Julius Tolentino - Just the BeginningSharp Nine Records policy of introducing the best up and coming young artists on the jazz scene continues with the debut release by a refreshing new voice on the alto saxophone, Julius Tolentino. Mentored by jazz greats Jackie McLean and Illinois Jacquet, and joined by some the best young players in modern jazz (Jeremy Pelt, Steve Davis and Willie Jones III), Tolentino brings his tart, sweet and sour alto sound and sophisticated conception to a wide

unpredictable amalgamation of thoughtful lyrics

This is authentic Soul Music at it's very best

Tishchenko's music has been rapidly gaining in popularity and notoriety in recent decades

a true Prokofiev expert

Hot Wet & Sassy is practically staring at the sun without shades and feeling those corneas roast

display unparalleled expressive power and amply justify his reputation as the greatest polyphonist of the Spanish Renaissance

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Leader of the 'Mighty Handful' of Russian composers

Published in 2000

RA would later name it a mix of the decade

This results in a great spontaneity

Polish virtuoso Ignaz Friedman's works offer delightful melodic beauty and harmonic inventiveness set alongside works by his countryman