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JAZZ NEW RELEASE - 17/3/2014

Christine Tobin A Thousand Kisses Deep

TBR03 5016700136623 CD TRAIL BELLE £7.99 JAZZ ‘A Thousand Kisses Deep’ is a beautiful re-working of eleven Leonard Cohen songs and is the acclaimed vocalist Christine Tobin’s salute to the legendary singer, songwriter and poet in the year of his 80th birthday. The songs chosen are from Cohen’s 1960s albums through to his 2001 release ‘Ten New Songs’. Christine was first drawn to Cohen at the age of ten after hearing “You Know Who I Am” and despite her tender years, she immediately fell under the spell of his hypnotic tones. In her own songwriting, Christine Tobin specializes in idiosyncratic, highly musical poetic vignettes with a strong sense of story, so it's no surprise she weaves such magic with the profound, sensual and mysterious songs of Cohen. The Irish-born, UK-based singer-songwriter and composer, has carved out a niche for herself as one of the UK’s most richly expressive and original voices. A series of sublime albums have showcased her poetic original material and compelling rich voice. In 2008 she was named Best Vocalist at the BBC Jazz Awards and ‘Tapestry Unravelled’ (2010) received rave reviews and drew attention to her outstanding ability as interpreter. In 2012 she won a British Composer Award for ‘Sailing to Byzantium’, her settings of poems by W.B. Yeats. Her latest show ‘A Thousand Kisses Deep’ won a prestigious Herald Angel Award at the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe Festival "Christine Tobin is inspiring on her own material. But she is in a class of her own singing Leonard Cohen.” - The Guardian Personnel: Christine Tobin (vocals), Phil Robson (guitars), Huw Warren (accordion), Dave Whitford (double bass), Adriano Adewale (percussion), Special guests: Gwilym Simcock (piano), Nick Smart (trumpet) Tracks: 1. Famous Blue Raincoat 2. Hey That's No Way to Say Goodbye 3. Tower of Song 4. Take This Waltz 5. Suzanne 6. Anthem 7. You Know Who I Am 8. A Thousand Kisses Deep 9. Everybody Knows 10. Story of Isaac 11. Dance Me to the End of Love CD Launch Ronnie Scott’s London on March 17th Feature in Jazzwise (March issue)

Reviews confirmed in The Guardian, The Sunday Times, The Times, Independent on Sunday, The Evening Standard, The Scotsman, The Herald, The Irish Times, Metro, Jazzwise, Jazz Journal, MOJO, BBC Music Magazine, Record Collector, R2, Hi Fi News, Jazz UK

Airplay: BBC Radio 3 Jazz on 3, BBC Radio 3 Jazz Line Up, BBC Radio 3 Late Junction, BBC Radio 2 Jamie Cullum, BBC Radio London 94.9 Robert Elms, RTE Lyric FM Jazz Alley and regional BBC jazz programmes

Additional airplay on Jazz FM: Chris Philips, Mike Chadwick, Sarah Ward and Helen Mayhew




WORLD NEW RELEASE - 24/3/2014

Various Artists

The Rough Guide to Latin Rare Groove (Volume 1)

RGNET1309CD 605633130928 CD2 WORLD MUSIC NETWORK £4.45 WORLD All the tracks in this treasure trove are either favourites of DJs and collectors but are otherwise unknown, have not yet been released, or have not been digitally reissued before. Unlike most Rough Guides, you may not recognise any names, but that is the point. When you dig deep, the payback is even greater. Bonus CD: Spanglish Fly - 'Let My People Boogaloo! (The Early Years)’ Collected here for the first time, DJ Bongohead and Spanglish Fly bandleader Jonathan ‘Johnny Semi-Colon’ Goldman have selected the best of the group's early recordings, plus a smattering of tasty remixes, rarities and outtakes, in addition to more recent material from their forth-coming debut long-play. Disc 1: 1. Nelson Y Sus Estrellas - Aguardiente Y Pollo 2. Federico Y Su Combo Latino - Todo El Mundo 3. Alfredo Gutiérrez Y Los Caporales Del Magdalena - No Pago Na' 4. Mario Allison Y Su Combo - Bamba Curé 5. Joe Quijano & His Conjunto Cachana - Chevere 6. Los Kenya - Esa Mujer 7. Gilberto Sextet - Do You Want To Be Free 8. Piper Pimienta Y Su Orquesta - Pensamiento 9. Orchestra Dee Jay - Black Shadow 10. Carlos Pickling Y Su Organo Espacial - Domingo Por La Mañana 11. Grupo 2000 - Denisth 12. Afrosound - Pa' Ti Mami 13. Spanglish Fly - My Shingaling Boy 14. Los Po-Boy-Citos - Estelita’s Boogaloo 15. Setenta - Funky Tumbao 16. Rumba Caliente - Papa Was A Rolling Stone 17. Rumba Caliente - Papa Fue 18. Los Charly's Orchestra - El Ritmo Del Latin Funk 19. Ray Lugo - Yo Lo Que Quiero Es Vacilar Disc 2: 1. Intro: Be Ea Bojoa (Part 1) 2. Ha Kele Monateng 3. Jerusalem 4. Koloi Eutate Mandela 5. Mobopong 6. Lesholu 7. Jo! Kelishapa 8. Lefaatse La Bajo 9. Ntheke Ntheke 10. Tseanku 11. Something To Think About 12. Outro: Be Ea Bojoa (Part 2) Reviews confirmed in Songlines + Bluesandsoul.com





Various Artists

The Rough Guide to the Music of Mali (Second Edition)

RGNET1311CD 605633131123 CD2 WORLD MUSIC NETWORK £4.45 WORLD Mali is a fabled land of musical giants and this Rough Guide features the towering figures of Oumou Sangare, Ali Farka Touré and Basekou Kouyate. However the music of Mali is now under threat as never before. In the words of singer Fatoumata Diawara, “music has always brought hope in Mali. Music has always been strong and spiritual.” Bonus CD: Samba Touré - ‘Songhai Blues: Homage to Ali Farka Touré’ Malian bluesman Samba Touré is a protégé of the legendary Ali Farka Touré. Touring with Farka Touré, Samba was profoundly influenced and began creating his own style of Songhai Blues. Bursting with energy, this is Samba’s tribute to his mentor and the continuation of a desert blues legacy. Disc 1: 1. Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba - Jama Ko 2. Fatoumata Diawara - Makoun Oumou 3. Vieux Farka Touré - Yer Gando 4. Ramata Diakité - Saba 5. Terakaft - Awa Adounia 6. Khaira Arby - Goumou 7. Nahawa Doumbia - Fanadugule 8. Oumou Sangare - Iyo Djeli 9. Ibrahim Hama Dicko - Sida 10. Neba Solo - Kenedougou Foly 11. Anansy Cissé - Fati Ka 12. Andra Kouyate Feat. Ami Sacko & Mah Bara Soumano - Dougoumassa 13. Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabate - Warbé Disc 2: 1. Anbafo 2. Foda Diakaïna 3. Kaïri Kaïri 4. Bila 5. Yawoye 6. Koye Ma 7. Baba Guitteye 8. Goye Kurya 9. Tamani 10. Goye 11. Soumanako 12. Djandjo 13. Ali Farka Review confirmed in Songlines magazine





