Nelda Swiggett - Blue-Eyed Painted LadyFor her second OA2 release, Seattle pianist, composer and vocalist Nelda Swiggett invited veteran Seattle Symphony violist Rachel Swerdlow and cellist Walter Gray to augment her long time trio, with bassist Chris Symer and drummer Byron Vannoy, for a collection of original compositions. Creatively unfolding melodies with supple harmonies create unique soundscapes and the illusion of a larger ensemble. " generally starting out calmly and melodically,

Respighi: Violin Sonatas

A large team of soloists (several of whom also gave the world premieres of these works) were gathered in various locations

Tower/ Tokyo String Quartet - Instrumental Music

Kuppel - Works for Solo Violin

not only as a singer and guitarist

Calculator - This Will Come to Pass

an improvisatory harpsichordist

Trio Opus 8 - Piano Trios 1 & 4

plus eight live TV performances

a young woman teeters on the brink of becoming the engine of the final apocalypse in SHE

Produced by Jeff Tweedy (Wilco)

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