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- Chuck Wicks: Turning Point
- Green River Ordinance: Fifteen
- Jack Wall: Call of Duty, Black Ops III
- Black Violin: Stereotypes
- Glen Hansard: Didn’t He Ramble
- Dominik Scherrer: The Missing
- Jonathan McReynolds: Life Music, Stage Two
- Bobby Long: Ode To Thinking
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- Angaleena Presley: American Middle Class
- Pat McGee: Pat McGee
- John Anderson: Goldmine
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- Anat Cohen: Luminosa
- Meredith Monk: Piano Songs
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- Mohammed Fairouz: Follow, Poet
- Michael J. Smith & Friends: The Spirit of Christmas
- Patty Larkin: Still Green
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- The Barr Brothers: Sleeping Operator
- Lee Ann Womack: The Way I’m Livin’
- Montell Jordan: Captured
- Marco Benevento: Swift
Monthly Archives: June 2008
Steve Allee Trio: Dragonfly
Steve Allee Trio’s "Dragonfly" showcases this exceptional jazz trio at it best. Their melodies and rhythmns create a rich sonic journay that will more than satisfy fans. Allee’s piano style is intricate and alluring. He presents melodies, moods and improvisations … Continue reading
Scott Wheeler: The Construction of Boston
Scott Wheeler composed the score to Kenneth Koch’s text, "The Construction of Boston," two decades ago. His first foray into opera, Wheeler’s work has elements of comic opera, masque and dramatic cantata. This recording of the Boston Cecilia’s April 2007 … Continue reading
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Avner Dorman: Four Concertos
Israeli-American composer Avner Dorman has recorded four concertos in his captivating neo-baroque style. He deftly mixes Western and Middle Eastern melodies, solo and ensemble playing and intriguing instrumentation. The works, expertly performed by the Metropolis Ensemble, showcase a gifted young … Continue reading