She’Koyokh Wild Goats & Unmarried Women

TUGCD1080 605633008029 CD RIVERBOAT £6.70 WORLD United by their love of rip-roaring artfully delivered klezmer, She’Koyokh spin tales of wild goats, unmarried women and broken hearts drawn from the rich folk traditions of Eastern Europe, Turkey and the Balkans. Inspired by wandering nineteenth century klezmorim, She’Koyokh have spent the last decade sponging up the rich folk musics of Eastern Europe, Turkey and the Balkans. The first incarnation of the band cut its teeth busking at Columbia Flower Market in the heart of London’s East End. Nowadays they are more likely to be found stomping the stage floors of Europe’s most prestigious concert halls with Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw and London’s Southbank Centre already ticked off the list. ‘Wild Goats & Unmarried Women’ takes you on a true klezmer odyssey, with She'Koyokh delivering a classic album that combines the zest of their live performance with the virtuosity and intelligence of their musicianship. ‘Britain’s best Klezmer & Balkan music band.’ - Songlines Tracks: 1. Beregovski Sher/Honga/Freilicher Yontov 2. Esmera Min 3. Hora De La Munte 4. Tiganeasca De La Pogoanele 5. Poco Le Das La Mi Consuegra/Scottishe 'Saint Julien' 6. Argitikos Kalamatianos 7. Selanik Türküsü 8. Kopano Horo 9. Moj Dilbere 10. Jasenicko Kolo/Miloševka Kolo 11. Teke Zortlatmasi 12. Der Filosof/Flatbush Waltz 13. Svatbarska Rachenitsa/Yavuz Geliyor & La Comida La Mañana 14. Amarantos/Tsamikos 'Vohaítissa' 15. Limonchiki UK Tour Dates - 2014: 05 Feb Keele University Chapel, Keele 25 Feb Radlett Centre, Radlett 14 Mar St George's Bristol, Bristol 22 Mar National Centre for Early Music, York 27 Mar The Forge, London **Album Launch** 25 Apr Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich 26 Apr Clare Hall, Cambridge 30 May Wiltshire Music Centre 28 Jun Leigh Folk Festival, Leigh-on-sea 04 Jul Beaminster Festival, Dorset 24 Sep Walton Hall, Warrington Reviews confirmed in Songlines + fRoots magazines She'Koyokh feature in issue 99 of Songlines (April/May) Sunday Times feature on Çiğdem Aslan (lead singer of She'Koyokh) appearing late March/early April




EASY LISTENING NEW RELEASE - 17/3/2014

Julie Andrews

Our Fair Lady - The Divine Julie Andrews

GLMY84 5060088441329 CD2 MEMORY LANE £5.60 EASY LISTENING 2CD set presenting forty classic Julie Andrews tracks plus a 20 page biography. Packed with sparkling recordings from Julie’s spectacular career, this collection recalls how this one-time radio child star took the theatre world by storm as Eliza in the biggest show of the post-war years, ‘My Fair Lady’, and went on to conquer Hollywood in a way no UK star has done before or since. It’s the amazingly crystal clear four-octave Andrews voice that takes centre stage in these beautiful interpretations of some of the finest film and theatre songs ever written, from Rodgers and Hammerstein showstoppers like “It Might As Well Be Spring” to those timeless ‘My Fair Lady’ tunes that became Julie’s calling card - “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly”, “I Could Have Danced All Night”, “The Rain in Spain” and more. Remembered, too, are her award-winning roles in ‘Camelot’ and ‘The Boy Friend’, plus the pick of Cole Porter, George Gershwin and Noel Coward as you have never heard them before! Disc 1: 1. So In Love 2. Cheek To Cheek 3. It Might As Well Be Spring 4. Come To Me, Bend To Me 5. Falling In Love With Love 6. I'm Old Fashioned 7. My Ship 8. He Loves And She Loves 9. Pedro The Fisherman 10. Matelot 11. We'll Gather Lilacs 12. I Didn't Know What Time It Was 13. I Loved You Once In Silence 14. Looking For A Boy 15. How Long Has This Been Goin On? 16. If Love Were All 17. How Are Things In Glocca Morra 18. Before I Gaze At You Again 19. The Simple Joys Of Maidenhood 20. Baubles, Bangles And Beads 21. I Feel Pretty Disc 2: 1. Wouldn't It Be Loverly? 2. Just You Wait 3. The Rain In Spain 4. I Could Have Danced All Night 5. Show Me 6. Without You 7. The Boy Friend 8. I Could Be Happy With You (with John Hewer) 9. A Room In Bloomsbury (with John Hewer) 10. Poor Little Pierrette (with Ruth Altman) 11. Finale (with John Hewer) 12. Lak Jeem (with Boys' Chorus) 13. Indian Love Call (with Giorgio Tozzi) 14. Pretty Things (with Chorus) 15. Finale, Act I (with Frances Day, Frederick Harvey & Chorus) 16. Finaletto, Act II (with Giorgio Tozzi, Tudor Evans, John Hauxvell & Marion Keene) 17. Minuet Of The Minute (with Meier Tzelniker and Chorus) 18. Door Of My Dreams (with Chorus) 19. Finale Ultimo (with Giorgio Tozzi)




