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“An Organ Ark” Feb 23, 2026

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “J. S. Bach on Nine Strings. Suite, Partita and Sonata for Two Piccolo Cellos” (Arcana) by Mario Brunello & Mauro Valli, “Italian Perspectives” (Pentatone) by Bamberger Symphoniker / Riccardo Frizza, “American Tapestry” (Signum) by the Calidore String Quartet, “The Modern Ark” (Soul Messin’ Records Distribution) by the Jake Mason Trio, “Sugar on My Blackbeans” (ECN Music) by Aleph Aguiar, and “Organ Monk Sings: Introducing Ms. Raina” (Sunnyside Records) by Gregory Lewis.

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Fair use disclaimer: Music sample clips are for commentary and educational purposes. We recommend that listeners listen to the complete recordings, all of which are available on streaming services in the links provided. We also suggest that if you enjoy the music, you consider purchasing the CDs or high-quality downloads to support the artists.

“J. S. Bach on Nine Strings. Suite, Partita and Sonata for Two Piccolo Cellos” (Arcana)

Mario Brunello, Mauro Valli

https://open.spotify.com/album/5QoDl8555C7A84lp9KpAzb

https://music.apple.com/us/album/j-s-bach-on-nine-strings-suite-partita-and-sonata-for/1856090483

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G829SPRC

“Italian Perspectives” (Pentatone)

Bamberger Symphoniker / Riccardo Frizza

https://open.spotify.com/album/7Hskm6g1A5ZSiGP2Zj0nmA

https://music.apple.com/us/album/italian-perspectives/1852052030

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G1NH19JZ

“American Tapestry” (Signum)

Calidore String Quartet

https://open.spotify.com/album/4pibjiF7AFOhzj5WpE3iSb

https://music.apple.com/us/album/american-tapestry/1851430307

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G1C5ZCQ3

“The Modern Ark” (Soul Messin’ Records Distribution)

Jake Mason Trio

https://open.spotify.com/album/0ttGu6ztkESlCDlTxybFa1

https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-modern-ark/1849054330

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FY184C4N

“Sugar on My Blackbeans” (ECN Music)

Aleph Aguiar

https://open.spotify.com/album/6CQo1vXupqFkLUGiIl5dku

https://music.apple.com/us/album/sugar-on-my-blackbeans/1860046399

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G5Q1QMF7

“Organ Monk Sings: Introducing Ms. Raina” (Sunnyside Records)

Gregory Lewis

https://open.spotify.com/album/7ypzbT37PTD0b2t6bnhHTs

https://music.apple.com/us/album/organ-monk-sings-introducing-ms-raina-feat-raina-welch/1866728783

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G8ML9L1Z

“Dragon Boat Fantasy” Feb 16, 2026

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “The Greco Brothers & Friends: Works for Basse De Violon, Violoncello and Keyboard” (Challenge Classics) by I Mastricelli, “Schumann: Fantasie, Op. 17 - Carnival Scenes From Vienna – Humoreske” (Harmonia Mundi) by Nikolai Lugansky, “Augusta Read Thomas: Sol” (Nimbus) by the Grossman Ensemble, DePaul Wind Ensemble & various artists, “Axes Duo” (Da Vinci Jazz) Gianni Virone & Alessandro Chiappetta, “Philly 3” (Spring Garden Records) by James Fernando, and “Dragon Boat” (Laika Records) by Tobias Frohnhöfer.

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“The Greco Brothers & Friends: Works for Basse De Violon, Violoncello and Keyboard” (Challenge Classics)

I Mastricelli

https://open.spotify.com/album/1WQKMk4Tn8LHYGVOs7zOFn

https://music.apple.com/pe/album/the-greco-brothers-works-for-violoncello-bass-violin/1852287851

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G1TZPJR7

“Schumann: Fantasie, Op. 17 - Carnival Scenes From Vienna – Humoreske” (Harmonia Mundi)

Nikolai Lugansky

https://open.spotify.com/album/1yTEsniXooT5repxRCtpvm

https://music.apple.com/pe/album/schumann-fantasie-op-17-carnival-scenes-from-vienna/1846245724

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FWB9JS5Z

“Augusta Read Thomas: Sol” (Nimbus)

Grossman Ensemble, DePaul Wind Ensemble, and various artists

https://open.spotify.com/album/74GVJT8F1T9B1XFUQ0MIaP

https://music.apple.com/pe/album/augusta-read-thomas-sol/1853051287

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G2CZTR9X

“Axes Duo” (Da Vinci Jazz)

