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BACH: The Cello Suites, arr. by Valter Despalj – Petrit Ceku, guitar – Eudora
J.S. BACH: The Cello Suites, arr. by Valter Despalj – Petrit Ceku, guitar – Eudora multichannel SACD 1602 – CD 1: 58: 57, CD 2: 74:31 (5/6/16) *****: The cello suites in spectacular hi-res surround sound recorded on guitar in new arrangements by Valter Despalj. It is with great anticipation that one sits down to […]

Kavakos, v. – Virtuoso = Works of Tarrega, Paganini, Falla, Stravinsky, Sarasate, Elgar, Etc.
True virtuoso fiddle-playing! “Kavakos – Virtuoso” = STRAVINSKY: Danse russe; Chanson russe; SARASATE: Caprice basque; Romanza andaluza; TARREGA: Recuerdos de la Alhambra; FALLA: Danza del molinera; PAGANINI: Introduction and Variations on “Nel cor piu non mi sento”; Variations on “God Save the King”; WIENIAWSKI: Caprice-valse; R. STRAUSS: Waltzes from Der Rosenkavalier (arr. Prihoda); DOHNANYI: Gypsy […]

Randy Brecker – Randy Pop – Piloo
Randy Brecker – Randy Pop – Piloo PR009, 77:54 ****: (Randy Brecker – trumpet, effects, voice; Kenny Werner – piano, keyboards, arrangements; David Sanchez – tenor saxophone; Amanda Brecker – vocals; Adam Rogers – guitar; John Patitucci – bass; Nate Smith – drums) Elite session musician revisits his pop career in a jazzy way! Randy […]
![“Wood Works” [TrackList follows] = The Danish String Quartet – Dacapo](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/woodworksX.jpg)
“Wood Works” [TrackList follows] = The Danish String Quartet – Dacapo
Beautifully-played arrangements for string quartet of Nordic folk music.

DEBUSSY: La Mer; RAVEL: Lever du Jour; Valses Nobles et Sentimentales Nos. 2 & 3; La Valse; Pavane pour une infante défunte; Boléro – Gunnar Idenstam, arr. & performer on organ of Eglise St.-Martin de Dudelange, Luxembourg – BIS
First-time pipe organ transcriptions of these Debussy & Ravel works.
![Orquestango [TrackList follows] – Binelli-Ferman Duo (bandoneon & piano)/ Montevideo Philharmonic/ Federico Garcia Vigil – 4Tay Tango Organtino – Rhythm and Groove for Organ [TrackList follows] – Martin Heini, organ – Guild](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2-Tango-CDs.jpg)
Orquestango [TrackList follows] – Binelli-Ferman Duo (bandoneon & piano)/ Montevideo Philharmonic/ Federico Garcia Vigil – 4Tay Tango Organtino – Rhythm and Groove for Organ [TrackList follows] – Martin Heini, organ – Guild
Two CD collections of tangos with a difference.
![Orquestango [TrackList follows] – Binelli-Ferman Duo (bandoneon & piano)/ Montevideo Philharmonic/ Federico Garcia Vigil – 4Tay Tango Organtino – Rhythm and Groove for Organ [TrackList follows] – Martin Heini, organ – Guild](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2-Tango-CDs.jpg)
Orquestango [TrackList follows] – Binelli-Ferman Duo (bandoneon & piano)/ Montevideo Philharmonic/ Federico Garcia Vigil – 4Tay Tango Organtino – Rhythm and Groove for Organ [TrackList follows] – Martin Heini, organ – Guild
Two CD collections of tangos with a difference.

PHILIP GLASS: String Quartets No. 2 “Company”, No. 3 “Mishima”, No. 4 “Buczak” & No. 5 – The Dublin Guitar Quartet – Orange Mt. Music“Sax Allemande – MENDELSSOHN & Friends” – 22 Songs Without Words (Arr. for sax trio & violin/cello/horn trio) – Farao Classics
Two of my personal favorite same-instrument groups on two discs.

PHILIP GLASS: String Quartets No. 2 “Company”, No. 3 “Mishima”, No. 4 “Buczak” & No. 5 – The Dublin Guitar Quartet – Orange Mt. Music“Sax Allemande – MENDELSSOHN & Friends” – 22 Songs Without Words (Arr. for sax trio & violin/cello/horn trio) – Farao Classics
Two of my personal favorite same-instrument groups on two discs.

David Garrett, violin – “Virtuoso” – Decca (2007)/ Warner Bros. Germany/Clear Audio vinyl
An interesting very commercial violinist in a variety of pop/classical arrangements.

Edward Ratliff – Those Moments Before – Studelmedia John Dankworth and his Orchestra – Movies ‘n’ Me (1974) – Vacalion
An interesting pair of light jazz discs stimulated by movies.
![“A Lindberg Extravaganza” = [TrackList follows] Christian Lindberg, trombone/Swedish Wind Ensemble/ Hans Ek – Bis](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/LindberghExtravaganza.jpg)
“A Lindberg Extravaganza” = [TrackList follows] Christian Lindberg, trombone/Swedish Wind Ensemble/ Hans Ek – Bis
An “extravaganza” all right – especially for trombonists!

Vince Mendoza – Nights on Earth – Horizontal
A creative effort by keyboardist/composer/arranger Mendoza, with 22 other top musicians.
The Dave Liebman Big Band LIVE – As Always – MAMA Records
Big Band Bash.