The Westerlies
These are some of the warmest sounds you will hear. Two trumpets, two trombones, making a quartet of total heart and soul. This band may be new on the scene, but I have to say I have never heard such a beautiful, resonant sound in my life as from the four very generous musicians.
-Jesse Lewis
Producer: Jesse Lewis
Grammy Categories:
- Best Jazz Instrumental Album
- Best Engineered (Non-Classical)
The Knights: Azul
The Knights are the most creative and spontaneous orchestra you will ever hear; inspired by their fearless leader, Eric Jacobson, and joined by Yo-Yo Ma for this recording we did down at BRIC of Brooklyn.
The sessions were alive - and literally LIVE in concert for an invited audience. You will hear the vivid performance that took place amid the recording sessions.
The centerpiece, Azul by Osvaldo Golijov, is the masterwork of this disc, and worth giving a deep listen stem to stern.
- Jesse Lewis
Producer: Jesse Lewis
Engineers: Jesse Brayman and Kyle Pyke
Mixing: Jesse Lewis
Grammy Categories:
- Best Solo Instrumental Performance
- Best Engineered (Classical)
- Producer of the Year (Classical)
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Felix Mendelssohn: Sonatas from Childhood, Adolescence, and Adulthood
Abby and YiHeng delighted me one day with the idea of making the ONLY yet recording of Mendelssohn's complete works for fortepiano and violin.
The pure acoustics and aura of this album are totally enlightened by an original Graff we were able to find for the project - pristine condition, and with SUCH a staggeringly beautiful sound.
Period performances really live and breath are hard to come by, but this is as good as it gets. Thanks Abby and YiHeng for your amazing musicianship.
- Jesse Lewis
Producer: Jesse Lewis
Engineers: Jesse Lewis and Tom Caulfield
Mastering: Kyle Pyke
Louis Andriessen: Theatre of the World
The tour de force of operas for the year, this LA Phil production's scope is tremendous: fully staged with live animation and sound, recorded live for this recording.
We have the amazing vibrancy of the live performance shinning here. Your first listen will bring you right into the thick of the cast's powerful conveyance of the fantastical narrative of Athanasius Kircher, and the orchestra's equally expressive, dauntless approach.
- Jesse Lewis
Grammy Categories:
- Best Opera Performance
- Best Contemporary Classical Composition
- Best Engineered (Classical)
- Producer of the Year (Classical)
Beethoven Fortepiano and Violin Sonatas, Vol. 3
Producer: Jesse Lewis
Engineer: Shauna Barravecchio
Grammy Categories:
- Best Engineered (Classical)
- Best Small Ensemble Performance
Ryan Young
Ryan Young carries his heart on his sleeve, and in the core of his sound. I am honored to have been a part of his first album, and tremendously proud that such an honest and quiet person can write and convey such a mesmerizing aesthetic.
We recorded, after a number of days hunting for the perfect venue, in a beautiful theatre and concert space at the Royal Conservatoire. Thanks to them for their wonderful work.
CHECK THIS OUT, absolutely.
Producer: Jesse Lewis
Grammy category:
- Best Folk Album