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Most exciting will be the release this coming September of a new CD on Albany Records entitled "On Course" and featuring all compositions by Laurie Altman. The CD will include a diverse
group of Altman's classical works including two string quartets, two instrumental octet's, as well as pieces for solo voice, baritone and piano, flute, soprano and piano, and a chamber work for
two pianos. There is a broad cross section of musicians involved from New York City -The Fountain Chamber Music Society, musicians from Bang on Cans as well as others from Princeton New
Jersey and the midwest. The album was produced by Judith Sherman, this year's Grammy Award winner in classical music who has over the years been a producer and engineer for such composers
as Steve Reich, Steven Mackey, John Adams, as well as groups such as the Kronos and Brentano String Quartets and Eight Blackbirds. More details will be forthcoming as the release date approaches.
Altman’s music is extremely popular in Mexico due to frequent performances by pianist, Ana Cervantes. Performances most recently have taken place in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Salon/Ciudad Universitaria. Altman’s composition Pedro’s Story is featured on pianist Cervantes’ recent CD entitled Rumor de Paramo.
At the end of 2007 Altman's vocal "reimagining" of Christoph von Gluck's soprano
aria, "O del mio dolce ardor" was featured on soprano Patrice Michaels CD, American Songs on Cedille Records. This was a world premiere recording and both the CD and Altman's composition have received excellent reviews.
Early in 2008, Mexican pianist, Ana Cervantes CD, "Solo Rumores" was released on the Quindecim Recording label located in Mexico City. It featured a solo piano work by Laurie Altman, "Pedro's Story", which in addition to the recording received its world premiere in Mexico City on the 28th of November, 2007. The CD has thus far received excellent reviews as has Altman's
composition.
Finally, Laurie Altman has been commissioned by Princeton University to create a work for the University's student orchestra and jazz band under the leadership of Ruth Ochs and Anthony
Branker Jr. The work should receive its world premiere in Richardson Hall in early May of 2009.
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Laurie Altman and Friends at the Trenton War Memorial. Spring 2006.
Laurie Altman (Piano)
Dylan Altman (Guitar, Vocals)
David Steel (Guitar)
Clifford Adams (Trombone)
Scott Lee (Bass)
Andrew Rathbun (Tenor Sax)
Woody Mann (Guitar, Vocals)
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Reviews
Altman's music continues to receive critical acclaim from audiences as well as the media.. He has performed at such venues as The Blue Note, and internationally in Finland and the Soviet Union. His music can be heard on the American Gramophone, GS, and Progressive recording labels.