Gianni Virone, Alessandro Chiappetta

https://open.spotify.com/album/3rQbg4zdi9JpE27cPyU1TG

https://music.apple.com/pe/album/axes-duo/1867533892

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0GFPJ6S17

“Philly 3” (Spring Garden Records)

James Fernando

https://open.spotify.com/album/3Yu5ddg4QQK7InHlcYpX1y

https://music.apple.com/pe/album/philly-3/1850417817

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FZBVJS13

“Dragon Boat” (Laika Records)

Tobias Frohnhöfer

https://open.spotify.com/album/1L7buWGGVOrfCuozSLjfVG

https://music.apple.com/pe/album/dragon-boat/1870278141

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0GGJRJTWL

“Soprano Siren, Soprano Sax” Feb 09, 2026

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Barbara Strozzi. Virtuosissima Sirena” (Arcana) by Laura Catrani & Accademia Dell'annunciata / Riccardo Doni, “Schumann & Moscheles: 1851 Cello Sonatas” (Hyperion) by Steven Isserlis & Connie Shih, “Beyond the Pacific” (Orchid Classics) by Trio Barclay, “Foolin’ Myself” (A.MA Records) by the Max Kochetov Quartet, “Familia” (Club del Disco) by Ramiro Zayas & the Basel Jazz Orchestra, and “Baierbaiao” (Hipjazz) by Wolfgang Lackerschmid & The Brazilian Trio.

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“Barbara Strozzi. Virtuosissima Sirena” (Arcana)

Laura Catrani, Accademia Dell'annunciata / Riccardo Doni

https://open.spotify.com/album/2vkW40hjhUGOJEnoAh8y9c

https://music.apple.com/us/album/barbara-strozzi-virtuosissima-sirena/1855842806

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G4N9M59N

“Schumann & Moscheles: 1851 Cello Sonatas” (Hyperion)

Steven Isserlis, Connie Shih

https://open.spotify.com/album/2M1PTlcbNHl4G2p31ZtE6N

https://music.apple.com/us/album/schumann-moscheles-1851-cello-sonatas/1846422946

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FWFLLK9N

“Beyond the Pacific” (Orchid Classics)

Trio Barclay

https://open.spotify.com/album/0ElTemFdzdxA9xVzfNCpf9

https://music.apple.com/us/album/beyond-the-pacific/1871877616

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0GJQBB8LY

“Foolin’ Myself” (A.MA Records)

Max Kochetov Quartet

https://open.spotify.com/album/4MW4eTrORlRsOUbGuH3QBJ

No Apple Music

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0GGB7RQSP

“Familia” (Club del Disco)

Ramiro Zayas, Basel Jazz Orchestra

https://open.spotify.com/album/3dq7LWiLltT4XyCS9KSF6T

https://music.apple.com/us/album/familia-feat-basel-jazz-orchestra/1862511556

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G8M3KXMH

“Baierbaiao” (Hipjazz)

Wolfgang Lackerschmid, The Brazilian Trio

https://open.spotify.com/album/1eHOqWjZ4UCSARynPOGCzL

https://music.apple.com/us/album/baierbaiao-feat-helio-alves-nilson-matta-duduka-da/1868751237

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0GGL2H6FB

“Fireball in the Concert Hall” Feb 02, 2026

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Mediterranean Melodies: Virtuoso Sonatas and Canzonas c. 1600” (MDG) by Duo GlossArte, “The Bassoonist’s Songbook” (Chandos) by Amy Harman & Tom Poster, “Crossing the Bar” (Avie) by Mika Stoltzman, Richard Stoltzman & Members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Modern Orchestra Project, “Essais, Volume 6” (Alea) by the Pierre De Bethmann Trio, “London Manifest” (Soliton) by the Tomasz Zyrmont Quartet, and “Fireball” (Sunnyside) byJohn Ellis & Double Wide.

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“Mediterranean Melodies: Virtuoso Sonatas and Canzonas c. 1600” (MDG)

Duo GlossArte

https://open.spotify.com/album/0L6NQo24WmOEN5Uf1GxA4s

No Apple Music

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G6LDJNRR

“The Bassoonist’s Songbook” (Chandos)

Amy Harman, Tom Poster

https://open.spotify.com/album/2enRAeuG7z2nvqTunlqF0r

https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-bassoonists-songbook/1856080498

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FX5P43RK

“Crossing the Bar” (Avie)

Mika Stoltzman, Richard Stoltzman, Members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Modern Orchestra Project

https://open.spotify.com/album/3fkVWIjkvgems4tResxYDT

https://music.apple.com/us/album/crossing-the-bar/1862544916

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G8N2YRT8

“Essais, Volume 6” (Alea)

