Belgium Archive

Quincy Jones And His Orchestra, Live In Ludwigshafen 1961 – SWR Jazzhaus
Quincy Jones And His Orchestra, Live In Ludwigshafen 1961 – SWR Jazzhaus JAH-455, 75:49 ****: A treasure-trove of superb big-band playing. (Quincy Jones and His Orchestra featuring Benny Bailey; Freddie Hubbard; Melba Liston; Curtis Fuller; Ake Persson; Eric Dixon; Phil Woods; Sahib Shihab; Les Spann; Stu Martin; Carlos ‘Patato’ Valdes) Before Quincy Jones morphed into […]

“Fingergull – Schola Sanctae Sunnivae/ Anne Kleivset – 2L
A unique office adorned with some outstanding chant in fabulous sound. “Fingergull – In festo susceptionis sanguinis Domini” – Schola Sanctae Sunnivae/ Anne Kleivset – 2L multichannel SACD 2L 114, 78:17 [Distr. by Naxos] *****: Don’t be put off by the strange name of this disc—“Fingergull” is not some kind of weird bird, but instead […]

SCHUMANN: Carnaval; Papillons; Davidsbuendlertaenze – Boris Giltburg, p, – Naxos
Pianist Boris Giltburg finds refreshing bravura and poetry in three of Schumann’s most often realized suites of miniatures.
Audio News for October 28, 2014
Deezer and TidalHi-Fi Streaming Coming to U.S.; Classical News; Classical Mystery Tour Band

Rita Gorr Sings French Opera = Rita Gorr, sop./ Orch. du Theatre National de l’Opera/ Orch. de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire/ Andre Cluytens/ Georges Pretre – Guild
Belgian soprano Rita Gorr brings a powerful luster to six staples of the French operatic repertory.

Francy Boland Playing With The Trio: Kenny Clarke, Jimmy Woode – Schema Records
A scintillating trio session.

ROBERT GROSLOT: “Works for Flute and Piccolo” = Concerto for Flute and Ensemble; Bodede-Moke; Three Night Pieces; Suite for Flute and Piano; Albarossa; Concerto for Piccolo and Ensemble; Four Dance Sketches – Peter Verhoyen, flute and piccolo/Arco Baleno ens./Soloists – Groslot Music
Always interesting music from this talented composer.