Fiddler Martin Hayes joins the genre-pushing quartet Brooklyn Rider on a 12-track release The Butterfly. Many of the tracks are arranged by Brooklyn Rider violinist Colin Jacobson and violist Nicholas Cords. (In a Circle Records)
Violist Viacheslav Dinerchtein’s two-disc album Mieczyslaw Weinberg Complete Sonatas for Solo Viola commemorates Weinberg’s centennial with a 90-minute recording of his four sonatas for viola. The liner notes include rare, historical photographs, an essay by Weinberg expert David Fanning, and a first-hand explanation by Dinerchtein of his motivation to record these works. (Sony Music)
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On the violin-bass-guitar trio Hot Club of Cowtown’s latest release Wild Kingdom, the members are joined by three special guests: drummer Damien Llanes, pianist Joe Kerr, and tabla/percussionist Oliver Rajamani. Tucked away inside the album, listeners will find a list of lyrics for all 14-tracks—perfect for singing along. (Gold Strike Records)
The Escher Quartet is joined by world renowned classical guitarist Jason Vieaux on its latest album Dance. The quintet explores Aaron Jay Kernis’ 100 Greatest Dance Hits and Luigi Boccherini’s Guitar Quintet No. 4 in D major, “Fandango.” (Azica)