“The performances clearly reflect Gookin's virtuosic command… but the playing is always used in the service of bringing the composer's material to its optimal realization.” -textura (September 2020)
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“I was woefully ignorant of Amanda Gookin before this inspired listen, but I have surely become among her greatest fans. A significant and most welcome collaboration for the times.”
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“To mark the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, a salute to American women composers, from Mary Howe and Undine Smith Moore to Laurie Anderson and Gabriela Lena Frank.”
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“The journey that resulted for Mike, is both personal and social, internal and external, psychological and geographic.”
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Block is expanding the out-reach and acceptance of the cello with his tone, musicality, and collaborations that make Guzo a must-have.
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“Now, the idea of a cellist making music that draws connections between many parts of the world is not new: Yo Yo Ma and his Silk Road Ensemble have been doing just that for over twenty years. In fact, Block has been a member of that group since 2005, and Ma has called him “the ideal musician of the 21st century.””
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“The track, part of Block’s upcoming world music album, Guzo, set for an Aug. 21 release, features Omani musician Amal Waqar on oud and vocals.”
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Iniche Cosebe, which translates to “thank you very much” in the language of the Mandinka Tribe, is inspired by traditional music from West Africa…
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“This new album reminds me that her music deserves more frequent encounters through both performances and recordings.”
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“Camille Zamora, senza rinunciare al suo stile e al suo accento classico, mostra emozione, passione, comprensione e coinvolgimento con i testi e riesce a comunicare gli stati d'animo inerenti a ciascun brano, cantando con un tono chiaro, accento neutro, a volte tradizionale sebbene mai forzato'‘
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“Perhaps most important, however, is the firm hand Tinnemans keeps on the tiller as she pulls you through nearly uncharted territories, following tributaries from the 20th century's avant garde to their natural conclusions.”
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“Based in New York, their brash and vibrant style is a reflection of their home city and, in particular, the Cell Theatre, where these live recordings of works written for them were made.”
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“The record features eight original compositions, each inspired by a different culture and style of music: Malian, Levantine Arabic, Indian, Nigerian, Persian, Gulf Arabic (Khaliji), Ethiopian, and Chinese.”
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“The new album, which combines elements of North African, Middle Eastern and Persian musical traditions, will be Block’s third album, in three different genres, in less than one year.”
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“The vocabulary around electronic media is drawn from water”
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