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Adult Music

Music for the mature mind: Mike and Russ discuss recent classical and jazz releases with audio samples from their secret mountain lair in Japan. You’ll find something new to listen to each week with complete release info and streaming links to Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Deezer. We’ve discussed more than 1,600 recordings in our episodes so far!

Latest Episodes:

”Summer Strummin’” Sep 19, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Plucked Bach” by Alon Sariel, “Ferdinando Carulli Rediscovered” by Marcello Fantoni, “Shining Night” by Anne Akiko Meyers, Jason Vieaux & Fabio Bidini, “Unfinished Business” by Mike Clement, “Blue Keys” by Calvin Keys, and “Finding Light” by Jeff Denson, Romain Pilon & Brian Blade.

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“Plucked Bach” (Pentatone)

Alon Sariel

https://open.spotify.com/album/2llwTP9dySv2QP9rTH10QS

https://music.apple.com/cz/album/plucked-bach/1626493958

“Ferdinando Carulli Rediscovered” (Dynamic)

Marcello Fantoni

https://open.spotify.com/album/4oVoPihLLxRU9ZpvwMImC1

https://music.apple.com/cz/album/carulli-rediscovered/1626505170

“Shining Night” (Avie)

Anne Akiko Meyers, Jason Vieaux, Fabio Bidini

https://open.spotify.com/album/04GehVvEGNDrTI6mYmefOh

https://music.apple.com/cz/album/anne-akiko-meyers-shining-night/1617724992

“Unfinished Business” (Self Release)

Mike Clement

https://open.spotify.com/album/3imbDTjkRGS26ROkQGgZS7

https://music.apple.com/cz/album/unfinished-business/1633413957

“Blue Keys” (Wide Hive Records)

Calvin Keys

https://open.spotify.com/album/3Z9uDO0cSfAgKDhwHHh2mQ

https://music.apple.com/cz/album/blue-keys/1634834443

“Finding Light” (Ridgeway Records)

Jeff Denson, Romain Pilon, Brian Blade

https://open.spotify.com/album/5JLlEDMSbWw5oGvpghB44H

https://music.apple.com/us/album/finding-light/1635438988

”Chamber Made” Sep 12, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Opera in Musica: Carlo Monza Quartets” by Fabio Biondi & Europa Galante, “Ries: Piano Trio & Sextets” by The Nash Ensemble, “My Paris” by Ana de la Vega & Paul Rivinius, “Transparent” by Roger Mas, “Organic Earfood” by Organic Earfood: Bernie Senensky, Peter Baumgärtner & Stefan Bauer, and “Caminos Flamencos” by Renaud Garcia-Fons.

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“Opera in Musica: Carlo Monza Quartets” (Naïve)

Fabio Biondi, Europa Galante

https://open.spotify.com/album/2jIMsWzjfcyRYjiNygPYHN

https://music.apple.com/us/album/opera-in-musica-carlo-monza-quartets/1618052115

“Ries: Piano Trio & Sextets” (Hyperion)

The Nash Ensemble

https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA68380

“My Paris” (Pentatone)

Ana de la Vega, Paul Rivinius

https://open.spotify.com/album/4zriwMbQmGBLiDxLpXkmHG

https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-paris/1616176904

“Transparent” (Fresh Sound New Talent)

Roger Mas

https://open.spotify.com/album/387oX4eC1VLnRLdvgXcXIj

https://music.apple.com/us/album/transparent-feat-bori-albero-jaume-llombart-jordi-rossy/1629458739

“Organic Earfood” (JazzSick Records)

Organic Earfood: Bernie Senensky, Peter Baumgärtner, Stefan Bauer

https://open.spotify.com/album/2IffvZqLYqIxXdigASABHV

https://music.apple.com/us/album/organic-earfood-feat-bernie-senensky-peter-baumgärtner/1639110694

“Caminos Flamencos” (Cézame: Frederic Leibovitz Editeur)

Renaud Garcia-Fons

https://open.spotify.com/album/6hu9ZKMSuMyk5EOOGc4GAy

https://music.apple.com/us/search?term=%20%20caminos%20flamencos

“Piano Grandeur” Sep 05, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Johann Wilhelm Wilms: The Piano Concertos, Vol. 1” by Ronald Brautigam & Kölner Akademie / Michael Alexander Willens, “Liszt: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2, Sonata” by Alexander Ullman, Susan Monks & The BBC Symphony Orchestra / Andrew Litton, “Germaine Tailleferre: Her Piano Works, Revived (Vol. 1)” by Nicolas Horvath, “Let’s Call This” by Spencer Zweifel, Bobby Wiens & Seth Lewis, “American Ballad” by Kevin Hays & Bill Stewart, and “Brasilified” by Cliff Korman.

