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'REVIEW: Leslie Pintchik, 'True North,' Pintch Hard Records
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'REVIEW: Matt Criscuolo, 'The Dialogue,' Jazzeria Records
Sweet. Real sweet. Alto saxophonist/composer Matt Criscuolo's seventh release, 'The Dialogue' (Jazzeria Records) is a straight-up affair of blowing some John Coltrane ("Giant Steps"), Duke Ellington ("Prelude To A Kiss") and Wayne Shorter ("Fall") as well as five originals as played by guitarist Tony Purrone, drummer Will Calhoun and bassist Dave Anderson. -
'Can Classical Music Cue a Vinyl Revival? Digital Quality a Concern Amid Devotees
Vinyl record sales have seen a resurgence of late, albeit mainly among albums of popular music, hip hop and punk. With online streaming and digital downloads delivering dubious sound quality, classical music fans are pining away for their own phonographic revival.