Pierre De Bethmann Trio

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

https://music.apple.com/us/album/essais-volume-6/1847604854

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FX5513NP

“London Manifest” (Soliton)

Tomasz Zyrmont Quartet

https://open.spotify.com/album/6FIDy8HZOvT2j5Mt19OfBA

https://music.apple.com/us/album/london-manifest/1868797707

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0GGLS52FG

“Fireball” (Sunnyside)

John Ellis & Double Wide

https://open.spotify.com/album/5kHFD57x0IUYZaFfcQrLTA

https://music.apple.com/us/album/fireball/1866431406

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G365L919

“Everything In Between (with guest Iakovos ‘Jako’ Symeonidis)” Jan 26, 2026

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Jan Dismas Zelenka: Missa Circumcisionis ZWV 11” (Accent) by Collegium 1704 & Collegium Vocale 1704 / Vaclav Luks, “Giorgi Gigashvili Plays Prokofiev - With All My Breath and All My Blood” (Alpha) by Giorgi Gigashvili & Lisa Batiashvili, “Symbiosis · Tribute to Bill Evans (Mikkelborg & Ogerman)” (Pentatone) by the Thomas Clausen Trio & the Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Jean Thorel, “Balladeers” (Cherryk) by James Muller & Ken Stubbs, “Equilibrio” (Page 38 Records) by Richard Peña, William Garcia & Ricky Rodriguez, and “Everything In Between” (XJAZZ! MUSIC) by the Jako Quartet.

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Episode 244 Deezer Playlist

“Jan Dismas Zelenka: Missa Circumcisionis ZWV 11” (Accent)

Collegium 1704, Collegium Vocale 1704 / Vaclav Luks

https://open.spotify.com/album/7C32OwKx7kjTkGXVRiuguC

https://music.apple.com/us/album/jan-dismas-zelenka-missa-circumcisionis-zwv-11/1844923648

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FV9WK4F3

“Giorgi Gigashvili Plays Prokofiev - With All My Breath and All My Blood” (Alpha)

Giorgi Gigashvili, Lisa Batiashvili

https://open.spotify.com/album/4b1DBtvT764NVpeJXxXFje

https://music.apple.com/us/album/giorgi-gigashvili-plays-prokofiev-with-all-my-breath/1847311185

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FZKPYP2F

“Symbiosis · Tribute to Bill Evans (Mikkelborg & Ogerman)” (Pentatone)

Thomas Clausen Trio, Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Jean Thorel

https://open.spotify.com/album/3qFAuMFOcDLXxAoC4SGSAU

https://music.apple.com/us/album/symbiosis-tribute-to-bill-evans/1850742470

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FZLSJ3L9

“Balladeers” (Cherryk)

James Muller, Ken Stubbs

https://open.spotify.com/album/1x5Om5z2fz77gIJz1sjymz

https://music.apple.com/us/album/balladeers-one-feat-brett-hirst-simon-barker/1860789861

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G6JSHCP6

“Equilibrio” (Page 38 Records)

Richard Peña, William Garcia, Ricky Rodriguez

https://open.spotify.com/album/6bHawDgTMqVxITMUr7Mr7q

https://music.apple.com/us/album/equilibrio-feat-william-garcía-ricky-rodriguez/1853962917

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G31W7SFY

https://www.richardpenamusic.com/equilibrio

“Everything In Between” (XJAZZ! MUSIC)

Jako Quartet

https://open.spotify.com/album/0YaD0JGeMptwAckuhuUCq4

https://music.apple.com/us/album/everything-in-between/1849237477

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FY43CRT5

https://jakosym.bandcamp.com/album/everything-in-between

“Quartets Aligned” Jan 19, 2026

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Carissimi: Jonas (Live)” (BR Klassik) by the Bavarian Radio Chorus & Il Giardino Armonico / Giovanni Antonini, “Enescu & Mendelssohn: Octets” (Erato) by Quatuor Ébène & Belcea Quartet, “Fundal, Christensen & Eichberg: Viola Concertos” (Dacapo) by Rafaell Altino, the Odense Symphony Orchestra / Pierre Bleuse & David Danzmayr, “Suits and Scotches” (SteepleChase) by Matt Garrity, “Time To Swing” (Ionian Sound Record) by Tommy Bradascio, and “Stars Aligned” (Losen Records) by the Frode Kjekstad Quartet.

