If you are adventurous in your listening choices and want a bit of the unknown to color your listening experience, then I heartily encourage you to listen to Mr. Branxton’s 3 Compositions many, many times.
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Music Review: Daniel Meron – ‘Sky Begins’
Meron is a melodist with talent.
Read More »Music Review: Matthias Goerne and Christoph Eschenbach – ‘Vier Ernste Gesänge,’ Lieder by Johannes Brahms
Both singer and pianist here display exceptionally soulful (as well as wonderfully compatible) senses of rhythm and timing, and timing is so important in conveying the spirit of these sublime songs.
Read More »Music Review: Charlie Ballantine – ‘Providence’
Following in the footsteps of an icon like Wes Montgomery, is a daunting prospect; Charlie Ballantine has bravely taken the first of those footsteps.
Read More »DVD Review: ‘The Allman Brothers Band – After the Crash’
This film is recommended for anyone who is interested in the Allman Brothers or popular music history, including the myriad old and new Allman Brothers fans.
Read More »Music Review: Frances England – ‘Explorer of the World’
From the wonders of nature to the grittier pleasures of the city, this album encourages children (and adults) to be mindful and alert and always be ready to find the beauty in adventure everywhere around us.
Read More »Concert Review: Pianist Eric Zuber (NYC, 4/18/16)
Familiar preludes by Chopin and Debussy joined new ones by modern composers including the pianist himself in this stirring GetClassical at Yamaha Piano Salon concert.
Read More »Music Review: Tokyo Police Club – ‘Melon Collie and the Infinite Radness (Part 1)’ EP
Overall, there's some good tunes here worth checking out on TPC's latest release.
Read More »Music Reviews: Brazilian Jazz from Antonio Adolfo and Carol Saboya
For fans of top-flight Brazilian-oriented jazz, any time Adolfo is recording, that is a very good thing.
Read More »Music Review: Hayes Carll – ‘Lovers and Leavers’
The Americana troubadour evolves into a plumber of the soul on his fine new album. I imagine him sitting back in a cracked leather easy chair, letting out a long slow breath, and surveying the haste and waste of the world around him before starting work on these songs.
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