“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