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“Carissimi: Jonas (Live)” (BR Klassik)

Bavarian Radio Chorus, Il Giardino Armonico / Giovanni Antonini

https://open.spotify.com/album/0Q0NJSwSpSceEs2LV389b1

https://music.apple.com/us/album/carissimi-jonas-live/1862277796

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FV4VBK5L

“Enescu & Mendelssohn: Octets” (Erato)

Quatuor Ébène, Belcea Quartet

https://open.spotify.com/album/2C6jpAMuE8L1N4DrkGjQU2

https://music.apple.com/us/album/enescu-mendelssohn-octets/1852431459

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G1VLQPV6

“Fundal, Christensen & Eichberg: Viola Concertos” (Dacapo)

Rafaell Altino, Odense Symphony Orchestra / Pierre Bleuse & David Danzmayr

https://open.spotify.com/album/7BnekhgTGlGVUWYONsT6mp

https://music.apple.com/us/album/karsten-fundal-christian-winther-christensen-søren/1855463553

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G3CG2X5N

“Suits and Scotches” (SteepleChase)

Matt Garrity

https://open.spotify.com/album/5r6PbDNbZb4bTGx64ss2pH

https://music.apple.com/us/album/suits-and-scotches/1857990799

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G4SMHYV6

“Time To Swing” (Ionian Sound Record)

Tommy Bradascio

https://open.spotify.com/album/53hTpHggyW72B68aQYnUWJ

No Apple Music

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0GC6TMGLX

“Stars Aligned” (Losen Records)

Frode Kjekstad Quartet

https://open.spotify.com/album/5uMZV2919g3rTzQKBJbP3W

https://music.apple.com/us/album/stars-aligned-feat-eric-alexander-roy-powell-frederik/1860682773

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G6G83JX2

“Wake Up Call to the World” Jan 12, 2026

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Le Carillon des Regrets” (Solo Musica) by Alex Jellici & Matías Lanz, “Brahms: Double Concerto and Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante” (Nimbus) by Leoš Čepický, Michal Kanka ＆ Komorní Filharmonie Pardubice / Stanislav Vavřínek, “Dan Locklair: Sing To The World” (Convivium) by Iain Farrington & Phoenix Consort / Adam Whitmore, “Introducing Antonio Scannapieco” (Emme Records) by Antonio Scannapieco, “Wake Up Call (The Music of Gregg Hill)" (Cold Plunge Records) by Rick Roe, and “Blue Fire: The Van Gelder Session” (Strikezone Records) by Dave Stryker.

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Episode 242 Deezer Playlist

“Le Carillon des Regrets” (Solo Musica)

Alex Jellici, Matías Lanz

https://open.spotify.com/album/7x1qLYrbhyqcRT1RxWSkyE

https://music.apple.com/us/album/le-carillon-des-regrets/1861939373

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G4NBPBSH

“Brahms: Double Concerto and Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante” (Nimbus)

Leoš Čepický, Michal Kanka, Komorní Filharmonie Pardubice / Stanislav Vavřínek

https://open.spotify.com/album/4DewdaEuYlXN6oeGKih8Nx

https://music.apple.com/us/album/brahms-concerto-for-violin-and-cello-in-a-minor-op/1839470807

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FQWH4BLJ

“Dan Locklair: Sing To The World” (Convivium)

Iain Farrington, Phoenix Consort / Adam Whitmore

https://open.spotify.com/album/5erAnSfVUpzjI2LyIhilZE

https://music.apple.com/us/album/sing-to-the-world/1860538478

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FTZM91TW

“Introducing Antonio Scannapieco” (Emme Records)

Antonio Scannapieco

https://open.spotify.com/album/06VyGhwm1YEuU689c86Sa1

https://music.apple.com/us/album/introducing-antonio-scannapieco/1860607758

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G65BN616

“Wake Up Call (The Music of Gregg Hill)" (Cold Plunge Records)

Rick Roe

https://open.spotify.com/album/1OEZp8PFSgLczhy60I06zq

https://music.apple.com/us/album/wake-up-call-the-music-of-gregg-hill/1856569592

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G3Y6MV64

“Blue Fire: The Van Gelder Session” (Strikezone Records)

Dave Stryker

https://open.spotify.com/album/1yPc2tDjEF39uaJnHGzcC3

https://music.apple.com/us/album/blue-fire-the-van-gelder-session-feat-jared-gold/1858565495

