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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:

“We Hear Ya, Iberia!” Jul 18, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Iberian Impressions” by Paulo Oliveira,“Corazón: the Music of Latin America” by John-Henry Crawford, Victor Santiago Asuncion & Jiji, “Fernando Lopes-Graça: Orchestral Works” by The Portuguese Symphony Orchestra / Bruno Borralhinho, “The Magical Forest Tour” by Jan Domènech featuring Danny Pérez, “How Deep Is the Ocean” by The Enrique Heredia Trio featuring Benet Palet, and “Ciclos” by The Camilo Aliaga Trio.

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“Iberian Impressions” (Odradek Records)

Paulo Oliveira

https://open.spotify.com/album/26D9STRintTYEHtbacMZno

https://music.apple.com/us/album/iberian-impressions/1618766173

“Corazón: the Music of Latin America” (Orchid Classics)

John-Henry Crawford, Victor Santiago Asuncion, Jiji

https://open.spotify.com/album/6NNUPdzHLOUkDRnl4uvuN1

https://music.apple.com/us/album/corazón/1625772626

“Fernando Lopes-Graça: Orchestral Works” (Naxos)

Portuguese Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Borralhinho

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5wAUckImtURqOLxWuAegSy

https://music.apple.com/us/album/lopes-graça-divertimento-op-107-sinfonieta-op-220-5/1624976507

“The Magical Forest Tour” (Fresh Sound New Talent)

Jan Domènech, featuring Danny Pérez

https://open.spotify.com/album/3qAs1NPuUhn2rTC83Z31jL

https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-magical-forest-tour/1622838543

“How Deep Is the Ocean” (Blue Moon)

Enrique Heredia Trio Featuring Benet Palet

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2J6eLZBDnOWdhDZY0u5tWk/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:2qDVbWhGzcbe4Vg0bVFoBO

https://music.apple.com/us/album/how-deep-is-the-ocean-feat-benet-palet-michele-faber/

“Ciclos” (Camilo Aliaga Trio)

Camilo Aliaga Trio

https://open.spotify.com/album/5wFyeIzj39di7WJTviRynJ

https://music.apple.com/us/album/ciclos/1627193304

”A Breeze from Brazil” Jul 11, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Vivaldi & Piazzolla: The mandolin seasons” by Jacob Reuven, Omer Meir Wellber & Sinfonietta Leipzig, “Poétiques de l'instant” by Jodie Devos, Juliette Hurel, Emmanuel Ceysson & Quatuor Voce, “John Williams: Violin Concerto No. 2 & Selected Film Themes” by Anne-Sophie Mutter, The Boston Symphony Orchestra / John Williams, “Cadência Verde e Amarela” by Morten Ankarfeldt, Caio Marcio Santos & Edu Neves, “Brasita” by Stefania Tallini, Gabriel Grossi & Jaques Melenbaum, and “Afinidades” by Thiago Espírito Santo & Mauricio Einhorn.

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“Vivaldi & Piazzolla: The mandolin seasons” (Hyperion)

Jacob Reuven (mandolin), Omer Meir Wellber (accordion)

Sinfonietta Leipzig

https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA68357

“Poétiques de l'instant” (Alpha)

Jodie Devos (soprano), Juliette Hurel (flute), Emmanuel Ceysson (harp), Quatuor Voce

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9319026--poetiques-de-linstant

“John Williams: Violin Concerto No. 2 & Selected Film Themes” (Deutsche Grammophon)

Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin), Boston Symphony Orchestra, John Williams

https://open.spotify.com/album/05nwAv4MZOIzHqUFNwEwGF

https://music.apple.com/it/album/williams-violin-concerto-no-2-selected-film-themes/1610795983?l=en

“Cadência Verde e Amarela” (Gateway Music)

Morten Ankarfeldt, Caio Marcio Santos, Edu Neves

https://open.spotify.com/album/48RChE59aR0lOOOWlFc4Av

https://music.apple.com/it/album/cadência-verde-e-amarela/1609626618?l=en

“Brasita” (Alfamusic)

