Recording of the Month

Recording of January 2007: Endlesswire

Fred Mills Jan 14, 2007 First Published: Jan 14, 2007

THE WHO: Endlesswire

Universal Republic 0251709260 (CD). 2006. Pete Townshend, prod.; Myles Clarke, Bob Pridden, Sean Witt, engs. AAD. TT: 52:46

Performance ****

Sonics *****

Recording of the Month

Recording of December 2006: Last Man Standing

Robert Baird Dec 17, 2006 First Published: Dec 17, 2006

JERRY LEE LEWIS: Last Man Standing

Shangri-La Entertainment 2006. (CD) Steve Bing, Jimmy Rip, prods. No eng listed. AAD? TT: 66:45

Performance ****

Sonics ****

Recording of the Month

Recording of November 2006: The Lineup

Thomas Conrad Nov 12, 2006 First Published: Nov 12, 2006

ONE FOR ALL: The Lineup

Eric Alexander, tenor sax; Jim Rotondi, trumpet, flugelhorn; Steve Davis, trombone; David Hazeltine, piano, Fender Rhodes; John Webber, bass; Joe Farnsworth, drums

Sharp Nine CD 1037-2 (CD). 2006. Marc Edelman, prod.; Katherine Miller, eng. DDD. TT: 57:42

Performance ****½

Sonics ****

Recording of the Month

Recordings of October 2006: Tokyo Solo & The Carnegie Hall Concert

Richard Lehnert Oct 15, 2006 First Published: Oct 15, 2006

KEITH JARRETT: Tokyo Solo & The Carnegie Hall Concert

Recording of the Month

Recording of September 2006: Post-War

Robert Baird Sep 17, 2006 First Published: Sep 17, 2006

M. WARD: Post-War

Merge MRG 280 (CD). 2006. M. Ward, Jim James, prods.; Mike Coykendall, prod., eng.; Adam Selzer, Mike Mogis, Nick Luca, engs. AAD? TT: 37:35

Performance ****½

Sonics ***½

Recording of the Month

Recording of August 2006: Gram Parsons: The Complete Reprise Sessions

Robert Baird Aug 12, 2006 First Published: Aug 12, 2006

GRAM PARSONS: The Complete Reprise Sessions

Rhino/Reprise RS 74669 (3 CDs). 1972–73/2006. Emmylou Harris, James Austin, reissue prods.; Hugh Davies, Ed Barton, orig. engs.; Dan Hersch, Bill Inglot, remastering engs. AAD? TT: 2:01:26

Performance *****

Sonics **1/2 to ****1/2

Recording of the Month

Recording of July 2006: Mahler: Symphony 8

Robert Levine Jul 16, 2006 First Published: Jul 16, 2006

MAHLER: Symphony 8

Barbara Kubiak, Izabela Klosinska, Marta Boberska, sopranos; Jadwiga Rappé, Ewa Marciniec, altos; Timothy Bentch, tenor; Wojtek Drabowicz, baritone; Piotr Nowacki, bass; Warsaw National Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra, Polish Radio Choir in Krakow, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University Choir, Warsaw Boys Choir; Antoni Wit, conductor

Naxos 8.550533-34 (2 CDs). 2006. Andrzej Sasin, Aleksandra Nagorko, prods. DDD. TT: 80:51

Performance *****

Sonics *****

Recording of the Month

Recording of July 2006: Mahler: Symphony 8

Robert Levine Jul 16, 2006 First Published: Jul 16, 2006

Recording of the Month

Recording of June 2006: Mercernary

Robert Baird Jun 16, 2006 First Published: Jun 16, 2006

DR. JOHN: Mercernary

Blue Note 3 54541 2 (CD). 2006. Dr. John, prod.; Mark Bingham, eng. AAD? TT: 49:45

Performance ****½

Sonics ****½

Recording of the Month

Recording of May 2006: Tchaikovsky: Symphony 6

David Patrick Stearns May 14, 2006 First Published: May 14, 2006

TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony 6, Serenade for Strings

Daniele Gatti, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Harmonia Mundi HMU 907394 (SACD). 2006. Brad Michel, prod.; Chris Barrett, Craig Silvry, engs. DSD. TT: 77:09

Performance *****

Sonics *****