Alone Among The TalibanIranian documentary filmmaker Mohsen Eslamzadeh made several journeys to Afghanistan in order to get permission to film the Taliban, something violently denied to most others. He witnesses shocking scenes and visits jails, Islamic State courts, meetings, and council authorities, all under the flimsy protection of his undercover status, as he tries to survive alone among the Taliban.

the more learned and complicated the instrumentation

But in order to do that

modal writing and hints of the Impressionism that would become hallmarks of the revolution in guitar music wrought some decades later by Villa-Lobos above all

the Oxnard-based duo concoct a seriouly funky listening experience that combines Declaime's delightfully woozy verses centered around crate-digging and mind expanding

it showcases his writing & offers sophisticated bop

and thought-provoking lyrics

The Seven Last Words of Christ refers to the seven short phrases uttered by Jesus on the cross

Here's a welcome surprise for blues fans

For what is unclear

Jan Sandström

Capriccio presents a re-release of Beethoven repertoire for voice and piano featuring baritone Hermann Prey and soprano Pamela Coburn

Recorded by Gabe Wax (Deerhunter