Hanging Garden from Finland have the sound of despair! If you happen to be of those people that think the world in half-empty, then here’s the soundtrack of your lives!Circling around their previous releases HG flirt with depressive doom metal with some insertions of Gothic metal in the likes of gothic metal coming from the late 90s. Musically, the CD "has much more variety than the previous two, combining influences from CULT OF LUNA all the way to SIGUR ROS

The Romanian violinistis a musician of impeccable technique and astounding virtuosity, and has been heralded as the musical heir to Stephane Grapelli. It is obvious why on this excellent recording of Django tunes, in the company of David Reinhardt, Samson Schmitt and others…

Delivering their sophomore release through Deathbound Records, today we have Denmark’s By The Patient and their brutal album “Premonitions”. With a very unique mixture of traditional European Death Metal and some melodic elements, this band does a great job in keeping things interesting and the listener engaged until the last second of this release. Through nine songs we have a journey of incisive guitar work, blasting drumming and very aggressive vocals, exactly what the doctor ordered for a Tuesday night of drinking.

The popularity of these 2 artists continues and this latest set brings together vintage recordings and a sound that is instantly recognisable. Jean-Baptiste "Django" Reinhardt (January 23, 1910 - May 16, 1953) was a Belgian Sinto Gypsy jazz guitarist and remains one of the most renowned jazz guitarists due to his innovative and distinctive playing. With French jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli (January 26, 1908 - December 1, 1997) they formed the Quintette du Hot Club de France and it became the most famous of all-string jazz bands.

In 1950, when he was only 23 years, Stan Getz, which had been leading his own jazz quartet, had to attend a contract in the living Bop City of New York for which expanded its group incorporating guitarist Jimmy Raney, who was recognized as one of the most influential and talented in jazz guitar. The original concept of Raney in the melodic lines and tasteful modern harmony provided Getz the basis for developing and improving their own performance. The music created both for the next two years, while they worked together, made a great impression in the world of jazz. The compilation of these recordings of the time is an excellent example of the high level reached both artists night after night in their performances.

The title of this concert between jazz guitarists Mark Whitfield and J.K. is Soul Conversations. Problem is, they forgot to bring the soul and it's a pretty redundant discussion after about five minutes. Sure, there are fans of this type of self-absorbed, virtuoso jazz-guitar playing out there, but most people hear this type of music playing from airport bathrooms. You know the stuff: it's the light, airy "smooth jazz" that Steely Dan tried to pass off as fusion. The chops displayed are impressive, and obviously Whitfield and J.K. figured their contrasting styles would open up musical worlds, but it never happens. Whitfield, a respected guitarist who's played with the Marsalis brothers and claims influence from George Benson, is the laid-back picker, bringing a heavy dose of wah-wah, while J.K. does his best Steve Vai imitation, ripping and blasting through solos in the same range whatever the number. – Dave McCoy

It's perhaps a little surprising that Cliff Richard never really had the same impact in the music scene on this side of the pond that he did in his native England. Richard has set untold records (no pun intended) in the British music industry, selling hundreds of millions of records and by some accounts becoming the biggest selling male artist in British history…

Ludwig van Beethoven - Trio Parnassus - Complete Piano Trios
5xCD | EAC+LOG+CUE | FLAC: 1,07 GB | Artwork | 5% Recovery Info
Label/Cat#: MDG "Gold" # Various | Country/Year: Germany 2001
Genre: Classical | Style: Classicism, Piano Trio

There's beauty aplenty in Parnassus' playing… MDG's recording, by placing the piano (which sounds wonderful throughout) slightly back in the acoustic, achieves a believable and wholly satisfying instrumental balance.

François Devienne (31 January 1759 – 5 September 1803) was a French composer and professor for flute at the Paris Conservatory. Devienne was born in Joinville, Haute-Marne, as the youngest of fourteen children of a saddlemaker. After receiving his first musical training as a choirboy in his hometown, he was playing in various Parisian ensembles as soloist and orchestra player. He studied the flute with Félix Rault and in 1780 he joined the household of Cardinal de Rohan. He was active in Paris as a flautist, bassoonist and composer, and played bassoon at the Paris Opera. He wrote successful operas in the 1790s, including Les visitandines (1792) which brought him much success.

Originally founded in 1976 as an Independent record label by German-born guitarist and carpenter William Ackerman and his then-wife Anne Robinson, Windham Hill was a successful and well-respected music label during its height in the 1980s and 90s. Windham Hill was originally an instrumental music label, releasing Ackerman's own work, as well as that of other guitarists. It then expanded to include electronic and world music ensembles. The label is best known for its high sound quality, groundbreaking music, unique flagship collections and tasteful album art within the form of an identifiable label brand identity.