Month: November 2024

Danish Radio Big Band: XL-LX

Subtitled, “Plays the Music of Marilyn Mazure-Clarla Bley-Palle Mikkelborg-Carl Nielsen-Miho Hazama”, this album celebrates the 60th anniversary of the venerable Danish Radio Big Band by playing five commissioned pieces from as many composers. The five vinyl record box set is…

Trygve Seim/Frode Haltli: Our Time

Duets by Trygve Seim on soprano and tenor saxes with accordionist Frode Haltli create ethereal clouds of Byzantine meditations on this release. Seim’s tenor goes from sub-tones on the dainty “Madana Mohana” to high  pitched sighs that compete in tone…

A MONTH OF GIVING THANKS

Yes, I agree with you…THIS YEAR WAS TOUGH! Everyone is angry at everyone! The election is nasty, and no matter who wins, half the country will be angry.  Everything cost  more. Travel is still tough. You can’t trust the media. …

Gergana Velinova: This Is The Time

Bulgarian born and Canadian based vocalist Gergana Velinova celebrates Christmas on this single that displays her voice as well as writing charms. The tune “This Is The Time”  is inspired by Gershwin’s “Embraceable You” and is a stocking stuffer of a…