Recording of the Month

Recording of March 2009: Arvo Pärt: In Principio

Robert Baird Mar 10, 2009 First Published: Mar 10, 2009

ARVO PÄRT In Principio

In Principio, La Sindone, Cecilia, vergine romana, Da Pacem Domine, Mein Weg, Fur Lennart in memoriam.

Tõnu Kaljuste, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra

ECM New Series 2050 (CD). 2009. Manfred Eicher, prod.; Teije van Geest, Margho Kolar, engs. DDD. TT: 70:44

Performance *****

Sonics *****

Recording of the Month

Recording of April 1991: Rhythm, Blues, Soul & Grooves

Richard Lehnert Mar 03, 2009 First Published: Apr 03, 1991

BOBBY KING & TERRY EVANS: Rhythm, Blues, Soul & Grooves

Rounder 2101 (LP), CD 2101 (CD). Brian Levi, eng.; Bobby King, Terry Evans, prods. AAA/AAD. TT: 49:53

Recording of the Month

Recording of February 2009: Cardinology

Robert Baird Feb 10, 2009 First Published: Feb 10, 2009

RYAN ADAMS: Cardinology

Lost Highway B0012195-02 (CD, LP, 7" EP). 2008. Tom Schick, prod., eng.; Noah Goldstein, asst. eng. AAD?, AAA. TT: 40:29

Performance ****

Sonics ****

Recording of the Month

Recording of May 1991:Dick Hyman Plays Fats Waller

Robert Deutsch Feb 06, 2009 First Published: May 06, 1991

DICK HYMAN: Dick Hyman Plays Fats Waller

Dick Hyman, piano

Reference Recordings RR-33DCD (CD*), RR-33CD (CD**), RR-33LP (LP). Keith O. Johnson, recording eng.; Robert Harley, mastering eng. (RR-33DCD); J. Tamblyn Henderson, Jr., prod. D/DDD/AAA. TTs: 59:28,* 59:22,** 59:22

Recording of the Month

Recording of January 2009: The Hawk Is Howling

Stephen Mejias Jan 12, 2009 First Published: Jan 12, 2009

MOGWAI: The Hawk Is Howling

Rock Action/Matador OLE 832-1 (LP), -2 (CD). Gareth Jones, James Aparicio, prods.; Andy Miller, Tony Doogan, Andi Whitelock, engs. AAA/AAD. TT: 63:29

Performance *****

Sonics ****½

Recording of the Month

Joint Recording of June 1991: The Oxnard Sessions, Vol.1

Guy Lemcoe Dec 31, 2008 First Published: Jun 01, 1991

MIKE GARSON: The Oxnard Sessions, Volume One

Mike Garson, piano; Bob Summer, trumpet; Bob Shephard, sax; Rick Zunigar, electric guitar; Brian Bromberg, acoustic bass; Billy Mintz, drums

Reference Recordings RR-37 (LP), RR-37CD (CD*). Keith O. Johnson, eng.; J. Tamblyn Henderson, Jr., Marcia Martin, prods. AAA/DDD. TTs: 49:53, 75:51*

Recording of the Month

Joint Recording of June 1991: You Won't Forget Me

Corey Greenberg Dec 31, 2008 First Published: Jun 01, 1991

SHIRLEY HORN: You Won't Forget Me

Shirley Horn, voice, piano; Charles Ables, bass; Steve Williams, drums. With: Miles Davis, trumpet; Buck Hill, trumpet; Branford Marsalis, tenor saxophone; Wynton Marsalis, trumpet; Toots Thielemans, harmonica, guitar; Buster Williams, bass; Billy Hart, drums

Verve Digital 847 482-2 (CD only). Richard Seidel, Joel Siegel, prods.; David Baker, eng. DDD. TT: 71:13

Recording of the Month

Recording of December 2008: Threshold of Night

Robert Levine Dec 11, 2008 First Published: Dec 11, 2008

TARIK O'REGAN: Threshold of Night

Had I Not Seen the Sun, The Ecstasies Above, Threshold of Night, Tal Vez Tenemos Tiempo, Care Charminge Sleepe, Triptych, I Had No Time to Hate

Conspirare Company of Voices, Company of Strings; Craig Hella Johnson, conductor

Harmonia Mundi HMU 807490 (SACD/CD). 2008. Robina G. Young, prod.; John Newton, eng. DDD. TT: 59:31

Performance *****

Sonics *****

Recording of the Month

Recording of July 1991: The Phantom of the Opera

Robert Deutsch Dec 05, 2008 First Published: Jul 05, 1991

The Phantom of the Opera: Original Canadian Cast

Jeffrey Huard, cond.; Andrew Lloyd Webber, music; Charles Hart, lyrics; Richard Stilgoe, additional lyrics

PolyGram 847 689-1 (LP), -2 (CD*). Martin Levan, David Caddick, prods.; Martin Levan, eng. DDA/DDD. TTs: 57:03, 69:45*

Recording of the Month

Recording of November 2008: Guitars

Dan Ouellette Nov 06, 2008 First Published: Nov 06, 2008

McCOY TYNER: Guitars

McCoy Tyner, piano; Bill Frisell, Marc Ribot, John Scofield, Derek Trucks, guitars; Béla Fleck, banjo; Ron Carter, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums

Half Note/McCoy Tyner Music 4537 (CD, DVD). 2008. John Snyder, prod.; Randy Funke, eng. DDD. TT: 74:16

Performance ****½

Sonics ****½