CD+DVD Reviews
Alex Cline – For People in Sorrow – Cryptogramophone (CD + DVD)Published on June 10, 2013
A teenager’s inspiration re-imagined as an exploratory homage.
Byron Janis, piano – The Complete RCA Album Collection = Works of BEETHOVEN, SCHUBERT, CHOPIN, GERSHWIN, BRAHMS, SCHUMANN, RACHMANINOV, MUSSORGSKY, J. STRAUSS, LISZT & GROFE – with Chicago, Boston, Hugo Winterhalter orchestras – RCA (11 CDs + 1 DVD)Published on May 30, 2013
A comprehensive, if incomplete, survey of the Byron Janis legacy for RCA, 1947-1959, which exemplifies the often brilliant and intelligent prowess he commanded at the keyboard.
The Moody Blues – Threshold of a Dream – Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (2013) The Moody Blues – Live at Montreux 1991Published on May 30, 2013
The Moody Blues, both old and recent, on CD and DVD.
Guapo – History of the Visitation – Cuneiform Rune (CD + DVD)Published on May 05, 2013
Experimental rock artists Guapo explore science fiction and folklore on their special CD/DVD release.
Ahmad Jamal – Collector’s Edition (CD + DVD) – Jazz VillagePublished on April 15, 2013
This is the video that goes along with the excellent recent Blue Moon CD of Ahmad Jamal.
BACH, J.S.: 6 Suites for Cello Solo – Pieter Wispelwey, baroque cello and piccolo cello + one 52:00 documentary DVD in Dolby Digital 5:1 (16:9) ‘392’ – EPR Classics (2 CDs + DVD)Published on March 10, 2013
For lovers of Bach, the cello, great music, this DVD+CD set is a must.
Miles Davis Quintet – Live in Europe 1969: The Bootleg Series Vol. 2 – Columbia/Legacy (3 CDs & 1 DVD)Published on February 20, 2013
A “lost” quintet lost no more.
Dick Hyman – Century of Jazz Piano, Transcribed! (2009/2012) – Arbors Records (5 CDs + 1 DVD)Published on February 18, 2013
Thoroughly fascinating for anyone who has even attempted to play some jazz piano.
Murali Coryell – Murali Coryell Live – Shake-It-Sugar Records (CD + DVD)Published on January 23, 2013
New generation blues man carries the torch.
PHILIP GLASS: Einstein on the Beach (highlights) – Philip Glass Ensemble/soloists (CD); + doc. DVD – /Chris Verges, producer – Orange Mt.Published on January 04, 2013
Recommended highly for fans of Philip Glass and for those who want an essential addition to 20th century music history.