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G538G2X9

“Year-End Wrap Up: Our Favorite Music of 2025” Dec 30, 2025

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In this episode, we look back and pick our favorite classical and jazz recordings from 2025. The Adult Music Podcast is featured in: Feedspot's 100 Best Jazz Podcasts Episode 241 Deezer Playlist Fair use disclaimer: Music sample clips are for commentary and educational purposes. We recommend that listeners listen to the complete recordings, all of which are available on streaming services in the links provided. We also suggest that if you enjoy the music, you consider purchasing the CDs or high-quality downloads to support the artists. Russ’ Classical Picks Episode 204: “Anniversaries & Inner Journeys” 3/17/2025 “Hough: Piano Concerto, Sonatina & Partita” (Hyperion)Sir Stephen Hough, The Hallé, Sir Mark Elder https://open.spotify.com/album/6aj6j7obrqKiSJJF9GB51l https://music.apple.com/us/album/hough-piano-concerto-sonatina-partita/1790189101 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0DSWK94H6 Episode 208: “Elegance & Fire” 4/14/2025 “Prokofiev & Shor” (Alpha)Behzod Abduraimov, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Vasily Petrenko https://open.spotify.com/album/6yTib2Mj4XZNvPoC7ILgqR https://music.apple.com/us/album/prokofiev-shor/1792782208 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0DV5N35H1 Episode 210: “Fluted Grooves” 4/28/2025 “Daugherty: Blue Electra” (Naxos)Anne Akiko Meyers, Albany Symphony Orchestra / David Alan Miller https://open.spotify.com/album/7KeVVROhrOyr7hwyAMc2Od https://music.apple.com/us/album/michael-daugherty-blue-electra-last-dance-at-the-surf/1803167332 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0DTKSWBX9 Episode 211: “Saxurated Sound” 5/5/2025 “Tales of the Jazz Age” (La Dolce Volta)Florian Noack https://open.spotify.com/album/1pgOmjL6jYB69GOA2aMNxP https://classical.music.apple.com/sg/album/1795617036 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0DWNBXQ3M “Ancient Modernity” (Delphian)Louise McMonagle https://open.spotify.com/album/4mYIWqAJAYTqU4ayjzJnsI https://music.apple.com/za/album/ancient-modernity/1799737575 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0DZ31FWKW Episode 213: “Sacred Trinity & Swingin’ Trio” 5/18/2025 “Alexander Scriabin: Vers La Flamme” (BIS)Yevgeny Sudbin https://open.spotify.com/album/3wYDp7bi9o73xbr9ZzWLrk https://music.apple.com/us/album/scriabin-vers-la-flamme/1803174467 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0F1Z3KHWL Episode 218: “A Quarter for Your Tones” 7/7/2025 “Persia & Baroque - Classical Persian Music and European Baroque” (Christophorus)Hamburger Ratsmusik / Simone Eckert, Ulrich Wedemeier, Anke Dennert, Neoclassical Ensemble of Tehran / Arash Mohafez https://open.spotify.com/album/5owCWVmzhFYnjbqZHg4lT0 https://music.apple.com/us/album/persia-baroque-classical-persian-music-and-european/1822952513 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0F8C7Z8D5 Episode 219: “Border Crossers” 7/14/2025 “Laurent Boutros: Apatride, An Armenian in Paris” (Da Vinci Classics)Antonino Ielo https://open.spotify.com/album/7hQ2upqq5JxHfbJ8yDlX5C https://music.apple.com/us/album/laurent-boutros-apatride-an-armenian-in-paris/1819815810 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FCP46QV9 Episode 229: “A Trumpet Junket” 9/29/2025 “Kevin Puts: Concerto for Orchestra, Silent Night Elegy & Virelai” (Delos)Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra / Stéphane Denève https://open.spotify.com/album/3s5T4R7QJKHjgfNHmVy6Vz https://music.apple.com/us/album/kevin-puts-concerto-for-orchestra-silent-night-elegy/1826975431 No Amazon Music Episode 231: “Bourbon Based” 10/13/2025 “Robert Russell Bennett & Vernon Duke: Violin Concertos” (Chandos)Chloë Hanslip, Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Andrew Litton https://open.spotify.com/album/5SQS6UVFNNBMf7Itmo1JEG https://music.apple.com/us/album/bennett-duke-violin-works/1830974602 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FKQ8BJYV Mike’s Classical Picks Episode 202: “The Spaces Between” 2/24/2025 “The Age of Extremes: W.F. Bach, G. Benda & C.P.E. Bach” (Arcana) Francesco Corti, Il Pomo d'Oro https://open.spotify.com/album/666rWzJgsF6pZo9KyAZ27A https://music.apple.com/gh/album/the-age-of-extremes-w-f-bach-g-benda-c-p-e-bach/1781631697 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0DN6QFCXM Episode 207: “Blues ‘n’ Bones” 4/7/2025 “Dvořák & Price: Piano