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Recording of July 2009: The Bright Mississippi

Robert Baird Jul 07, 2009 First Published: Jul 07, 2009 0 comments

Allen Toussaint: The Bright Mississippi

Nonesuch 480380-2 (CD). 2009. Joe Henry, prod.; Kevin Killen, eng.; Anthony Ruotolo, asst. eng. AAD? TT: 61:31

Performance ****½

Sonics ****

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Recording of June 2009: Quartet Live!

Thomas Conrad Jun 12, 2009 First Published: Jun 12, 2009 0 comments

GARY BURTON/PAT METHENY/STEVE SWALLOW/ANTONIO SÁNCHEZ: Quartet Live!

Gary Burton, vibraphone; Pat Metheny, guitar; Steve Swallow, electric bass; Antonio Sánchez, drums

Concord Jazz CJA-31303-02 (CD). 2009. Gary Burton, Pat Metheny, prods.; David Oakes, eng. DDD. TT: 79:22

Performance ****½

Sonics ****

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Recording of May 2009: House of a Thousand Guitars

Robert Baird May 15, 2009 First Published: May 15, 2009 0 comments

Willie Nile: House of a Thousand Guitars

Circle P/River House RHR9904 (CD). 2009. Willie Nile, Brad Albetta, Frankie Lee, Andy York, prods.; Stewart Lerman, Rich Pagano, prods., engs.; Rich Lamb, eng. AAD? TT: 52:36

Performance ****½

Sonics ***½

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Recording of April 2009: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Robert Baird Apr 10, 2009 First Published: Apr 10, 2009 0 comments

JASON ISBELL: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Lightning Rod/Thirty Tigers LRR-99682 (CD). 2009. Jason Isbell, prod.; Matt Pence, prod., eng. AAD? TT: 52:09

Performance ****½

Sonics ****

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Recording of March 2009: Arvo Pärt: In Principio

Robert Baird Mar 10, 2009 First Published: Mar 10, 2009 0 comments

ARVO PÄRT In Principio

In Principio, La Sindone, Cecilia, vergine romana, Da Pacem Domine, Mein Weg, Fur Lennart in memoriam.

Tõnu Kaljuste, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra

ECM New Series 2050 (CD). 2009. Manfred Eicher, prod.; Teije van Geest, Margho Kolar, engs. DDD. TT: 70:44

Performance *****

Sonics *****

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Recording of February 2009: Cardinology

Robert Baird Feb 10, 2009 First Published: Feb 10, 2009 0 comments

RYAN ADAMS: Cardinology

Lost Highway B0012195-02 (CD, LP, 7" EP). 2008. Tom Schick, prod., eng.; Noah Goldstein, asst. eng. AAD?, AAA. TT: 40:29

Performance ****

Sonics ****

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Recording of January 2009: The Hawk Is Howling

Stephen Mejias Jan 12, 2009 First Published: Jan 12, 2009 0 comments

MOGWAI: The Hawk Is Howling

Rock Action/Matador OLE 832-1 (LP), -2 (CD). Gareth Jones, James Aparicio, prods.; Andy Miller, Tony Doogan, Andi Whitelock, engs. AAA/AAD. TT: 63:29

Performance *****

Sonics ****½

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Recording of December 2008: Threshold of Night

Robert Levine Dec 11, 2008 First Published: Dec 11, 2008 0 comments

TARIK O'REGAN: Threshold of Night

Had I Not Seen the Sun, The Ecstasies Above, Threshold of Night, Tal Vez Tenemos Tiempo, Care Charminge Sleepe, Triptych, I Had No Time to Hate

Conspirare Company of Voices, Company of Strings; Craig Hella Johnson, conductor

Harmonia Mundi HMU 807490 (SACD/CD). 2008. Robina G. Young, prod.; John Newton, eng. DDD. TT: 59:31

Performance *****

Sonics *****

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Recording of November 2008: Guitars

Dan Ouellette Nov 06, 2008 First Published: Nov 06, 2008 0 comments

McCOY TYNER: Guitars

McCoy Tyner, piano; Bill Frisell, Marc Ribot, John Scofield, Derek Trucks, guitars; Béla Fleck, banjo; Ron Carter, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums

Half Note/McCoy Tyner Music 4537 (CD, DVD). 2008. John Snyder, prod.; Randy Funke, eng. DDD. TT: 74:16

Performance ****½

Sonics ****½

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Recording of October 2008: Way to Normal

Robert Baird Oct 07, 2008 First Published: Oct 07, 2008 0 comments

BEN FOLDS: Way to Normal

Epic 886970984928 (CD). 2008. Dennis Herring, prod., Joe Costa, eng. AAD? TT: 40:32

Performance ****½

Sonics ***