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Interview with Marie Claire Giraud

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 5, 2022 7:19 pm Tagged With: classical, New York, New York City, opera, singer, songwriter

Marie Claire Giraud

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Marie-Claire Giraud about her many creative endeavors, her journey, the many challenges and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Where are you from and how do You describe your style of music? I was born on the island of Dominica in the Caribbean, raised in […]

Layers of Light, the New Album from Toby Tune, Delivers Classical and Electronic Compositions Like I’ve Never Heard Before

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 28, 2022 11:06 am Tagged With: Central America, classical, composer, Costa Rica, Electronic, Instrumental, multi-instrumentalist, producer, songwriter

Toby Tune-Layers of Light

From his position high above the Pacific Ocean in the jungles of Costa Rica’s Escaleras Mountains, Toby Tune continues doing what he’s always done [since the age of 12]…pumping out great music. With 14 albums in his portfolio, Toby has released music with The Client Brothers, Interval of Science, The HT Three, Blue Sandelwood Soap […]

Steve Markoff and Patricia Lazzara Release New Album, By Request: The Best Ideas from Fans and Friends

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman July 1, 2022 9:37 am Tagged With: classical, composer, flute, Instrumental, Piano, songwriter, United States

Steve Markoff-Patricia Lazzara-By Request

Over the past several months, we’ve presented a flurry of singles from the dynamic trio consisting of flutists Steve Markoff and Patricia Lazzara alongside pianist Allison Brewster Franzetti. After months of anticipation and six delightful single releases, Lazzarkoff has officially released their latest album, By Request, which includes the previous six singles, eight brand new […]

Steve Markoff and Patricia Lazzara Drop Another Great Cover – Layla Now Available, New Album Coming Soon!

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 4, 2022 10:28 am Tagged With: classical, composer, flute, Instrumental, Piano, United States

Steve Markoff-Patricia Lazzara-Layla

Steve Markoff, Patricia Lazzara and Allison Brewster Franzetti have returned, yet again, with another single in anticipation of their forthcoming album release. This single is their flute and piano-infused rendition of an Eric Clapton classic, Layla! Now I must admit, my father is a huge Eric Clapton fan. One of the things he successfully did […]

Steve Markoff and Patricia Lazzara Prepare New Album, Latest Single – Collide – Now Available!

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman February 22, 2022 9:36 am Tagged With: classical, flute, Instrumental, United States

Steve Markoff-Patricia Lazzara-Collide

Steve Markoff and Patricia Lazzara are preparing to release a new album, By Request, this summer. The album will consist of 15 recordings of cover songs that have been requested by friends, fans and their audience. If you’ve been paying attention to these pages for any length of time, you’ve noticed our previous coverage of […]

Interview with Poetica – Unconditional

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman February 1, 2022 10:49 am Tagged With: classical, Folk, jazz, New York, New York City, Poetry, singer, songwriter, Spoken Word, United States

Poetica

Poetica is the latest project from alt folk composer, producer, poet, and singer/songwriter Rachael Sage. Pulling from spoken-word touchstones like Leonard Cohen, Patti Smith, and Laurie Anderson, Poetica’s self-titled debut plays at the edges of genres and song structures, moving effortlessly between folk, jazz, and classical influences. Working with her longtime cellist Dave Eggar, along […]

Interview with Nicole Sanzio – In Transit

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 31, 2022 10:06 am Tagged With: classical, composer, Instrumental, New Jersey, United States

Nicole Sanzio-In Transit

Long-time music industry insider Nicole Sanzio has released her debut Neo-classical instrumental single, “In Transit.” Composed by Nicole Sanzio and engineered by Phillip Lewis, the self-written original piano composition serves as a representation of various themes surrounding her experiences. The title applies to the process of completing the project as much as it does Sanzio’s […]

Steve Markoff and Patricia Lazzara Take On A Memorable 80s Hit with Their Classical Rendition of “Take On Me”

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 30, 2021 11:28 am Tagged With: classical, flute, Instrumental, United States

Steve Markoff and Patricia Lazzara-Take On Me

One of our favorite instrumental power duos, Steve Markoff and Patricia Lazzara, have returned with the announcement of their upcoming release Take On Me. I should correct myself and mention this song is performed by one of our favorite power trios as pianist Allison Brewster Franzetti joins once again! Yes ladies and gentlemen…yes, if you […]

Constellation Quartet Shows Us How To Be Classical Musicians in the Modern Era – The Venice Sessions Now Available!

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 12, 2021 1:00 pm Tagged With: California, classical, composer, Instrumental, Los Angeles, United States

Constellation Quartet-The Venice Sessions

Constellation Quartet is a collective of highly talented and classically schooled musicians who have no qualms about contemporizing their art form. What I mean is that this crew of composers and performers are naturals at blending and weaving their craft into pop culture and modern music. Only a year-ish old, Constellation Quartet formed to participate […]

Steve Markoff, Patricia Lazzara and Allison Brewster Franzetti Release Beautiful, Calming Rendition of (I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 23, 2021 3:16 pm Tagged With: classical, composer, flute, Instrumental, pianist, Piano, United States

Steve Markoff and Patricia Lazzara-In Your Arms Tonight

Don’t get me wrong…there’s nothing bad about music that comes packaged alongside lyrics with a certain degree of depth to them; however, for the most part, I feel vocals as a standard requirement in recorded music is overrated. I mean, think about it. There’s something so soothing, calming and de-stressing about music that simply flows […]

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