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HiFi News Reviews The Bowie Variations
UK’s HiFi News published a review of Mike Garson’s The Bowie Variations in their December issue. “What will either delight or shock Bowie’s hardcore following is the way their hero’s material can sound as if it was composed by Erik Satie…there’s gorgeous sound, an exquisite recording and an intellectual challenge.” – HiFi News Get The Bowie Variations and more for 20% during our Holiday Sale when you buy two or more items! Visit ReferenceRecordings.com today…
HD Tracks features Reference Recordings!
In HDtracks‘ newest newsletter, we were excited to see quite the presence of our recordings! Many thanks to HDtracks! First was the feature of Joel Fan’s album West of the Sun now available as an 88kHz/24bit Audiophile Download! Visit HDtracks.com for more information! HDtracks is getting into the Holiday Spirit with a “Classic 100” list! HDTracks presents its Classic 100 list of high-resolution recordings, compiled from our amazing collection of albums featuring the most popular…
Mike Garson for Christmas!
Still looking for Christmas ideas? We’ve got one – Mike Garson! Not only is “Bowie Variations” a great idea for the Bowie fan in your life, you can also get the Sheet Music from Mike Garson for that pianist in your life! What’s better than sheet music and a recording from the arranger? Plus, if you order now, you could still get in on our Holiday Sale and get it the Bowie Variations in time…
Doug MacLeod and Brand New Eyes Nominated For Blues Music Awards
Yesterday The Blues Foundation announced their 2012 Blues Music Awards Nominees, and it was a great day for RR and Doug MacLeod! Fresh! From Reference Recordings release Brand New Eyes featuring Doug MacLeod was nominated for the Award for Acoustic Album of the Year, and Doug MacLeod himself was nominated for the Acoustic Artist of the Year award! Nominations in Two Categories! If you are a Blues Foundation Member (or want to be), you can…
RR Holiday Sale!
Holiday Sale! It’s time for the best Reference Recordings sale of the year! Starting NOW until NOON (PST) on Monday, January 2, 2012 — Order Two or more items and receive a 20% discount on EVERYTHING in our catalog (except already discounted sets). As always…THE MORE YOU ORDER – THE MORE YOU SAVE!!! Visit ReferenceRecordings.com today! LP News!: Our Reference Mastercuts LPs (RM-1502 & RM-2502) are back in stock! Order securely…
Meet Sanch Electronix and Pete the Panstick
Sanch Electronix Managing Director, Simeon Sandiford For quite some time Reference Recordings has been distributed in Trinidad by Sanch Electronix. Managing Director Simeon Sandiford is a great friend of RR and especially of “Prof” Keith O. Johnson’s. Beyond distribution, Sanch also specializes in Steelpan music and is offering some exciting new educational software to teach Steelpan playing and history. With early releases from world percussionist Jim Brock to our latest release Brasileiro Soul featuring Reinaldo…
Mike Garson Collaborations
Mike Garson is more than just Bowie Variations, and today we have some fantastic examples to prove it! The first example is a collaboration between Garson and photographer Alex Boyd. We recently posted a picture of Alex’s here on this blog when we talked about Mike Garson being featured on the cover of Keyboard Magazine. The picture that was used was taken by Mr. Boyd, who has a long working relationship with Mr. Garson. Alex…
Reinaldo Brahn & Jim Brock in Review
Reinaldo Brahn & Jim Brock in Concert Last week, the Charlotte, North Carolina website, “Creative Loafing Charlotte” posted a review of Brasileiro Soul artists Reinaldo Brahn and Jim Brock’s latest concert. From the CLCT.com Vibes Music Blog: “Brazilian transplant Reinaldo Brahn and Charlotte’s Jim Brock hit the stage in the simplest manner, each seated on stage and looking relaxed, before presenting a complex mix of Brazilian soul and diverse percussion at the Evening Muse on…
Bowie Variations Secret Weapon
Mike Garson hasn’t been the only star in his latest RR release, The Bowie Variations — his secret weapon, the Yamaha Disklavier, has also been bringing in news headlines! Via Vocus Press Release: In crafting his latest release, The Bowie Variations, celebrated composer, pianist and session musician, Mike Garson, relied on the Yamaha Disklavier performance reproducing piano not only to unleash his creativity, but to singlehandedly compose and create works in ways previously unimaginable. According to…
Keyboard Magazine Features Mike Garson
Keyboard Magazine Features Mike Garson on the Cover! Screenshot of Keyboard Magazine’s current homepage and cover!
Doug MacLeod Video From Alcorn Studios
The folks at CKCU have given us some video from Doug’s time at Alcorn Studios, so we thought it would be fun to share the first video we’ve uploaded with you here. And since this week kicks off the run towards Christmas, we think it’s appropriate that this song was written because of a Christmas story.
Happy Thanksgiving from Reference Recordings!
Happy Thanksgiving From Reference Recordings!
Behind the Scenes of The Bowie Variations
Mike Garson and The Bowie Variations are featured on the December 2011 cover of Keyboard Magazine. The story takes readers into the “Recording Chain” that was used by RR’s own “Prof” Keith O. Johnson. The Recording Chain: Coles 4038 Ribbons, matched pair, probably early 1970 manufacture Sennheiser MKH 405 FM directional condenser, modified 1960s manufacture Sennheiser MKH 105 FM non-directional condenser, modified, 1960s manufacture Spectral DMC-10 Preamplifier, all discrete circuit with cascode upgrades, RIAA phonograph…
La Scena Musicale Reviews Brubeck/Gandolfi/Foss
La Scena Musicale (“Canada’s Free Classical Music Magazine”) has included the Concord Chamber Music Society’s Brubeck/Gandolfi/Foss release in their November reviews. Here’s a quick quote from the review which received 4/6 stars: “The Concord Chamber Music Society presents three contemporary American works, in a decidedly consonant and accessible aesthetic… The musicians are of the highest calibre (some are members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra!) and their performance is both polished and riveting. An appealing and…
Mike Garson – Protest
In light of the many protests around the world, and in the U.S., Reference Recordings artist Mike Garson has composed a new work to share not only with us, but the world. “Hopefully by composing this piece it can add to the aesthetics and calm and peace that needs to accompany a protest.” – Mike Garson