Roger Manins, Ron Samsom, Michel Bénébig, Carl Lockett
Shuffle [ Rattle Jazz / CD - released 28/Nov/2018 ] This project started with the news that jazz organist Michel Bénébig had finally located the legendary San Francisco guitarist, Carl Lockett. Michel had wanted to play with Carl since hearing him play with Jimmy Smith and Jimmy McGriff. Soul jazz... |
EVE DE CASTRO ROBINSON
Castro-Robinson: The Gristle Of Knuckles Nathan Haines, Ron Samsom, Kingsley Melhuish, Don McGlashan, Delaney Davidson et al [ Rattle / CD - released 23/Feb/2018 ] NEW ZEALAND MUSIC AWARDS WINNER - Best Classical Recording 2018 |
RON GOODWIN
Goodwin: Drake 400 (includes the New Zealand Suite) New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Ron Goodwin [ Naxos British Light Music / CD - released 9/Sep/2022 ] Ron Goodwin is famous for several iconic film scores such as the rousing 633 Squadron. His was an instantly recognisable musical voice, combining an innate ability to write both memorable tunes and to evoke the many moods demanded by film directors. |
FRANZ LEHAR
Lehar: The Merry Widow (complete operetta recorded in 1988) Opera Australia / Joan Sutherland, Ron Stevens, Ann-Maree McDonald / Richard Bonynge (cond) [ ABC Universal DVD / DVD - released 1/Mar/2011 ] The sparkling story concerns a national crisis in the picture-postcard country of Pontevedro, as the recently-widowed Hanna Glawari appears to be in danger of marrying a foreigner. |
Joshua Redman, with Ron Miles, Scott Colley & Brian Blade
Still Dreaming [ Nonesuch / CD - released 11/May/2018 ] Saxophonist and composer Joshua Redman is joined by drummer Brian Blade, bassist Scott Colley, and trumpeter Ron Miles for Still Dreaming - an album inspired by his father Dewey Redman's 1976-1987 band, Old and New Dreams. |
Kevin Field / Ron Samsom / Olivier Holland
Irony [ Rattle Jazz / CD - released 21/Dec/2009 ] Having played together for five years, this NZ trio have developed a unique musical identity, rich with intimacy, energy, lucidity and risk, all captured in this exceptional debut recording. |
LEONARD BERNSTEIN
Bernstein: Wonderful Town {first complete recording) Rebecca Luker & Ron Raines / Studio Cast conducted by John Owen Edwards [ Jay Digital / 2 CD Box Set - released 17/May/1996 ] Wonderful Town is a 1953 musical with book written by Joseph A. Fields and Jerome Chodorov, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, and music by Leonard Bernstein. |
Ron Carter, Danny Simmons
The Brown Beatnik Tomes - Live at BRIC House [ Blue Note / CD - released 19/Jul/2019 ] On one autumn night at Brooklyn's BRIC House, Carter and Simmons turned raw plucked bass lines and hotly read poetry into something that rang with meaning and felt like magic What they created that night was, and still is, called The Brown Beatnik... |
HARVEY SCHMIDT
Schmidt: 110 in the Shade [First complete recording] Ron Haines & Karen Ziemba / 1999 Studio Cast [ Jay Productions Masterworks Edition / 2 CD - released 17/May/1999 ] 110 in the Shade is a musical with a book by N. Richard Nash, lyrics by Tom Jones, and music by Harvey Schmidt. A 1992 New York City Opera production, directed by Scott Ellis and choreographed by Susan Stroman, starred Karen Ziemba as Lizzie. |
Ron Samsom and the Nutrino Funk Experience
Ace Tone [ Rattle Jazz / CD - released 19/Jun/2015 ] A regular sideman on numerous Rattle Jazz releases, Ron Samsom's first album as band leader is an affectionate, no-holds-barred, pumping homage to 70s jazz funk. Ace Tone bristles with energy and attitude, evident not only in the forward-leaning... |
Ron Sexsmith
The Vivian Line (LP) [ Cooking Vinyl / LP - released 17/Feb/2023 ] The Vivian Line is Ron Sexsmith's 17th album. It features 12 new songs written and performed by Ron. The who, what, where, why and how of the record are best explained by Ron himself: "The Vivian Line is a rural route right near where we live in... |
IGOR STRAVINSKY
