by Bman | Jul 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Wayne Alpern's Varieties & Extravaganzas is a stylish stroll through music history. His 13th album, it's a diverse collection of original compositions and inventive arrangements for brass quintet recorded by the Times Square Brass Quintet. This gifted group of...
by Bman | Apr 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Secular Rituals, by Wayne Alpern and it's expansive and thought provoking. I want to start out by saying that the cover for this release has a unique, quiet beauty with hints of a landscape obscured...
by Bman | Jul 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Frankenstein, from Wayne Alpern and it's a clever blend of pop, hip hop, jazz, blues and sampling in an organized fashion. Opening with Carol King's top hit, You've Got A Friend, Alpern remolds the...