EASY LISTENING NEW RELEASE - 17/3/2014

Various Artists The Best of British Dance Bands

GLMY85 5060088441336 CD2 MEMORY LANE £5.60 EASY LISTENING Gathered together in one unique collection - the finest bands and greatest recordings of British dance music’s golden age. Featuring the bands of Joe Loss, Ray Noble, Ambrose, Jack Hylton, Billy Cotton, Jack Payne, Harry Roy and more. Nothing evokes the glamour, spirit and atmosphere of the 1920s and 30s like a dance band in full swing - and now comes the chance to relive the golden decades of British dance music in a collection packed with classic recordings. Here are the bands who lit up the BBC airwaves - Jack Hylton, Ambrose, Henry Hall, Geraldo, Carroll Gibbons, Jack Payne and more - playing the fabulous songs that they made their own. Signature tunes such as Roy Fox’s “Whispering” and Jack Payne’s “Say It With Music” showcase the flair and musicianship of these superstars of the West End ballrooms - each with their own distinctive style, and often boasting the talents of such legendary vocalists as Al Bowlly, Sam Browne and Vera Lynn. Disc 1: 1. Henry Hall and the New BBC Dance Orchestra & Val Rosing - It's Just the Time for Dancing 2. Ambrose and his Orchestra - Night Ride 3. Lew Stone and his Band & Al Bowlly - Easy Come, Easy Go 4. Roy Fox and his Band - Whispering 5. Geraldo and his Orchestra & Beryl Davis - I'm Old Fashioned 6. Jack Jackson and his Orchestra & Fred Latham - What a Little Moonlight Can Do 7. Jack Payne and his BBC Dance Orchestra & Billy Scott-Coomber - Down Sunnyside Lane 8. Jack Hylton and his Ballroom Orchestra, Jack Jackson & Sam Browne Trio - Painting The Clouds With Sunshine 9. Nat Gonella and his New Georgians - Georgia On My Mind 10. Harry Roy and his Orchestra & Bill Currie - She Had To Go and Lose It at the Astor 11. Debroy Somers Band & Dan Donovan - You're An Old Smoothie 12. Lou Praeger and his Orchestra & Edna Kaye - My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time 13. Maurice Winnick and his Orchestra & Joe Leigh - Moon Over Miami 14. The Skyrockets & Leslie Douglas - The Stairway to the Stars 15. Sydney Lipton and his Grosvenor House Dance Orchestra & Eddie Bryant - The Breeze and I 16. Carroll Gibbons and The Savoy Hotel Orpheans & Maurice Elwin - Isn't It Romantic 17. Billy Ternent and his Orchestra & Don Emsley - She's My Lovely 18. The Squadronaires - There's Something In The Air 19. Jay Wilbur and his Band & Jack Cooper - I Don't Want To Walk Without You 20. Billy Cotton and his Band & Millicent Phillips - Yours 21. Ray Noble and the New Mayfair Dance Orchestra & Al Bowlly - Goodnight, Sweetheart 22. Eric Winstone and his Orchestra - Stage Coach

Disc 2: 1. Lew Stone and his Band, Nat Gonella, Alfie Noakes, Joe Ferrie & Joe Crossmans - The Continental 2. Harry Roy and his Band & Bill Currie - Pick Yourself Up 3. Maurice Winnick and his Orchestra, Sam Costa & Judy Shirley - The Sweetest Music This Side of Heaven 4. Ambrose and his Orchestra & Sam Browne - Dancing in the Dark 5. Joe Loss and his Orchestra & Chick Henderson - Change Partners 6. Ray Noble and his Orchestra & Al Bowlly - The Very Thought Of You 7. Roy Fox and his Band & Sid Buckman - All I Do Is Dream of You 8. Nat Gonella and his Georgians - Lady, Be Good 9. Billy Cotton and his Band & Alan Breeze - Heat Wave 10. Harry Roy and his Orchestra & Chorus - South American Joe 11. Roy Fox and his Band & Barry Gray - Harbour Lights 12. Henry Hall and the BBC Dance Orchestra & Val Rosing - The Teddy Bears' Picnic 13. Geraldo and his Orchestra & Cyril Grantham - A Foggy Day 14. Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans & Harry Bentley - On The Air 15. Ambrose and his Orchestra & Sam Browne - Say It Isn't So 16. Jack Hylton and his Orchestra & Tom Wareing - September In The Rain 17. Jack Payne and his BBC Dance Orchestra - Say It with Music 18. Henry Hall and the BBC Dance Orchestra & Dan Donovan - Radio Times 19. Lew Stone and his Band & Suzanne Botterell - These Foolish Things 20. Maurice Winnick and his Sweet Music & Vera Lynn - So Many Memories 21. Henry Hall and the New BBC Dance Orchestra & Val Rosing - Here's to the Next Time 22. Geraldo and his Orchestra & Eve Becker - Begin the Beguine 23. Nat Gonella and his Georgians & Jimmy Mesene - Pennies from Heaven




EASY LISTENING/IRISH NEW RELEASE - 10/3/2014

Celtic Thunder Mythology

233808 885150338087 CD2 MEMBRAN £8.69 EASY LISTENING/IRISH Celtic Thunder, the global Irish singing sensations, have to date sold 3 million CDs and 750,000 concert tickets in America and Australia. Their UK debut, the 2CD set ‘Mythology’ features sensational contemporary arrangements of traditional Irish folk tunes as well as songs specially written for the vocal group.

The power of folk music and live performance is taken to the next level with 'Mythology', creating a perfect blend of entertainment and Gaelic spirituality while also providing a modern twist on the Celtic storytelling tradition. The renowned vocal sextet have already been astonishing audiences across North America (including the current incumbent of The White House) and Australasia for several years, traversing with ease the genres of folk, traditional Irish, adult contemporary, rock and classical crossover. With UK live shows in the early planning stages following the release of 'Mythology', it is finally time for British audiences to witness the unique Celtic Thunder show concept and hear these talented singers and their eight piece band.

Disc 1: Voices / The Isle Of Innisfree / Now We Are Free / Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair) / The Rocky Road To Dublin / Carrickfergus / Hoedown / Danny Boy / Hunter's Moon / She Moved Through The Fair / Carolina Rua / Katie / Turning Away / Tears OF Hercules / My Land Disc 2: Galileo / Lonesome Boatman Into Reels / Streets Of New York / Rosa / Life With You / The Edge Of The Moon / Always There / Perfect / I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow / Seven Drunken Nights / Summer In Dublin / The Grande Affaire / The Sound Of Silence / The Thunder Rolls / The Boys Are Back In Town

Celtic Thunder Mythology

233807 885150338070 DVD MEMBRAN £9.49 EASY LISTENING/IRISH Celtic Thunder, the global Irish singing sensations, have to date sold 3 million CDs and 750,000 concert tickets in America and Australia. The ‘Mythology’ DVD presents the vocal group’s spectacular live show with their stunning contemporary arrangements of traditional Irish folk tunes as well as songs that were specially written for them.

