Wine 2017

Mickey Hart: Random Access Musical Universe (RAMU) takes audiences on a unique journey into the world of Mickey Hart, illuminating the creation of RAMU, featuring collaborations with Zakir Hussain, Sikiru Adepoju, Giovanni Hidalgo, Tank Ball (Tank & the Bangas), Dave Portner (Animal Collective), Michal Menert (Pretty Lights), Oteil Burbridge (Dead & Company), and Steve Kimock. While most albums function as a snapshot of a place and time, RAMU is more like a photo album, containing samples and recordings from around the globe, originating between 1944 and 2017.

The GIA Composer’s Collection brings together into one place the masterworks by some of the most respected wind symphony composers of all time. Stunningly performed by the North Texas Wind Symphony under the direction of Eugene Migliaro Corporon, this series also includes extensive liner notes about each composer and his contribution to the wind band. Composer John Mackey, born in 1973, is recognized as one of the most prolific and accomplished composers of works for wind band of his generation.

Legendary drummer of the Grateful Dead, Mickey Hart, brings us his first solo album in four years with "RAMU". The title refers to his workstation, the "Random Access Musical Universe" which he uses to access a dizzying array of samples for creating his music. Exploring difficult themes, Hart builds an atmospheric and texturally dense sonic world.

Soul and blues singer Robert Finley will release his second studio album, Goin’ Platinum! via Easy Eye Sound. The album captures a singer at his prime, surrounded by all-time- great session musicians with skill to match his singular voice, including drummer Gene Chrisman (Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin) keys player Bobby Woods (JJ Cale, Bobby Womack), horns players from Preservation Hall and legendary guitarist Duane Eddy. Goin’ Platinum! was co-written and produced by The Black Key’s Dan Auerbach and also features writing credits by legendary songwriters John Prine, Nick Lowe, and Pat McLaughlin.