Imani Winds (wind quintet)

Jeff Scott (Composer), Maurice Ravel (Composer), Astor Piazzolla (Composer), Mario Lavista (Composer), Valerie Coleman (Composer), Ramon Mongo Santamaria (Composer), Imani Winds (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Imani Winds
• Composer: Jeff Scott, Maurice Ravel, Astor Piazzolla, Mario Lavista, Valerie Coleman, et al.
• Audio CD (January 24, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Koch Int'l Classics
• ASIN: B000CC4W1E
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #190,832 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Genre: Classical Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 24-JAN-2006

Customer Reviews

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Wonderful New Album from the Imani Winds, January 30, 2006

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John - See all my reviews

This review is from: Imani Winds (wind quintet) (Audio CD)

The Imani Winds have done it again with their new 2006 album. On this CD, they continue their exploration of bringing new pieces and styles into the classical wind quintet repertoire.

I listened to this CD and liked it very much. I found the sound and style of the music to be very much like that in their previous album, The Classical Underground. Initially, I was somewhat disappointed by this (despite the fact that I really enjoyed The Classical Underground), but I've since decided that there is much musical territory for them to explore in the current genres that they are working in.

After listening to this CD, I have become impressed with the arrangers' ability to take a piece (such as the Ravel and Piazzolla pieces) and make it sound complete on wind quintet (i.e. you don't get the feeling that some part of the music is "missing"). The techniques employed by the group are also utilized wonderfully, such as the staccato flute notes underlying the clarinet early on in Jeff Scott's Titilayo piece. I also like how the group creates a few of their own compositions as well (I tend to believe that not enough new music is written and performed).

All in all, very good. I find the Imani Winds to be a nice change of pace from "typical" classical music.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent performances!, April 13, 2006

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Penny "Music lover" (New Rochelle) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Imani Winds (wind quintet) (Audio CD)

Imani Winds is a group that sounds like it would tackle music from any genre with gusto. This disc shows many of the different sides of the group. The arrangement of Tombeau on this disc is sensational - the group shows off its "classical" chops, creating swirling colors and atmospheres, amid impeccible performances that most woodwind quintets could only dream of. They are equally at home in worlds of Piazzolla and Santamaria, displaying their ability to crossover to jazz/latin music. I can't recommend this disc enough!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, May 12, 2007

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Bryan Newlun "Bryan L. Newlun" (Williamsburg, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Imani Winds (wind quintet) (Audio CD)

Just fantastic. Especially the Ravel piece. Heard it played on IPR.....had to get it. Very glad I did.