Nash Ensemble - Piano Trio No 1 in D minor - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

This 1966 record is the first of 2 albums Percy Mayfield recorded for Ray Charles' Tangerine tag. A masterful songwriter whose touching blues ballad InchPlease Send Me Someone to LoveInch was a number one R&B hit in 1950, Mayfield was Ray Charles's favorite author during the '60s handing him such gems as InchHit the Road JackInch and InchAt the ClubInch and so was signed to the Genius' tag. A true master at expressing the innermost feelings, tangled with vulnerability and sensibility InchLife Is SuicideInch and InchRiver's InvitationInch are two perfect examples of this, along with the wonderful title track, and both are included on this timeless classic. On 180 gram vinyl.

R. Strauss - Sonatina in E-Flat / Till Eulenspiegel [COMPACT DISCS] date 08/26/2003

Sextets featuring piano and harp may be a rarity, but the one included here is a real delight. The three companion pieces are no less attractive, showcasing the individual and collective strengths of The Nash Ensemble as well as the merits of a lesser-known composer and his music.