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Talking with the virtuoso pianist ahead of his appearance at Darkhorse Theater

Music reviews: Cecilia Bartoli, London Grammar, Cory Hanson and more We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss April 23, 2021 — 2.30pm Save Normal text size Credit:Alain Hanel. ★★★★½ Cecilia Bartoli is probably the outstanding baroque coloratura of her generation, so the album title is no exaggeration. This glorious collection spans 1993 to 2020 (including two never-before recorded arias by Steffani and Vinci; both well worth putting on the record, as it were). The 17 tracks are arias and a few duets/quartets by Handel...

Albare – Albare Plays Jobim, Vol. 2 (Alfi): “Albare Plays Jobim, Vol. 2 by Moroccan-born, Israeli-raised guitarist Albare (the only name given) isn’t quite what it seems. While the names of the musicians and guest artists are listed on the jacket, what is not addressed is the presence of a string orchestra, the only suggestion of which is pianist Joe Chindamo’s designation as “orchestra conductor.”… The album is, of course, a tribute to one of the most renowned Latin composers who ever lived, maestro Antonio Carlos Jobim. Those familiar with Jobim’s music should know pretty m...

Below are the results of NPR Music's 8th Annual Jazz Critics Poll (my 15th, going back to the poll's beginnings in the Village Voice). These are

Along with a standards album by Becca Stevens and a trio session led by saxophonist Ivo Perelman.