Yes… It’s Still A Thing!
Navona, 2022
8/10
Listen to Yes… It’s Still A Thing!
Debra Silvert (flute, alto flute) and Paul Bowman (classical guitar), i.e. Duo Sequenza, offer us a collection of songs from living classical voices, where a very colorful and diverse delivery from the pair illuminates each composer’s unique vision.
“John Doe’s Running”, by Deirdre Lynds, opens the listen with the airy flute and intricate guitar making for a very adventurous start, and Gary Shocker’s “Mysterious Barcodes” follows with a very soothing quality that radiates much calming beauty.
Halfway through, Andrea Clearfield’s “Farlorn Alemen” finds a very intimate place to reside, where the gentle dynamics between the artists emits a very stirring climate, while “Four Romantic Songs Without Words” does justice to Frederic Hand with very bright musicianship that’s quite melodic in its playful gestures.
The album exits on perhaps the most animated track, where Harvey Sollberger’s “Gazzedolphylloni” flows with charming, vibrant playing from the pair’s very capable skillset.
The chemistry between the duo is quite accomplished, as Silvert and Bowman deliver a flexible and harmonic listen that is a must for fans of classical music.
Travels well with: Peter Drew- Symphony No. 1 “Reminiscence”; The Lowell Chamber Orchestra- Miniature Symphonies