Le Rex - Escape Of The Fire AntsThe renegade Swiss ensemble Le Rex reinvents brass groove music with Escape of the Fire Ants. The group's fourth album, it is the band's most confident and cohesive, marked by consistently compelling compositions and performances. It was recorded in a studio that reflects this 'jazz' band's 'indie rock' esthetic. "We have this common sense of humor that translates to the music. Playing on the street helped us develop that. We realized on the street

Richard Birchall

The Carter Family

He was friends with both Rossini and Mercadante but held Verdi's music in little esteem

With the exception of the bonus track

Chou Wen-chung

at times dramatic

in his Symphony no

the self-titled 2013 release

Nomade Pensiero - Per Questi Ed Altri Naufragi

big band soloists and much else

provides an apt summation of both the struggles and successes he's seen over the course of his career

Keith Mansfield - Vivid Underscores (kpm)