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Classical & JazzApril 7, 2008
You asked.. Des Laszlo’s Music now on CdBabyIf you would ask me which artist and cd drew the most inquiries from listeners in 2007, my answer would probably not be in the list of your predictions. Further, the answer lies beyond the states all the way to Hungary. Hungary? more... March 9, 2008
So What is NSJFOccasionally, a song title will come up in several of our jazz channels with the four letters ‘NSJF’ typed in. After having several inquiries as to what this stands for inspires me to write an explanation for listeners. ‘NSJF’ stands for North Sea Jazz Festival.. These tracks come from a four cd set that was produced in 2006 by Manon Miessen of Radio Nederlands featuring performances from the Hague years. The festival now is held in Rotterdam. This rich collection of selected performances was provided to limited radio outlets including radioIO Real JAZZ. more... January 30, 2008
Monterey Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary TourDrmike here.. I have already secured tickets for the hottest touring jazz show for 2008. You will not want to miss this opportunity either. The Monterey Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary Band will be in North Carolina next week at East Carolina University (February 6th) in Greenville and Appalachian State University (February 7th) in Boone, NC as a part of its fifty four date, ten week tour of the United States. January 21, 2008
GRAMOPHONE SALUTES CONDUCTOR HERBERT VON KARAJANIf you are a fan of Herbert von Karajan’s work and intrigued by his significant contribution to our listening preferences, you will want to pick up a copy of this months Gramophone Magazine, the monthly UK read for classical music. Karajan, widely regarded as the 20th Century’s most powerful Maestro, remains a revered yet controversial figure. In this month’s special issue of Gramophone, Peter Quantrill’s six-page feature on Karajan salutes Herbert Von Karajan on the 100th anniversary of his birth. January 7, 2008
Vote On Your Favorite Classical Release of '07Mahler Symp No 3 Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra,David Zinman Sony 20% Vivaldi Seasons Orpheus Chamber Orch/ Sarah Chang EMI 0% Sibelius Symph 1&6 Berliner Philharmoniker/ Herbert von Karajan EMI 20% Elgar Enigma Var London Symph/ Colin Davis 20% Bruckner Symphony 7 Chicago Symp/Bernard Haitink CSO Resound 0% Neilson Symphonic Rhapsody Herbert Blomstedt 0% Sibelius Kullervo Paavo Jarvi 20% Shostakovich Symphony 4 Andre Previn EMI Classics 0% Nielson Symphonies Herbert Blomstedt EMI Classics 20% Joan Tower Made in America Nashville Symphony/Leonard Slatkin Naxos 0%  |
