Fran & Flora ~ Precious Collection
Precious Collection is a remarkably diverse LP from cellist Francesca Ter-Berg and violinist Flora Curzon, drawing from Klezmer and Yiddish tradition, folk and modern composition, with a smattering of electronics to sweeten the pot. One is never sure what one will
Fran & Flora ~ Precious Collection
Precious Collection is a remarkably diverse LP from cellist Francesca Ter-Berg and violinist Flora Curzon, drawing from Klezmer and Yiddish tradition, folk and modern composition, with a smattering of electronics to sweeten the pot. One is never sure what one will
Hour ~ Ease the Work
Hour, the Philadelphia ensemble led by Michael Cormier-O’Leary, has outgrown the Tiny Houses of its debut. A dozen performers appear on this album, and in a curious coincidence, there’s one track for each of them. Tiny Houses’ lead video was shot in
Hour ~ Ease the Work
Hour, the Philadelphia ensemble led by Michael Cormier-O’Leary, has outgrown the Tiny Houses of its debut. A dozen performers appear on this album, and in a curious coincidence, there’s one track for each of them. Tiny Houses’ lead video was shot in
Simon Leoza ~ ACTE III
Simon Leoza has been honing his craft in the three years since the release of his debut album Albatross. A live album was followed by a pair of singles and scores for a ballet and a short film. In September, he
Simon Leoza ~ ACTE III
Simon Leoza has been honing his craft in the three years since the release of his debut album Albatross. A live album was followed by a pair of singles and scores for a ballet and a short film. In September, he
Michael Arbenz ~ Classicism: A Point Of View
That many of our most treasured classical composers were outstanding improvisers is a fact that we tend to overlook. Partly that’s a function of them simply not being around to improvise any more, partly it’s because we pursue the “Urtext”
Michael Arbenz ~ Classicism: A Point Of View
That many of our most treasured classical composers were outstanding improvisers is a fact that we tend to overlook. Partly that’s a function of them simply not being around to improvise any more, partly it’s because we pursue the “Urtext”
Ramon De Marco ~ l’ora senza nome
Enrico Coniglio’s Galaverna imprint is back after a two-year hiatus, returning strong with Ramon De Marco‘s sonic exploration of Venice’s famous lagoon. The title is translated “the nameless hour,” although we’re having some fun with phonetics, as l’ora senza nome might
Ramon De Marco ~ l’ora senza nome
Enrico Coniglio’s Galaverna imprint is back after a two-year hiatus, returning strong with Ramon De Marco‘s sonic exploration of Venice’s famous lagoon. The title is translated “the nameless hour,” although we’re having some fun with phonetics, as l’ora senza nome might
Simeon Walker ~ Four Suffolk Sea Scenes
Serendipity is the phenomenon of finding valuable things without searching for them. When you’re fulfilled, this is just a happy coincidence, but when you’ve suffered a loss, it can be a profound, even quasi-religious moment. Nature can be a particularly
Simeon Walker ~ Four Suffolk Sea Scenes
Serendipity is the phenomenon of finding valuable things without searching for them. When you’re fulfilled, this is just a happy coincidence, but when you’ve suffered a loss, it can be a profound, even quasi-religious moment. Nature can be a particularly
Josh Johnson ~ Unusual Object
After years of playing with a roster of musicians and band leaders ranging from Makaya McCraven to Jeff Parker to Meshell Ndegeocello (whose most recent Grammy-winning album, The Omnichord Real Book, he produced), musician, composer, and arranger Josh Johnson wrote that he
Josh Johnson ~ Unusual Object
After years of playing with a roster of musicians and band leaders ranging from Makaya McCraven to Jeff Parker to Meshell Ndegeocello (whose most recent Grammy-winning album, The Omnichord Real Book, he produced), musician, composer, and arranger Josh Johnson wrote that he
sleepmakeswaves ~ It’s Here, But I Have No Names For It
Four years have passed without a new album from sleepmakeswaves, and from the sound of the new set, it seems that the Sydney post-rockers had a lot of pent-up energy to release. This is the best possible news for long
sleepmakeswaves ~ It’s Here, But I Have No Names For It
Four years have passed without a new album from sleepmakeswaves, and from the sound of the new set, it seems that the Sydney post-rockers had a lot of pent-up energy to release. This is the best possible news for long
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