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Clarinetist/arranger Phil Nimmons led one of the most important jazz groups in Canada during 1953-1977, which by 1958 was known as Nimmons 'n' Nine. This two-CD set contains previously unreleased material recorded as radio transcriptions and/or broadcasts during 1959-1964, with 16 of the 21 selections being from 1963-1964.
Fire & Song
The Dave Mcmurdo Jazz Orchestra
Marking the tenth year since Canadian trombonist/composer/arranger Dave McMurdo has been able to keep his irregularly assembled 19-piece orchestra in fine fettle, if not in actual paying gigs, this two-disc set should alert many stateside and European ears to its potential as a festival attraction.Just for Now
The Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra
Just for Now features arrangements from McMurdo, Mike Malone, Don Thompson, Mark Promane, and Phil Nimmons.Petros Shoujounian is an Armenian Canadian composer who focuses on orchestral, piano, chamber, and choral music. Petros Shoujounian, received the Best Modern International Award by AMFA of Los Angeles in 1999.Both the composer and the librettist agreed to delve into Quebec's history to find the story and characters for their opera. Chevalier de Lorimier is one of the most interesting figures from the period of the Troubles of 1837-1838The Manitoba Chamber Orchestra perform works by Andrew P. MacDonald, Michael Matthews, and S.C. Eckhardt-Gramatté.Kroumata Percussion Ensemble (Lan Shui, conductor) and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra perform Jan Järvlepp's Garbage Concerto & Imants Kalnins' Rock Symphony.2 disc compilation by No Type label.10 Collaborations
Tim Brady
Works for solo piano by Udo Kasemets as performed by Stephen Clarke.Six new works from composer James Tenney as performed by Stephen Clarke (piano) and Marc Sabat (violin)Christina Petrowska Quilico's Ings is a two-hour adventure in piano music that ranges from the spiritual and sacred to blues, boogies and jazz.The complete works of Dionne-Brégent, the duo of Vincent Dionne (percussion) and Michel-Georges Brégent (keyboards).MüllMusik (literally 'garbage music') is derived from discarded and reused data.Works by Scarlatti, Liszt, Mozart, Carrabré and Rachmaninoff by Alexander Tselyakov.International Classical Music Award Commission AwardsA tribute to world renowned percussionists Don Wherry and John Wyre, Journey was five years in the making.Michael Matthews' The First Sea is an attempt to express the feelings associated with discoveries, with the expansion of consciousness.DISContact! III provides yet another example of the CEC's commitment to promoting and fostering electroacoustic music and sonic art from Canada and abroad.LSU Composers Forum
New Music for Solo Flute
Polish flutist, Iwona Glinka plays music by 21 living composers from the United States, Greece and Canada.Grayfolded is a 2-CD album produced by John Oswald featuring the Grateful Dead song Dark Star.Twenty-eight composers, from seven countries, have participated in this double CD project, bringing to the international audience a compilation with a diversity of electroacoustic works not usually found in single-artist projects.Présence II is an appropriate title for the Canadian Electroacoustic Community (CEC)/Productions Electro Productions (PeP) latest two compact disc set of electroacoustic compositions.A Second Compilation of Works from the Members of the CECTwenty-three composers from around the world, most of whom have never met face to face, have joined together through the good graces of the CEC to prepare a self-funded compilation CD. This like-minded, aesthetically variant group share the historical desire to distribute the fruits of their labors.Go to Top