Octave Records mission is two fold: support musicians and their music and push forward the state of the recording arts. Audiophile Masters V does both beautifully. If you've not yet had a chance to experience the energy and musicality of original music from Briana Harris, you're in for a treat. Briana's quintet mixes hard-bop roots with chamber jazz touches producing music that always leaves room for the unexpected. One of our favorite bands is Foxfeather featuring the amazing Carly Ricks Smith on lead vocals. Have a listen to The Nature of Things to hear what we believe is some of the finest original music coming out today. Zuill Bailey's rare combination of celebrated artistry, technical wizardry, and engaging personality has secured his place as one of the most sought after and active cellists today. A consummate concerto soloist, Mr. Bailey has appeared at Disney Hall, the Kennedy Center, the United Nations, Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In his storied career, he has collaborated with such conductors as Itzhak Perlman, Alan Gilbert, Andrew Litton, Neeme Jarvi, Giancarlo Guerrero, James DePriest, Jun Markl, Carlos Kalmar, Andrey Boreyko, Krzysztof Urbanski, Jacques Lacombe, Grant Llewellyn, and Stanislav Skrowaczewski. What more needs to be written?
Audiophile Masters V is packed full of fresh talent. From the up and coming singer Zoe Berman, seasoned road warriors Taylor Sims & Kyle Donovan, to Colin Kelly's soul-wrenching ballad Diana from the band Augustus, this collection of Octave Masters is a must-have.