Peter Friedman

Disc 2

Op.18/2 and Op.18/3

Many years ago - 1966 - my wife and I, recently married, took a "Europe on $5. a day" trip. When traveling through Denmark's Jutland region we spent a few evenings in the cities of Aarhus and Aalborg. In one of those two cities, can't recall which one, we discovered that an American jazz musician was appearing at a local club. Naturally we went to that club and were surprised to find that Ray Nance was performing. Ray backed by a local rhythm section did it all. He played trumpet, violin, and sang as well as doing some dance steps. It was a joyful evening that I have never forgotten.

Brahms - Violin Sonata No.3, Op.108 Glazunov - String Quartet No.5, Op.70

I have long considered Ray Nance a wonderful trumpet player. His sideman work with the Duke Ellington Orchestra as well as with a number of Ellington oriented small groups is well known. Nance is also a fine jazz violinist, singer and dancer. Yet when I checked LORD, it was rather surprising to see that there were only 5 items listed with Ray as leader over his lengthy career. Many other Ellington players had the opportunity to record as leaders quite often - Johnny Hodges, Clark Terry, Paul Gonsalves, Rex Stewart, Harold Ashby, and others. Wonder why recording opportunities as a leader were so rare for Ray Nance?

Beethoven - Piano Sonata No.11, Op.22 Cherubini - String Quartet No.1 in E Flat Major

Don't pass this one by. It is marvelous set.

Op.50/1 and Op.50/2

String Quartet No.3,Op.30

Mozart - Symphony No.33 Brahms - Double Concerto for Violin & cello