Conductors - Claudio Abbado - RetrospectiveSeven DVD set. What made Claudio Abbado stand out was his unpretentious, noble character, his democratic understanding of music making and his ability to celebrate the live moment on stage. Claudio Abbado empathized with his musicians. In order to be able to maintain contact with each individual during the conducting, he usually conducted from memory. "I am Claudio for everyone" quickly became Abbado's oft quoted statement.

Ahead of their time in 1996

Active Child

the Kenny Barron Trio and many others

with a driving blues-flavoured approach

"The set list is like a greatest hits album of Milk Carton Kids songs

but soon run into a death cult

When husband and wife writing team Sean and Beverly set out to reproduce their British TV hit for an American network

They are all single mothers with eleven children between them

"China's premier interpreter of Bach" (International Piano Magazine)

Tim Burgess has been instrumental in so many great records over the years

Taborn has continued to refine and develop his approach of the solo

A dedicated champion of new music