The power of folk music and live performance is taken to the next level with 'Mythology', creating a perfect blend of entertainment and Gaelic spirituality while also providing a modern twist on the Celtic storytelling tradition. The renowned vocal sextet have already been astonishing audiences across North America (including the current incumbent of The White House) and Australasia for several years, traversing with ease the genres of folk, traditional Irish, adult contemporary, rock and classical crossover.

With UK live shows in the early planning stages following the release of 'Mythology', it is finally time for British audiences to witness the unique Celtic Thunder show concept and hear these talented singers and their eight piece band.

Tracks: Voices / The Isle Of Innisfree / Carolina Rua / Carrickfergus / Hoedown / Katie / Star Of The County Down / The Grande Affaire / Summer In Dublin / Tears Of Hercules / Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair) / Hunter's Moon / She Moved Through The Fair / The Sound Of Silence / Dearg Doom / The Rocky Road To Dublin / House Of The Rising Sun / Turning Away / Danny Boy / The Edge Of The Moon / Seven Drunken Nights / Perfect / Always There / Rock N Roll Kids / I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow / The Thunder Rolls / The Boys Are Back In Town / Life With You / Now We Are Free / Lonesome Boatman Into Reels / My Land

DVD specifications: Region: 0 (All Regions) Rating: E (Exempt from Certification) Picture Format: PAL Sound Format: Dolby Digital, 5.1, 2.0





Brian Charette The Question That Drives Us

SCCD31784 716043178421 CD STEEPLECHASE £8.49 JAZZ The second release by Brian Charette’s unique, reed-based sextet, which features the tenor saxophonist Joel Frahm and clarinettist John Ellis. They perform a set of all original compositions by Charette, plus a version of “Moose the Mooche” by Charlie Parker. Brian Charette’s Organ Sextet released their first album ‘Music for Organ Sextette’ (SCCD31731) in 2012 to a critical and public acclaim. Dan Bilawsky noted in All About Jazz: “Charette weaves a unique and gripping aural tapestry together with a mélange of woodwinds serving as the thread. He channels his energy into creating constructs that benefit from the blending of multiple voices...Music For Organ Sextette is an anomaly in the world of organ-centric jazz...Charette challenges the status quo with this one and winds up the victor in every way.” Personnel: Brian Charette (Hammond B3 organ), Itai Kriss (flute), Mike Dirubbo (alto saxophone), Joel Frahm (tenor saxophone), John Ellis (bass clarinet), Jochen Rueckert (drums) Tracks: Blazinec / The Question That Drives Us / Medium Up / Answer Me / Labor Day / Svichkova / 5th Base / #9 / Denge Merenge / I Came So Far To See You / Moose the Mooche

Pierre Dorge & New Jungle Orchestra

Tjak Tjaka Tchicai

SCCD31777 716043177721 CD STEEPLECHASE £8.49 JAZZ ‘Tjak Tjaka Tchicai’ is dedicated to the celebrated Danish jazz saxophonist and composer John Tchicai, who played a key role in the musical development of fellow-Dane Pierre Dørge. Alongside his orchestra, Dørge performs a mixture of original compositions by himself and bandmates, plus John Tchicai’s “Largo Lapidarius.” Pierre Dørge’s New Jungle Orchestra has been around since 1980, albeit with some changes in the crew. They play “world music” with a mixture of jazz, Asian, African and European music - and general madness - they create their own Dadaistic universe, which gives the audience a unique and extraordinary experience. “Danish composer-guitarist Pierre Dørge, like Charles Mingus before him, possesses an antic ardor for the striking horn voicings and ruminative soundscapes of Duke Ellington...The other signature trait that Dørge’s New Jungle Orchestra semi-big bands have displayed over their 30-plus years of existence is an ability to unleash a cosmopolitan pinwheel of moods, tones and textures.” - JazzTimes Personnel: Pierre Dørge (guitar, conductor), Gunnar Halle (trumpet), Morten Carlsen (taragot, tenor saxophone), Jakob Mygind (tenor and soprano saxophone), Anders Banke (tenor saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet), Kenneth Agerholm (trombone), Irene Becker (piano, synthesizer), Thommy Andersson (bass), Ayi Solomon (congas, percussion), Martin Andersen (drums, cajón) Tracks: How is the Sunsetrise Up There? / A Rose for Laurent / Dualities / Mozombo / A Rufous Mot Mot / Jungle Sketches / Tjak Tjaka Tchicai / Largo Lapidarius / Kera Dorong / Autobahn Tchicai Zwei / Lucianus in Congo





Trio Riot Trio Riot

FP015 5052442005186 CD EFPI RECORDS £7.99 JAZZ Hard-hitting Anglo-Scandinavian outfit Trio Riot was formed in Helsinki in 2009. Stylistically, the band relate their sense of energy to the 1980s British punk scene, with an approach to sound inspired by Ornette Coleman and a compositional style frequently drawing inspiration from 20th century contemporary music. Amazingly, Trio Riot have played five tours in the UK in the last two years. As an international group playing ‘fringe’ music in a country that notoriously under-supports the arts, this should be impossible! But the band’s punk and DIY approach to their music is what has driven them forward. It's also this approach that allows them to connect so directly with audiences from many different music scenes. Their commitment to the music and their spontaneous and complex group interaction is at the forefront of an energetic and intriguing sound. Personnel: Mette Rasmussen (alto saxophone), Sam Andreae (tenor saxophone), David Meier (drums) Tracks: 3 / Lala-Lala / Rondeau / I'm So Glad It Wasn't Me / Candid / Bartstock / Duo / Guru / Dadadadadadada / 31 / Disorder / The Last Hurrah Live dates: 24th March - Vortex, London 25th March - Schmazz, Newcastle 27th March - Free Range, Cantebury Jazzwise ‘Taking Off’ feature in March issue with album review 4 star review published on Marlbank website

