MONTH ************
A stunning interpretation of the fantastique, and a reference-quality recording.
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh (complete opera), Blu-ray (2014)
Only the second video, and we are fortunate to have such a committed production in Blu-ray.
“The Real Beeler – The Symphonic Music of Alan Beeler” – Richard Stoltzman, clar./other soloists/ Slovak Radio Sym./ Kirk Trevor – Navona
A kind of mixed “legacy” collection.
GOUNOD: Faust (complete opera), Blu-ray (2014)
The concept is good, but the visuals don’t make it easy to watch.
Conductor Erich Roehn = Works of BRUCH, BEETHOVEN, VIVALDI & SCHUBERT – MeloClassic
A collection of wartime studio recordings attests to Erich Roehn’s versatility in various ensembles.
![“Italian Short Stories” – Tommaso Starace Quartet Plays the Photos of Gianni Berengo Gardin [TrackList follows] – EmArcy/Universal Italia“Lo’Jo/ 310 Lunes” – Arr. by Renaud-Gabriel Pion [TrackList follows] – World Village](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Starace-LoJo2.jpg)
“Italian Short Stories” – Tommaso Starace Quartet Plays the Photos of Gianni Berengo Gardin [TrackList follows] – EmArcy/Universal Italia“Lo’Jo/ 310 Lunes” – Arr. by Renaud-Gabriel Pion [TrackList follows] – World Village
Some most attractive discs of jazz from Europe.
“Italian Short Stories” – Tommaso Starace Quartet Plays the Photos of Gianni Berengo Gardin [TrackList follows] – EmArcy/Universal Italia“Lo’Jo/ 310 Lunes” – Arr. by Renaud-Gabriel Pion [TrackList follows] – World Village
Some most attractive discs of jazz from Europe.
DVORAK: Symphony No. 8 in G Major; Ten Legends – Bournemouth Sym. Orch./ Jose Serebrier – Warner Classics
Jose Serebrier extends his affectionate survey of Dvorak with an effective pairing of both modest and grandly symphonic works.
Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart, Blu-ray (2014)
An enjoyable French animated feature, but not as good as its predecessor A Monster in Paris.
Joe Henderson – Mode For Joe – Blue Note Records (1966)
Re-mastered Joe Henderson Blue Note vinyl captures the spirit of modern jazz!
Audio News for October 7, 2014
Holiday Tech Spending to Reach Record Levels; Trumpeter Kenny Wheeler Dies; Sony Adds Nanotech Streaming to UHD TVs; Bose Expands SoundLink Line; Wi-Fi Alliance Promises Simpler Wi-Fi Direct
Edge of Tomorrow, Blu-ray 3D+Blu-ray+DVD+Digital Copy (2014)
Alien bugs attack Earth and Tom Cruise is in a time loop trying to fight them.
Dave Douglas, Chet Doxas, Steve Swallow, Jim Doxas – Riverside -Greenleaf MusicDave Douglas & Uri Caine – Present Joys – Greenleaf Music
Trumpeter Dave Douglas celebrates two areas of American music.
Dave Douglas, Chet Doxas, Steve Swallow, Jim Doxas – Riverside -Greenleaf MusicDave Douglas & Uri Caine – Present Joys – Greenleaf Music
Trumpeter Dave Douglas celebrates two areas of American music.
Johanna Martzy, Vol. 3 = Music of VIVALDI, RAVEL, SYMANOWSKI, BARTOK, BRAHMS, FALLA, MOZART, BACH, SUK & others – with var. orchestras – Doremi (2 CDs)
Violinist Johanna Martzy accumulates more recorded legacy to enhance her already cult-like status.
“Learning from the Legends: Lara St. John” (2014)
The most thorough and complete video of its kind that I have ever seen.
![Tal Gur – Under Contractions [TrackList follows] – Internal Compass](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/TalGur.jpg)
Tal Gur – Under Contractions [TrackList follows] – Internal Compass
Progressive jazz which touches on global tumult and individual emotionalism.
TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor; GRIEG: Piano Concerto in A Minor – Stewart Goodyear, p./ Czech Nat. Sym./ Stanislav Bogunia – Steinway & Sons
The classic combination of Romantic piano concertos has a new, inspired champion.
Wayne Shorter – Juju – Blue Note (remastered vinyl)
Tenor saxophonist pushes the boundaries of post-bop jazz on this remastered vinyl.
Audio News for October 3, 2014
Late Deliveries Spur Online Shopping Now; SiriusXM Streaming Added to DTS Play-Fi; SOL Republic Expands Bluetooth Speaker Line; Home Technology Specialists Foresee a Strong Q4; Casio Bluebook Smart Watch
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
Cedille