Stefania Tallini, Gabriel Grossi, Jaques Melenbaum

https://open.spotify.com/album/5z78fFp4kacMx9EORj0Xat

https://music.apple.com/it/album/brasita/1616489267?l=en

“Afinidades” (Selo Sesc)

Thiago Espírito Santo, Mauricio Einhorn

https://open.spotify.com/album/0C1dlpqgzru6jeE0ds2kXA

https://music.apple.com/it/album/afinidades/1621657631?l=en

”Summer Vibes” Jul 04, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Thomas Lupo: Fantasia” by Fretwork,“Brahms: Piano Quintet in F minor Op.34 & String Quintet in G major Op.111” by The Pavel Haas Quartet, Boris Giltburg & Pavel Nikl, “Ravel Influence(s)” by Trio Sr9, “Precarious Towers” by Johannes Wallman, “First Move” by Aaron Seeber, and “Life” by Marco Pacassoni.

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“Thomas Lupo: Fantasia” (Signum)

Fretwork

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Ld6KhVOGRdto6GPGRdAhx

https://music.apple.com/us/album/lupo-fantasia/1619004060

“Brahms: Piano Quintet in F minor Op.34 & String Quintet in G major Op.111” (Supraphon)

Pavel Haas Quartet, Boris Giltburg (piano), Pavel Nikl (viola)

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2x7X3t5RZDXMpcxHabxPiN/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:6f243RBtSdCpCYqKEtlGLV

https://music.apple.com/us/album/brahms-quintets-opp-34-111/1620544303

“Ravel Influence(s)” (Evidence Classics)

Trio Sr9

https://open.spotify.com/album/78JyglYfgWwxPVh8Kcxg1k

https://music.apple.com/us/album/ravel-influence-s/1611940461

“Precarious Towers” (Shifting Paradigm Records)

Johannes Wallman

https://open.spotify.com/album/3Bp4pMlXLvl0FiI0PwX5Lu

https://music.apple.com/us/album/precarious-towers-feat-sharel-cassity-feat-sharel-cassity/1616782507

“First Move” (Cellar Live)

Aaron Seeber

https://open.spotify.com/album/3lkC2oo91lTaWVeJqkqhcD

https://music.apple.com/us/album/first-move/1606244445

“Life” (Giotto Music)

Marco Pacassoni

https://open.spotify.com/album/2DdgfyOBVpqX4OJYUOuS6g

https://music.apple.com/us/album/life-feat-john-patitucci-antonio-sanchez/1619906308

Interview 4: Iakovos Symeonidis, Jako Organ Trio Guitarist Jun 30, 2022

Show notes

Greek guitarist Iakovos Symeonidis tells us about his background in Athens and his musical career that has brought him to Berlin, Germany. He shares the inspiration behind the original compositions and unique arrangements of songs on his exciting organ trio release "Safe Place."

“Safe Place” (QFTF)

Jako Organ Trio

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1jMKc4XHrrGNTh8svcKmbv/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:6SohH3yGk3xkvuZrsVT2Ty

https://music.apple.com/ng/album/safe-place/1616001523

You can purchase the "Safe Place" CD and upcoming vinyl release here:

https://iak-sym.bandcamp.com/releases

Check out Adult Music Episode 64 ”Ménage à Trio” to hear our discussion of the recording:

https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-xnb9a-12313d4

”All Greek to Me” Jun 27, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Georgios Axiotis: A Love Trilogy - Symphonic Impressions” by The New Festival Opera-Symphony Orchestra Sofia /Byron Fidetzis, “Contemporary Greek Music For Solo Piano” by Fanni Karagianni, “Christos Tzifakis: Flamenco Odyssey - A Mediterranean Guitar Cycle, Arr. Michail Travlos” by Christos Tzifakis, “Deep South” by The George Kontrafouris Trio, “Broken Blue” by The Spiral Trio, and “Set in Motion” by The Menios Gounaris Trio.

