I was listening to the tail end of The Vinyl Café a couple of weeks ago, and the last song was a rather haunting piece for solo violin. It stayed with me for a few days, and I eventually felt compelled to look it up on the CBC website. This led me to a pretty … More Camino
After taking a couple of months off, I went to an orchestra concert on Thursday night. Last week’s program had sparked my interest when it was announced last year, and I thought it definitely merited a night out. Ludovic Morlot, conductor Midori, violin RAVEL Ma Mere l’Oye TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto intermission RAVEL Pavane pour une … More Midori and Shostakovich
In the spirit of Christmas, I offer you this stirring rendition of O Come All Ye Faithful, performed by some of L.A.’s leading studio musicians. It brings a tear to my eye every time.
I think most of us have recordings in our possession that we’re embarrassed about. I was going through my modest collection recently and found a few shockingly awful CD’s. In a short-sighted move that may permanently damage my career in the music business, I’m going to share some of these abominations with y’all in the … More CD Confessions
A couple of months ago I wrote about the orchestra doing the “Believe” video with Suzie McNeil. Well, the video is ready, and you can view it here. I may be a little biased, but I think it looks great. The orchestra looks really good, and I’m a sucker for the patriotic clips. Now, head … More The Video Release
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