ACL 2023 ~ The Happiest Music of the Year

There’s never a bad time for happy music.  Happy music comes in a variety of intensities, from peaceful and comforting to joyful and ebullient to silly and fun. The type of happy music one listens to can be tailored to

Matthew Halsall ~ An Ever Changing View

As the title and cover art suggest, Matthew Halsall’s ninth album celebrates a subtle change in approach to his music. In contrast to much of his earlier work, he didn’t write this album in his studio in Manchester but in

Hania Rani ~ On Giacometti

On Giacometti is a winter album of sorts, although an early track is titled “Spring.”  The music reflects the season and space in which it was recorded: a winter residency snuggled in the Swiss mountains, where pianist Hania Rani worked on the score

Hania Rani ~ Music for Film and Theatre

Last year, we named Hania Rani‘s video for “F Major” (directed by Neels Castillon) as one of 2020’s best.  The video was our introduction to this superlative pianist.  The only snag: the artist had just shifted to the vocal arena, while