culture Archive

Elvis Presley – Way Down in the Jungle Room – RCA/Legacy – vinyl (2)
Elvis Presley – Way Down In The Jungle Room [Tracklist follows] – RCA/Legacy 88985318111 – stereo double vinyl, TT: 76:40 ***1/2: Vinyl release of Elvis Presley’s last sessions is welcome, but at times disappointing! (Elvis Presley – vocals; James Burton – guitar; Charlie Hodge – guitar; John Wilkinson – guitar; Chip Young – guitar; Jerry […]

“East Meets West II – Clarinet Music by Chinese Composers Overseas” = (TrackList follows) – Jun Qian, clarinet/various performers – Albany
Fascinating and highly unusual but well worth your time.

Lady Be Good (2014)
An excellent look at the subject of women instrumentalists in jazz history.

Ace in the Hole, Blu-ray (1951/2014)
One of the best Kirk Douglas films and Billy Wilder films ever.

“Zia” = HARRISON, FRANK, VALI, EVANGELISTA – Del Sol String Quartet – Sono LuminusJEREMY BECK: String Quartets = San Gabriel, Nevsky & Da Kappo String Quartets – Innova
The string quartet is alive and well and in some circles, at least, still tonal and highly rhythmic.

“Zia” = HARRISON, FRANK, VALI, EVANGELISTA – Del Sol String Quartet – Sono LuminusJEREMY BECK: String Quartets = San Gabriel, Nevsky & Da Kappo String Quartets – Innova
The string quartet is alive and well and in some circles, at least, still tonal and highly rhythmic.

Welcome To The Machine (2013)
Wanna be a rock and roll star?… well, check this out!