Ben Patterson - Stretch - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Among the vanguard of today's contemporary composers and big band arrangers, trombonist Ben Patterson and his Washington, DC-based band deliver with this hard-driving, bone-chilling set of electrified funk. His music is just as comfortable harnessing the power of the traditional big band horn section as it is with the intermingling of electronica to achieve a singular, complex vision. Surrounded by the elite rhythm section of pianist Chris Ziemba, guitarist Shawn Purcell, bassist Paul Henry, and drummer Todd Harrison, Patterson molds deep musical magic around their swirling grooves.

Digitally remastered recordings from the Metal maniacs. Sirens and the Dungeons Are Calling were originally released separately in 1983 and 1984. Sirens was Savatage's debut album, originally recorded in 1980 but released in 1983, while the Dungeons Are Calling was released in 1984 as a long EP. Sirens and the Dungeons Are Calling were recorded in one session. The songs were supposed to form our debut LP. It came out too long for vinyl so it was cut in two releases.. for the first time now, the material is being released as one album, exactly as it was conceived. Includes exclusively recorded acoustic versions of 'In the Dream' as a bonus track.

Peter Benoit (1834-1901) inspired a renaissance in Flemish music, composing magnificent choral works in Flemish despite the cultural predominance of French in Belgian society. Many of his compositions were performed during open-air concerts attended by large crowds. Moreover, this changemaker also helped found several Antwerp art institutions that define local cultural life to this day. Benoit's extensive and timeless oeuvre spans numerous genres, from religious music in Latin to monumental oratorios in the vernacular. As a proud ambassador of Benoit's music, the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra pays the ultimate tribute to the spiritual father of Flemish music with this CD box, featuring a collection of his greatest masterpieces, performed live with an international cast of soloists, choirs and conductors.