Herbie Nichols, volume One – Eric T. Johnson
8 July 2014 Darby
The playing is superb and appropriate to the style of the compositions…arrangements provide a fresh instrumental context for the work of this underrated but important jazz composer…[this] fine CD of the music of Herbie Nichols successfully sets this difficult music in a manner which every listener will find accessible. — Andy Jaffe, Artist-In-Residence in Jazz, and Lyell B. Clay, Director of Jazz Performance, Williams College
A Slice of America – California Wind Orchestra
8 July 2014 Darby
Celebrate being an American!!
20th Century Settings – Gail Williams
8 July 2014 Darby
Comments found online: Gail Williams is a former member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the current professor of horn at Northwestern University. Ms. Williams is known for playing contemporary music. For those of you who think 20th Century Music is awful, this album will convert you. Ms. Williams’ playing is very lyrical, especially on Verne Reynolds beautiful Partita. Also apparent is her brilliant technique on Nelhybel’s awesome Scherzo Concertante. Incidentally, Wilder’s Suite is actually for Horn and Piano and not Tenor Saxophone and Strings as noted above. This album is a great album of contemporary music because the music it contains is very accessible, and fun to listen to.
Herbie Nichols, volume One – Eric T. Johnson (Digital download full cd)
17 June 1922 Kip
The playing is superb and appropriate to the style of the compositions…arrangements provide a fresh instrumental context for the work of this underrated but important jazz composer…[this] fine CD of the music of Herbie Nichols successfully sets this difficult music in a manner which every listener will find accessible. — Andy Jaffe, Artist-In-Residence in Jazz, and Lyell B. Clay, Director of Jazz Performance, Williams College
Panorama – Vaughn Nark (Digital download full cd)
15 June 1922 Kip
Here’s a review from ALL ABOUT JAZZ.com
Herbie Nichols, volume One – Eric T. Johnson
3 October 1814 Darby
The playing is superb and appropriate to the style of the compositions…arrangements provide a fresh instrumental context for the work of this underrated but important jazz composer…[this] fine CD of the music of Herbie Nichols successfully sets this difficult music in a manner which every listener will find accessible. — Andy Jaffe, Artist-In-Residence in Jazz, and Lyell B. Clay, Director of Jazz Performance, Williams College