Nighthawks Rio Bravo

901039HER 4260109010393 CD HERZOG RECORDS £7.99 JAZZ On their sixth album, the German jazz group Nighthawks return with an impressive electro jazz, ambient and dub fusion. Over the last decade and a half this productive collaboration by trumpet-player Reiner Winterschladen and bassist/producer Dal Martino has resulted in three German Jazz Award-winning albums. The Nighthawks have developed their very own international sound that appeals to audiences throughout Europe with appearances at major festivals such as ElbJazz, Jazzbaltica, JazzOpen Stuttgart and the Krakow Jazz Festival. And for many years now, the successful songwriting team of Winterschladen and Martino has been accompanied by their colleagues Thomas Alkier (drums) and Jurgen Dahmen (rhodes) as well as guitarists Markus Wienstroer and Jog Lehnardt. The band is aptly named after the American artist Edward Hopper’s best-known picture. Hopper’s late night scene, with its compelling light effects and palpable sense of urban isolation that is clearly reflected in the ambient and emotional depths evoked by the Nighthawks. Personnel: Reiner Winterschladen (trumpet, flugelhorn), Dal Martino (bass, guitar, keyboards), Thomas Alkier (drums, percussion), Jurgen Dahmen (keyboards, percussion), Markus Wienstroer (guitar), Jorg Lehnardt (guitar) Tracks: Still Happy / El Camino Pacifico / Camel Eyes / Valparaiso / Detroit Bel Air / 20th Century Dogs / Fortune / Chevrolet Nomad / Rio Grande / A California





Tierney Sutton After Blue

BFM77056 608917705621 CD BFM £7.99 JAZZ Tierney Sutton’s ‘After Blue’ pays homage to the genius of Joni Mitchell, featuring Peter Erskine, Al Jarreau, Hubert Laws, Larry Goldings and the Turtle Island Quartet. After nine CDs over 20 years with her longstanding Tierney Sutton Band, the five-time Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist decided to leave her comfort zone and leap off the cliff by tackling a homage to the revered pop singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. With ‘After Blue’, her most daring and revealing project to date, Sutton puts her own unique stamp on familiar Mitchell tunes going back to 1969’s ‘Both Sides Now’ and 1970’s ‘Big Yellow Taxi’ and including more recent numbers like 1979’s ‘The Dry Cleaner from Des Moines’ and 1982’s jivey ‘Be Cool,’ along with Joni’s haunting take on the standard “Don’t Go to Strangers” from her 2000 orchestral album, ‘Both Sides Now’. Tracks: Blue / All I Want / Court And Spark / Don't Go To Strangers / The Dry Cleaner from Des Moines / Big Yellow Taxi / Woodstock / Little Green / Be Cool / Answer Me, My Love / Both Sides Now / April In Paris/Free Man In Paris

Eric Vloeimans’ Oliver’s Cinema

Oliver's Cinema

ZZ76111 608917611120 Hybrid SACD BUZZ £9.99 JAZZ Leading Dutch jazz trumpeter Eric Vloeimans is joined by accordionist Tuur Florizoone and cellist Jorg Brinkmann to perform music composed by Vloeimans for the Dutch film ‘Majesty’ as well as the themes from the movies Rosemary’s Baby and Cinema Paradiso and an original by Florizoone. The broad musical interests of these three outstanding musicians with their unusual combination of instruments create a highly original sound for which the term ‘jazz’ is far too limiting. Personnel: Eric Vloeimans (trumpet), Tuur Florizoone (accordeon), Jörg Brinkmann (cello) Tracks: Aladdin / Prince Henri / Cinema Paradiso / Les Vapes / L'Amour des Moules / Imagining / Seggiano's Eve / Fellini's Waltz / Slow Motion / Rosemary's Baby / Papillon / Slow Tango / Bambi / Rosa Turbinata





Toots Thielemans

Live at le Chapiteau Opèra de Liège, May 17, 2012

CHR70179 608917017922 BLU-RAY CHALLENGE £11.49 JAZZ An unforgettable and unique concert to celebrate the 90th birthday of the renowned harmonica player Toots Thielemans. This Blu-ray features his European Quartet with special guests: Kenny Werner (piano) and Trijntje Oosterhuis (vocals) recorded live at le Chapiteau Opera de Liege, May 17, 2012. Toots Thielemans - Belgium’s most celebrated jazz musician - composed and recorded the jazz standard “Bluesette” in 1962, with lyrics added by Norman Gimbel the song became a major worldwide hit. He has performed on many film scores, such as Midnight Cowboy, The Getaway, Sugarland Express and Cinderella Liberty. Toots has played concerts and made recordings with leading jazz and pop stars, such as George Shearing, Ella Fitzgerald, Quincy Jones, Bill Evans, Jaco Pastorius, Natalie Cole, Pat Metheny, Paul Simon and Billy Joel. Personnel: Toots Thielemans (harmonica), Karel Boehlee (piano and synthesizer), Hein van de Geyn (double bass), Hans van Oosterhout (drums) Special guests: Kenny Werner (piano), Trijntje Oosterhuis (vocals) Tracks: On Green Dolphin Street / The Days of Wine and Roses / I Loves You Porgy & Summertime / I Do It For You Love / The Dolphin / Sinatra Medley (All The Way/My Way) / Smile / Midnight Cowboy / Dat Mistige Rode Beest (Turks Fruit) / Somewhere over the Rainbow / For My Lady / Bluesette / What a Wonderful World Blu-ray specifications: Region Code: Worldwide Rating: Exempt Picture format: NTSC, Colour, Widescreen, Resolution: 1080 i Full HD Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 16:9 Sound format: Stereo, Surround Sound Menu Language: English Closed Captioning: NO Subtitled: NO Running Time: 66'10"




ROCK & ROLL NEW RELEASE - 17/3/2014

Various Artists

The Fabulous Fifties: Teenage Dreams

GLMY47 5060088440896 CD MEMORY LANE £4.30 ROCK & ROLL The course of true love never did run smooth - especially in these 27 dream-soaked ballad hits of the late 1950s, featuring Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Ricky Nelson, Connie Francis, The Everly Brothers and others. From first meeting to budding romance, from breaking up and making up to happy-ever-after bliss, how such hits as Connie Francis’ “Lipstick On Your Collar”, Buddy Holly’s “True Love Ways”, Paul Anka’s “Lonely Boy” and The Platters’ “Only You” traced every heady, rapturous moment of being young and in love! Now comes the chance to relive all the agony and the ecstasy in a collection of priceless hits from the era of heart throbs and harmony groups. Stirring memories of much-missed greats like the late Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers (“Bye Bye Love”), Buddy Holly (“Heartbeat”) and Elvis himself (“Love Me Tender”), every track is a 24 carat solid gold original recording that sounds as glorious as ever in 21st century digital sound. Tracks: 1. Buddy Holly - True Love Ways 2. Frankie Avalon - Venus 3. Connie Francis - Lipstick On Your Collar 4. Paul Anka - Lonely Boy 5. Tommy Edwards - It's All In The Game 6. Pat Boone - April Love 7. The Platters - Only You 8. The Fleetwoods - Come Softly To Me 9. Marty Wilde - A Teenager In Love 10. The Everly Brothers - Devoted To You 11. The Everly Brothers - Bye Bye Love 12. Buddy Holly and The Crickets - Heartbeat 13. The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream 14. Paul Anka - Put Your Head On My Shoulder 15. Tab Hunter - Young Love 16. Buddy Holly and The Crickets - Everyday 17. Ricky Nelson - Never Be Anyone Else But You 18. Elvis Presley - One Night With You 19. Elvis Presley - Wear My Ring Around Your Neck 20. Connie Francis - You Always Hurt The One You Love 21. Craig Douglas - Only Sixteen 22. Pat Boone - I'll Be Home 23. The Poni-Tails - Born Too Late 24. The Chordettes - Born To Be With You 25. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him 26. The Fleetwoods - Mr Blue 27. Elvis Presley - Love Me Tender




