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Arts Commentary: 2019-20 Classical Music Preview
I’ve compiled a list of twelve concerts (or concert series) that I think will stand among the future season’s highlights.
Jazz CD Review: Two Quartets Discover Exhilarating New Terrain
The powerful quartets on The People I Love and Terra Incognita work toward locating places beyond notation where, in each moment, new vistas may emerge.
Music Concert Review: The Mavericks at 30 — Digging into the Songbook
The last half-hour or so of any Mavericks concert is usually just about the happiest place to be on the planet.
Jazz CD Review: Jimmy Cobb’s “This I Dig of You” — A Mainstream Delight
Nothing in this session reminds us of the age of the principals. That in itself, if not miraculous, is at least impressive.
Rock Concert Review: The Australian Pink Floyd Show — A Very Worthy Tribute
I’m able to pull the stick out of my ass long enough to enjoy a tribute performance when it is worthy, and the Australian Pink Floyd Show is more than that.
Classical Music CD Reviews: Two Refreshingly Different Takes On Mozart
Two recordings serve up the music of Mozart in unusual packages.
Rock Concert Review: Mark Knopfler — Brilliant in Boston
Dire Straits and its string of hits made Mark Knopfler a well-known figure, but going solo gave him freedom to present a wider range songs.
Rock Concert Review: Hot Tuna and Dave Mason at the Wilbur
With a powerful partnership, the possibilities for Hot Tuna, it seems, are endless.
Classical CD Reviews: Nancy Dalberg’s String Quartets, Wynton Marsalis’ Violin Concerto, Osmo Vänskä conducts Mahler
Nancy Dalberg’s string quartets are worth getting to know, Wynton Marsalis’s violin concerto receives an electrifying performance, and Osmo Vänskä and the Minnesota Orchestra continue to churn out a less than necessary Mahler cycle.
