Joy of the Season – Carolina Brass with the North Carolina Master Chorale
8 July 2014 Darby
Critically acclaimed Brass group, Carolina Brass, powers ahead with the NC Master Chorale to create an unforgettably warm and tasty holiday recording. Recorded Live. Founded in 1942 as the Raleigh Oratorio Society, the North Carolina Master Chorale is committed to bringing the very finest in choral music performance to Raleigh- Durham-Chapel Hill audiences. Under the direction of Dr. Alfred E. Sturgis since 1993, the Chorale boasts a 170-voice symphonic chorus and a 22-voice professional chamber choir. Hailed by critics as Raleigh’s premier choral ensemble, the Chorale primarily performs choral masterworks with orchestra.
American Jazz Concertos – ProMusica Chamber Orchestra
8 July 2014 Darby
Two classics of the American concerto repertoire are joined by a new piece (2001) by Oliver Lake, one of the founders of the World Saxophone Quartet in 1976. The World Saxophone Quartet has reached a level of popularity unprecedented by a free jazz ensemble. They have been in the vanguard of contemporary jazz for three decades. The members of the Quartet have developed highly individual careers as well.
In This World – Charles Pillow
8 July 2014 Darby
In This World is a journey of sorts”crossing over the boundaries of jazz and world music taking you to places you’ve never quite been before. An incredibly talented group of musicians join in to make this a recording you’ll enjoy over and over.
Panorama – Vaughn Nark (Digital download full cd)
15 June 1922 Kip
Here’s a review from ALL ABOUT JAZZ.com