Valerie June
The Order Of Time (LP) [ Virgin Music / LP - released 7/Jul/2023 ] On this enthralling and illuminating leap forward, the Tennessee-bred, Brooklyn based songwriter weaves electric blues, African rhythms, cosmic atmospherics and delicate soul into an inventive and wholly original rumination on love, family, struggle... |
June Richmond
Hey, Lawdy Mama! - Rare Recordings, 1938-1961 [ Jasmine Records / 2 CD - released 9/Sep/2022 ] The first-ever comprehensive collection of recordings by June Richmond, the Chicago-born singer who found early success with the bands of Jimmy Dorsey, Andy Kirk and Cab Calloway, made films with Louis Jordan, and appeared on Broadway. But race... |
June Christy
Five Classic Albums (June's Got Rhythm / This Is June Christy / The Song Is June / Those Kenton Days / Off Beat) [ Avid Jazz / 2 CD - released 4/Jun/2021 ] AVID Jazz continues with its Five Classic Album series with a re-mastered 2CD second set release from June Christy, complete with original artwork, liner notes and personnel details |
Valerie June
The Moon And Stars (LP) [ Universal / LP - released 23/Apr/2021 ] Produced by Jack Splash (Kendrick Lamar, Alicia Keys, John Legend) and Valerie June, the new album is sweeping and ambitious with earthy R&B production and a touch of psychedelia amidst its astral folk-pop orchestration, the pair arrived at a sound... |
Valerie June
The Moon And Stars [ Universal / CD - released 23/Apr/2021 ] Produced by Jack Splash (Kendrick Lamar, Alicia Keys, John Legend) and Valerie June, the new album is sweeping and ambitious with earthy R&B production and a touch of psychedelia amidst its astral folk-pop orchestration, the pair arrived at a sound... |
PORPORA / HANDEL / ALBINONI / STEFFANI / VINCI / VIVALDI
Cecilia Bartoli: Queen of Baroque Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo), with Sol Gabetta (cello), June Anderson (soprano) & Philippe Jaroussky (counter-tenor) with various orchestras [ Decca Music Group / CD - released 27/Nov/2020 ] A collection of the very best of Bartoli's treasured recordings of musical delights and discoveries of the 17th and 18th century. Featuring two previously unreleased world premiere recordings of forgotten jewels. |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Symphony No.9 "Ode an die Freiheit" (LP) June Anderson, Sarah Walker, Klaus Konig, Jan-Hendrik Bootering / Various orchestras, Leonard Bernstein [ Deutsche Grammophon LP / 2 LP - released 27/Sep/2019 ] Bernstein's legendary Beethoven performance "Ode to Freedom" (Symphony No. 9) with a special orchestra formed by members from both German States and the four Occupation Powers, celebrating the fall of Berlin Wall. |
Miss June
Bad Luck Party [ FrenchKiss Records / CD - released 6/Sep/2019 ] Raised in the embers of punk rock and described as "some unholy union between Sonic Youth and Le Tigre," the Auckland four piece harness jagged, noisy guitars filtered through the unrivalled stage presence of front-person Annabel Liddel, guitarist... |
Miss June
Bad Luck Party (LP) [ Frenchkiss Records / LP - released 6/Sep/2019 ] Raised in the embers of punk rock and described as "some unholy union between Sonic Youth and Le Tigre," the Auckland four piece harness jagged, noisy guitars filtered through the unrivalled stage presence of front-person Annabel Liddel, guitarist... |
June Of 44
Anahata (LP) [ Quarterstick / LP - released 17/Aug/2018 ] |
June Christy
Four Classic Albums (Something Cool / Misty Miss Christy / Gone For The Day / Ballads For Night People) [ Avid Jazz / 2 CD - released 26/Jul/2018 ] AVID Jazz continues with its Four Classic Album series with a re-mastered 2CD release from June Christy, complete with original artwork, liner notes and personnel detail... |
LEONARD BERNSTEIN
Bernstein On Broadway Various Artists including Marilyn Horne, Kiri te Kanawa, Frederica von Stade, Thomas Hampson, June Anderson & Christa Ludwig [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 20/Apr/2018 ] Leonard Bernstein was both a brilliant orchestrator and a gifted tunesmith, and his lyrics, often penned by Stephen Sondheim, are memorable, razor sharp and brilliantly apposite. West Side Story, Candide and On the Town are featured here. |
LEONARD BERNSTEIN
Bernstein: Candide Jerry Hadley, June Anderson, Adolph Green, Christa Ludwig, Nicolai Gedda / London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Leonard Bernstein [ Deutsche Grammophon CD & DVD / 3 CD/DVD - released 15/Mar/2018 ] Grammy Awards(1991): Best Engineered Album, Classical Classical Album of the Year |
Valerie June
The Order of Time [ Concord CD / CD - released 10/Mar/2017 ] On this enthralling and illuminating leap forward, the Tennessee-bred, Brooklyn based songwriter weaves electric blues, African rhythms, cosmic atmospherics and delicate soul into an inventive and wholly original rumination on love, family, struggle... |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 'Choral' - Ode to Freedom June Anderson, Sarah Walker, Klaus König & Jan-Hendrik Rootering / Various orchestras, Leonard Bernstein [ EuroArts / Medici Arts DVD / DVD - released 1/Oct/2016 ] The historic concert in celebration of the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989: re-issued with new packaging, now available at midprice! Leonard Bernstein spontaneously accepted an invitation to conduct a performance to celebrate freedom.Adding to the... |
VINCENZO BELLINI
Bellini: Norma (complete opera recorded in 2001) BLU-RAY Teatro Regio di Parma / Shin Young Hoon, Ildar Abdrazakov, June Anderson, Daniela Barcellona / Fabio Biondi (cond) [ Arthaus Legendary Performances BLU-RAY / Blu-ray Disc - released 1/Mar/2016 ] This production of Vincenzo Bellini's masterpiece Norma is extraordinary in many aspects. Staged by Italian director and filmmaker Roberto Andó at the Teatro Regio in Parma, it gathered international stars like American soprano June Anderson as... |
Valerie June
Pushin' Against A Stone (Digi) [ Sunday Best / CD - released 6/May/2013 ] Pushin' Against a Stone, Valerie June's Concord debut, is the fruit of over a decade of dues paying by the native Tennessean after three self-released "bootleg" recordings. While her music is steeped in various musical traditions of the South --... |
SAMUEL ADLER
Cantos, Close Encounters & Five Snapshots David Fulmer (violin), Randolph Kelly (viola), Amir Eldan (cello), Kurt Muroki (double bass), Ricardo Iznaola (guitar), June Han (harp) [ Naxos / CD - released 16/Apr/2013 ] The winner of many prestigious awards for composition, Samuel Adler is also Professor emeritus at the Eastman School of Music. |
June Tabor, Iain Ballamy & Huw
Quercus [ ECM / CD - released 1/Apr/2013 ] 'Quercus' means 'oak' in Latin and the roots of this particular tree dig deep into British folk music, while leaves and branches reach upward to embrace jazz-inspired lyrical improvising. The trio features the venerable English singer June Tabor... |
June Hayes
Journey for the Return Home [ June Hayes / CD - released 8/Feb/2013 ] June Hayes, of Ngapuhi, NgatiPukenga and NgatiManiapoto ancestry, was well-known on Auckland's live music entertainment scene as a jazz singer with a 'voice like velvet'... |