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“Johann Wilhelm Wilms: The Piano Concertos, Vol. 1” (BIS)

Ronald Brautigam, Kölner Akademie / Michael Alexander Willens

https://open.spotify.com/album/6sx76DGw5iFHvfQGwz6vtT

https://music.apple.com/us/album/wilms-the-piano-concertos-vol-1/1625140611

“Liszt: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2, Sonata” (Rubicon)

Alexander Ullman, Susan Monks & The BBC Symphony Orchestra / Andrew Litton

https://open.spotify.com/album/2TEYjGUmKXC8O6Lt6O8RrS

https://music.apple.com/us/album/liszt-piano-concertos-nos-1-2-sonata/1622890244

“Germaine Tailleferre: Her Piano Works, Revived (Vol. 1)” (Grand Piano)

Nicolas Horvath

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6EyYsJlQEb3uHINVS5EIsB/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:21rW4W79eg3ATmrkIFNcSt

https://music.apple.com/us/album/tailleferre-revived-piano-works-vol-1/1614731026

“Let’s Call This” (ZWL Productions)

Spencer Zweifel, Bobby Wiens, Seth Lewis

https://open.spotify.com/album/0I1Toji2XbZQ5KYmduv5zW

https://music.apple.com/us/album/lets-call-this/1637056771

“American Ballad” (RGT Records)

Kevin Hays, Bill Stewart

https://open.spotify.com/album/6IMyFCMfT7Gqh7UioxMRfC

https://music.apple.com/us/album/american-ballad/1633939074

“Brasilified” (Tiger Turn)

Cliff Korman

https://open.spotify.com/album/7J5GeaQynTJ3HhGHuBEFZS

https://music.apple.com/us/album/brasilified/1632397651

”New World Rhythms” Aug 29, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Desprez: Tant vous aime” by Doulce Mémoire / Denis Raisin Dadre, “Albéniz: Iberia” by Nelson Goerner, “Le monde selon George Antheil” by Patricia Kopatchinskaja & Joonas Ahonen, “Cosmopaulista” by Mário Gaiotto, “Songbook Vol. 2: Dance the Way U Want to” by Brian Lynch and Spheres of Influence, and “Música de Las Américas” by Miguel Zenón.

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“Desprez: Tant vous aime” (Ricercar)

Doulce Mémoire, Denis Raisin Dadre

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5oZ5F91lmyZ7D3hwbcqWZP/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:7JR1s7DkkLQF1Hjhlwwv3G

https://music.apple.com/us/album/josquin-desprez-tant-vous-aime/1614636986

“Albéniz: Iberia” (Alpha)

Nelson Goerner

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5aQIVZsK11PazWGaq0Fzu6/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:4d6QpbCGzljwYE6BtrOoD5

https://music.apple.com/us/album/albéniz-iberia/1614426769

“Le monde selon George Antheil” (Alpha)

Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Joonas Ahonen

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0cyu0hWv0qRjhvBrAMQ33B/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:0pdtLuUSXOj47Jai9CeG5b

https://music.apple.com/us/album/le-monde-selon-george-antheil/1615090687

“Cosmopaulista” (Self-Release)

Mário Gaiotto

https://open.spotify.com/album/1CbfUcxsyBZSrAN4EoF21C

https://music.apple.com/us/album/cosmopaulista/1633871216

“Songbook Vol. 2: Dance the Way U Want to” (Holistic Music Works)

Brian Lynch and Spheres of Influence

https://open.spotify.com/album/13TcXYk9IXifxu0Fyj88qD

https://music.apple.com/us/album/songbook-vol-2-dance-the-way-u-want-to/1638926185

