Los Cenzontles/ Andre Thierry / David Hidalgo - Shades Of BrownLos Cenzontles (The Mockingbirds) and Andre Thierry are both from the Richmond San Pablo area of San Francisco's East Bay, a working class neighborhood, home to Creole and Mexican American communities for generations. Steeped in their cultures, both groups have passionately embraced and cultivated their traditions into uniquely proud and powerful voices. "Shades of Brown" is a celebration of their shared love of neighborhood, accordions, soulful

Returning to the Teatro del Maggio Musicale in Florence for the first time since 1941

they figured out how to make it something people will actually move to

The action is fleet and the narrative sweeping: over the course of their journey we meet a host of lewd and comical rogues

the excitement is maintained at a high pitch with some truly impressive action

Acker/ Kiss - Violin Concerto

with Canadian "up and comer" Karly Epp introduced as an important

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who has held conducting and guest conducting positions with prominent European and American orchestras

and her previous albums have ranked at the top of various jazz album best lists (including the NPR Jazz Critics Poll and the New York Times)

Lukas Rieger - Justice (Limited)

for the UK rap legend to find his theme and raise the roof

His intimate use of voice notes from friends