Dave Brubeck Music

A great recording from one of the leading classical saxophonists's quartet. Well worth buying.

I can't express how excited I am about this new series from Naxos and the Milken Archive! There is some absolutely stunning music on this sampler, and I can't wait until the full recordings are released. Especially notable are Ernst Toch's "Cantata of the Bitter Herbs" (what gorgeous choral & orchestral writing), Paul Schoenfield's Viola Concerto (utterly fantastic excerpt "King David Dancing Before the Ark"), the excerpt from Joseph Achron's suite from The Golem, "Open the Gates" from Dave Brubeck's Gates of Justice, and the lovely duet from Joseph Rumshinsky's Yiddish operetta "Di goldene kale." Also, if you're not familiar with Jewish liturgical music or with klezmer, there are wonderful examples on this disc. My only disappointment is that, because of economic reasons, most of the recordings had to be made with European ensembles. Although the performances are excellent (under directors Gerard Schwarz, Neville Marriner, Yoel Levi and others), it's just a shame that this music, which, in addition to being Jewish, is also very AMERICAN, cannot be preserved on CD by American ensembles. At any rate, I'm pretty certain that within the next couple of years, I'll have collected all the 50 discs in this project. You don't have to be Jewish to appreciate this great music. And at around $7.00 a disc, they're an incredible value. This marvelous sampler will get you hooked on some fabulous music.

Tomfoolios grooves are as close to total perfection as can be attained - and the hypnosis induced by theses beats when coupled with the often times dark and jazzy layers of sound provides for a rather visual experience. Tomfoolios compositions exhibit a cinematic sensibility far removed from the often times trite compositions featured in mainstream hollywood films. Tomfoolios sound is anything but generic - its the most original music of the last 25 years. it will put you in the zone so turn off your mind, relax, and float downstream - vibe to this and you'll see what I'm talking about; adventures among the pod people is a truly brilliant work of art, one that deserves repeat listening through stereo headphones. Enjoy, you won't be dissapointed.

I found this item while looking up items about Peter (PDQ Bach) Schickele, whose instrument is the Bassoon. The selection of items reflect the current no so serious status of the unusual sound of this instrument.

Uma das características mais formidáveis do jazz é o seu senso de humor: sutil, sarcástico e, em diversas oportunidades, insuperável. Quem não lembra de Louis Armstrong ou Fats Waller ? Bem, eu não lembro bem deles não, mas lembro bem de um outro aspecto muito fascinate no jazz: a capacidade de utilizar qualquer instrumento para produzir música. Foi assim que rabisquei algumas linhas sobre o tocador de bassoon Michael Rabinowitz. Recordo que, na ocasião, fiquei surpreso com a sonoridade desse curioso instrumento, o tristonho e distante fagote. Pois bem, os músicos brancos também possuem lá o seu senso de humor. Alguns deles, provenientes da orquestra sinfônica Oregon, formaram o Bassoon Brothers, liderado por Mark Eubanks, instrumentista afeito ao improviso jazzístico. Eles assim se apresentam:

"The Bassoon Brothers have performed not only in concert, but also for wedding receptions, for the wedding of two bassoonists and for funerals. Hell, we'll play for anything if the money's right. The Bassoon Brothers call each other by the following nicknames (abbreviated) SDG, ODG, BDG, FDG. We call each other by other names too, but these can't be printed. We have learned that if we are enjoying ourselves (and can crack each other up) our audiences will enjoy us too. Unfortunately, some "serious" chamber music series have shunned us for this very reason. What's wrong with them?"

No disco Wanted encontramos um pouco de tudo: clássico, jazz, baladas, blues, marchas, sempre com criatividade, bom humor e excelentes performances. Além disso, contamos com a presença de Bonnie Fillmore Cox, a "sister solo" do grupo, eleita recentemente a mulher que possui o fagote mais bonito do mundo. Recomendo sem medo aos aventureiros.

I played bassoon for 11 or so years. I wish I'd had an album such as this one back then; I might have kept up with it. The Bassoon Brothers are quite talented, as their recording shows, and the arrangements imaginitive and often amusing. They take a few liberties with some well-known pieces, so if you're a die-hard classical purist, this album may not be for you.

If you're a bassoonist yourself, and you're looking for a fresh sound for our instrument, I heartily recommend this album. I enjoyed it immensely. Who knew bassoons could be so cool?

The bassoon is usually thought of as only slightly less comical than the trombone and enjoyed mostly by those infinitely more anally retentive. Its unique sound has no pretenders. So, I love both it and this CD. In fact, I ended up with two copies, so I offered the other, gratis, to the bassoon professor at a local, very famous music college here in Tokyo. He required that I submit a written list of pieces on it, which he would then evaluate and make a decision as to whether it would merit his acceptance. Uh huh. A new twist on THAT retentive. Anyway, "Wanted" is funny, it often swings, it's sometimes gets a bit outside, it occasionally gets down with some stink on it, and it's thoroughly creative.

Wanted- The Bassoon Brothers is hands down our entire family's favorite CD. (Our second favorite is Captured- The Bassoon Brothers.) After hearing this CD we are all bassoon enthusiasts and Bassoon Bros. devoted fans. My 11 year old, inspired by the Bassoon Brothers, is now a bassoonist with a youth symphony orchestra. The Bassoon Brothers' level of skill and musicianship is the highest, their selections are witty, their arrangements are wonderful, and the CD is a gem! The "Brothers" raise up their bassoons celebrating the instrument's solo and small ensemble capabilities, demonstrating its elegant, eloquent, and expressive voice. Great listening! Great entertainment!