Donald Fagin

Lauded by the New York Times as a “…hypnotic and ethereally beautiful invocation of wind, sky and birdsong,” John Luther Adams’ Canticles of the Holy Wind, performed by the renowned chamber choir The Crossing, is his most technically challenging choral work, and yet the music’s mesmerizing aura of stillness encourages listening at its most elemental. The piece is composed for four choirs of eight singers each, and moves through spaces that are as fantastical (“Sky with Four Suns”) as they are serene (“The Hour of the Doves”), always with a connection to our inner world, as well as the world around us.

Philadelphia based contemporary choral ensemble The Crossing releases their latest collection of premiere recordings of works written for them by Wang Lu, Ayanna Woods, and Tawnie Olson. The ensemble highlights its versatility in works that celebrate lush vocal harmonies and creative approaches to writing for ensemble voices.

1942 is most visible as the year of Bambi on Walt Disney's resume, but even as the United States waged World War II, the visionary's studio was enjoying success from less elaborate efforts in its cartoon production field. The popularity of Disney's original personality-turned-icon, Mickey Mouse, had already been eclipsed by the comically irascible Donald Duck, though both these lines and other animated endeavors were embraced by the public.

Timing is everything, and as Donald Edwards continues to make recordings, we are able to hear the clarity of his development as a composer and artist.

Donald Byrd & The Blackbyrds “The Jazz Funk Collection” is the first time you have been able to acquire a collection of tracks by these artists on a CD package. All tracks on “The Jazz Funk Collection” are either written, produced or performed by Donald Byrd; the collection starts in 1973 around the start of the Jazz Funk era. Donald Byrd started recording in the mid-fifties, but by the late-sixties and now on Blue Note Records his style became more electric and was one of the instigators of the Jazz Funk scene. Our package kicks off with ‘Lansana’s Priestess’ from the 1973 album “Street Lady” nearly eight minutes of pure Jazz Funk produced by the legendary Mizell Brothers. Followed by a slew of classic Donald Byrd tracks such as ‘Black Byrd’, ‘Loves So Far Away’ and ‘Flight Time’ to name but a few.

Philadelphia based contemporary choral ensemble The Crossing releases their latest collection of premiere recordings of works written for them by Wang Lu, Ayanna Woods, and Tawnie Olson.

Reverberations is the 14th album by Russian-born jazz trumpeter Alex Sipiagin, released by Criss Cross Jazz, the album features a sextet of long-time collaborators, including Will Vinson on saxophone, John Escreet on piano, Makar Novikov on bass, Donald Edwards on drums, guest vocalist Aubrey Johnson, with Sipiagin leading. The repertoire blends original compositions with reinterpretations of jazz classics, showcasing Sipiagin's intricate arrangements and the ensemble's cohesive interplay.