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Elora Festival Singers, Noel Edison: Arvo Part Berliner Messe
by C. Michael Bailey
While firmly established as one of the most important instrumental composers of the Twentieth Century, Estonian Arvo Part (born 1935) fully distinguished himself as a choral composer. Since 1976, Pä²' has employed a compositional technique he labeled tintinnabuli (from the Latin: “little bells"), where the composer uses bell-like resonances in triads, underscoring a melodic voice revolving ...
Chanticleer with Bishop Yvette Flunder: How Sweet the Sound
by C. Michael Bailey
After establishing itself as the premiere a cappella vocal ensemble in the United States with specialization in early music, international folk music, the Great American Songbook, holiday music, and spirituals and traditional gospel music, Chanticleer returns to old ground. It is to this latter genre that Joseph Jennings and Chanticleer return with How Sweet The Sound--Spirituals ...
Sabine Meyer: Homage to Benny Goodman
by C. Michael Bailey
It took several years for this recording to make it to the United States after having been released to critical acclaim in Europe. Sabine Meyer is the First Lady of German clarinetists. Her brother, Wolfgang, though less well known across the pond, is no slouch either. The brother and sister team joins der Bramberger Symphoniker and ...
Steven Mayer: Art Tatum - Improvisations
by C. Michael Bailey
Art Tatum--Improvisations is a clever and completely appropriate bit of artist and repertoire marketing. Art Tatum (1909-1956) possessed perhaps the most complete and thorough knowledge of the Great American Songbook (and traditional classical music) and the most commanding piano technique of any American jazz artist. Anecdotal stories of his near-supernatural playing abound. With Art Tatum--Improvisations, the ...
Tony Monaco Trio: Fiery Blues
by C. Michael Bailey
Tony Monaco has grown into a durable and intelligent purveyor of organ jazz. With the release of Fiery Blues, Mr. Monaco may now be considered in the same company and Jimmy Smith, John Patton, Jack McDuff, Shirley Scott, and Larry Young. While closer to Smith than Young in overall philosophy, Monaco does not shy away from ...
Skip Heller: It's Like That: The Organ Trio Anthology 1998 - 2004
by C. Michael Bailey
The hyper-eclectic Skip Heller has most recently been attending the often-abused genre of guitar-organ jazz. The guitarist's most recent recordings, Fake Book , Battle in Seattle , and Homegoing were all devoted to this time-tested format, and in each case Heller revealed some element not otherwise considered when thinking of Hammond B3-driven jazz. It's ...
Short Takes Part 3, Plus Three from MCG!
by C. Michael Bailey
Herbie Mann / Phil Woods Beyond Brooklyn MCG Records Herbie Mann passed away July 1, 2003. Beyond Brooklyn was recorded earlier that year and serves as Mann's final recording. He finds himself in the empathetic company of Phil Woods, a musician he has been associated with for 40 years. They reprise their ...
Hector Berlioz, Requiem, Op. 5
by C. Michael Bailey
Hector Berlioz Requiem, Op. 5 Robert Spano, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Frank Lopardo, Tenor Telarc Records 2004 A Primer on Requiems WARNING--Classical Music Break with Religious Overtones Technically, a Requiem is a type of Mass. Forty years ago, it might not have been necessary to ...
Joe Farnsworth: It's Prime Time
by C. Michael Bailey
Veteran drummer Joe Farnsworth figuratively steps from behind his trap kit to lead some of the musicians for whom he has served as rhythm master in the past fifteen years. Farnsworth has attracted much attention from both the old guard and young Turks alike. The former is represented by Harold Mabern, Benny Golson, Curtis Fuller, and ...
Short Takes, Part 2
by C. Michael Bailey
Columns like “Bailey's Bundles" enable me to address more music, hopefully providing the submitting artists the consideration and exposure they, and the reading/listening public desire. So, here are more recent releases that warrant your listening attention. Clark Terry George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess (A440 Records) Boy, is this ...
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