CLASSICAL NEW RELEASE - 24/3/2014

Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Anja Lechner & Amsterdam Sinfonietta

Tigran Mansurian: Quasi parlando

4810667 028948106677 CD ECM NEW SERIES £9.49 CLASSICAL Quasi Parlando is an important addition to ECM’s documentation of the work of Tigran Mansurian, an often breathtaking account of highly original contemporary chamber orchestra music. Issued in the wake of his 75th birthday, the album presents four works for soloists and strings, and marks the ECM debut of the Moldovan violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja, winner of the 2013 Gramophone Awards ‘Record of the Year’.

It opens with the Armenian composer’s fiercely-concentrated Double Concerto for Violin, Cello and String Orchestra, and proceeds to new music performed by its dedicatees: the lyrical Romance, dedicated to Patricia Kopatchinskaja, and the intensely expressive Quasi Parlando, dedicated to German cellist Anja Lechner. Both are world premiere recordings, as is the Violin Concerto No 2, subtitled Four Serious Songs, which concludes the programme. Throughout, the soloists deliver committed performances, as does the Amsterdam Sinfonietta under the direction of Candida Thompson.

In terms of textural density, Mansurian’s music has seen some changes in the 30 years that separate the composing of the Double Concerto and the Four Serious Songs, but his aesthetic stance has been consistent, both works sharing an immediacy of expression and rigorous creative will. At the same time, the composer encourages a degree of creative freedom from his music’s interpreters: “What is important is what the music needs, not what I need”, he said in a talk at the Muziekgebouw Amsterdam, immediately before the recording of these pieces in October 2012.

Tigran Mansurian’s music was first heard on ECM with the recording Hayren (released in 2003), where his pieces were brought together with music of his great formative influence, the ethnologist, composer and priest, Komitas. Subsequent Mansurian recordings include Monodia (4727842), the String Quartets (476 3052), and the choral album Ars Poetica (4763070).

Personnel: Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin), Anja Lechner (cello), Amsterdam Sinfonietta, Candida Thompson (leader, conductor)

Tracks: Double Concerto for violin, violoncello and string orchestra (1978) 1. I. Largo concentrando 2. II. Largo sostenuto 3. Romance for violin and string orchestra (2011) 4. Quasi parlando for violoncello and string orchestra (2012) Concerto No 2 ‘Four Serious Songs’ for violin and string orchestra (2006) 5. I. Andante con moto 6. II. Andante mosso, agitato 7. III. Allegro vivace 8. IV. Con moto, molto semplice

Concerts: Patricia Kopatchinskaja directs/performs Mansurian’s Violin Concerto No 2 ‘Four Serious Songs’ with the Britten Sinfonia - 3 March - West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge 4 March - Theatre Royal, Norwich 6 March - Milton Court Concert Hall, London

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Ursula Oppens & Bruce Brubaker

Meredith Monk: Piano Songs

4810712 028948107124 CD ECM NEW SERIES £9.49 CLASSICAL Celebrating Meredith Monk as composer, these Piano Songs present a world at once playful and earnest. Written or derived from work composed between 1971 and 2006, the pieces inhabit Monk’s unique universe, as played by two of new music’s most distinguished interpreters, American pianists Ursula Oppens and Bruce Brubaker. These pieces are ‘songs’ because they have strong roots in Monk’s pieces for voice, and because they are direct, specific, and imagistic. Meredith Monk on composing for two pianos: “I delved into different relationships and possibilities between them; material passed back and forth, dialogues, interlocking phrases, shifts of figure and ground. In some pieces, I emphasized the individuality of each piano, writing for one player as the ‘singer’, the other as the ‘accompaniment’; in other pieces I wanted the two pianos to make one large sound.” She continues: “Directness, purity, asymmetry, and above all transparency have always been important to me. The surface of the music is seemingly simple but the intricacy of detail and the combination of restraint and expressivity challenge the performer. Every gesture is exposed and clear.” Always drawn to 20th century music, particularly Mompou, Satie and Bartók, Meredith Monk began writing short piano studies in high school and college. After many years of concentrating on composing music for unaccompanied voice and then voice and organ, she went back to the piano with ‘Paris’ in 1972. Thereafter, she began writing short piano pieces, each a world with its own topography, texture and mood. Four solo pieces are included on this album but the majority, including ‘Ellis Island’, are for two pianos. Personnel: Ursula Oppens (piano), Bruce Brubaker (piano) Tracks: 1. Obsolete Objects (1996) 2. Ellis Island (1981) 3. Folkdance (1996) 4. Urban march (shadow) (2001) 5. Tower (1971) 6. Paris (1972) 7. Railroad (Travel Song) (1981) 8. Parlour Games (1988) 9. St. Petersburg Waltz (1993) 10. Window in 7’s (1986) 11. Totentanz (2006) 12. Phantom Waltz (1989) Promotion includes advertising in Gramophone. Email marketing includes ECM Newsletter

