"Wynton Marsalis is, in every way of considering the title, the 'Compleat Musician.' Whether caught in a jazz club or concert hall or on Sesame Street, there is no musician out there whose merest flourish of sound speaks more eloquently or purposefully or deeply." —The New York Times
Like any other classical star, Wynton Marsalis felt the urge to re-record the basic repertoire for his instrument after awhile -- and so, he goes at the Haydn, Leopold Mozart, [more]
Symphonies: No. 24 in D Major; No. 22 in E-flat Major The Philosopher; No. 45 in F-sharp Minor Farewell; No. 14 in A Major; No. 15 in D Major; No. 16 in [more]
"Wynton Marsalis is, in every way of considering the title, the Compleat Musician. Whether caught in a jazz club or concert hall or on Sesame Street, there is no musician out there whose merest flourish of sound speaks more eloquently or purposefully or deeply." —The New York Times
There are undoubtedly many jazz fans who've been curious about Wynton Marsalis' classical recordings. Recognizing Marsalis' canon would benefit from an introductory volume, Sony [more]
The critics rave!
To commemorate the end of the century, Sony Music assembled the gargantuan 26-disc box set Sony Music 100 Years: Soundtrack for a Century. The title [more]
This Decca compilation is themed as background music for a dinner party, and features selections from composers Handel, Vivaldi, Mozart, William Babell, and Franz Joseph Haydn. [more]
Singer Maxine Sullivan gets top billing on this CD reissue, and she has delightful vocals on 11 of the selections, but there are also 15 instrumentals by the "backup group," the John [more]