User Details - miguelito54

library | recommendations | wish list

Name:
   Michael Weil
Details:
   Percussionist, mostly self taught, started playing in the late 1970's, professional since 1990. Played in a variety of bands from jazz to ethnic and world music, semi-classical, theater music, studio work for film music, accompaniment of dance performances and lessons, specialized on improvised percussion in dance therapy. Private teacher. Working as dance improvisation accompanist at the Frankfurt Hochschule für Musik. Playing with a new jazz band in Wiesbaden, On Cue.
Writing reviews off and on, the last were for the newsletter of the German Percussion Creativ society.
I have a large vinyl and CD collection centering on jazz and classical music of all periods and styles, with special interest in historically informed performances.
Location:
   Wiesbaden, Germany
HiFi:
   AMP: Pioneer A-509R
CD/SACD: Marantz SA 7000 ki, connected with Oehlbach cables.
2nd CD/SACD: SONY SCD-XE 670, connected with Oehlbach cables.
Speakers: Focal JMlab Chorus 710 & ELAC subwoofer 111.2 ESP
Turntable: Thorens TD 160 with Grado Blue stereo or MC+ mono cartridge and customized connection cable.
Email:
  
Web:
   http://www.alte-musik-forum.de
Posts:
   13
 
 
Reviews
Found: 49 show all
  October 28, 2012

This is no simple tribute to Billie Holiday presenting some chestnuts from her songbook - this is James Carter's very personal view of a world of sounds inspired by the great Lady Day. Accompanied by a 6-2-2 string section and a rhythm trio, he plays his full range of saxophones and stylistic ... more
Armand-Louis Couperin: Les claviers expressifs de Pascal Taskin        (2 of 2 found this review helpful)
  June 27, 2010

This is the first recording of Armand-Louis Couperin's works for two keyboards since William Christie's and David Fuller's for Harmonia Mundi France in 1981. The composer wrote one duett and three quartets for two keyboards - of the latter, only the second has survived in complete form, the lost ... more
Supreme Jazz: Carmen McRae      (4 of 4 found this review helpful)
  April 8, 2010

For a 1982 Montreux Jazz Festival live reocrding this sounds pretty good. If you don't mind the typical bass pickup sound, that is. Instrument separation is strict and the overall sound rather dry, the bass drum sounds a little hard and a bit obtrusive (Bailey was not using his own drum kit, I ... more
Kuijken Two Generations      (4 of 4 found this review helpful)
  January 9, 2010

The brothers Sigiswald & Wieland Kuijken are known for their historically informed performances, but together with their daughters and wife they use "modern" instruments. Sigiswald stresses the fact that this CD (as well as their previous efforts with works by Debussy and Schumann) should be ... more
Dowland: The Complete Solo Lute Music - Jakob Lindberg  (5 of 6 found this review helpful)
  December 23, 2009

There is no shortage of recordings of Dowland's lute music. Since the first complete recording in the LP era, by 5 different lutenists on Decca's L'Oiseau-Lyre label, there have been at least three more, all by lutenists involved in that project: Paul O'Dette (Harmonia Mundi USA), Jakob Lindberg ... more
 
 
Latest Posts
Upcoming SACD releases
July 23, 2012
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750) Concerti à Cembalo concertato Vol.1 Cembalo-Konzerte Aapo Häkkinen (Cembalo) Helsinki Baroque Orchestra (Baroque orchestra) Cembalo-Konzert d-moll [BWV 1052] Cembalo-Konzert E-Dur [BWV 1053] Cembalo-Konzert g-moll [BWV 1056] Italienisches Konzert F-Dur [BWV 971] Gesamtspielzeit: 1:5 (h:m) ... more
A good player for a SACD newbie ?
February 6, 2008
I bought this last year - the tuned up "ki" version - and am quite satisfied with it. ... more
Discussion: J. S. Bach: Organ Works - Knud Vad
January 27, 2008
This is currently available from Zweitausendeins for just € 19,99! First impression: It's not the very best recording, neither the interpretation nor sound-wise, but at such a low price ... ... more
This break in SACD should be listed !
October 23, 2007
I wonder why this is not listed among the SACDs here, or am I too dumb to find it? Where can I buy this? ... more
Discussion: Schumann: Works for Pedalflügel - Schmeding
October 23, 2007
You're welcome! I had been waiting for a decade to finally hear these pieces on a pedal piano. ... more