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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:

"Boats! Scooters! Turtlenecks! Music!" Mar 22, 2021

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss six recent releases including Italian Baroque, classical and jazz female vocals, French brothers and duets, and some interesting album cover art.

Episode 6 Deezer Playlist

"Settecento" (Signum Classics)

La Serenissima, Adrian Chandler (director/violin)

Tabea Debus (recorders)

https://open.spotify.com/album/5p5I0dWZUQ9PcdybfQLRP6

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/settecento/1545224932

"French Duets" (Hyperion)

Paul Lewis, Steven Osbourne

https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA68329

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8863099--french-duets

"And Love Said…" (Alpha)

Jodie Devos (soprano), Nicolas Krüger (piano)

https://open.spotify.com/album/0i7U9K1Qf3jSpfdD4vry2m

https://music.apple.com/us/album/and-love-said/1549525103

"Tone Poem" (Blue Note)

Charles Lloyd and the Marvels

https://open.spotify.com/album/6Qo5COqwUoBomPPQsGx568

https://music.apple.com/us/album/tone-poem/1550230419

"Come What May" (Club44 Records)

Jane Monheit

https://open.spotify.com/album/1PfdkCao8Kpvpwn977xklZ

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/come-what-may/1555770116

"Brotherhood" (Jazz and People)

Belmondo Quintet

https://open.spotify.com/album/4P1gs1NNheK0KeujsETd4F

https://music.apple.com/us/album/brotherhood-feat-eric-legnini-sylvain-romano-tony-rabeson/1556243031

"GRAMMY Review and Back to the New" Mar 16, 2021

Show notes

In this episode, we review the 2021 GRAMMY Award winners in the jazz and classical categories and discuss six recent classical and jazz releases.

2021 GRAMMYs Awards Show: Complete Nominees List

Episode 5 Deezer Playlist

"J.S. Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2 (Excerpts)" (Warner Classics)

Piotr Anderszewski

https://open.spotify.com/album/4GkkbD7DaqH8wPqN0WF8n0

https://music.apple.com/us/album/bach-well-tempered-clavier-book-2-excerpts/1538873580

"Schnittke: Works for Violin and Piano" (Deutsche Grammophon)

Daniel Hope, Alexey Botvinov

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

https://music.apple.com/us/album/schnittke-works-for-violin-and-piano/1542233773

"Paris: Chausson, Prokofiev, Rautavaara" (Deutsche Grammophon) Hilary Hahn, Mikko Franck, Orchestre Philharmonique

https://open.spotify.com/album/2NjZtmTa1FRYlc629X8ueC

https://music.apple.com/us/album/paris/1547821040

"Trio" (Le Coq Records) John Patitucci, Vinnie Colaiuta, Bill Cunliffe

https://open.spotify.com/album/08wqEgpg6llw85TKA3OLAj

https://music.apple.com/us/album/trio/1550864669

"Play Song" (Fresh Sound Records) The Bobby Shew Sextet

https://open.spotify.com/album/6x5ebjH9uSV3pfarD4uMnk

https://music.apple.com/us/album/play-song/1543900503

"Playing with Fire" (Mama Records) The Bobby Shew Quintet

https://music.apple.com/us/album/playing-with-fire/159266835

"Salsa Caliente" (Mama Records) Bobby Shew

https://music.apple.com/us/album/salsa-caliente/160176551

"Tough Baritiones" (Steeple Chase) Ronnie Cuber, Gary Smulyan

https://open.spotify.com/album/6zSDrD9zq6E3vwi01AuVHk

https://music.apple.com/us/album/tough-baritones/1547237943

"The Adult GRAMMY Awards: Classical" Mar 08, 2021

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss the 2021 GRAMMY Awards nominations for the eight classical categories.

2021 GRAMMYs Awards Show: Complete Nominees List

Episode 4 Deezer Playlist

"Destination Rachmaninov - Arrival" (Deutsche Grammophon)

Daniil Trifonov; Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor (The Philadelphia Orchestra)

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

https://music.apple.com/us/album/destination-rachmaninov-arrival/1471110293

"Rouse: Symphony No. 5" (Naxos American)

Christopher Rouse, composer (Giancarlo Guerrero & Nashville Symphony)

https://open.spotify.com/album/7If1lZT7b3ydVRxl0dbOeY

https://music.apple.com/us/album/1520661821?aId=KHRW062020&lId=21961798

"Theofanidis: Concerto for Viola and Chamber Orchestra" (Albany)

Richard O'Neill; David Alan Miller, conductor (Albany Symphony)

https://open.spotify.com/album/3FCfJD7Vkk1rBVVk7HTgYs

https://music.apple.com/us/album/theofanidis-concerto-for-violin-orchestra-concerto/1525400428

"Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas" (Chandos)

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet

https://open.spotify.com/album/66X2J8jELWMVIq9zIBcIrZ

https://music.apple.com/us/album/beethoven-complete-piano-sonatas/1302178201

"The Adult GRAMMY Awards: Jazz" Mar 01, 2021

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss the 2021 GRAMMY Awards nominations for the five jazz categories and Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, and mention some other 2020 releases deserving recognition.

