Monthly Archives: July 2012

Marc-André Hamelin:Haydn Piano Sonatas III reviewed by Stanley Fefferman

Marc-André Hamelin:Haydn Piano Sonatas III (Hyperion). CDA67882. I have been listening to these discs a lot lately: on my sound system at home; on my car system; on my iPhone at the gym, taking the subway to yoga, walking by … Continue reading

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Joel Miller’s SWIM: a CD review by Stanley Fefferman

My first impression of SWIM (Origin-82613),  saxophonist/composer Joel Miller’s sixth CD as leader, is taken from the tunes as they unfolded. “Teeter Tooter,” I noted with pleasure, is made of melodic and rhythmic forms uttered by the sax, well arranged … Continue reading

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Conrad Chow’s PREMIERES: a CD review by Stanley Fefferman

Conrad Chow, Premieres (Cambria CD-1204). For his début album, violinist Conrad Chow has chosen to ‘première’ attractive, unrecorded works by composers Bruce Broughton, Ronald Royer, and Kevin Lau. Kevin Lau’s “Joy” (for violin and String Orchestra) has a theme of … Continue reading

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Canadian Music Competition 2012 Gala Concert reviewed by Stanley Fefferman

July 6, 2012. MacMillan Theatre, Toronto. Five stars of the future made a joyful noise last night. They are the Grand Prize winners of the Canadian Music Competition categories (ages 7-30). The grandest of them, the 2012 Stepping Stone winner, … Continue reading

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Halie Loren: Stages. CD review by Stanley Fefferman

Stages is the second Halie Loren album to cross my desk is the past few months. This one is a re-issue of a 2010 live album with a pair of bonus tracks. I have to admit I’m fascinated by her … Continue reading

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Mark Sherman: The L.A. Sessions. CD review by Stanley Fefferman

The first time I listened to Mark Sherman’s album—on my Acura surround system—I enjoyed the bebop/standards in a general way like it was yesterday. Today I took The L.A. Sessions out for a stroll on the boardwalk: tuning in with … Continue reading

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