Vivaldi played an extremely significant role in the development of the solo concerto. Tomaso Albinoni is one of the most famous Venetian musicians of his time. Torelli was born in Verona and died in Bologna; he was a violinist and composer. Manfredini's Op.3 No.12 in C major is one of his best-known works. Benedetto Marcello was a lawyer, poet and a composer; his concerto for oboe in D-minor is very famous. Scarlatti was himself one of the greatest harpsichord virtuosi; he was the harpsichordist at the Spanish court in Madrid from 1729 until his death.

This excellent Columbia album was recorded less than a year after Dexter Gordon's well-publicized tour of the United States following a dozen years spent living in Europe. With assistance from such other major players as trumpeters Woody Shaw and Benny Bailey, vibraphonist Bobby Gordon sounds in superlative form on Woody Shaw's "The Moontrame," four standards and his own "Fried Bananas." In addition to the original program (which features Dexter with an all-star tentet), the 1997 CD reissue adds two 1979 features for vocalese singer Eddie Jefferson ("Diggin' It" and "It's Only a Paper Moon") which were originally released on Gordon's Great Encounters; trumpeter Shaw and trombonist Curtis Fuller co-star with Gordon. An excellent acquisition.

sokpb avabodha entered the world of drone ambient with this epic work. He found his sound in processing acoustic guitar, collected sounds using microphone and TV tuner. Vast and wide canvas of this music is priceless. Slow and sensitive like the flowing summer wind, this music illustrates the monotonous processes, helps you imagine the growing grass or the shining sun. You shouldn't expect anything happen or even change, this is like looking on the static picture finding new details every time you look at it.

Dexter Gordon had such a colorful and eventful life (with three separate comebacks) that his story would make a great Hollywood movie. The top tenor saxophonist to emerge during the bop era and possessor of his own distinctive sound, Gordon sometimes was long-winded and quoted excessively from other songs, but he created a large body of superior work and could battle nearly anyone successfully at a jam session. His first important gig was with Lionel Hampton (1940-1943) although, due to Illinois Jacquet also being in the sax section, Gordon did not get any solos.

VA - Digital Masters III - 100 Years Denon
FLAC, EAC, LOG & CUE | Lossless Artwork | Size: 383 MB
Label/Cat#: AUDIO Magazine | Country/Year: Germany 2010
Genre: Rock, Acoustic, Classical | Hoster: Filesonic/Uploaded/Filepost

CD is part of german audiophile magazine AUDIO and features some great artists and recordings to test your equipment. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Denon. More of these to come.