Audiophile Masters Volume VI

The album kicks off with a
flourish, with Miguel Espinoza’s dazzling “Journey Home,” featuring
flamenco guitar, cello, bass and percussion. The Seth Lewis Quinet
navigates through harmonic twists and turns with the contemporary jazz
of “Dream Theme.” There’s plenty of pop, country and Americana courtesy
of Bonnie and Taylor Sims’ contemplative “Sleep,” Dylan McCarthy’s
bluegrass workout “Marigold,” the piano- and vocal-driven title track
from Clandestine Amigo’s Things Worth Remembering album, and
the irresistible funk/rock/pop “Drug of Choice” from Dechen Hawk. Duo
Azure offers “Liederkreis, Op. 39, no 6 - Schöne Fremde,” a beautiful
classical piece for piano and vocal. Additional selections from
accordionist/vocalist Alicia Jo Straka, singer/songwriter Monica Marie
LaBonte, and the marimba/handpans duo More Than Physics round out the
album with the ethereal “Why We Fell In Love.” For the joy of music and
the thrill of stretching your high-end audio system's limits to see what
magic it can produce, Audiophile Masters VI is a classic worth owning.