ASTOR PIAZZOLLA - ‘Song of the Angel’ – (CHANDOS CH 10163)

Australian Chamber Orchestra

Director/Lead violin - Richard Tognetti

Classical Accordion - James Crabb
Piano - Benjamin Martin

 

 

 

BBC Music, UK

By Robert Maycock

Rating ****

Sound ****

 

‘…clean-cut and invigorating…resplendently recorded…’  show full review

 

 

The Australian

By Deborah Jones

Rating *****

 

‘…the sound is as sexy and immediate as it was live, just as it should be…mesmerising…’  show full review

 

 

Gramophone, UK

By Guy Rickards

 

‘…Accordion wizard and company delight in a seductive and exuberant sound world…’  show full review

 

 

West Australian

By Neville Cohn

 

‘…makes for compulsive listening…74 minutes of top music making…’  show full review

 

 

Sunday Age, Australia

By Michael Smith

Rating ****

 

‘…wonderful CD…bursting with life and energy…’  show full review

 

 

The Guardian, UK

By Andrew Clements

 

‘…unfailingly potent…’  show full review

 

 

Melbourne Sunday Herald, Australia

By Bob Crimeen

Rating *****

 

‘Toe tapping tangos not only for angels…’  show full review

 

 

KUSC CD Reviews, Los Angeles, USA

By Jim Svejda

 

‘…one of the best Piazzolla collections yet…’  show full review

 

 

www.gleebooks.com

 

‘…an exhilarating collection…’  show full review

 

 

 

TANGO JAM ‘Volume 1’ – (MULBERRY HILL MHR-C001)

classical accordion – James Crabb

violin – Richard Tognetti

piano – Benjamin Martin

double bass – Maxime Bibeau

el.guitar – Geroge Vassilev

 

 

 

Sydney Morning Herald, Australia

By Peter McCallum

 

‘Virtuosic, searing, with a spark of authentic creative fire…’  show full review

 

 

The Australian

By Deborah Jones

 

‘Irresistible and intensely seductive… a tour de force…’  show full review

 

 

Newcastle Herald, Australia

By Kim Sutherland

 

‘Tango passion Shines on CD…’  show full review

 

 

Limelight Magazine, Australia

By Martin Buzacott

 

‘…outstanding playing… five brilliant musicians…’  show full review

 

 

Libretto Magazine, Australia

By John Barnes

 

‘…a recording of spectacular brilliance…’  show full review

 

 

www.weselyclassics.com.au

 

‘…a wonderful new recording…’  show full review