Recording of the Month

Recording of December 2003: The Randy Newman Songbook Vol.1

Robert Baird Dec 15, 2003 First Published: Dec 01, 2003

RANDY NEWMAN: The Randy Newman Songbook Vol.1

Nonesuch 79689-2 (CD). 2003. Mitchell Froom, prod.; David C. Boucher, eng.; Steven Rhodes, asst. eng. AAD.? TT: 47:22
Performance *****

Sonics ****½

Recording of the Month

Recording of April 1993: A Meeting by the River

Corey Greenberg Dec 07, 2003 First Published: Apr 01, 1993

RY COODER/VISHWA BHATT: A Meeting by the River

Water Lily Acoustics WLA-CS-29-CD (CD only; LP available eventually). Kavichandran Alexander, prod., eng. AAD. TT: 39:48

Recording of the Month

Recording of May 1993: Tous les matins du monde (soundtrack)

Les Berkley Nov 30, 2003 First Published: May 01, 1993

TOUS LES MATINS DU MONDE (soundtrack)

Jordi Savall, Christophe Coin, bass viols; Les Concert des Nations, Jordi Savall, dir.

Valois/Auvidis V 4640 (CD only). Pierre Verany Studios, production & engineering. DDD. TT: 76:00

Recording of the Month

Recording of June 1993: The Oxnard Sessions, Volume Two

Michael Ullman Nov 23, 2003 First Published: Jun 01, 1993

MIKE GARSON: The Oxnard Sessions, Volume Two

Mike Garson, piano; Eric Marienthal, alto & soprano sax; Brian Bromberg, bass; Ralph Humphry, Bill Mintz, drums

Reference Recordings RR-53CD (CD, LP to come). Keith Johnson, eng.; J. Tamblyn Henderson, prod. DDD. TT: 73:50

Recording of the Month

Recording of November 2003: Heartbreak Hill

Robert Baird Nov 16, 2003 First Published: Nov 01, 2003

ALBERT LEE: Heartbreak Hill

Sugar Hill SUG-CD-3977A (CD). 2003. Albert Lee, Steve Fishell, prods.; Dave Sinko, Larry Getz, engs. AAD? TT: 43:51

Performance ****½
Sonics ****

Recording of the Month

Recording of July 1993: Vivaldi: The Four Seasons

Les Berkley Nov 10, 2003 First Published: Jul 01, 1993

VIVALDI: The Four Seasons; Flute Concerto in D ("Il Gardellino"), RV 428; Harpsichord Concerto in A, RV 780
Igor Kipnis, Connecticut Early Music Festival Ensemble
Chesky CD78 (CD only). David Chesky, Jeremy Kipnis, prods.; Jeremy Kipnis, eng. DDD. TT: 62:15

Recording of the Month

Recording of August 1993: Mahler: Symphony 10

Richard Lehnert Nov 03, 2003 First Published: Aug 01, 1993

MAHLER: Symphony 10 First Performing Version by Deryck Cooke
Eliahu Inbal, Frankfurt RSO
Denon CO-75129 (CD only). Yoshiharu Kawaguchi, Richard Hauck, prods.; Detlev Kittler, eng. DDD. TT: 70:59

Recording of the Month

Recording of September 1993: Haydn: Symphonies 99, 100, 102, & 104

Mortimer H. Frank Oct 27, 2003 First Published: Sep 01, 1993

HAYDN: Symphonies 99 & 102

Frans Brüggen, Orchestra of the 18th Century

Philips 434 077-2 (CD only). Sieuwer Verster, prod.; Jaap Bogaart, eng. DDD. TT: 48:57

HAYDN: Symphonies 100 & 104

Frans Brüggen, Orchestra of the 18th Century
Philips 434 096-2 (CD only). DDD. TT: 53:35

Recording of the Month

Recording of October 1993: Give It Up to Love

Richard Lehnert Oct 20, 2003 First Published: Oct 01, 1993

MIGHTY SAM McCLAIN: Give It Up to Love
AudioQuest AQ-LP1015 (LP), AQ-CD1015 (CD). Joe Harley, Sam McClain, Lorne Entress, prods.; Michael C. Ross, Dan Bosworth, engs. AAA/AAD. TTs: 47:46, 54:06

Recording of the Month

Recording of October 2003: Private Astronomy

Robert Baird Oct 12, 2003 First Published: Oct 12, 2003

GEOFF MULDAUR'S FUTURISTIC ENSEMBLE: Private Astronomy: A Vision of the Music of Bix Beiderbecke
Edge 028947458326 (CD). 2003. Conceived & arranged by Geoff Muldaur; Dick Connette, prod.; Joe Boyd, exec. prod.; Eve Seltzer, Gary Carroll, Tristan Leral, Scott Lehrer, Dave Winslow, Mark Linett, Keith Weschler, Neil Couser, engs. AAD? TT:42:18
Performance *****
Sonics ****