Locrian Ensemble - Mendelssohn's OctetChasing The Dragon have chosen Mendelssohn's wonderful "OCTET IN E FLAT MAJOR, OP. 20" performed by The Locrian Ensemble for their latest recording. The musicians are all soloists in their own right; however, they are led by the ubiquitous violinist, Jack Liebeck. The recording has given Chasing The Dragon the opportunity to compare a variety of microphone techniques, which they do in the second half of the album. You can compare valve vs transistor

and the primary originators of what might be called "cowboy country"

The opening track comes from Handel's opera Parnasso in Festa and in keeping with the trend

are they doing God's work or the Devil's bidding

Ceremony goes deep into all the old and murky mysteries of what it means to be human-and sometimes it nearly goes under

extensive educational work

With Yuen Biao

and frequently appears as a guest artist and clinician in the United States

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Sung by her great-grandmother

"Ramblin' Jack Elliot In London"

Also featured is Bernstein's score to the 1955 Charles and Ray Eames short documentary film

delusions is laden with vividly lush portraits of the places they call home - Atlanta