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“Georgios Axiotis: A Love Trilogy - Symphonic Impressions” (Naxos)

New Festival Opera-Symphony Orchestra Sofia, Byron Fidetzis

https://open.spotify.com/album/5fUAF9DOETWUWMfAyllQQM

https://music.apple.com/us/album/axiotis-orchestral-works/1616941150

“Contemporary Greek Music For Solo Piano” (Phasma Music)

Fanni Karagianni

https://open.spotify.com/album/3Mc4D8wiJwKM1Dqgx37YGH

https://music.apple.com/us/album/contemporary-greek-music-for-solo-piano/1614911753

“Christos Tzifakis: Flamenco Odyssey - A Mediterranean Guitar Cycle, Arr. Michail Travlos” (Naxos)

Christos Tzifakis

https://open.spotify.com/artist/367dIEdzF9stlldYebM0vM/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:1l1vjnRikSWTlMFiRJlElb

https://music.apple.com/us/album/tzifakis-flamenco-odyssey/1622212948

“Deep South” (Puzzlemusik)

George Kontrafouris Trio

https://open.spotify.com/album/3b7C5QrvdKRujefGQSBZ5W

https://music.apple.com/us/album/deep-south/1585784552

“Broken Blue” (Odradek Records)

Spiral Trio

https://open.spotify.com/album/33y9tsuWeTjtansJsA5xCX

https://music.apple.com/us/album/broken-blue/1614837174

“Set in Motion” (Irida)

Menios Gounaris Trio

https://open.spotify.com/album/65feFCMlkDVDGepld4boYJ

https://music.apple.com/us/album/set-in-motion/1625687292

”Keep Frenching Me, Baby!” Jun 20, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “De La Cour de Louis XIV – À Shippangan! Traditional Acadian Songs From 17th Century France” by Suzie LeBlanc, Marie Nadeau-Tremblay, Vincent Lauzer & Sylvain Bergeron, “Ravel: Concertos pour piano & Mélodies” by Les Siècles/ François-Xavier Roth, Cédric Tiberghien & Stéphane Degout, “In A Dream: Eric Tanguy Chamber Music” by Quatuor Diotima, Suzana Bartal, Alexandra Conunova, Edgar Moreau, Lise Berthaud, Pierre Génisson, David Kadouch &Rosanne Philippens, “Broken Lines” by Robinson Khoury, “Involutions” by Matthieu Marthouret & Springbok, “Chromesthesia” by Antoine Berjeaut.

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“De La Cour de Louis XIV – À Shippangan!

Traditional Acadian Songs From 17th Century France” (Atma)

Suzie LeBlanc, Marie Nadeau-Tremblay, Vincent Lauzer, Sylvain Bergeron

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0RUtVQPzekS29UndvpErNQ/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:1YKU92PQE0MrvMvbGkUOHI

https://music.apple.com/us/album/de-la-cour-de-louis-xiv-à-shippagan/1610029065

“Ravel: Concertos pour piano & Mélodies” (Harmonia Mundi)

Les Siècles / François-Xavier Roth, Cédric Tiberghien, Stéphane Degout

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ncGbUNumu1kLQDLfI5Hds/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:10nFImPdklE4UydALweyHW

https://music.apple.com/us/album/ravel-concertos-pour-piano-mélodies/1617104053

“In A Dream: Eric Tanguy Chamber Music” (Warner Classics)

Quatuor Diotima (string quartet), Suzana Bartal (piano), Alexandra Conunova (violin), Edgar Moreau (cello), Lise Berthaud (viola), Pierre Génisson (clarinet), David Kadouch (piano), Rosanne Philippens (violin)

https://open.spotify.com/album/2J4zE4ICRXeJBPvFmcES7y

https://music.apple.com/us/album/tanguy-in-a-dream/1618838188

“Broken Lines” (Gaya Music Production)

Robinson Khoury

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1L0xfJpihhDB3N8GEbmV6J/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:0tcFaGUXpFYnpP4DYKlJba

https://music.apple.com/us/album/broken-lines/1614864976

“Involutions” (We See Music)

Matthieu Marthouret & Springbok

https://open.spotify.com/album/43o3upRkpQGHRhtbFB51LH

https://music.apple.com/us/search?term=involutions%20Matthieu%20Marthouret%20

“Chromesthesia” (Menace)