Stravinsky: L'Histoire du soldat [The Soldier's Tale] / Octet for Wind Instruments (with Schoenberg - Chamber Symphony No. 1) Sir John Gielgud (narrator), Tom Courtenay (The Soldier), Ron Moody (The Devil) / Boston Symphony Chamber Players [ Australian Deutsche Grammophon Eloquence / 2 CD - released 1/Feb/2011 ] "These Boston players give immaculately polished accounts of all five [chamber] works … The recording is excellent - clear without dryness, warm without over-resonance" (Reissue of the Month Gramophone Feb 2011) |
SHAKESPEARE / KEATS / CLARE / BLAKE / etc
Poetry For The Winter Season James Barraclough, Ron Bloomfield, Christine Dimble, Roger McGough, James Murphy, Hazel Pardon, and others [ Naxos Audiobooks / 2 CD - released 2/Oct/2006 ] In November 2005, hundreds of people submitted recordings of Shakespeare, Wordsworth and Roger McGough in an attempt to win a prize - participation in the recording of this new poetry collection by Christina Hardyment, historian and audiobook... |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Golden Age Of Light Music: Confetti Various Artists incls Johnny Green, Robert Farnon, Morton Gould, Percy Faith, Camerata, George Melachrino, David Carroll, Ron Goodwin, etc [ Guild Light Music / CD - released 1/Sep/2016 ] "a mixed recital of all sorts of things that turns up intriguing, sometimes serendipitous things during the course of its 78 minutes...This is another ingeniously compiled selection, giving as ever great value for money." (MusicWeb) |
Ron Sexsmith
The Vivian Line [ Cooking Vinyl / CD - released 17/Feb/2023 ] The Vivian Line is Ron Sexsmith's 17th album. It features 12 new songs written and performed by Ron. The who, what, where, why and how of the record are best explained by Ron himself: "The Vivian Line is a rural route right near where we live in... |
Cam Penner
Trouble & Mercy [ CD ] |
Ron Carter
Etudes [ CD - released 10/Nov/2008 ] |
Ron Hacker
Live in San Francisco [ CD - released 1/Dec/2012 ] |
Ron Hacker and the Hackshaws
Burnin' [ CD - released 1/Dec/2012 ] |
Ron Hacker and the Hackshaws
Filthy Animal [ CD - released 1/Dec/2012 ] |
Ron Isley
Mr I [ Def Jam Records / CD - released 30/Nov/2010 ] |
Ron Miles
Circuit Rider [ YellowBird / Enja Records / CD - released 14/Oct/2014 ] In leading this group of tonal and melodic masters, Ron Miles once again makes music ideal for those who savor those things served up in with angularity and superb group dynamics. |
Ron Wood
Gimme Some Neck [ CD ] |
Alias Ron Kavana Band
Think Like A Hero [ Ace Records U.K. / CD - released 6/Apr/1995 ] |
Bill Frisell, Ron Carter...
Bill Frisell, Ron Carter... [ Nonesuch / CD - released 11/Sep/2006 ] |
Cam'Ron
Purple Haze [ Mercury Records / CD - released 29/Jul/2004 ] A most diverse, creative and cinematic album from rap panther / Harlem diplomat, Cam'Ron. |
Dagoberto/Cam.Cassov Linhares
Guitar Concertos [ Naxos / CD ] |
DJ Cam
Loa Project - Volume 2 [ creative Vibes / CD - released 21/May/2001 ] Taking instrumental Hip-Hop to new level, encompassing Drum'n'Bass |
DJ Cam
Seven [ Inflammable Recordings / CD - released 7/Feb/2012 ] 'Seven' is arguable more cinematic than most of DJ Cam's other releases, strings dominate and he's brought a couple of singers along for the ride - Nicolette and Chris James. |
Eric Dolphy / Mal Waldron / Ron Carter
Where? + The Quest (24 Bit Digitally Remastered) [ American Jazz Classics / CD - released 30/Apr/2012 ] |
Kavana Ron
Irish Songs Of Rebellion Resistance And Reconciliation [ Primo / 2 CD - released 22/Feb/2010 ] |
Kliegel/Moser/Rabus/Cam.Transs
Gubaidulina:7 Words/Silenzi [ Naxos / CD ] |
Michael Stearns & Ron Sunsinger
Singing Stones [ Hearts of Space Records / CD - released 10/Oct/2014 ] |
Ron Blake
Shayari [ Mack Avenue / CD ] |
Ron Forella
Moves! (Vinyl) [ Ubqiuity / LP - released 3/Aug/2012 ] Limited edition vinyl issue. |
Ron Goodwin & his orchestra
Two Sides of Ron Goodwin: That Magnificent Man And His Music Machine [ EMI Music / 2 CD - released 21/Jul/2003 ] Features 'The Early Years - Popular Singles' and 'Original Compositions for Films and LPs' on a special double disc collection |
Ron Goodwin And His Orchestra
In Concert / Play Burt Bacharach [ CD ] |
Ron Grainer & His Orchestra
Maigret Theme & Other.. [ Vocalion / CD - released 4/Mar/2010 ] |
Ron Kavana And Friends
40 Favourite Folk Songs [ PRIMO / 2 CD - released 9/May/2011 ] |
Ron Mcclure Sextet
Double Triangle [ Naxos Jazz / CD ] |