Swedish clarinetist Martin Fröst is one of the world's top players, with a creamy, utterly consistent tone that is the envy of many a young player. It may be a surprise to see him take up Mozart's Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622, once again; he recorded it in the early 2000s with the Amsterdam Sinfonietta, along with its usual partner on disc, the Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581. But there are several new things this time around.
Glass Hammer is an American progressive rock band from Chattanooga, Tennessee, created and led by Steve Babb and Fred Schendel. Babb and Schendel, who founded the band in 1992, are the only constant members in the lineup, having surrounded themselves by various guest performers. The different lineups included several lead vocalists, including Michelle Young and Jon Davison. Originally a studio project only, the band occasionally performs live, especially since the early 2010s, but never does large-scale tours.
This release celebrates and commemorates Yo-Yo Ma's 30 year recording career with Sony Music. Created with the full participation of Yo-Yo Ma, 30 Years Outside the Box, is the definitive collection of this iconic artist. The box set contains every original album Yo-Yo Ma has recorded including 2 discs of rare and never before released material.
Piezo is an emerging band from Quebec city, mostly inspired by progressive rock but also by many other musical influences, from metal, alternative and post-rock to pop, indie and blues. « Scene I : Harlequin », which was released on May 22nd 2012, is a sixty minute concept album that will bring you from classic prog and blues, to modern rock and metal. This is the band's first studio album. A second album Nova was released in 2015! The band was founded in 2009 by Gabriel (drums), Patrick (guitars) and Jean-François (bass) after the dismemberment of Lamentations, an Opeth tribute band, to which were added François (keyboards and piano) and Julien (vocals and acoustic guitars). In 2014, line-up changes lead to the add-on of a new bass player, Jonathan.