Various Artists - Shimmering LightsFrom the producers: "There's a lot of great Jewish holiday music out there, and we were listening to one of our favorite world music programs during the holidays. That's when it occurred to us that we could do our own Khanike album, one that reflects our interests and highlights Yale's extraordinary arrangements and compositions, with music that could be enjoyed by a wide range of listeners, from little kids to serious music appreciators. And it

This album shines a light on the new possibilities that can arise when peoplefrom all cultures open their hearts and minds to one another

his "Concerto for English Horn and Contrabass" was born

" (Gavin Dixon 2021)

The Persian composer Reza Vali wrote several collections of Persian music for orchestra and chamber orchestra

on which they were either named featured artists or backing vocalists

increase circulation

expressing seasonal feelings of renewal and hope through the subtle nuances of the chosen ragas

bass and drums mix under-pinning the vocals

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Freddie Slack was a boogie-woogie pianist and swing bandleader who started out with Jimmy Dorsey's band in the 1930s and subsequently racked up a string of hits in the 1940s

while still a student

For the new set previously unheard audio masters were unearthed in the Island Records archive for "Don't Be Shy" and "If You Want To Sing Out