WORTH A LISTEN…

Each newsletter, we’ll feature a different faculty member’s favorite finds. These may include new recordings, interesting gems, and just a few selections that stand the test of time!
Enjoy Don’s Picks:

New: Chris Potter, “Got the Keys to the Kingdom:” Live at the Village Vanguard. 

Old: Mussorgsky, “Pictures at an Exhibition”. CSO, dir. Sir George Solti, 1990.

Interview: Joe Allard, “The Master Speaks”

Just for fun: Allison Stella. Live loop recordings of pop classics and originals. Piano and unique vocal styling.

Don Larson teaches Saxophone and Clarinet at The Music Academy in Rockford. He is active in the local music scene, performing in local theater, the Rockford Wind Ensemble and many local jazz and popular music groups. In addition to teaching at TMA, he has taught at Rock Valley College and Keith School.