Axelrod - Axelrod: Heart Revived - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

It's been a half century since Pavlov's Dog burst onto the burgeoning progressive rock scene of the early 1970s. Hailing from the city of St. Louis, Missouri, their heady blend of rock, classical and folk music turned them into cult legends. The band has seen lots of lineup changes and internal turmoil over the years, leading to extended breaks between album releases. But today, David Surkamp - lead singer, main songwriter and last remaining original member of Pavlov's Dog - continues to fly the banner high, accompanied by an accomplished group of musicians that is a credit to the band's good name. This year - exactly 50 years since Pavlov Dog recorded their legendary debut Pampered Menial - the group plans to a new album of original material and head out for an extended 50th anniversary concert tour. What's more The box set Essential Recordings 1974 - 2018 combines five newly remastered recordings from their vibrant career in a deluxe re- package.

Written as a series of companion pieces to each of Bach's celebrated Brandenburg concerti, Axelrod's Six Fantasias were first and foremost an engaging compositional challenge. The very specific combinations of instruments stretched Axelrod's imagination for sound possibilities. They also ended up providing an interesting and surprising addition to his compositional output for chamber orchestra and ensembles.

Alex Jakobowitz - Art Of Xylos [COMPACT DISCS] Argentina - Import date 07/20/2004