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At its best, The Slow Rush features catchy, energetic, and danceable tracks at the service of lyrical ruminations on dark topics, such as uncertainty and the inevitable passage of time.
Adam Sherman, Cambridge-based musician, voice teacher, and vocal coach never went away.
Listeners familiar with Lennie Tristano’s earlier work will find there are a few surprises on this disc.
At 21, “Kingfish” Ingram is being heralded as the blues’ brightest new star. And at his first headlining gig in Boston he earned the title.
This writer heartily recommends a trip up north to hear a fascinating range of concerts featuring artists, ensembles, and repertoires of remarkable diversity.
Uplifting tunes for the aspiring curmudgeon you didn’t know you’d already become
Vinicius Cantuária and band offered a night of close-listening interaction between musicians with ears wide open.
Music lovers should seize this rare opportunity to see Beethoven’s first (1805) version of Fidelio, complete with a reconstruction of Florestan’s original aria.
At 70, Marcia Ball is a non-stop pro, particularly at pacing. Early barn burners gave way to the slow blues of “Just Kiss Me.”
The relative infrequency of big Berio releases makes new recordings of his major works into significant, contemporary music events; Dennis Russell Davies’ new recording of Bernstein’s Mass is done in by lax vocals and a paucity of emotional consistency; Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra supply a great Shostakovich Thirteenth Symphony.
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