Music

Fuse Concert Review: Jordi Savall — Taking World Music for a Whirl

July 13, 2016
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Rockport’s intimate Shalin Liu Concert Hall overlooks the ocean, but seemed to be transformed into a flamenco parlor in Seville.

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Jazz CD Review: Charlie Parker — The Unheard — But Indispensable — Bird

July 11, 2016
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It’s easy to recommend this new two disc set, where the miracle that was Charlie Parker is on glorious display again and again.

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Music Interview: Singer Dianne Reeves — Her Foundation is Jazz

July 10, 2016
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“I try not to live in fear, which is the big thing we have to fight right now.”

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Fuse Interview: A Peek Inside Outside the Box

July 10, 2016
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“Every year is a new adventure, but the goal has always been to have this as an annual event.”

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CD Review: Eric Krasno Steps Out as a Leader in “Blood From a Stone”

July 8, 2016
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On his debut solo record, Eric Krasno moves to the forefront in a way that we haven’t seen during his 20 years of being one of the dudes in the band .

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Concert Review: Chameleon Arts Ensemble Pay Glorious Respect to Father and Sons —

June 21, 2016
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It doesn’t get much better for father and sons than when these virtuosos give their superb all for the Bach clan..

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Fuse Concert Review: Mudcrutch — Tom Petty Escapes Superstardom

June 18, 2016
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Count among Tom Petty’s many talents the ability to trade his superstar role for that of being just another member of the band.

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Fuse Preview: Jazz Festivals in New England Close Out June

June 17, 2016
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Summer has arrived thermally and is due to arrive astronomically early next wee; New England offers a geographically diverse menu of jazz festivals.

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Fuse Commentary: “The Boston Globe” Cleans House

June 16, 2016
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Arts and entertainment are one and the same, both trivial– or at least way down the pecking order when it comes to things that are genuinely important.

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CD Reviews: Schumann’s Cello Concerto, “Visions,” and Janowski’s “Ring of the Nibelungen”

June 14, 2016
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Jean-Guihen Queyras wraps up a Schumann concerto trilogy in style, pianists Christina and Michelle Naughton play with panache and color.

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