Yan Pascal Tortelier - Naissance de Venus / Requiem / Pavane - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Ensemble Musiques Nouvelles - D'orients [COMPACT DISCS] date 07/01/2012

Alan was a complete musician - a composer, performer, teacher, and a person of extraordinary natural musicality. Small wonder then that he was viewed with profound respect by all those within the musical profession who were privileged to come into contact with him... As a pianist one was struck by his innate rhythmic verve, a facet which indeed radiated through all his compositions - but perhaps the quality above all else that will be remembered was that which can best be described as a mezzo voce bel canto, the realisation of a choice and refined ear, and the product of a deep thinker and inner tranquillity'. It is that satisfying synergy of elegant lyricism and rhythmic energy which distinguishes the keyboard works of pianist and composer Alan Richardson. (Paul Conway)

Walkabout is a four-song EP, conceived by Olivia Mancini in a woodland cabin in Woodstock, NY, and recorded with producer Jarrett Nicolay at Pick-Up Productions in Kensington, MD. Once described by the Washington Post as the Inchhardest-working woman in DC rock,Inch Olivia Mancini is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, and performer who wears many hats in many different groups. In May 2016, Olivia will her first EP, venturing into solo territory after many years of making albums with her band, The Mates, as well as the Washington Social Club, Astra Via, Ed & Donna, Ruby Rae, Leland Sundries, America Hearts, Antonette Goroch, and the Sleeping Secrets.