John Clifton - In the Middle of Nowhere - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The Dover Quartet, Inchthe young American string quartet of the momentInch (The New Yorker) unveils the second installment in it's critically acclaimed Beethoven quartet cycle on Cedille Records. The Dover's three-album set of Beethoven's InchMiddle QuartetsInch includes the three Op. 59 InchRazumovskyInch Quartets, infused with Russian folk tunes; the graceful InchHarp,Inch Op. 74, named for it's plucked string figures; and the intense Op. 95 InchSerioso,Inch a forward-looking experiment that Beethoven originally intended Inchfor a small circle of connoisseurs.Inch The Dover Quartet's first Beethoven , a traversal of the Op. 18 quartets, has garnered international praise. England's The Strad said the ensemble exhibits Incha beguiling freshness and spontaneity that creates the impression of these relatively early masterworks arriving hot off the press.Inch Toronto's The Whole Note cited Inchperformances of conviction and depth. This promises to be an outstanding set.Inch Utah-based CD Hotlist remarked, InchThe Dovers stand out from the pack by playing with utterly perfect intonation, a near-telepathic sense of ensemble, and a lovely balance of passion and clarity.Inch New York's WQXR proclaimed, InchIt's hard to imagine a group better suited to recording these works than the Dover Quartet.Inch In concert, the quartet has presented three complete Beethoven cycles, including the University at Buffalo's famous InchSlee CycleInch - which has offered annual Beethoven quartet cycles since 1955 and has featured the likes of the Budapest, Guarneri, and Cleveland Quartets. The Dover Quartet serves as the inaugural Penelope P. Watkins Ensemble in Residence at Philadelphia's Curtis Institute of Music and holds residencies with the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, among other prestigious posts. Album

John Clifton, leader, vocals and harp from the Mofo Party Band is releasing his first solo album. Using the relationships he has developed over the past 20 of playing blues, John has assembled an All-Star band for this album. Including Rusty Zinn, Bob Welch, and Marty Dotson to name a few. Rick Estrin even helps out with song writing on one song, John shows off his song writing and years of experience on his first solo album. Album Tracks 1. Let Yourself Go 2. The Gamble 3. Beer Joint 4. Would You Understand 5. Big John 6. Anytime Is Cool 7. Dig Yourself 8. Have Your Way Baby 9. Buddy Buddy Friends 10. Garbage Day 11. Tell Me Baby 12. Every Time You Come Around 13. Big Man in a Little Town

The majority recorded early 2014 in SW England. A particularly fierce winter. Woman reasserting power. Man fighting in the dark. The Cold War continues. Album Tracks 1. Shanti-Ites 2. Infection 3. Congress 4. £ 5. Ceremony 6. Green 7. White Noise / Dys 8. Claim Your Limbs 9. Sedna 10. White Noise (Reprise) 11. Torch