“Heavy is vital, haunting listening.” - Pitchfork

Ethel’s latest record just got a great review from Pitchfork! Check it out and then grab the album on iTunes right here: http://bit.ly/HHqLzn

Playing Hand To Mouth

A great piece from the Wall Street Journal on the legends of jazz harmonica, including Toots Thielemans.

Yesterday & Today is available from Amazon: http://amzn.to/Ip5uJs

Here’s Pitchfork’s review of the Bang on a Can 25th anniversary concert!

Bang on a Can Wraps Up 25th-Anniversary Season

“Until every single person on the planet knows and loves a contemporary composer, our job will not be finished.”

Big, Beautiful, Dark and Scary is available from Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/IjmFPg

‎”Modern chamber ensembles like Flexible Music do for classical instrumentation what Iron Chefs do for secret ingredients: they memorably blend unlikely elements into classy finished products.”

fm is available from Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/I1rTxJ

“It’s mostly unknown music, lost and forgotten tapes. I go into the archives and take out the actual tape reels. Most of this music is not available on CD, and has never been digitized.”

This is a killer feature and interview with the producer of the Jazzhaus series.

‎”…disciplined, restrained, beautiful—and, in its subtle way, hugely inventive.”

Silences is available from Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/GQMPqz

“The re-mastered sound is top notch and the band fulfill its promise and delivers a program that bristles with liveliness and excitement.” - Audiophile Audition

Big Bands Live is available for pre-order from Amazon: http://amzn.to/GIAKVG

‎”Think what Charlie Parker could do with the sax or Miles Davis with the trumpet – this is what Thielemans, at his best, can do with his harmonica.”

Yesterday & Today is available for pre-order from Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/yjdMK4

‎”…you can never have too much Gerry Mulligan. Listen to his elegant “My Funny Valentine,” and you’ll hear what I mean.”

Available for pre-order from Amazon.com here: http://amzn.to/z4wsHN