Xenakis/ Kadesha/ Hunter - Journey for TwoThe duo Jonian Ilias Kadesha and Vashti Hunter write of their new release: "When choosing the title of this album, we were immediately drawn to the title of the first piece in our recording, Dhipli Zyia by Xenakis, which simply translates as 'a band of two folk musicians'. After delving more deeply, we discovered that Zyia derives from the ancient Greek word 'balance', which is such a vitally important element of chamber music, and indeed in any

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Frankie Newton was a much-admired trumpeter whose recording career spanned two highly significant decades from the 1920s through to the 1940s during which time his adaptable

a short piece in belcanto style

"Because all 3 songs were bred in an odd time of divide

album is a mix of blues

Norman Leyden and Ray Conniff

As the old friends attempt to reconnect

after all these years

share a deep friendship

The result is a lush

featuring such instantly recognisable numbers as I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man

It took Spaltro almost a year to find the right co-producer