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Chet Doxas – Rich in Symbols – Ropeadope
Chet Doxas – Rich in Symbols [TrackList follows] – Ropeadope, 39:09 [9/8/17] ****: Do paintings have a sound? (Chet Doxas – woodwinds, synth; Matthew Stevens – guitar; Zack Lober – bass; Eric Doob – drums; Dave Douglas – trumpet (track 6); John Escreet – piano (track 5); Dave Nugent – guitar (tracks 1, 3, 5); […]

“Love” = Simone Kermes, soprano/ La Magnifica Comunita/ Enrico Casazza – Sony Classical
Definitely on the sweet side, Kermes’ artistry is hard to resist. “Love” = Simone Kermes, soprano/ La Magnifica Comunita/ Enrico Casazza – Sony Classical 88875111382, 65:23 ****: German artist Simone Kermes has easily established herself as one of the foremost coloratura sopranos in the world today, possessing a virtuoso voice of great flexibility and range. […]

Mostly Other People Do the Killing – Blue – Hot Cup
Miles Davis’ A Kind of Blue as you’ve probably always heard it before.

PIOTR MOSS: Chagall for Strings = String Quartet No. 4, “Chagall”; Le lien entre les jours; Dedication – Jadwiga Rappe, mezzo/ Opium String Q. – Accord
An outstanding release of some challenging but very rewarding music.

MAHLER: Ruckert Lieder; Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen; ALMA MAHLER: Five Lieder – Karen Cargill, mezzo-sop./ Simon Lepper, p. – Linn
Mahler contra Mahler makes for a great listening experience.