Quintets” (Hyperion) Takacs Quartet, Marc-Andre Hamelin https://open.spotify.com/album/1i8Dx19cZUT4y5TcD9bomJ https://music.apple.com/us/album/dvořák-price-piano-quintets/1791744025 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0DTKP5X5F Episode 209 “Women on the Open Road” 4/21/2025 “Vox Feminae” (Alpha) Les Kapsber’girls https://open.spotify.com/album/7CMohdNtQxiB83iEMqntc7 https://music.apple.com/us/album/vox-feminae/1793025660 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0DV5PTBMJ Episode 212: “From Bach to Boogaloo” 5/12/2025 “Concertos: Pécou, Lazkano, Nante” (Erato) Alexandre Tharaud https://open.spotify.com/album/6bI8HUotFbewV3WMYX0OV0 https://music.apple.com/us/album/pécou-lazkano-nante-piano-concertos/1806217843 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0F3FG9KJ7 Episode 213: “Sacred Trinity & Swingin’ Trio” 5/18/2025 “Clérambault: Te Deum & Histoire de la Femme Adultère” (Château de Versailles Spectacles) Lisandro Abadie, Guy Cutting, Samuel Namotte, Gwendoline Blondeel A Nocte Temporis, Chœur de Chambre de Namur / Reinoud Van Mechelen https://open.spotify.com/album/3kITS98BQIa4cFBjT1NSnH https://music.apple.com/us/album/clérambault-te-deum-histoire-de-la-femme-adultère/1799108129 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0DYNNF76N Episode 215 “Doorway to the Horizon” 6/7/2025 “Ni Dufay, Ni Binchois - the Works of Johannes Pullois” (Passacaille) Sollazzo Ensemble https://open.spotify.com/album/4NMrnD08oj20PzLNDHM0rL https://music.apple.com/us/album/ni-dufay-ni-binchois-the-works-of-johannes-pullois/1807330875 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0F44CTHZL Episode 224: “Moon Tunes” 8/18/2025 “Bach, Telemann & Albinoni: Concerti” (Alpha) Sophie Gent, Kathleen Kajioka, Ensemble Masques / Olivier Fortin https://open.spotify.com/album/4Z9606TIlzMs2YA6LXiZnP https://music.apple.com/us/album/j-s-bach-telemann-albinoni-concerti/1807001257 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0F8NM4DPF Episode 227: “Melodic Reflections” 9/9/2025 “Libro primo” (ECM) Rolf Lislevand https://open.spotify.com/album/3XPfRhPmgp2sTj5rLPPH2I https://music.apple.com/us/album/libro-primo/1826581965 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FHJ5H7JV Episode 229: 2A Trumpet Junket” 9/29/2025 “Martinů String Quartets 2-3-5-7” (Supraphon) Pavel Haas Quartet https://open.spotify.com/album/5LhBAJvYfW3akK0G35B8wh https://music.apple.com/us/album/martinů-string-quartets-nos-2-3-5-7/1832782214 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FM474BZ7 Episode 234 “Found Objects & Fresh Air” 11/10/2025 “Martinu Violin Concertos 1 & 2, Stravinsky Divertimento” (Supraphon) Josef Spacek, Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra / Petr Popelka https://open.spotify.com/album/0SKhKsHvwcPZ4OYMtzGRuK https://music.apple.com/us/album/martinů-violin-concertos-1-2-stravinsky-divertimento/1846791139 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FTGJLNHZ “Found Objects / Sound Objects” (Hyperion) Marc-André Hamelin https://open.spotify.com/album/2dGt6QoBUsh75ShmyWOERe https://music.apple.com/us/album/found-objects-sound-objects/1828259285 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FJHYS4SJ Mike’s Jazz Picks Episode 205: “Fragmented Inspirations” 3/24/2025 “South” (Sunnyside) Randal Despommier https://open.spotify.com/album/1EcSKXQuNPs7UIzaTkLl0j https://music.apple.com/us/album/south/1797433088 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0DTWJSFZJ Episode 208: “Elegence and Fire” 4/14/2025 “Live at Snug Harbor” (Outside in Music) Leon Anderson https://open.spotify.com/album/34XmNuGwm09hMfwDqaiGyf https://music.apple.com/us/album/live-at-snug-harbor/1792288803 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0DTWHYQSL Episode 212: “From Bach to Boogaloo” 5/12/2025 “Steep Steps” (Hobby Horse Records) Carl Winther, Richard Andersson, Jeff “Tain” Watts https://open.spotify.com/album/6mSi775nA3yYvU9Njpd7LV https://music.apple.com/us/album/steep-steps/1796891336 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0DXFZPK8X Episode 218: “A Quarter for Your Tones” 7/7/2025 “Nico’s Dream” (SteepleChase) Tony Miceli https://open.spotify.com/album/5wUvoUKyZ0mmP87LZT877P https://music.apple.com/us/album/nicos-dream/1828638176 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0F4DSQMVV Episode 229: “A Trumpet Junket” 9/29/2025 “Oblivity” (Origin) Shawn Purcell https://open.spotify.com/album/4BdcYHpppD4zNskoxnuP2Z https://music.apple.com/us/album/oblivity/1831093754 