For the Record, Op. 81: Jazz Violinist Jason Anick; Cellist Christoph Croisé

By Laurie Niles: Welcome to "For the Record," Violinist.com's weekly roundup of new releases of recordings by violinists, violists, cellists and other classical musicians. We hope it helps you keep track of your favorite artists, as well as find some new ones to add to your listening!Rhythm Future Quartet and FriendsJason Anick, violinOlli Soikkeli, guitarMax O'Rourke, guitarGreg Loughman, bass

While at the ASTA Conference a few weeks ago I went to a lecture by violinist Jason Anick, who teaches jazz violin at Boston’s Berklee College of Music. Besides giving a great lecture on Gypsy Jazz (more about that in another blog), Anick also handed me a copy of the latest album by his group, Rhythm Future Quartet. Great stuff, check it out! BELOW: The Rhythm Future Quartet performing "Bushwick Stomp" by Olli Soikkeli live at Rotary Records in Springfield, MA (from their other album, Travels):

Haydn Cello Concertos, Vivaldi Concerto for Violin and CelloChristoph Croisé, celloEurasian Soloists Chamber Orchestra, Sherniyaz Mussakhan directing

Swiss cellist Christoph Croisé performs Haydn’s two Cello Concertos with the Eurasian Soloists Chamber Orchestra, whose leader Sherniyaz Mussakhan joins him in Vivaldi’s Concerto for Violin and Cello, RV 547. BELOW: Croisé performs Haydn's Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major with Eurasian Soloists Chamber Orchestra:

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