Modern Composition

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    Squarcicatrici
     
    Squarcicatrici
    A jazz splattered afro-punk musical ensemble from Italy that utilizes extreme dynamics, rich brass, and multi-lingual male and female vocals. Espousing revolutionary ideas through great good time jams. Excellent playing and beautiful compositions.
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    Un-x-pected Pleasure
     
    Informal Talking
    Contemporay jazz compositions involving conceptional writing with metric sensations in varied forms.
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    Kunasek
     
    three full moons
    ...."An eclectic mix of music styles make this a great keyboard/rock album!".......................
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    Fringe Percussion
     
    Fringe Percussion
    An exciting, eclectic mix of compositions with influences ranging from Balinese gamelan and Indian drumming to Cuban popular styles, all blended with the innovative spirit of contemporary chamber music and the rhythmic drive of drums and percussion.
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    Johnny Thompson
     
    Horrow
    The music of Johnny Thompson is precisely that. Defiant of 'genre-lization', it is an everchanging blend of many styles of 'good music', perhaps best described as 'Experimental/Other/Other'.
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    NSU Jazz Ensemble with Russell Malone
     
    Portrait
    This album depicts the experimental blues of Russell Malone mixed with a traditional big band laid down by the NSU Jazz Ensemble. This is the fifth album released by the NSU Jazz Ensemble, and their most mature album by far.
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    Joe Cunningham
     
    Burnt Sienna
    An original fusion of classical, modern, experimental, and jazz.
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    Vocal Nation
     
    The Visitor
    Written in a fabricated language, in a contemporary style, this extraordinary composition tells the story of a concept or individual that has different ideas that lead to persecution.
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    Mohammad Reza Mortazavi
     
    Pulse
    By using concepts (such as those that have inspired each piece of this CD), M.R. Mortazavi has moved beyond emotional expression into the realms of philosophy and universal archetypes.
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    The Hawthorne School
     
    The Osiris Ritual - Ptahmose and The Magic Spell Part 1
    Halim El-Dabh presents the story of death and resurrection according to ancient Egyptian mythology. Recounted in an opera written by Halim El-Dabh.
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    The Barking Dog Sextet
    The Dog Done Gone Deaf
    weaves a synthesis of resonances which evoke down to earth sounds mixed with the mystical and magical realms.
    So goes the legend - Dog, man's best friend, risked his life to pull man out of the abyss. But man alas responds to the dog with commands and an authoritative attitude. The dog covers his ears - the dog done gone deaf. Created with this in his mindseye, Halim El-Dabh weaves a synthesis of resonances which evoke down to earth sounds mixed with the mystical and magical realms. He writes for an extended range in all the instruments, stemming from a desire to transcend limits and to push beyond norms. He holds onto traditional elements and stays the authentic while layering his tonal explorations in pursuit of new dimensions of sounds. Truly avant-garde and eclectic. Master musicians Thierry Amar - string bass, Jean Derome - baritone sax, bass flute Halim El-Dabh - piano, vocal, Malcolm Goldstein - violin, Sam Shalabi - oud, Ziya Tabassian - percussion form The Barking Dog Sextext for this world premiere at Suoni Per Poplo in Montreal. A note from Halim El-Dabh: I was very fortunate to gather some of Montreal's best musicians to form my group The Barking Dog Sextet to manifest my music composition The Dog Done Gone Deaf for the Suoni Per Il Popolo Festival in Montreal, Quebec in June 2007. The musicians, Thierry Amar, Jean Derome, Malcolm Goldstein, Sam Shalabi and Ziya Tabassian are all well known for their innovations and openness to explore new music. They studied the music score of my composition to understand the very core of its deep meanings. All of them made me feel as one of them. I was very comfortable to interact with the group as composer, conductor and performer. I found myself in the midst of the musicians creative compassion which reached out for the audience, resonating without limitation. Thierry Amar with the mystery of his string bass is always ready to anchor the group together. Jean Derome breaks the sound barriers with the amazing melodies that wail from his baritone sax, emotionally weaving textures of his flute and bass flute with magical floating tones. Malcolm Goldstein, extraordinary violinist who can speak all musical languages with the extended sounds he creates. Sam Shalabi explores the mystery of his oud that brings refreshing sounds like drops of pure rain water. Zia Tabassian evokes thunder and storm as well as delicate crystal sounds with drum and percussion. Finally myself the composer, reaches out beyond the limits of earth and sky, courting the keys of the piano while singing multi overtones. Halim El-Dabh www.halimeldabh.com
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    Dom Minasi
    Dissonance Makes The Heart Grow Fonder
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    Aranos
    Alone Vimalakirti Blinks
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    Ghost to Falco
    like this forever
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    The Chapin Family
    The Chapin Family Christmas Collection Volume II: Variations on Christmas and Epiphany Carols
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