balance" was heralded by The Los Angeles Times. Each of the three pieces on this recording is written from the core of the composer’s heritage or early experience, capturing the heartbeat and cadences of a people in a particular landscape at a particular point in time. The Ravel contains the haunting and lilting qualities of his native Basque music. Shostakovich captures some of the stark and grisly atmosphere of the Nazi death camps, along with other moments in his life during that period. And the Sheng evokes the harmonies and timbres of the Chinese folk instruments of his native land. This exceptional ensemble was formed in 1995 by three internationally acclaimed chamber musicians: Bayla Keyes, foundi...  (less)

field of viola performance, he holds a 50-year combined record as principal violist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra. His signature rendition of Berlioz’s Harold in Italy has become a reference work for students of the piece. And heading a distinguished musical family, he is violist of the De Pasquale String Quartet, joining with family members William and Robert, violinists, and Gloria, cellist – all members of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Mr. De Pasquale’s years with the Boston Symphony spanned the tenures of conductors Koussevitsky, by whom he was appointed principal violist, Munch and Leinsdorf; during that time he premiered the Piston Viola Concerto, which had been written for! him, and tho...  (less)

the sound quality inherent in the analog tape masters while improving listenability. "Obviously a man of first-class musical instincts." - The Gramophone (London) "Striking performance by the principal 'cellist, Jascha Silberstein... a first-rate, affectionate interpreter." - The New York Times "Virtuoso playing of the kind not heard since the days of Emanuel Feuermann." - Boston Herald "Silberstein performed with great brilliance... The richness of his tone, the suavity of his articulation, and the artistry of his phrasing were equally remarkable." - Minnesota Daily "One of the great masters of his instrument." - The Jewish Post and Opinion  (less)

from lacerating psychedelia to sultry Eastern rock to heartaching ballads. COB's unique mix of Indian instruments, electric rock instruments and string orchestra was called 'irresistible' by the New York Times, 'brilliant' by Billboard, and 'musical and cultural fusion of the first order' by the Boston Herald. Wanda was originally released in 2002, when COB was regularly filling Greenwich Village's legendary Bottom Line, appearing on NPR, and living at the epicenter of Downtown's art music scene. It was a golden time, and the music is as provocative now as the day it was made. Find out why!  (less)

language with modern instruments and styles, theINFORMATI have defied genre and look to leave a lasting impression on the contemporary landscape of music. Written and recorded over 18 months, theINFORMATI have carefully crafted a record that blends together electronic rhythms and pianos with psychedelic guitars and dub bass, all the while being entirely sung in Latin for 60 minutes, Heavily inspired by British acts, Radiohead and Massive Attack, TS and Mark sought out a studio that would house the proper tools necessary to create such a competitive, dynamic record. The magic took place at Sanctum Sound in Boston, where the studio s owner, Steve Catizone, served as both Engineer an...  (less)

Tomasz Stanko (see the groundbreaking legendary 'Music For K' album). He left Poland during the turbulent years of Socialist regime, first to Sweden and later to USA, where he lives now. He played with other Polish expatriates (Leszek Zadlo, Wladyslaw Sendecki and Janusz Stefanski) in the Polski Jazz Ensemble. Dominik Wania is a Polish pianist, with an impressive list of musical achievements in spite of his young age. Wania traveled to Boston, to get his Masters degree in music and there he met Suchanek. This album is a result of their musical cooperation. Both players are virtuoso performers on their respective instruments and their cooperation is in perfect sync, creating great exchange of ideas and interplay. Both musicians contribute equ...  (less)

band be it R&B, Rock, Jazz, Blues etc. Here he offers many new original tunes (as well as the classic standard "Stardust") covering a wide range of musical flavors from samba to gospel to funk. He plays all of the saxophones with equal intensity and this cd is sure to please any fan of the instrument for years to come.  (less)

and rock that has come to be known as Americana and showcase songs from his new album. An early reviewer states, 'Jake has become one of the most melodically and lyrically gifted songwriters on the circuit today. His songs continue a trend of defying easy characterization. His deft use of electric and acoustic instruments, keyboards and percussion never hides lyrical impact, leaving his tender tenor vocals out front.' 'This is organic music,' the Boston singer-songwriter-violinist offers about Her . 'It's a bunch of guys playing their instruments and singing, and getting taped while they're doing it. There's no pitch correction, no chemicals, nothing.' Armerding and his 'bunch of guys' -- Boston musical heavies Mark Erelli, Zack Hickman, Billy Beard and others -...  (less)

years they've been working together. The Singhs' first album "The Edge of The World" (2003) explored the vocabulary of classic rock anthems and soft ballads; and the second, "Blind" (2005) went Eastwards in its influences, blending traditional Indian instruments with a high-energy rock sound. Now, after over three years of writing, arranging and recording many dozens of new songs, the twelve tracks that comprise "Supersaturated" take a very contemporary approach spanning modern rock, pop, and funk elements. Densely layered guitars and textured keyboard parts give way to intimate acoustic passages, while deep funk and a dance grooves often underpin rich multipart vocal harmonies, inviting comparisons with groups as diverse as M...  (less)

on the Newberry Organ. Disc One is a lecture with musical demonstrations of different organ stops and divisions of the Newberry Organ; the second disc is an organ concert recorded live. All performances are by Professor Thomas Murray, Professor of Music and University Organist at Yale. The organ at Woolsey Hall, given by the Newberry family of Detroit, was originally built and later rebuilt by three of the finest organbuilders in the United States: the Hutchings-Votey Organ Company, the Steere Organ Company, and the Skinner Organ Company of Boston. These two rebuilds were unusually successful in creating an extremely beautiful and satisfying instrument. Nicholas Thompson-Allen and Joseph Dzeda are the Curators of Organs at Yale, and have...  (less)

to Mars’ "The Kill", All-American Rejects’ "Move Along", Blink-182’s "All the Small Things", Boston’s "More Than a Feeling", David Bowie’s "Moonage Daydream", Faith No More’s "We Care A Lot", Grateful Dead’s "Truckin’", Hives’ "Die, All Right!", Kiss’ "Calling Dr. Love", Lynyrd Skynyrd’s "Gimme Three Steps", Nine Inch Nails’ "March of the Pigs", Oasis’ "Live Forever", Paramore’s "Crushcrushcrush", The Police’s "Synchronicity II", Queens of the Stone Age’s "Little Sister", Ramones’ "Teenage Lobotomy", Smashing Pumpkins’ "Siva", Stone Temple Pilot’s "Interstate Love Song", Weezer’s "Buddy Holly", Wolfmother’s "Joker & the Thief"  (less)