2021 GRAMMYs Awards Show: Complete Nominees List

Episode 3 Deezer Playlist

“Data Lords” (ArtistShare)

Maria Schneider Orchestra

http://www.artistshare.com/Projects/Experience/1/510

“Rebirth” (Savant)

Ray Mantilla

https://open.spotify.com/album/5M0nR871JA8z3cQyCJKa4u

https://music.apple.com/us/album/rebirth/1512032551

“El Duelo” (Sunnyside)

Diego Urcola Quartet, Paquito D’Rivera

https://open.spotify.com/album/7nkdJMBp42H0zvL3lIGrwT

https://music.apple.com/us/album/el-duelo-feat-paquito-drivera/1528074807

“Bird at 100” (Smoke Sessions Records)

Vincent Herring, Bobby Watson, Gary Bartz

https://open.spotify.com/album/2jHGLHbKI7G2CwvlikmTAz

https://music.apple.com/us/album/bird-at-100/1482302638

“Shuffle and Deal” (Smoke Sessions Records)

Eddie Henderson

https://open.spotify.com/album/7jH6xoaUghuBkSOPh6Ksyp

https://music.apple.com/us/album/shuffle-and-deal/1516034023

“Resonate” (Round Hill)

Lettuce

https://open.spotify.com/album/32wdlbMm4TWfi75n9qW1rs

https://music.apple.com/us/album/resonate/1497008513

"Duo by Duo" Feb 21, 2021

Show notes

In this episode, Mike remembers the movie! We introduce the Adult Music theme and Mike's novel "Extreme Music," and then discuss six recent recordings, four of which happen to be duos.

Mike’s novel: “Extreme Music”

Order your copy today!

https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Music-novel-four-movements/dp/B08FP5NQC9/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1613856586&sr=8-1

Episode 2 Deezer Playlist

“The Mad Lover” (harmonia mundi)

Theotime Langlois de Swarte (violin), Thomas Dunford (lute)

https://open.spotify.com/album/4TrV6jQQ37SFwWXlRvkwaB

https://music.apple.com/jp/album/the-mad-lover/1538406173

“Haydn 2032, Vol. 9: L'Addio” (Alpha)

Sandrine Piau (soprano), Il Giardino Armonico, Giovanni Antonini

https://open.spotify.com/album/1DCE8XzsKUiSDZ7HkTuxvp

https://music.apple.com/ru/album/haydn-2032-vol-9-laddio/1544853535?app=itunes&at=1001l5Uo

“Plaisirs illuminés” (Alpha)

Camerata Bern (chamber ensemble), Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin), Thomas Kaufmann, Marko Milenkovic, Sonja Starke, Suyeon Kang, Sol Gabetta (cello), Käthi Steuri

https://open.spotify.com/album/2WxK3vPjPPWubYr1HgJ6Ix

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/plaisirs-illuminés/1541358563

“Domeniconi: Mandolin Music” (Naxos)

https://open.spotify.com/album/732uJy6yDtXnsI02m1NoLU

https://music.apple.com/us/album/carlo-domeniconi-works-for-mandolin-guitar/1547278843

“Afterglow” (Challenge Records)

Enrico Pieranunzi (piano), Bert Joris (trumpet)

https://open.spotify.com/album/60btdYgotqpAvmWaoLFLWL

https://music.apple.com/us/album/afterglow/1544455049

“Sure Thing” (HighNote Records)

David Kikoski (piano), Boris Kozlov (bass)

https://open.spotify.com/album/2cxUQWSC8bJqXJB6Brn2oL

https://music.apple.com/us/album/sure-thing-feat-boris-kozlov/1547840207

"Hello, world!" Feb 15, 2021

Show notes

Podcast introduction and discussion of "Vida Breve" by Stephen Hough (Hyperion) and "The Real You" by Enrico Pieranunzi & Thomas Fonnesbæk (Stunt Records).

Episode 1 Deezer Playlist

"Vida Breve" (Hyperion)

Stephen Hough (piano)

https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA68260

"The Real You" (Stunt Records)

Enrico Pieranunzi (piano), Thomas Fonnesbæk (bass)

https://open.spotify.com/album/3wig0B6iukaBhqwVoFlGtN

https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-real-you/1542352585

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