Music

Music Commentary Series: Jazz and the Piano Concerto — The Great God George

March 10, 2015
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There are still some places where the genius of George Gershwin is underappreciated, and regrettably, they include most of the concert halls in his home country.

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Concert Review: The Innovative Organist Cameron Carpenter — Shaping Music in Surprising Ways

March 9, 2015
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Kudos to the Celebrity Series for bringing this interesting and innovative young musician to Boston and kudos to Cameron Carpenter for such a fascinating few hours.

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Rock Review: Mike & the Mechanics — A High Sense of Songcraft

March 8, 2015
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Over a 90-minute set Mike & the Mechanics touched a number of bases, all of them comfortable and familiar: Rousing AOR rock, soft rock ballads, retro-soul, and just a slight touch of Genesis prog.

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Fuse Rock Review: The Current Gang of Four — Cut-rate, Yes, But Not That Bad

March 7, 2015
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Ok, this isn’t the Gang of Four of yore — but There’s still something to be said for getting drunk on cheap wine.

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Album Review: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds “Chasing Yesterday”

March 3, 2015
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If you’re interested in ol’ reliable Noel Gallagher songs, there are a couple of examples on Chasing Yesterday

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Music Commentary Series: Jazz and the Piano Concerto — Who Will Program?

March 2, 2015
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My data might be depressing for anyone who wants a lot of novelty in the concert hall. But I found that some orchestras are taking more risks than the pessimists say.

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Jazz Remembrance: Jazz Trumpeter Extraordinaire Clark Terry

March 2, 2015
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Gradually, Clark Terry developed on the trumpet the rounded, full tone that became so distinctive.

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Concert Review: Violinist Julia Fischer and the Boston Symphony Orchestra

March 1, 2015
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Julia Fischer’s account of Brahms’s Violin Concerto with the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) this weekend was nothing if not dynamic and impressive.

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Concert Review: Genius Finally Getting its Proper Due — Blue Heron’s “Ockeghem@600”

February 27, 2015
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The first in what is surely going to be Blue Heron’s memorable series of testaments to the neglected brilliance of composer Johannes Ockeghem.

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CD Review: Andris Nelsons conducts Wagner and Sibelius (BSO Classics)

February 27, 2015
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The main takeaway from this first BSO album under new music director Andris Nelsons is the excellent, exciting Sibelius performance.

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