Recording of the Month

Denon Anechoic Orchestral Recordings

Music and Test Signals for Evaluation of Room Acoustics

Mashahiko Enkoji, Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra

Denon CD PG-6006 (CD only). Katsuhiro Tsubonou, Yoshiharu Kawaguchi, dirs.; Norio Okada, Katsuhiro Miura, engs. DDD. TT: 58:42

Keith Jarrett/Charlie Haden: Jasmine

Keith Jarrett, piano; Charlie Haden, double bass

ECM 2165 (CD). 2010. Manfred Eicher, exec. prod.; Keith Jarrett, prod.; Martin Pearson, eng. DDD. TT: 62:54

Performance *****

Sonics *****

YSAŸE KREISLER BACH

J.S. Bach: Partita No.2, BWV 1004, Kreisler: Recitativo & Scherzo, Op.6, Ysaÿe: Sonata, Op.27 No.2

Arturo Delmoni, violin

Water Lily Acoustics WLA-WS-07 (LP), WLA-WS-07-CD (CD). Kavichandran Alexander, eng., prod. AAA/AAD. Subsequently released on CD as John Marks Records CD JMR 14G (footnote 1). TT: 48:03

LAURA NYRO: Live at the Bottom Line

Cypress YL6430 (2 LPs), YD6430 (CD). Mark Linett, eng.; Laura Nyro, prod. AAA/AAD. TT: 62:00

Jeff Beck: Emotion & Commotion

Atco R2 523695 (CD), R1 523695 (LP). 2010. Steve Lipson, prod., eng., mix; Trevor Horn, exec. prod. DDD. TT: 40:26

Performance *****

Sonics ***½

Johnny Cash: American VI: Ain't No Grave

Lost Highways/American Recordings B0013954-02 (CD). 2010. Rick Rubin, prod.; David Ferguson, eng.; Greg Fidelman, Jimmy Tittle, Paul Fig, Dan Leffler, asst. engs. AAD.? TT: 32:23

Performance ****½

Sonics ***½

DANIEL LANOIS: Acadie

Opal/Warner Bros. 25969-1 (LP), -2 (CD). Daniel Lanois, prod.; Malcolm Burn, Mark Howard, engs. AAA/AAD. TT: 41:19