classical
MAVIS IN LAS VEGAS (COLLINS)
A hilariously inept hotel computer registered Sir Peter Maxwell Davis, while on an American tour, as ''Mavis''. The composer's wickedly mischievous sense of humour instantly pounced on the error, which inspired this riotous orchestral portrait of an outrageous, flouncing, hip-swivelling, stripperama of a casino queen. In a compilation disc, with other of Max's
well-known lighter works, Mavis makes a
glamorous entrance to the world of classical music.
MICHAEL TUMELTY
jazz
TOKYO '96, KEITH JARRETT, GARY PEACOCK, JACK DEJOHNETTE (ECM)
Twelve releases into its Standards programme, inevitably, even with the vast choice available, this trio is beginning to repeat itself - but only in repertoire. They still approach each tune, delicate ballad and joyous swinger alike, as if it's a newly learned favourite. Matchless piano, bass and drums, although non-fans of Jarrett's ''singing'' should note that he's on song in every sense.
ROB ADAMS
pop
THE DOCUMENT, DJ ANDY SMITH (GO! BEAT)
Portishead's crucial disc-spinner offers the discerning listener a turntabular trip through some of his most vital vinyl influences. This sonic journey encompasses many contrasting stop-off points, calling at the Jungle Brothers, Tom Jones, Spencer Davis , Jeru the Damaja, Peggy Lee, Grandmaster Flash, the Meters, Barry White and the James Gang. Travel hopefully soonliest with Andy Smith Tours.
DAVID BELCHER
folk
RED RICE, ELIZA CARTHY (TOPIC)
Two CDs from the daughter of England's foremost folk dynasty and Edinburgh's newest folk citizen, one very much in the tradition, the other pitching Carthy's fetching Yorkshire vowels, spirited, idiosyncratic fiddling and some of her own quirky songs into a decidedly contemporary context. A brave but slightly extravagant venture which could have been pruned into one stunning 15 tracker.
ROB ADAMS
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