Peter Friedman

I am generally not a fan of Third Stream Music, but this strikes me as far more a jazz recording than some of the other Third Stream albums I have heard. As for the title of"Midsommer", what you said seems to me, both much too picky and actually "who cares".

Brahms Piano Quintet

I purchased the LP of this music in the 1950's. Disposed of the LP when I picked up the CD (with 3 extra tracks) in 1999. According to Gunther Schuller, this is the first recording of "Third Stream Music". It was Schuller and John Lewis who are regarded as the initiators of "Third Stream Music". Just Listened to my CD of this music after not playing it for quite a few years. Particularly impressive, to me, were the wonderful solos(on some of the tracks) by Lucky Thompson. It seems that the arrangements of the music on the album have never been performed again. It was a pleasure for me to listen to this album after a number of years.

Beethoven Cello Sonatas No.1 and No.2

A good album with interesting arrangements by John Lewis and fine solos by Lucky Thompson and Stan Getz..

Brahms Piano Quartet No.2 and No.3

Yes, you are correct. However what they were going for was, for the most part, not to my taste. There are only very, very few CTI albums that I like.