improvisations Archive
Antonio Pompa-Baldi – Napoli – Steinway & Sons
Virtuoso pianist breathes new life into traditional Neapolitan songs.
Rob Clearfield – Islands – ears&eyes
Chicago trio which puts freedom to the forefront. Rob Clearfield – Islands [TrackList follows] – ears&eyes ee16-047, 57:36 [6/3/16] ****: (Rob Clearfield – piano, electric piano, organ, guitar, co-producer; Curt Bley – acoustic and electric bass; Quin Kirchner – drums) There’s a sense of self-determination on Chicago pianist Rob Clearfield’s first trio outing, the hour-long […]
Song Circus, “Anatomy of Sound” = a capella vocal sextet from Norway – 2L
Song Circus, “Anatomy of Sound” = RUBEN SVERRE GJERTSEN: Landscape with Figures; OLE-HENRIK MOE: Persefone – Song Circus – 2L-117 SABD, 56:59 SACD + 5.0 DTS audio-only Blu-ray (11/13/15) **1/2: Strange, spooky and not for everyone. Song Circus is an acclaimed a capella vocal sextet from Norway that specializes in works and improvisations using the […]
Andrew Hill – The Complete Remastered Recordings on Black Saint and Soul Note – (4 CDs)
Four albums which encompass pianist Andrew Hill’s creativity. Andrew Hill – The Complete Remastered Recordings on Black Saint and Soul Note [TrackList follows] – CAM/Black Saint/Soul Note BXS 1039, CD 1: 40:32, CD 2: 42:06, CD 3: 48:10, CD 4: 43:46 [11/13/15] [Distr. by Harmonia mundi] ****: (CD 1: Faces of Hope, 1980. Andrew Hill […]
EINAUDI: “Taranta Project” – Ludovico Einaudi, piano/Rome Film Orch. /var. soloists (TrackList follows) – Ponderosa
Territory we’ve heard before but pretty entertaining nonetheless.
![Preludes [TrackList follows] – John Roney, solo piano (live at the historic chapel Bon Pasteur) – Effendi](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Roney-Preludes.jpg)
Preludes [TrackList follows] – John Roney, solo piano (live at the historic chapel Bon Pasteur) – Effendi
An amazing recital of generally non-jazz improvisations.
JEFFREY LEPENDORF: “Journeys Have Destinations of Which the Traveler in Unaware” = shakuhachi/ with Scott Fields, guitar – Albany
This odd combination is rather zen-like in its impact.
![Branford Marsalis – In My Solitude: Live at Grace Cathedral [TrackList follows] – Sony/Okeh](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/BranforMarsalisLive.jpg)
Branford Marsalis – In My Solitude: Live at Grace Cathedral [TrackList follows] – Sony/Okeh
A celebration of melody in an iconic setting…
![Art Lande, solo piano – Kiss in a Shadow [TrackList follows] – Blue Coast Records (avail. as hi-res download)](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Kissinashadow.jpg)
Art Lande, solo piano – Kiss in a Shadow [TrackList follows] – Blue Coast Records (avail. as hi-res download)
A fine encore to Lande’s earlier solo piano album for Blue Coast Records.
Paco de Lucia “En Vivo: Conciertos de España 2010” – Paco de Lucia, flamenco guitar & other performers – Emarcy (2-CDs)
Paco de Lucia in 2010, with a selection of eight “conciertos,” confirming his status as the most innovative and influential flamenco artist of the past three decades.
KYONG MEE CHOI: The Eternal Tao (complete opera), (2014)
It’s difficult to know what to make of this very static experience, because we are not afforded the best possible presentation.
Music for a While: Improvisations on HENRY PURCELL – Philippe Jaroussky, countertenor/ Raquel Andueza, sop./ Vincenzo Capezzuto, alto/Dominique Visse, countertenor/ Gianluigi Trovesi, clar./ Wolfgang Muthspiel, acoustic guitar & elec. guitar/ L’Arpeggiata/ Christina Pluhar – Erato
Some concepts should die on the drawing table—this is one of them.
![A Tribute to Oscar Peterson [TrackList follows] – Andrew Litton, p. – BIS](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/OScarPetersonTributeSA.jpg)
A Tribute to Oscar Peterson [TrackList follows] – Andrew Litton, p. – BIS
A wonderful tribute to the genius of Oscar Peterson from a classical artist.
The Cory Weeds Quintet Featuring Steve Davis – Let’s Go! – Cellar Live
A straight-ahead band with a collective sense of commitment to the music.
![Yo-Yo Ma: A Playlist Without Borders – Yo-Yo ma cond. The Silk Road Ensemble [TrackList follows] – Sony Masterworks](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/SilkRoadMa.jpg)
Yo-Yo Ma: A Playlist Without Borders – Yo-Yo ma cond. The Silk Road Ensemble [TrackList follows] – Sony Masterworks
Improvised World Music from Yo-Yo Ma and his Silk Road.
Don Cherry – Live in Stockholm – Caprice
Historically important Don Cherry music unearthed and issued for the first time.
MENDELSSOHN: Preludes And Fugues, Op. 37 and Op. 35 – Adam Lenart, organ – MD&G
Much to like in this collection of excellently-performed and recorded Mendelssohn organ works.
GREGORY HALL: ‘Compositional Improvisations – from The Mysteria, Vol.1’ = Reflects dans le soleil; Introduction to “The Mysteria”; Thouros and Phosphoros; Mabou; Appledore; Symbolist Minimal; Apotheosis – Gregory Hall. p. – Ravello
The art of classical improvisation revised, in a way.
Dick Hyman – Century of Jazz Piano, Transcribed! (2009/2012) – Arbors Records (5 CDs + 1 DVD)
Thoroughly fascinating for anyone who has even attempted to play some jazz piano.
Terry Trotter – I Play the Piano – AIX Blu-ray
Superbly performed and recorded solo piano jazz improvisations.
Arturo O’Farrill, solo piano – The Noguichi Sessions – Zoho Music
Solo piano session inspired by the sculptures of Isamu Noguchi at his gallery.
ANNE LEBARON: 1, 2, 4, 3 – Ensemble/ Anne LeBaron, harp etc. – Innova (2 CDs)
There’s a distinct possibility that LeBaron’s improvisations are so abstract, so spontaneous and so solipsistic that they are not music in any traditional sense.
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
Cedille