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FL4V5HPB Episode 230: “Concertos & Ciphers” 10/6/2025 “Cipher” (PHP Records) Charlie Porter https://open.spotify.com/album/2Nf8PpF9l3pDz6FLn4V18s https://music.apple.com/us/album/cipher/1807658361 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0F49QRDH5 Episode 233: “Origin-al Recipe” 11/3/2025 “New Outlook” (Origin) Affinity Trio, Eric Jacobson https://open.spotify.com/album/6lhUbkRZQbk93E8rqane5J https://music.apple.com/us/album/new-outlook/1841929457 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FSCP685Q “In the Groove: Live at the Alluvion” (OA2) trumpet, 10/17/2025Anthony Stanco https://open.spotify.com/album/1eTkEAn2waOoKYJTjGkRyi https://music.apple.com/us/album/in-the-groove-live-at-the-alluvion/1841931160 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FSCSVSY6 Episode 235: “Impressions & Connections” 11/17/2025 “Lasting Impression” (Savant/High Note) Brandon Sanders https://open.spotify.com/album/1avyPXf8rP4eqgbfGHnnQN https://music.apple.com/us/album/lasting-impression/1840695827 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FRNM61SQ Episode 240: “Double Trouble” 12/22/2025 “It’s On!” (Nervy Nigel Records) Nigel Price https://open.spotify.com/album/0y2Rph1r8YLaqktG90Xxeh https://music.apple.com/gb/album/its-on/1850003081 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FY3P1HB4 Honorable Mention Episode 228: “Synergy, Vocals, and Vibes” 9/22/2025 “Synergy” (SteepleChase) Paul Bollenback, Boris Kozlov https://open.spotify.com/album/59j2rbwlkeEgvAwKTVZz9o https://music.apple.com/us/album/synergy/1843953911 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FL5GF4F1 Russ’ Jazz Picks Episode 198: “Serene Screen Time” 1/27/2025 “The Snake Charmer” (Origin) Brad Goode Polytonal Big Band https://open.spotify.com/album/3FGXtQeRDC6i5LQMDTnyDl https://music.apple.com/us/album/polytonal-big-band-the-snake-charmer/1781618413 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0DNZ5HRRD Episode 202: “The Spaces Between” 2/24/2025 “Table for Three” (SteepleChase) Alex Norris https://open.spotify.com/album/2l4TGcCJaluGa98MqC8Ht7 https://music.apple.com/us/album/table-for-three/1806266526 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0DVBDCBXQ Episode 206: “Timbre Tantrum” 3/31/2025 “LightSide” (A.MA Records) Matteo Pastorino https://open.spotify.com/album/4z1xt1yALoiVkVk4t5vgVi https://music.apple.com/us/album/lightside-feat-dario-deidda-armando-luongo-domenico-sanna/1798791324 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0DYN9FLW8 Episode 214: “Building Characters & Light Bassoonery” 5/26/2025 “Building Characters” (Cellar Music) Charles Chen https://open.spotify.com/album/5u6CjR2OTU7MjQUU5OOJCZ https://music.apple.com/us/album/building-characters/1795037951 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0DWG54DLB Episode 220: “Trans-phonic” 7/21/2025 “Transverse” (Calligram Records) Chad McCullough, Gordan Spasovski, Kiril Tufekčievski, Viktor Filipovski https://open.spotify.com/album/4GsqtJEMpqYfEDF14dxPzu https://music.apple.com/us/album/transverse/1819687910 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FCM5H3K5 Episode 222: “Mountain Viewfinder” 8/4/2025 “Viewfinder” (Attica Records) Hugh Pascall https://open.spotify.com/album/7IBrlJsdgj0sY579JDebqT https://music.apple.com/us/album/viewfinder/1825686850 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FH2XKXG5 Episode 224: “Moon Tunes” 8/18/2025 “Many Moons” (Third Coast Sound) Markus Rutz https://open.spotify.com/album/4MK0b4KgkFSclrpIqbrF3b https://music.apple.com/us/album/many-moons/1810126274 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0F61HBSNF Episode 225: “Chromatic Dreams” 8/25/2025 “Still We Dream” (Posi-Tone) Josh Lawrence https://open.spotify.com/album/3Rybpa0B2Xs4hrB8JBG4yP https://music.apple.com/us/album/still-we-dream/1821713242 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FGZMSQDS Episode 232: “A French Connection” 10/20/2025 “The Dark Forest” (Steeplechase) Chris Byars https://open.spotify.com/album/4kFItljxvnU4JdIln0Wdp4 https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-dark-forest/1844056557 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FSG9R8C1 Episode 234: “Found Objects & Fresh Air” 11/10/2025 “A Breath of Fresh Air” (Taylor Christian Records) Sean Mason https://open.spotify.com/album/6mS8l8ZNHCu2CWerK3iBt7 https://music.apple.com/us/album/a-breath-of-fresh-air/1836167990 https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FP2V4FH2

