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Classical Album Review: Chamber Orchestra of New York plays Ottorino Respighi’s “Concerto all’antica” and “Ancient Airs and Dances, Suites nos. 1-3”

There are some smartly colored and well-handled performances here, but it’s hard to get past the recording’s unsatisfactory acoustics.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: Chamber Orchestra of New York, Naxos, Ottorino Respighi, Salvatore Di Vittorio

Opera Album Review: Croatia’s Best-Known Opera, “Ero the Joker” — Folk Fun and Games

Croatia’s best-known Opera is like The Bartered Bride or a lighter-spirited Porgy and Bess: tuneful, engaging, and stageworthy.

By: Ralph P. Locke Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Opera, Review Tagged: BR Klassic, CPO, Ero the Joker, Ivan Repušic, Jakov Gotovac

Book Review: Nashville Songwriter Aimee Mayo is “Talking to the Sky”

Nashville songwriter Aimee Mayo’s memoir offers an eye-opening perspective on the problematic treatment of women in the country music industry.

By: Chelsea Spear Filed Under: Books, Featured, Music, Popular Music, Review Tagged: Aimee Mayo, Chelsea Spear, memoir, Talking to the Sky

Folk/Pop Album Review: “The Burnt Pines” — Seamless Cross-Cultural Chemistry

This surprisingly seamless record belies its logistical shuffles and players’ cultural differences with a relaxed sonic identity.

By: Paul Robicheau Filed Under: Featured, Music, Popular Music, Review Tagged: Adraela Records, Paul Robicheau, The Burnt Pines

Rock Album Review: Viagra Boys’ “Welfare Jazz” — Macho Bluster, Satirized

On Welfare Jazz, Viagra Boys succeed through their skillful manipulation of pure bombast, spurred on by haywire grooves as well as plenty of oversized personality.

By: Alex Szeptycki Filed Under: Featured, Jazz, Music, Review Tagged: Alex Szeptycki, Viagra Boys, Welfare Jazz

Music Review/Interview: Foxes & Fossils — 50 Million YouTube Views Can’t Be Wrong

Even though they are a cover band, Foxes and Fossils’ performances are fresh and delightful. While faithful to the originals, they are not slavish imitations.

By: Jason M. Rubin Filed Under: Interview, Music, Popular Music Tagged: Chase Truran, Darwin Conort, Foxes & Fossils, Jason M. Rubin, Johnny Pike, Maggie Adams, Sammie Purcell, Scott King, Tim Purcell, Toby Ruckert

Opera Album Review: Donizetti’s Teacher Takes Center Stage — Mayr’s “I Cherusci”

This splendid world-premiere recording proves that, as an opera composer, Johann Simon Mayr had “the whole package.”

By: Ralph P. Locke Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Opera, Review Tagged: Franz Hauk, I Cherusci, MAYR, Naxos, Ralph P. Locke

Classical Album Review: Jasper & Jupiter Quartets play Mendelssohn, Visconti, and Golijov

This joint album from the Jupiter String Quartet and Jasper String Quartet is striking for its backstory but really memorable for its smart program and fine execution.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: Jasper & Jupiter Quartets, Jasper String Quartet, Jupiter String Quartet, Marquis Classics

Book Review: “What, and Give Up Showbiz?” — The Busy Life of Boston Impresario Fred Taylor

Boston’s Fred Taylor was by turns (and often simultaneously) a recording engineer, promo man, artist manager, talent scout, press agent, newspaper columnist, concert promoter, club manager, nightclub owner, restaurant, and movie house owner.

By: David Daniel Filed Under: Books, Jazz, Review Tagged: Backbeat Books, Boston Jazz, David Daniel, Fred Taylor, Richard Vacca

Jazz Album Review: Dave Stryker’s “Baker’s Circle” — Welcoming the Past

This is a well-rounded session of disciplined, well-crafted composing and soloing, with established and up-and-coming players mixing it up with style and commitment.

By: Allen Michie Filed Under: Featured, Jazz, Music, Review Tagged: Baker’s Circle, Dave Stryker, Strikezone Records

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