“Música de Las Américas” (Miguel Music)

Miguel Zenón

https://open.spotify.com/album/7lQNWoWTj46ECI8nQrx0Fp

https://music.apple.com/us/album/música-de-las-américas/1629709206

”Poetry Passport” Aug 22, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Venite A Intender: Music On Dante's Verses” by Mirco Palazzi & Marco Scolastra, “Flamenco - Pasado Y Presente” by Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde, “In the Footsteps of Rumi” by Ghalia Benali, Kiya Tabassian & Constantinople, “Paisajes” by Pachito Muñoz, “Of Narratives & Nocturnes” by The Simeon Davis Group, and “In The Valley” by Todd Marcus.

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“Venite A Intender: Music On Dante's Verses” (Leonardo)

Mirco Palazzi & Marco Scolastra

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1WrUyWwKuSLMkQ4mIsdBAq/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:0lHjET9kdOZYd2kMS1hS6F

https://music.apple.com/id/album/music-on-dantes-verses/1619170921

“Flamenco - Pasado Y Presente” (Naxos World)

Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde

https://open.spotify.com/album/0vO9ZPWxvFtMeD8gG8zbev

https://music.apple.com/id/album/flamenco-pasado-y-presente/1627035723

“In the Footsteps of Rumi” (Glossa)

Ghalia Benali, Kiya Tabassian, Constantinople

https://open.spotify.com/album/2umc6vu0wIf9AJcBHcOTxr

https://music.apple.com/id/album/in-the-footsteps-of-rumi/1623393368

“Paisajes” (Pachito Muñoz)

Pachito Muñoz

https://open.spotify.com/album/7CexkMZlJ5NBJJbXvKo8NS

https://music.apple.com/id/album/paisajes/1625814928

“Of Narratives & Nocturnes” (Outside in Music)

Simeon Davis Group

https://open.spotify.com/album/52UFxrxnZAHFnzYmCLGoIE

https://music.apple.com/id/album/of-narratives-nocturnes/1622907735

“In The Valley” (Stricker Street Records)

Todd Marcus

https://open.spotify.com/album/4Zb8xvtlEYrcU4Of6yODsU

https://music.apple.com/id/album/in-the-valley/1620784648

Interview 5: Rudresh Mahanthappa, ”Alto Sax Superhero” Aug 18, 2022

Show notes

Rudresh Mahanthappa tells us about his upcoming "Charlie Parker Celebration" performances at Smoke Jazz Club (Aug 25-28). He gives us insight into his quintet recording "Bird Calls" and recent trio recordings "Hero Trio" and "Animal Crossing." We discuss his early musical inspirations, ethnic influences and authenticity in jazz, and get his thoughts on the relationship of music and language. Finally, Rudresh shares some of his upcoming musical projects.

Rudresh Mahanthappa's Homepage

Hear The Rudresh Mahanthappa Trio (Aug 25-28) live at:

Smoke Jazz Club

"Bird Calls" (ACT Music) 2015

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3OaIGXcN9CnCX6etIGVf8G/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:4QELhGx08rSdVFbYfzucmn

https://music.apple.com/us/album/bird-calls-bonus-track-edition-with-adam-ofarrill-matt/950640934

"Hero Trio" (Whirlwind Recordings) 2020

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3OaIGXcN9CnCX6etIGVf8G/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:3FF9NPwv2gznqYaLbilwaX

https://music.apple.com/us/album/hero-trio/1616958524

"Animal Crossing" (Whirlwind Recordings) 2022

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3OaIGXcN9CnCX6etIGVf8G/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:5kCuyPfQiCTyrfyT99BCvT

https://music.apple.com/us/album/animal-crossing-feat-francois-moutin-rudy-royston-ep/1606226366

”Essential Organs” Aug 15, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Johann Sebastian Bach & Arvo Pärt: Organ Works” by David Bendix Nielsen, “Musa Italiana” by The Filarmonica della Scala / Riccardo Chailly, “Transfiguration” by Stephane Tetreault, Valerie Milot & Bernard Riche, “Reboot” by Ronnie Foster, “Jackpot” by Brian Charette, and “Workin’ It Out” by Pat Bianchi.