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John Holloway

Pavans and Fantasies from the Age of Dowland

4810430 028948104307 CD ECM NEW SERIES £9.49 CLASSICAL In this remarkable recording, baroque violinist John Holloway creates a programme around the Lachrimae Pavans by John Dowland. Threaded between Dowland’s masterpieces are works of other major composers of his era - Henry Purcell, William Lawes, John Jenkins, Thomas Morley and Matthew Locke. In bringing together these pieces of strongly contrasting colour and character Holloway and his musicians give a vivid sense of the great flowering of consort music which took place in England in the 17th century. John Dowland’s Lachrimae Pavans is considered one of the greatest works in the canon of English chamber music. Based upon his famous song “Flow My Teares”, the seven pavans - Seaven Teares, as Dowland called them - present an extraordinary exploration of the contrapuntal and harmonic possibilities offered by the theme. Believing the composer offered possibility of performance by five string players without lute, Holloway and company play Dowland’s pavans with the instrumentation of four violas and bass violin. As Holloway puts it: “As has been said of Dowland, his greatest works are inspired by a deeply felt tragic concept of life, and a preoccupation with tears, sin, darkness and death. With that in mind, this choice of instruments (rather than transposing the music into a higher key) made itself.” One of the most experienced concertmasters in the ‘Early Music’ world, John Holloway has led orchestras for such diverse directors as William Christie, Christopher Hogwood, Gustav Leonhardt, Ton Koopman, Jean-Claude Malgoire, Nicholas McGegan, and was for many years leader of Roger Norrington’s London Classical Players and Andrew Parrott’s Taverner Players. In 1999 he was appointed Professor of Violin (modern and baroque) and Chamber Music at the Hochschule für Musik in Dresden. Since 1997 he has made a number of acclaimed recordings for ECM New Series, including Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for Violin solo, Biber, Schmelzer, Muffat, Leclair, Castello and others. Personnel: John Holloway (violin, viola), Monika Baer (violin, viola), Renate Steinmann (violin), Susanna Hefti (viola), Martin Zeller (bass violin) Tracks: 1. John Dowland: Lachrimæ Antiquæ 2. Henry Purcell: Fantasy upon one note 3. John Dowland: Lachrimæ Antiquæ Novæ 4. William Lawes: 2 Airs for 4 5. John Dowland: Lachrimæ Gementes 6. John Jenkins: Fantasy No. 12 for 2 Trebles and Bass 7. John Dowland: Lachrimæ Tristes 8. Thomas Morley: Lamento for 2 from “Canzonets for two voyces” 9. John Dowland: Lachrimæ Coactæ 10. Matthew Locke: Fantasy for 2 Trebles and Bass from “The Broken Consort” 11. John Dowland: Lachrimæ Amantis 12. William Lawes: Fantasy in C for 5 13. John Dowland: Lachrimæ Veræ Promotion includes advertising in Gramophone. Email marketing includes ECM Newsletter

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Joyce Yang

Wild Dreams - Bartók, Hindemith, Rachmaninov, Schumann & Wild

AV2261 822252226126 CD AVIE £8.49 CLASSICAL On ‘Wild Dreams’, pianist Joyce Yang weaves together a sequence of dream-inspired pieces by Rachmaninov, Hindemith, Schumann and transcriptions by Earl Wild, with nocturnal works by Bartok and Schumann. Pianist Joyce Yang follows her critically acclaimed AVIE debut, ‘Collage’ (AV2229), with the equally imaginative ‘Wild Dreams’, inspired by a musical dream sequence. Joyce explains, “In our dreams, remote parts of our psyches come forth to create their own worlds and realities. Improbable scenarios intertwine. Characters normally divided by time and space mingle in our imaginations. In this subconscious world there are no boundaries or rules, and spontaneity trumps logic. Each piece on Wild Dreams defies gravity, and the sense of time and space is redefined in the spontaneity of performance.” Joyce interweaves dream-inspired pieces such as Earl Wild’s transcription of Rachmaninov’s Dreams, Hindemith’s In Einer Nacht and Schumann’s Traumes Wirren, with the nocturnal Night Music by Bartók and Schumann’s In der Nacht. The climax of the programme is Rachmaninov’s passionate Second Piano Sonata, performed with bravado. Critical acclaim for Joyce Yang: “Imaginative programming...beautifully atmospheric playing.” - Gramophone “The opening Des Abends depicted dreamy colours, reminiscent of a slowly rotating kaleidoscope, and was followed by a passionate and exuberant reading of Aufschwung...Combined with her masterfully dexterous fingers, inner textures were brought out clearly.” - San Francisco Classical Voice Tracks: Sergei Rachmaninov (arr. Earl Wild) 1. Dreams, Op. 38, No. 5 2. Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14 Paul Hindemtih: In einer Nacht, Op. 15 3. I. Müdigkeiten 4. III. Phantastisches Duett zweier Bäume vop dem Fenster 5. VI. Sehr lebhaft, flimmernd 6. VII. Nervosität, nicht schnell 7. VIII. Scherzo: Äußerst lebhaft Bela Bartók: Out of Doors, Sz. 81, BB 89 8. With Drums and Pipes 9. Barcarolla 10. Musettes 11. The Night's Music 12. The Chase Robert Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 12 13. Des Abends 14. Aufschwung 15. Warum? 16. Grillen 17. In der Nacht 18. Fabel 19. Traumes Wirren 20. Ende vom Lied Rachmaninov: Piano Sonata No. 2, Op 36 21. I. Allegro agitato 22. II. Non allegro - Lento 23. III. L'istesso tempo - Allegro molto Advertising in Gramophone, BBC Music Magazine, Listen, International Piano + Pianist





Marina Piccinini

Paganini: 24 Caprices (arr. Piccinini)

AV2284 822252228427 CD2 AVIE £12.74 CLASSICAL Flautist Marina Piccinini astounds with her virtuosity in her own arrangements for Paganini's devilishly difficult 24 Capricci. Flautist Marina Piccinini relishes tradition with a twist. Having recorded J. S. Bach’s Flute Sonatas with the Brasil Guitar Duo - the first ever recording using this combination of instruments (AV2196) - she astounds again with astonishing virtuosity in her own arrangements of Paganini’s notoriously difficult 24 Capricci. Piccinini matches Paganini’s vision and independence of spirit, explaining, “I was drawn to transcribe and record all the Caprices as a challenge and stimulus for my own development, a path towards pushing the envelope outside my personal comfort zone. What I discovered and fell in love with was a musical voice that demanded a far greater emotional expression through technical perfection of phrasing, flexibility of embouchure, depth of sound, breath control, digital dexterity and precise articulation.” Critical acclaim for Marina Piccinini: “Piccinini makes her own magic...Brilliant technical fluency and keen interpretive senses.” - Baltimore Sun “Splendidly recorded...evocative...the playing is first class.” - MusicWeb International “A rather wonderful musician.” - Flute Magazine 24 Caprices Op.1 (arranged by Marina Piccinini for solo flute) Disc 1: 1. No.1 in E: Andante 2. No.2 in B minor: Moderato 3. No.3 in E minor: Sostenuto 4. No.4 in C minor: Maestoso 5. No.5 in A minor: Agitato 6. No.6 in G minor: Lento 7. No.7 in A minor: Moderato assai (Posato) 8. No.8 in E flat: Maestoso 9. No.9 in E: Allegretto 10. No.10 in G minor: Vivace 11. No.11 in C: Andante 12. No.12 in A flat: Allegro Disc 2: 1. No.13 in B flat: Allegro 2. No.14 in E flat: Moderato (Marcia) 3. No.15 in E minor: Posato 4. No.16 in G minor: Presto 5. No.17 in E flat: Sostenuto 6. No.18 in C: Corrente 7. No.19 in E flat: Lento 8. No.20 in D: Allegretto 9. No.21 in A: Amoroso 10. No.22 in F: Marcato 11. No.23 in E flat: Posato 12. No.24 in A minor: Quasi presto Advertising in Gramophone, BBC Music Magazine, Listen + Early Music America