Antoine Berjeaut

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0xkHhnHO6QHTFUUrJpHM2G/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:0EYDfQ4yp7k3YD3rYV7hzn

https://music.apple.com/us/album/chromesthesia/1612560996

”A Trumpet Tryst” Jun 13, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Sibelius: Complete Symphonies” by The Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra / Klaus Mäkelä, “Shostakovich: Jazz & Variety Suites” by The Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Andrew Litton, “Concertos For Trumpet and Piano” (Dmitri Shostakovich; Mieczyslaw Weinberg; André Jolivet; Sergei Rachmaninoff) by Selina Ott, Maria Radutu & The ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra / Dirk Kaftan, “Con Alma” by Jason Palmer, “One for HP” by The Muneeb HermansQuintet, and “Silver Needle” by Tobias Wiklund.

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“Sibelius: Complete Symphonies” (Decca)

Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra / Klaus Mäkelä

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5cp6B8bMNsXdQKgE6exdzx/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:7uGbWBY2KSfC4t5Ek6yfXP

https://music.apple.com/us/album/sibelius/1606951691

“Shostakovich: Jazz & Variety Suites” (BIS)

Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Andrew Litton

https://open.spotify.com/artist/32sSC58wBNlSthfdC2t8Av/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:1EoKxd51xN1yKkbXL67K39

https://music.apple.com/us/album/shostakovich-jazz-variety-suites/1613374085

“Concertos For Trumpet and Piano” (Orfeo)

Dmitri Shostakovich; Mieczyslaw Weinberg; André Jolivet; Sergei Rachmaninoff

Selina Ott (trumpet), Maria Radutu (piano), ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Dirk Kaftan

https://open.spotify.com/album/4l552DVRaJ573g6cEZU0yn

https://music.apple.com/us/album/shostakovich-weinberg-jolivet-concertos-for-trumpet/1609503596

“Con Alma” (SteepleChase)

Jason Palmer

https://open.spotify.com/album/4ZihqxTRkk9oSs3PfOva9D

https://music.apple.com/us/album/con-alma/1625659772

“One for HP” (Milestone Studios)

Muneeb Hermans Quintet

https://open.spotify.com/album/75TE70kSanGW6APnQ9VoUz

https://music.apple.com/us/album/one-for-hp/1622083501

“Silver Needle” (Stunt Records)

Tobias Wiklund

https://open.spotify.com/album/1YS1pLb5x8Ot6OgSaQA04N

https://music.apple.com/us/album/silver-needle/1616501351

“Keyboard Seasoning” Jun 06, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Mozart Momentum – 1786” by Leif Ove Andsnes & The Mahler Chamber Orchestra, “Rachmaninov: Piano Sonata No 1 & Moments musicaux” by Steven Osborne, “Vasks: Piano Works” byReinis Zarins, “Tricks” by The Gábor Horváth Trio, "Origin" by Joey Alexander, and “Swing On This” by Opus 5.

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“Mozart Momentum – 1786” (Sony)

Leif Ove Andsnes & The Mahler Chamber Orchestra

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7J9Fo9dMjGNYY8usNMietL/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:1OjbwEu0oMZUKZdN96Pk1D

https://music.apple.com/us/album/mozart-momentum-1786/1608257104

“Rachmaninov: Piano Sonata No 1 & Moments musicaux” (Hyperion)

Steven Osborne

https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA68365

“Vasks: Piano Works” (Ondine)

Reinis Zarins

https://open.spotify.com/album/0TRFTis42Umb14L0MvWyle

https://music.apple.com/us/album/vasks-piano-works/1619169632

“Tricks” (Hunnia Records)

Gábor Horváth Trio

https://open.spotify.com/album/5N0DFqyP8mvKY6WvX5r85t

https://music.apple.com/us/album/tricks/1617658252

“Origin” (Mack Avenue Records)

Joey Alexander

https://open.spotify.com/album/47Y5cRWVXLK2nM3pkOpVxE

https://music.apple.com/us/album/origin/

“Swing On This” (Criss Cross) Kikoski quintet, 5/20/02

Opus 5

https://open.spotify.com/album/2uMqLMKwv3049IpdeIjCZ3

https://music.apple.com/us/album/swing-on-this/1618802988

”Action-Packed Sax” May 30, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Mozart: Piano Concerto Nos. 22 & 23” by Jean-Efflam Bavouzet & The Manchester Camerata / Gábor Takács-Nagy, “Metamorphosen - R. Strauss; Korngold; Schrecker” by The Sinfonia of London /John Wilson, “The Saxophone Craze: Homage to Rudy Wiedoeft” by Jonathan Radford & Ashley Fripp, “The Message” by Doug Webb, “Together” by Carlos Averhoff Jr., and “Seriana Promethea” by David Murray, Brad Jones & Hamid Drake.

