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'REVIEW: Dominique Pifarely Quartet, 'Trace Provisoire,' ECM Records
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'REVIEW: Marquis Hill, 'The Way We Play,' Concord Music Group
Trumpet man Marquis Hill, 29, includes spoken-word passages, hiphop, sweet soul and funkalicious jazz in what he calls his Blacktet. Going on four years now, they're tighter than a mosquito's tweeter. This, then, he likes to say, is 'The Way We Play' on his Concord Music Group debut. -
'Nicola Benedetti Opens up on Classical Music Education: Treat It Like Broccoli
Nicola Benedetti, Scottish violinist and 2004's BBC Young Musician of the year, has some sensible ideas when it comes to the current state of classical music education: treat it like broccoli! Benedetti speaks her heart on engaging young minds in the classical arts.