Episode 073 - feat. Jesus Florido, Kari Tieger, Lyriel, Mary Lee Taylor

Jesus Florido - "Mi Negra"
Kari Tieger (feat. Erin Quinton) - "Sonate D'Autumne"
Lyriel - "Regen"
Mary Lee Taylor - "Genesis"

http://bowed.org/073/073.mp3

Hello everyone,

Jesus Florido makes his second appearance on this program. A player of considerable distinction, this Venezuela-born violinist is equally at home in a classical setting as he is in a Latin ort rock setting. His latest disc Heading North is a fantastic disc that (so I have discovered) holds up very well listen after listen. The guy's amazing.

Kari Tieger returns for a third time on this program with a cut from her most recent disc Nos Mots. This francophone Rhode Island pianist regularly features string players on her recordings and thus - by my reckoning - makes her an honorary fiddler herself.

Lyriel is a group from German hardcore group from Germany that features a full string section. Loud and highly dramatic, this group will leave you smoldering in your shoes. This tune is from their latest disc Autumntales - a recording they are offering for free download from their website. Check it out!

Closing out the show is composer/violinist Mary Lee Taylor. She has been featured previously on this program as a member of the Upton Trio. This tune was recorded live on May 8 of this year in Camden, South Carolina.

Thanks everyone!

Mark Allender, producer-host
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email: string@bowed.org
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Episode 072 - feat. The Reese Project, Phillip Serna, David Wilson, Ashley Hicklin & the Troubadours

The Reese Project - "Blissard"
Phillip Serna - Angel of Dusk, mvmt 1
David Wilson - "The Crossing"
Ashley Hicklin & the Troubadors - "Home"

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http://bowed.org/072/072.mp3

Hello everyone,

The Reese Project is a fascinating little jazz group based smack in the middle of Amish country in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Prominently featured is cellist Laurie Reese, who does an awesome little musical dance with husband Tom Reese on flute. Hip, light, yet powerful - you can cut the sexual tension of their music with a knife.

Dr. Phillip Serna is a bassist with the Northbrook Symphony Orchestra in the Chicago area. He is also well versed in the instruments of the viola da gamba family. This piece is the first movement of Einojuhani Rautavaara's Angel of Dusk, concerto for double bass, two pianos, and percussion instruments.

David Wilson makes his second appearance on this program with a sweet little number called "The Crossing," - not yet released on any album.

Finishing out this show is Ashley Hicklin & The Troubadours, a group out of the UK that includes a full string quartet and other orchestral instruments. Romantic, lilting, much fun

Thanks everyone!

Mark Allender, producer-host
web: www.bowed.org
email: string@bowed.org
phone: 330-781-4387
skype: mark.allender

Episode 071 - feat. Mary Lou Newmark, Beard, Joan Jeanrenaud, Shiki Group

Mary Lou Newmark - "These are the Street Angels"
Beard - "Beautiful Interiors and How to Achieve Them"
Joan Jeanrenaud - "Axis"
Shiki Group - "Ostinato"

http://bowed.org/071/071.mp3

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Hello everyone,

Mary Lou Newmark is a poet and violinist from California. She recently debuted a full-scale theatrical production on the subject of homelessness called Street Angel Diaries. A companion CD was released in 2007 called Music From Street Angel Diaries -- and this is the lead track from that disc.

Beard returns for a second appearance on this program, having been featured on episode 020 and with violinist Bille Howard as the host of episode 021. They have a new EP out called Beautiful Interiors and this is the title track from that disc.

Cellist Joan Jeanrenaud is back as well. She is perhaps best known for her work as the longtime cellist with Kronos Quartet. She left Kronos in 1999 to venture into improvisation and composition, and in 2008 has released her second disc of original work entitled Strange Toys.

Closing the show is Shiki Group, an improvisational trio from Boston featuring Tsuyoshi Honjo on sax, Michael McNeill on piano, and Gabriel Solomon on violin. Strange and wonderful.

Thanks! ...and a special hello to everyone out at the Creative Strings Workshop in Columbus! Wish I could join you!

Mark Allender, producer-host
web: www.bowed.org
email: string@bowed.org
phone: 330-781-4387
skype: mark.allender