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“Mozart: Piano Concerto Nos. 22 & 23” (Chandos)

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), Manchester Camerata, Gábor Takács-Nagy

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4BcOHdtzeyl8hX3zUId6hZ/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:3u1H004tTrE0jjev0YoeB0

https://music.apple.com/us/album/mozart-piano-concerto-no-22-k-482-no-23-k-488/1612460516

“Metamorphosen - R. Strauss; Korngold; Schrecker” (Chandos)

Sinfonia of London, John Wilson

https://open.spotify.com/album/1ZZZvJ4FpmJfpmznfpyZZy

https://music.apple.com/us/album/metamorphosen/1613652813

“The Saxophone Craze: Homage to Rudy Wiedoeft” (Champs Hill Records)

Jonathan Radford, Ashley Fripp

https://open.spotify.com/album/6ixIUOKlFUnc7CPf7xua5l

https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-saxophone-craze-homage-to-rudy-wiedoeft/1603892060

“The Message” (Posi-Tone Records)

Doug Webb

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7qaEouOBt2Vs1yjhZPGJ1r/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:4hkVxHA4mTXsdjK7O52MSG

https://music.apple.com/us/album/triple-play-feat-walt-weiskopf-joel-frahm-brian-charette/972293478

“Together” (Sunnyside)

Carlos Averhoff Jr.

https://open.spotify.com/album/55oqpSsToznb3NOOJc9zzf

https://music.apple.com/us/album/together/1619883765

“Seriana Promethea” (Intakt Records)

David Murray, Brad Jones, Hamid Drake

https://open.spotify.com/album/14brcfvfipy4ViN2IKHypS

https://music.apple.com/us/search?term=Seriana%20Promethea

”Ménage à Trio” May 23, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Nicolaus Bruhns: Cantatas and Organ Works, Vol. 1” by The Yale Institute of Sacred Music & Masaaki Suzuki, “Bargiel: Piano Trios Nos 1 & 2” by The Leonore Piano Trio, “Nostalgica” by The Korros Ensemble, “Up” by Stoermer, Heurmann & Schwebs, “Vida” by Josemi Carmona, Javier Colina & Bandolero, and “Safe Place” by The Jako Organ Trio.

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“Nicolaus Bruhns: Cantatas and Organ Works, Vol. 1” (BIS)

Yale Institute of Sacred Music, Masaaki Suzuki

https://open.spotify.com/album/3vkYYq6QgpkFRIfeC6BIvF

https://music.apple.com/ng/album/bruhns-cantatas-organ-works-vol-1/1607404736

“Bargiel: Piano Trios Nos 1 & 2” (Hyperion)

Leonore Piano Trio

https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA68342

“Nostalgica” (Convivium)

Korros Ensemble

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1z5P24EGnBDFSOhu9RDlWZ/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:4TGaJyzvVvxvnneWOjdr9T

https://music.apple.com/ng/album/nostalgica/1609452922

“Up” (Stoermer Heurmann Schwebs)

Stoermer, Heurmann, Schwebs

https://open.spotify.com/album/1RTWYDYLnyEBw0ulcgEKLA

https://music.apple.com/ng/album/up/1618051109

“Vida” (Universal Music Spain S. L.)

Josemi Carmona, Javier Colina, Bandolero

https://open.spotify.com/album/5wxfD1sdbFfaOfMSIygijy

https://music.apple.com/ng/album/vida/1614851585

“Safe Place” (Iakovos Symeonidis)

Jako Organ Trio

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1jMKc4XHrrGNTh8svcKmbv/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:6SohH3yGk3xkvuZrsVT2Ty

https://music.apple.com/ng/album/safe-place/1616001523

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