Sinfonietta Riga, Claus Efland & Egils Sefers

Nordic Atmospheres - Sibelius, Vasks, Grieg etc.

CC72630 608917263022 CD CHALLENGE CLASSICS £8.49 CLASSICAL ‘Nordic Atmospheres’ is the second release on Challenge Classics from Sinfonietta Riga and its conductor Claus Efland, and presents a selection of evocative music for strings by composers from the Scandinavian and Baltic regions, among them Sibelius, Grieg, Nielsen, and Peteris Vasks. Claus Efland records exclusively for Challenge Classics. As with his first CD on the label, ‘Concertante’ (CC72621), which was released in January 2014, ‘Nordic Atmospheres’ features him conducting the Latvian orchestra, Sinfonietta Riga. As well as offering the core repertoire of a conductor in the shape of symphonic works and operas, Efland regards himself as an ambassador for music from his native Denmark and the rest of the Scandinavian and Baltic regions. ‘Nordic Atmospheres’ includes popular pieces by Sibelius, Grieg, Nielsen, and Lars-Erik Larsson alongside music by the contemporary Latvian composers Peteris Vasks and Romualds Kalsons, whose Clarinet Concerto - performed by Egils Šefers - is receiving its first recording. Sinfonietta Riga is a professional chamber orchestra based in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It was established in 2006 as a state orchestra and is currently based at Spikeri Concert Hall. Although it is a relatively new orchestra, Sinfonietta Riga has already gained a reputation for its professionalism and sophisticated concert programmes, continuously expanding its creative horizons. Personnel: Sinfonietta Riga, Claus Efland (conductor), Egils Šefers (clarinet) Tracks: 1. SIBELIUS: Romance for String Orchestra op.42 2. VASKS: Musica Dolorosa GRIEG: Two Elegiac Melodies op.34 3. I. The Wounded Heart 4. II. Spring NIELSEN: Suite for String Orchestra op.1 5. I. Prelude. Andante con moto 6. II. Intermezzo. Allegro moderato 7. III. Finale. Andante con moto - Allegro con brio ROMUALDS KALSONS: Concerto for Clarinet and Chamber Orchestra 8. I. Allegro 9. II. Moderato 10. III. Vivace 11. LARS-ERIK LARSSON: Romance from Pastoral Suite, op.19





Capella de la Torre & Katharina Bauml

Piffarissimo - Instrumental Music at the Council of Constance 1414-1418

CC72631 608917263121 CD CHALLENGE CLASSICS £8.49 CLASSICAL This enterprising and innovative album by the specialist ensemble Capella de la Torre under its director Katharina Bäuml includes a selection of pieces representative of music that might have been performed at the Great Council of Constance between the years 1414 and 1418. This year marks the 600th anniversary of the start of this major historical event. In the years 1414-1418 the largest congress of the Middle Ages took place in Constance, Germany for the election of a pope. The council was set up to end the “Three-Popes Controversy”, by deposing or accepting the resignation of the remaining Papal claimants and electing Pope Martin V. The meetings were framed by church services and various celebrations that were naturally enriched with music. According to contemporary sources at least 365 instrumentalists stayed in the town during this period. However, as these sources never mention the names of specific composers whose music was performed at the Council, the programme chosen for this CD consists of a selection of sacred music, dance and popular song of the time, some of which are anonymous and others by leading musical figures. The years 2014-2018 mark the 600th anniversary of the Council of Constance, and the city is celebrating this with Europe-wide broadcasting, lectures, exhibitions, and festivals. The ensemble Capella de la Torre gathers together musicians who have made a name internationally as specialists in historically informed performance. Capella de la Torre’s aim is to perform the rich and hitherto insufficiently appreciated music from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance on authentic instruments. The group’s first album for Challenge Classics, ‘Vinum et Musica’ (CC72554), was released in 2012, and earlier in 2014 it was followed by ‘Luther’s Wedding Day’ (CC72598). Personnel: Capella de la Torre, Katharina Bäuml (shawms and direction), Birgit Bahr (shawms), Hildegard Wippermann (shawm), Falko Munkwitz (sackbut and slide trumpet), Keal Couper (sackbut, slide trumpet and cowhorn), Johannes Vogt (lute), Peter A. Bauer (percussion) Tracks: 1. GUGLIEMO EBREO: Piva Amoroso 2. PHILIPPE DE VITRY: Vos qui admiramini / Gratissima virginis species 3. GUILLAME DUFAY: Veni creator spiritus 4. ANON (14th century): Tuba Gallicalis 5. Molendinum de Paris 6. ANON (15th century): Basse Dance M'Amour? 7. Virgo dulcis/ Tuba Heinrici de libero castro 8. Molendinum de Paris 9. GUILLAME DUFAY: Gloria ad modum tubae 10. GUGLIEMO EBREO: Ballo Petit Vriens? 11. ANON (14th century): Auxce bon youre delabonestren 12. DOMENICO Da PIACENZA: La Gelosia 13. GUGLIEMO EBREO: Leoncello 14. ANON (15th century): Deo gracias Anglia/ The Agincourt carol 15. Ie have so longe keepe shepe 16. St. Thomas honour we 17. OSWALD VON WOLKENSTEIN: Ave mater o Maria 18. Her wiert uns dürstet also sere 19. ANON (15th century): Zappay / Lo campo 20. GILLES BINCHOIS: Je me recommande 21. JOHN BEDINGHAM: Mon seul plaisir 22. ANTONIO CORNAZANO: Ballo La figlia Guillemin 23. ANON (15th century): La vida de Culin

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