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Christian McBride Trio, 'Live At The Village Vanguard,' Mack Avenue Records (REVIEW)
EXCLUSIVE: A Far Cry on NEC, GRAMMYs, 10th Anniversary Season & Still No Need for a Conductor
As A Far Cry founding member Megumi Stohs Lewis tells it, when the orchestra was created in 2007, several members were finishing up graduate degree programs at the New England Conservatory. Not all of the “Criers” are NEC alums, but the conservatory grounds proved to be a thoughtful gathering spot for most of the original members. Everyone, though, was interested in exploring chamber music, with many having played under Donald Palma in NEC's finely tuned chamber orchestra. Jimi Hendrix Experience, 'Freedom: Atlanta Pop Festival,' Legacy Recordings (REVIEW)
Just like Ray Charles was one of the greatest country singers of his generation, Jimi Hendrix was one of the greatest blues guitarists of his. Jimi wanted his "Red House" blues to be included on his 1967 'Are You Experienced' debut, but it wasn't. On the new 2-CD (or four-sided vinyl) 'Freedom: Atlanta Pop Festival' live album (Legacy Recordings), he plays it and plays it hard.(as well as 15 others) just 74 days before his death.