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“Double Trouble” Dec 22, 2025

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In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Orfeo son io” (Deutsche Grammofon) by Rolando Villazón, Christina Pluhar & L'Arpeggiata, “Ravel” (Onyx) by the Nash Ensemble, “Corea, Higdon & Warnaar: Brass Concertos” (Naxos) by Jose Sibaja, Joseph Alessi, Paul Jenkins, Derek W. Hawkes, Steven Brown, Gilbert Long & the Nashville Symphony / Giancarlo Guerrero, “Live at Jazz Dock” (Amplion) by Emil Viklicky & Pavel Hrubý, “It’s On!” (Nervy Nigel Records) by the Nigel Price Organ Trio, and “Trade Off” (Pinch Records/La Reserve Records) by Andrew Gould & Sam Dillon.

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“Orfeo son io” (Deutsche Grammofon)

Rolando Villazón, Christina Pluhar, L'Arpeggiata

https://open.spotify.com/album/2EUL0Mi7P7JhXULlyl9B7M

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/orfeo-son-io/1844318253

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FTZDW6GS

“Ravel” (Onyx)

Nash Ensemble

https://open.spotify.com/album/0aae9H6vEIcER4VZn2v8Vi

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/ravel/1851185696

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G149QB1T

“Corea, Higdon & Warnaar: Brass Concertos” (Naxos)

Jose Sibaja, Joseph Alessi, Paul Jenkins, Derek W. Hawkes, Steven Brown, Gilbert Long, the Nashville Symphony / Giancarlo Guerrero

https://open.spotify.com/album/2Pqx1kOApKg1MvMyxQzG0O

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/corea-higdon-warnaar-brass-concertos/1847771828

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FQWBPTW4

“Live at Jazz Dock” (Amplion)

Emil Viklicky, Pavel Hrubý

https://open.spotify.com/album/5HofMgBh0UkRkPoAmwWtTX

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/live-at-jazz-dock/1857095833

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G4FBMK9Z

“It’s On!” (Nervy Nigel Records)

Nigel Price Organ Trio

https://open.spotify.com/album/0y2Rph1r8YLaqktG90Xxeh

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/its-on/1850003081

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FY3P1HB4

“Trade Off” (Pinch Records/La Reserve Records)

Andrew Gould, Sam Dillon

https://open.spotify.com/album/1lieAQeYiNSWRiEnq34Ms8

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/trade-off/1833380787

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FMHVGPSX

“Greek Week” Dec 15, 2025

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In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Grand Tour” (Aparté) by Freiburger Barockorchester / Gottfried von der Goltz, “Mikis Theodorakis: Works for Soloists and Orchestra” (Genuin) by Stathis Karapanos, Titos Gouvelis, Orestis Kalampalikis, Timotheos Gavriilidis-Petrin & the Athens State Orchestra / Kornilios Michailidis, “George Kontogiorgos: Hellenic Music For Harp and Bassoon” (Harp & Company) by Rachel Talitman, Mavroudes Troullos & Ensemble Harpeggio, “Manifesto” (Self Release) by The Gangtet, “Some Things I’ve Never Told You” (Puzzlemusik) by Yiorgos Pantazopoulos, and “Woven” (Fair Weather Records) by Yako Trio.

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“Grand Tour” (Aparté)

Freiburger Barockorchester / Gottfried von der Goltz

https://open.spotify.com/album/3LkVfPdatbgSfmpJOW4Aaq

https://music.apple.com/rw/album/grand-tour-live/1839040087

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FQKHQBGH

“Mikis Theodorakis: Works for Soloists and Orchestra” (Genuin)

Stathis Karapanos, Titos Gouvelis, Orestis Kalampalikis, Timotheos Gavriilidis-Petrin, Athens State Orchestra / Kornilios Michailidis

https://open.spotify.com/album/62M6Ie1LxmW2G22xerEryD

https://music.apple.com/rw/album/mikis-theodorakis/1838893819