My guess is that Keith Jarrett probably wasn’t satisfied with this performance. I wouldn’t change a note, a gesture, or a shading.
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Music Commentary: Remembering the Resonant Indie Pop of Sawyer
It should be no surprise that Sawyer seeks and finds new sounds on Less Than More Than. The EP is a deep dive into synth-driven pop that expands on the band’s philosophy.
Classical CD Reviews: Beethoven Concerti – Mutter, Ma, and Barenboim play the Triple Concerto, Martha Argerich plays the Piano Concerto no. 2, and Krystian Bezuidenhout plays the Piano Concerto no. 4
A round-up of fresh performances of Beethoven Concerti.
Classical CD Reviews: Michael Daugherty’s “This Land Sings,” Ethel Smyth’s “The Prison,” and David Lang’s “prisoner of the state”
A welcome political homage to Woody Guthrie, a new recording of Ethel Smyth’s 1931 choral symphony makes a strong case for a full reconsideration of her output, and David Lang’s rejiggering of Beethoven’s Fidelio is both stirring and timeless.
Hip-Hop Concert Review: Run the Jewels’ Powerful “Holy Calamavote”
The best thing about Holy Calamavote may be that it presents Run the Jewels in a live presentation of RTJ4 that rivals the atmospheric might of the record itself.
Music Review: Best New Songs – September, 2020
A selection of new songs that are about keeping sane in a world that seems increasingly out of everyone’s control — in nearly every sense.
Opera Album Review: A Baroque Opera — Ripped from 18th Century Headlines
Telemann’s music here is a delight, often resembling, in style, appeal, and high craftmanship, what we find in Handel’s operas and oratorios.
Book Review: “Remain in Love” — The Story of the Talking Heads, Told with Charm
With the beguiling Remain in Love, Talking Heads drummer Chris Frantz puts a refreshing spin on a familiar genre.
Rock Album Review: Blue Öyster Cult — Still Defying Norms
The record celebrates everything that has made Blue Öyster Cult such an enduring presence — yet it sounds totally in the moment.
Book Review: Kathy Valentine — Life Before and After the Go-Go’s
In this satisfying memoir, Go-Go’s bassist and quintessential rock chick Kathy Valentine shares her experiences as a member of the most successful all-girl rock band of all time.