Midwest Record: September 11, 2020
By Chris Spector Editor and Publisher for Midwest Record
GROSSMAN ENSEMBLE/Fountain of Time: The concept of gate keepers make some of us want to puke (ahem) but when you start getting into areas like contemporary classical where you find you don't know your pots from your pans leads you to believe a Sherpa or two might be helpful. This crew of 13 cats from U of C are just those sherpas. Finding that sweet spot where eggheads and tourists can comfortably enjoy the bar together at intermission, their debut of premiere recordings is neither dumbed down or pretentious. It's fun and engaging and is a revelation about the movie and pop work of all Bernsteins. A smoking ear and eye opener.
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