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“Johann Sebastian Bach & Arvo Pärt: Organ Works” (Orchid Classics)

David Bendix Nielsen (organ)

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0AiwyIP4AdazwBI9ivl8Tb/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:2QhNrXIE2uxU5E0OEuYQFQ

https://music.apple.com/us/album/j-s-bach-arvo-pärt-organ-works/1626503439

“Musa Italiana” (Decca)

Filarmonica della Scala / Riccardo Chailly

https://open.spotify.com/album/4Mghbc5RyBs0SqTYDf0Ffo

https://music.apple.com/us/album/musa-italiana/1613571303

“Transfiguration” (Atma)

Stephane Tetreault, Valerie Milot, Bernard Riche

https://open.spotify.com/album/1yI67MHCapUNpgvdGDDIgJ

https://music.apple.com/us/album/transfiguration/1616696612

“Reboot” (Blue Note)

Ronnie Foster

https://open.spotify.com/album/7fIQ7XeqTD0FqsvyTohyrY

https://music.apple.com/us/album/reboot/1625214121

“Jackpot” (Cellar Live)

Brian Charette

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0BDMJnvi2kFbQAUNUqt5om/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:53bpqU3b1AjAtwXvrxOE5P

https://music.apple.com/us/album/jackpot/1615136658

“Workin’ It Out” (21 H Records)

Pat Bianchi

https://open.spotify.com/album/6oeR4S0MF5ieJFzmj4rRc6

https://music.apple.com/us/album/workin-it-out/1636292528

“Rags & Other American Riches” Aug 08, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Bolcom: The Complete Rags” by Marc-André Hamelin, “David Lang: The Writings” by Cappella Amsterdam / Daniel Reuss, “Peter Boyer: Balance of Power (Orchestral Works)” by The London Symphony Orchestra / Peter Boyer, “Woods” by Carlos Jimenez, “Best Next Thing” by Michael Dease, and “Verdant Valley” by Art Hirahara.

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“Bolcom: The Complete Rags” (Hyperion)

Marc-André Hamelin

https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA68391/2

“David Lang: The Writings” (Pentatone)

Cappella Amsterdam / Daniel Reuss

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7rdRfDNLKnGbxnnanaggQ2/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:1uILcrKIgI7hZJU200tyrL

https://music.apple.com/us/album/david-lang-the-writings/1624570184

“Peter Boyer: Balance of Power [Orchestral Works]” (Naxos)

London Symphony Orchestra / Peter Boyer

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0zIZLForXyrKVqxoM0MNPU/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:0hJrgKIhOczrFuIMyNnX0o

https://music.apple.com/us/album/peter-boyer-balance-of-power-other-orchestral-works/1628848675

“Woods” (Cjmartinete Music Co)

Carlos Jimenez

https://open.spotify.com/album/4tCCDOQb8tfDa5qB1TUHtC

https://music.apple.com/us/album/woods/1635827713

“Best Next Thing” (Posi-Tone Records)

Michael Dease

https://open.spotify.com/album/3phyeASbmGNSIhDxpQygbV

https://music.apple.com/us/album/best-next-thing/1627529286

“Verdant Valley” (Posi-Tone Records)

Art Hirahara

https://open.spotify.com/album/3Jtn3D4gkGucOUbiQlpjGe

https://music.apple.com/us/album/verdant-valley/1629775959

”Italian Explosion!” Aug 01, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “The Art of Resonance: Archlute & Theorbo Music of the Italian Seicento” by Luca Pianca, “Rossini: Figaro? Sì!” by Florian Sempey, Karine Deshayes & The Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine / Marc Minkowski, “Lorenzo Perosi: Piano Quintets Nos. 1 and 2; String Trio No. 2” by Matteo Bevilacqua & The Roma Tre Orchestra Ensemble, “Shiny Hearts & Dusty Souls” by Cesare Mecca, “Gravity” by Luigi Vitale, and “Stressin” by The Stefano Paolini Quartet.

