World Premiere recording of Daniel McCarthy's Chamber Symphony No. 4 for Saxophones and Winds. Other works include Anthony Plog's Flute Concerto (Brian Luce, flute) and Philip Glass' Concerto for Two Timpani, featuring Jonathan Haas and Gary Cook.

New and World Premiere recordings of:
Caleb Burhans Escape Wisconsin (2006)
Kristin Kuster Jellyfish (2004)
Roshanne Etezady GLINT (2007)
Kati Agocs As Biddeth Thy Tongue (2006)
Gregory Wanamaker Duo Sonata (2002)
Peter Terry RISE (2004)
Daniel Asia The Alex Set (1995)

Featuring Tim McAllister as Volume 13's Headline Artist in his new recording of Philippe Hurel's virtuosic spectral work, OPCIT (1984) for solo tenor saxophone.

ORDERS NOW BEING TAKEN AT WWW.INNOVA.MU!! A new CD featuring Jacob ter Veldhuis' quartets Pitch Black, Jesus is Coming, and Postnuclear Winterscenario No. 10. Also included are solo works Grab It! (Matthew Levy, tenor saxophone), Billie (Taimur Sullivan, alto saxophone), and The Garden of Love (Timothy McAllister, soprano saxophone).

"Timothy McAllister is one of the best soprano players I have ever heard. The way he performs my Garden of Love, with such ease, even in the high registers, is simply stunning: a breathtaking polished tone, combined with brilliant singing vibrato, and this typical American swing, what more could a composer want...Chapeau!" - JacobTV

The PRISM Quartet pays homage to William Albright (1944-1998) in this innova release. This remarkable disc of Albright’s principal works for saxophone offers powerful testimony to the full range of his personality and his fascination with the expressive power of the instrument. A composer whose works move from sublime laments to raucous jazz, Albright created an extensive body of saxophone repertoire that is at once virtuosic, soulful, and daringly eclectic. His deep affinity for the instrument lasted throughout his career, until a long struggle with alcoholism led to his untimely death at the age of 53. Albright exerted a profound influence on the artistic development of the PRISM Quartet during the ensemble’s formative years at the University of Michigan in the 1980s, inspiring them to champion new music with over 100 commissions by many of the nation's most celebrated composers.

Available now directly from www.innova.mu, this exciting new album contains American masterworks by Milton Babbitt and William Albright and World Premiere recordings of new compositions by award-winning composers Roshanne Etezady, Gregory Wanamaker, and Mischa Zupko. Also available at iTunes, towerrecords.com, arkivmusic.com, and others.

"McAllister and Goodson have teamed up to present a meticulously performed CD of new music with balance and precision of ensemble rapport, while their musical approach allows the music to sing and move forward effortlessly from the first note through the last note. In Transit does indeed move the listener, with both musical and emotional energy" -The Saxophone Journal

"Timothy McAllister and Kathryn Goodson attain sparkling heights on In Transit,a recording of saxophone and piano pieces. The range of style is broad. Etezady's Streetlegal, commissioned by the duo, is a pleasingly violent, bravura flourish of an opening. Albright's Sonata is gripping, deftly binding sections of scintillating textures with more melodically based passages. The roles of alto saxophone and piano are fluid and intimately interactive, forming a strong partnership. The second movement, a lament for a deceased friend, is profoundly sad and beautifully played. III and IV allow further exciting opportunity for the players to flutter, flit, and dance madly. The first two works alone reveal the scope of the performers' skill and the scope of the repertoire. The Babbitt adeptly covers wide rhythmic and pitch territory in under two minutes. Wanamaker's brief, energetic sonata (commissioned by McAllister) explores different types of motion and energy (moto perpetuo, stasis, and 'rondo psycho'), themes that run through the entire program. Zupko's title work, commissioned by McAllister, is a series of impressionist movements, each presenting a different mood, but all containing shared melodic material."
-Jan/Feb 2007 American Record Guide

Timothy McAllister performs Timothy Place's Dandelions for alto saxophone and live computer processing

Quorum is pleased to announce the release of its debut CD, Cold Water Dry Stone. The disc, consisting entirely of the music of recently-named Composer-in-Residence Evan Chambers, creatively occupies these "in-between spaces." Neither strictly classical nor strictly folk music, Cold Water Dry Stone nevertheless paints a broad portrait of Chambers' musical life. Also featured is soprano Jennifer Goltz, who performs three songs on texts of Robert Tannahill (1774-1810), a poet and songwriter from Paisley, Scotland. The disc's title work was commissioned by Quorum and premiered in New York's Merkin Hall in 1999.

"Originating from the roots of the classical repertoire, the saxophone has long been an instrument associated with the smooth sounds of jazz and popular music. The modern evolution of the saxophone was one fueled by such composers as George Gershwin, Alexander Glazunov, Debussy, and Ravel. They realized that the instrument's warmth and versatility were attractive elements in creating a new soloistic modern repertoire. Timothy McAllister's SCENA attempts to show the unique side of the saxophone's voice in today's musical landscape by presenting works written to push the limits. In taking a fearless approach that feasts upon all manners of music, McAllister's performance proves his ability to present a wide range of styles with an unwavering presence. Beginning with the title track, Andrew Mead's 'Scena,' McAllister sets the tone for the entire album by interpreting highly chromatic, twelve-tone oriented passages with ease. Christian Lauba's 'Steady Study on the Boogie' is filled with explosive techniques that show McAllister's technical prowess. Paul Steinberg's 'Sax Notes' delves deep into the highest registers of the instrument. Fusing multi-phonics with digital tape sequences, the music is blended to sound as if one. Other noted works are Elliott Carter's 'Inner Song,' Stockhausen's circular 'In Freundschaft,' and Benjamin Broening's playful 'Variations/Doubles,' all of which present McAllister in highly distinguished performances."

-- Editorial Review found at www.towerrecords.com

Timothy McAllister completed this recording project in 1998 in collaboration with noted music educator James O. Froseth called Do It! Play the Saxophone for G.I.A. Publications. Books available include alto and tenor saxophones, with over 70 minutes of music in each, including acoustical accompaniments and early improvisatory exercises.

This premiere disc by Duo Nuova contains world-premiere recordings of Rodney Rogers' Lessons of the Sky for Soprano Saxophone and Piano, and Howard Harrison's arrangement of Prokofiev's Visions Fugitives. Also featured are William Bolcom's Lilith, John Anthony Lennon's Distances Within Me, and transcriptions of works by Ravel and Platti.

FANFARE Magazine hailed the album as one "that will be studied and admired by saxophonists everywhere, yet deserves a still wider audience...remarkably good and thought provoking."

American Record Guide described the disc as "provocative...impressive... the musicianship of Duo Nuova is impeccable."

"They [McAllister and Class] give a truly remarkable performance of Lilith...a superior recording."
William Bolcom, composer.

"Knockout performances by this high-energy ensemble...in this high-end audiophile recording supervised by many of the composers."
- Imagination '97

Second version of Michael Kowalski's Vapor Trails as well as works by Daugherty, Rouse, Udow and others.

Featured on this disc is the World Premiere recording of Vapor Trails by New York Composer Michael Kowalski. The work is written for four saxophones, four percussionists, and solo bongos. The ensemble includes Colin Stetson, soprano saxophone, Jeffrey Rolka, alto saxophone, Christopher Creviston, tenor saxophone, Timothy McAllister, baritone saxophone, and members of the University of Michigan Percusssion Ensemble, Scott Parkman, conductor. The composer produced and supervised this Einstein Records release.