Screenshot of Oper Graz’s production of Giuseppi Verdi’s Macbeth by There Stands the Glass.
Top Ten Albums of January
1. Willi Carlisle- Critterland
Folk masterstroke.
2. Abdullah Ibrahim- 3
The octogenarian in peak form.
3. Piotr Anderszewski- Bartók, Janáček, Szymanowski
On an overgrown path.
4. Philip Glass- Solo
Greatest hits hits hits hits hits hits hits hits.
5. Kali Uchis- Orquídeas
Panoramic pop.
6. Betty Bryant- Lotta Livin’
My review.
7. Luis R Conriquez- Corridos Bélicos, Vol. IV
What border?
8. Danielle Nicole- The Love You Bleed
My audio feature for KCUR.
9. The Smile- Wall of Eyes
Frippery.
10. Behzod Abduraimov- Shadows of My Ancestors
Prokofiev, Saidaminova and Ravel.
Top Ten Songs of January
1. Joel Ross- “bach (God the Father in Eternity)”
Sanctified.
2. Brian Harnetty- "The Workbench"
A loving sound collage.
3. Mary Halvorson- “Desiderata”
Now that’s what I call shredding!
4. Idles- "Gift Horse"
Ugly as homemade sin.
5. Sleater-Kinney- "Small Finds"
Needles.
6. Sprints- "Heavy"
Gravity.
7. Erick the Architect featuring George Clinton- "Ezekiel's Wheel"
Cosmic slop.
8. SleazyWorld Go- "32 Bars"
Shots fired.
9. Ana Tijoux featuring Pablo Chili-E- "Dime que"
Chee-chee-chee, lay-lay-lay.
10. Ufo361 featuring lucidbeats and Ken Carson- "RICK OWENS"
If the shoe fits…
Top Ten Concerts of January
1. Isata Kanneh-Mason and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Helzberg Hall
My review.
2. UMKC Conservatory’s “Suor Angelica” at the James C. Olson Performing Arts Center
My Instagram photo.
3. Joyce DiDonato’s master class at Helzberg Hall
My Instagram photo.
4. Joyce DiDonato with the Kansas City Symphony at Helzberg Hall
My review.
5. Arnold Young’s RoughTet at Westport Coffee House
My Instagram clip.
6. Wire Town at Green Lady Lounge
My Instagram clip.
7. Bryan Hicks, Matt Otto and Charles Gatschet at the Market at Meadowbrook
My Instagram photo.
8. Cynthia van Roden at the Market at Meadowbrook
My Instagram clip.
9. Jun Iwasaki’s violin master class at Helzberg Hall
My Instagram photo.
10. Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s master class at Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church
My Instagram photo.
The previous monthly recap is here.
