Smörgåsbord – The Marais Project
The Marais Project directed by Jenny Eriksson and Tommie AnderssonClassical, Early Music, Folk, New Music
MOVE MCD 512
Reviewed by Anthony Linden Jones, May 1st, 2015
Each new CD from the Marais Project is a revelation, either of lesser-known works or of new contexts for this collection of early instruments. This current CD continues their tradition with a primary focus on the classical, folk and popular music of Sweden presented in the lush rich tones of baroque instrumentation—indeed a tasty and… continue reading »
Network of Lines
Tilman RobinsonElectronic Music, Jazz, New Music, Rock
Listen/Hear Collective
Reviewed by Tim Rollinson, July 1st, 2014
Network of Lines is a suite in ten parts, nine of them written and arranged by composer/trombone player Tilman Robinson. The tenth is an arrangement by Robinson of a piece by songwriter Sean O’Neill. There are no distinct beginnings or endings, each track slowly and effortlessly dissolves into the next. The music is played with… continue reading »
Multi-Piano 1978-2012
Roger DeanElectronic Music, Improvisation, New Music
Tall Poppies Records TP225 (2 discs) 2012
Reviewed by Michael Hannan, May 1st, 2014
This retrospective of Roger Dean’s work as an improvising pianist covers samples of work created from 1978 to 2012 from a variety of sources including recording sessions, live performances, live performances using pre-recorded material and studio-based editing/remixing exercises. Dean employs a range of styles and approaches to the piano, by itself and combined with electronic… continue reading »
Kinetic Conversations
Keith Humble (piano, electronic instruments), Bert Turetsky (contrabass)Classical, Improvisation, Music, New Music
Move MD 3352
Reviewed by Michael Hannan, April 1st, 2014
Keith Humble (1927-1995) distinguished himself as a composer of concert and electro-acoustic music, as a brilliant interpreter of new music and as an educator. This collection of recordings with legendary American contrabassist, Bertram Turetsky, represents another side of Humble’s versatility, namely free improvisation. Humble and Turetsky were colleagues in the music school at the University… continue reading »
Psychosonata: original works by Michael Kieran Harvey
Michael Kieran Harvey, various artistsClassical, Fusion, New Music
Move MD3368
Reviewed by Michael Hannan, April 1st, 2014
Michael Kieran Harvey has had a stellar career as a virtuoso performer of new classical piano music. This CD release charts his more recent efforts as a “virtuoso composer”, with works from 2007 to 2013. I’ve adopted this term because, like many a virtuoso performer turned composer, Harvey’s music often stretches the boundaries of performance… continue reading »
