Heitor Villa-Lobos was one of the most prolific composers of all time. Along the way he wrote 17 string quartets. This podcast is an introduction to these quartets, and to a Dorian box set featuring the complete string quartets with Cuarteto Latinoamericano.

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Catalogue No.: Dorian Sono Luminus DSL-90904

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Don’t mean to toot our own horn, but here is a review from eJazz News by John Stevenson on Jazz Icons Box Set - Series 3

These wondrous performances highlight the individualistic artistry of canonical jazz figures such as Sonny Rollins, Oscar Peterson, Lionel Hampton, Nina Simone, Bill Evans, Cannonball Adderley, and Rahsaan Roland Kirk…

… These deluxe-edition DVD’s also underscore a high degree of technical skill in the art of craft of moving image photography…

… not seen Oscar Peterson shows from 1963, 1964 and 1965 showcasing the late Canadian piano maestro in his prime…

… There is a bonus disc accompanying the boxed set that is described as a “treasure-trove” of great performances featuring two-short Sonny Rollins sets together with interviews…

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A superb review of the newly released Naxos album “Time of the Templars” by the senior reviewer from All About Jazz, C. Michael Bailey

In the past 20 years, the label has released an impressive repertoire on an equally impressive number of CDs…

… Naxos, with its extensive catalog of alte Musik or early music, is uniquely positioned to provide a soundtrack to this picture of words with Time of the Templars. This three-CD boxed set is divided into three areas of focus…

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