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“The Art of Resonance: Archlute & Theorbo Music of the Italian Seicento” (Passacaille)

Luca Pianca

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4awf4CCWJFFKR3bgIY7zQv/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:1iY9wNFmAhYbMGrsKuhWkb

https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-art-of-resonance-archlute-theorbo-music/1625900017

“Rossini: Figaro? Sì!” (Alpha)

Florian Sempey (baritone), Karine Deshayes (mezzo-soprano)

Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Marc Minkowski

https://open.spotify.com/album/6n2mTJZjqEh6pFqsyLkFSR

https://music.apple.com/us/album/rossini-figaro-sì/1611370719

“Lorenzo Perosi: Piano Quintets Nos. 1 and 2; String Trio No. 2” (Naxos)

Matteo Bevilacqua, Roma Tre Orchestra Ensemble

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0E11M7elvfTqBrbFLZEJI7/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:2VILatZqkamjAMgGSzOcYu

https://music.apple.com/us/album/perosi-piano-quintet-no-1-in-f-major-piano-quintet/1628876753

“Shiny Hearts & Dusty Souls” (DDE Records)

Cesare Mecca

https://open.spotify.com/album/0ob9cfubQIYXZuLAWnFK8B

https://music.apple.com/us/album/shiny-hearts-dusty-souls-feat-alfredo-ponissi/1628326372

“Gravity” (Artesuono)

Luigi Vitale, Mattia Magatelli, Max Trabucco

https://open.spotify.com/album/40wMxGCLGXM2CUsqDqRF97

https://music.apple.com/us/album/gravity/1629680822

“Stressin” (IMD-stefano pailini)

Stefano Paolini Quartet

https://open.spotify.com/artist/77I5XTpnwMfpay09AmTB21/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:1B41z4K6ey7T77o59LhSvj

https://music.apple.com/us/album/stressin-with-simone-la-maida-emilio-marinelli-stefano/1631172048

”Heavy Hitters” Jul 25, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Paul Wranitzky: Symphonies” by The Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin / Bernhard Forck, “Einojuhani Rautavaara: Lost Landscapes” by Simone Lamsma & The Malmö Symphony Orchestra / Robert Trevino, “Mozart & Birchall: Clarinet Concertos” by Michael Collins, The Philharmonia Orchestra, Wigmore Soloists & Robin O'Neill, “Trios: Chapel” by Charles Lloyd, “My Father’s Hands” by Cyrus Chestnut, and “Oak Tree” by Tom Harrell.

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“Paul Wranitzky: Symphonies” (Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)

Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin / Bernhard Forck

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1R1hwKrqqLqYiD53NtXEBJ/discography/album?pageUri=spotify:album:5rBtcOg7G3zwG7EKIUQC75

https://music.apple.com/us/album/paul-wranitzky-symphonies/1612818411

“Einojuhani Rautavaara: Lost Landscapes” (Ondine)

Works For Violin and Orchestra

Simone Lamsma (violin), Malmö Symphony Orchestra, Robert Trevino

https://open.spotify.com/artist/33lOYsbRwHN4yiX8F8Bqbo/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:2DKRz5CmzeXpLre1RwgzMQ

https://music.apple.com/us/album/rautavaara-works-for-violin-orchestra/1613577994

“Mozart & Birchall: Clarinet Concertos” (BIS)

Michael Collins (basset clarinet)

Philharmonia Orchestra, Wigmore Soloists, Robin O'Neill

https://open.spotify.com/album/7qgrY2g4o5gam7i9lZHQSd

https://music.apple.com/us/album/mozart-birchall-clarinet-concertos/1613577181

“Trios: Chapel” (Blue Note)

Charles Lloyd

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0GC1oqEWpiAjfE7jm5LQO5/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:32MrVAtvTckqDaxfomNQ5T

https://music.apple.com/us/album/trios-chapel-live-feat-bill-frisell-thomas-morgan/1623224880

“My Father’s Hands” (Highnote)

Cyrus Chestnut

https://open.spotify.com/artist/319U6LVt3j3iT9oAEzrpRO/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:7kiKrduG08XVXYeVIB7n5g

https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-fathers-hands/1626147227

“Oak Tree” (Highnote)

Tom Harrell

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3YO63Be7QxrxqBQtgKc4Oc/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:5Cu82tv24KrXK43kyjH2dr

https://music.apple.com/us/album/oak-tree/1625809415

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