Recording of the Month

Recording of December 1997: One of the Fortunate Few

Robert Baird Dec 20, 1997 First Published: Dec 20, 1997

DELBERT McCLINTON: One of the Fortunate Few
Rising Tide RTD-53042 (CD). 1997. Gary Nicholson, Emory Gordy, Jr., Delbert McClinton, prods.; Russ Martin, Marc Frigo, engs. AAD? TT: 38:12
Performance ****
Sonics ****½

Recording of the Month

Recording of November 1997: 11,000 Virgins

Les Berkley Nov 26, 1997 First Published: Nov 26, 1997

HILDEGARD VON BINGEN: 11,000 Virgins
Anonymous 4
Harmonia Mundi HM 907200 (CD). 1997. Robina G. Young, prod.; Brad Michel, eng. DDD. TT: 72:07
Performance ****½
Sonics *****

Recording of the Month

Recording of October 1997: Postcards from Along the Way

Robert Baird Oct 04, 1997 First Published: Oct 04, 1997

The Delevantes: Postcards from Along the Way
Capitol 8 56179 2 (CD). 1997. Gary Tallent, prod.; The Delevantes, Mike Porter, assoc. prods.; Mike Clute, Peter Miskinis, engs. AAD? TT: 43:34
Performance ****½
Sonics ****½

Recording of the Month

Recording of September 1997: Reich: Works 1965-1995

Dan Buckley Sep 11, 1997 First Published: Sep 11, 1997

Steve Reich: Works 1965-1995
Double Edge, Bang On a Can, Kronos Quartet, Steve Reich and Musicians, Pat Metheny, Schönberg Ensemble with Percussion Group The Hague, London Symphony Orchestra, The Steve Reich Ensemble, etc. Judith Sherman, Rudolph Werner and Steve Reich, prod. Paul Goodman, Dick Lewzey, John Kilgore, Rob Eaton, Les Brockman, Simon Rhodes, and Hans Bedecker, eng. DDD. TT: 10:42:06.
Performance ****
Sonics ****

Recording of the Month

Recording of August 1997: Lush Life, Blue Train, & Black Pearls

Robert Baird Aug 25, 1997 First Published: Aug 25, 1997

JOHN COLTRANE: Lush Life
DCC GZS-1108 (CD). 1997. Bob Weinstock, prod.; Rudy Van Gelder, eng.; Steve Hoffman, reissue prod. AAD? TT: 36:39
Performance ****
Sonics *****

Recording of the Month

Recording of July 1997: Canto

Thomas Conrad Jul 01, 1997 First Published: Jul 01, 1997

CHARLES LLOYD: Canto
Charles LLoyd, tenor sax, Tibetan oboe; Bobo Stenson, piano; Anders Jormin, bass; Billy Hart, drums.
ECM 78118-21635-2 (CD). 1996. Manfred Eicher, prod; Jan Erik Kongshaug, eng. DDD. TT: 65:18
Performance ****½
Sonics ****½

Recording of the Month

Recording of June 1997: Keepers

Robert Baird Jun 08, 1997 First Published: Jun 08, 1997

GUY CLARK: Keepers
Sugar Hill SHCD-1055 (CD). 1997. Guy Clark, prod.; Miles Wilkinson, prod., eng.; Johnny Rosen, eng. AAD? TT: 64:45
Performance ****½
Sonics *****

Recording of the Month

Recording of May 1997: Beethoven: The String Quartets

David Patrick Stearns May 22, 1997 First Published: May 22, 1997

BEETHOVEN: The String Quartets
Emerson String Quartet
Eugene Drucker, 1st violin, Philip Setzer, 1st violin, Lawrence Dutton, viola, David Finckel, cello.
DG, 447 075-2. (7 CDs). 1997. Alison Ames and Roger Wright, exec. prods; Max Wilcox, prod.; Nelson Wong, eng. DDD. TT: 8:18:02.
Music: *****
Sonics: *****

Recording of the Month

Recording of April 1997: Straightaway

Robert Baird Apr 29, 1997 First Published: Apr 29, 1997

SON VOLT: Straightaway
Warner Bros. 46518-2 (CD). 1997. Brian Paulson, Son Volt, prods. TT: 40:27
Music: *****
Sonics: *****

Recording of the Month

Recording of March 1997: The Great Miles Davis Prestige Recordings

Robert Baird, Wes Phillips Mar 06, 1997 First Published: Mar 06, 1997

MILES DAVIS QUINTET: The Great Prestige Recordings
Includes: The New Miles Davis Quintet, Cookin', Relaxin', Workin', Steamin'
Miles Davis, trumpet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Analogue Productions APJ 035 (5 LPs). 1996. Bob Weinstock, original prod.; Rudy Van Gelder, original eng.; Chad Kassem, reissue prod.; Stan Ricker, mastering eng. AAA. TT: 3:11:09
Music *****
Sonics *****