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For a song that became recognized beyond the Broadway stage, “America,” the immortal West Side Story showcase, possesses one of the more abrasive cadences in popular music. Christian Howes opens American Spirit with the song, but his version lacks the bombast one might normally expect from it. His violin extends the familiar melody over a … Read More "Christian Howes: American Spirit"
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Christian Howes with Special Guest Richard Galliano: Southern Exposure

Richard Galliano is billed as a special guest on Southern Exposure, but it’s difficult to imagine the album without the French accordionist’s input. Though violinist Christian Howes and the fellow Americans that comprise his rhythm section-pianist Josh Nelson, bassist Scott Colley and drummer Lewis Nash-are virtuosic, responsive and world-wise, Galliano brings eloquent textures and coloration … Read More “Christian Howes with Special Guest Richard Galliano: Southern Exposure”

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