For his second Criss Cross leader date, Will Vinson presents one of the most venturesome albums in the label's long and distinguished catalog.Joined by world class partners Antonio Sanchez on drums and Gilad Hekselman on guitar, the alto saxophone master navigates four originals and four pearls from the Great American Songbook with melodic focus, rhythmic legerdemain and an open spirit, matched every step of the way by his ingenious band mates.
Looking Back: The Flute Music of Joseph Schwantner / Frisof, Pesca
Centaur Records
CD
$18.99Jul 08, 2016
Joseph Schwantner is one of the most prominent American composers of our day. This new release features Looking Back, a commission in honor of flutist Sam Baron by his former students. Sarah Frisof showcases Schwantner's works with her vibrant and soulful playing. Frisof was the winner of both the National Flute Association Young Artist Competition and the Heida Hermanns International Woodwind Competition. Frisof considers herself a proponent of contemporary music and frequently premieres major works.
Beloved by jazz and blues fans everywhere, Eddie traveled the world and back for decades. This 1976 LP finds him with Ted Easton's five-piece Dutch band, breathing new fire into Kidney Stew; Alimony Blues; Juice Head Baby; Clean head Blues; Things Ain't What They Used to Be (two takes), and more!
