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The Rosewood Trio: Water And Fire: The Marimba Music Of Don Skoog
by Stephen Latessa
It's fair to say that albums featuring the marimba as a lead instrument are fairly uncommon. As such, as unfair as it may be, Water And Fire comes with a certain novelty value. My primary exposure to the marimba comes whenever I hear Under My Thumb, and so this marimba-centric disc is a real embarrassment of riches.
My first impression of the record was the marimba is a really neat sounding instrument. Don Skoog, who composed the music ...
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