Music
The cast for this Boston Lyric Opera production was first-rate, and composer Terence Blanchard has worked in a wide variety of jazz styles and shifts gears to keep the score swinging throughout.
What might be the most impressive feature of this disc: everything on it was written for The Claremont Trio since 2008. The album stands as a shining testament to their adeptness as an ensemble as well as their curiosity as musicians.
Cave In’s new album is more than a return to form — it is a surging breakthrough.
I am not sure where the track titles come from, but I am guessing the problems the band had getting together under Covid must have something to do with them.
Ivory is at its best when Omar Apollo fully commits to taking adventures into different sonic spaces.
Nazareno is bright, often joyous, and easy on the ears. That ought to count for something.
Violinist Lea Birringer’s performance of the Christian Sinding selections are impressive. Her Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, though, is missing drive, excitement, and passion.
With summer coming, this progressive surf combo’s new recording promises to make an ideal soundtrack for the season.
Manel Fortià’s album of his Spanish-tinged compositions is meant to wake us up to what the bassist can do.
Music Commentary: The Gershwin Prize and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — Selling Out Quality for Profit
Both the Gershwin Prize and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame exist to glorify popular song. Both, in fairly short order, relaxed their initial high artistic standards.
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