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The tenor and pianist are in perfect synch in this savvy, well-recorded collection of songs expressing joy and sorrow.

A new disc featuring commissions for the Paul Whiteman Orchestra reveals the charms of a once-popular composer who deserves wider recognition.

In her long conducting career, Alsop has often been first, but she’s also a standout recording star.

The Czech National Symphony Orchestra renders three Mendoza compositions with soprano Julia Bullock and saxophonist Joshua Redman joining in.

A tribute to Wayne Shorter’s work makes room for tunes by Dave Balakrishnan and others.

Gil Rose and company bracket Medea with an old favorite and a revealing Hand of Bridge.

But despite the star soprano, the recording has weaknesses.

An introduction to some of the very best from the brilliant cellist’s prolific recording career.

Good performances of early pieces by a composer who later forged his own distinctive language.

He’s one of the giants of the jazz world, but he’s never settled for just one genre. SFCV has your guide to the pianist/composer’s staggering output.