elfenworks Music Projects: Quartet San Francisco's "Latigo"
Executive Producer Lauren Speeth / elfenworks
NEWS FLASH - CD RECEIVES *TWO* GRAMMY® NOMINATIONS
• Best Engineered Album, Classical
• Best Classical Crossover
" ¡FOUR STARS! -Mira! Magazine
"Precise rhythm and dynamic unanimity are just the beginning; there's both poise and
passion to the playing... About as authentic sounding as a string quartet tango CD can be."
-Strings Magazine
Elfenworks is pleased to announce that this latest CD with Executive Producer Lauren Speeth featuring Quartet San Francisco, has been honored with two GRAMMY® nominations in 2007, for Best Engineered Album (Classical) and Best Classical Crossover Album.
Available online at quartetsanfrancisco.com, the CD features Jeremy Cohen and Kayo Miki, violins, Emily Onderdonk, viola and Joel Cohen, cello. This new latin-themed recording which is receiving critical acclaim (including a 4-star review from Mira! magazine) features Tango favorites along with a new work by Jeremy Cohen entitled Crowdambo.
Tracks Include:
Production Credits
Executive producer: Lauren Speeth, elfenworks.com
Producer: Jeremy Cohen ViolinJazz
Audio Engineer: Leslie Ann Jones, Skywalker Sound
Recorded August 22-24, 2005 - currently seeking distribution.
About Quartet San Francisco
Founded in 2001 by renowned jazz and classical violinist Jeremy Cohen, Quartet San Francisco is dedicated to performing every composition, whether traditional string quartet repertoire, Big Band music, Latin, or Jazz, in a manner true to the style in which it was conceived. From tango to Tchaikovsky, Beethoven to Brubeck, Mozart to Mancini, Quartet San Francisco uses the rich sound of strings to broaden musical horizons. Their mission is to bring diverse, exciting, eclectic music to classically-oriented audiences in informal, lively and humor-filled programs that will leave their listeners with a whole new appreciation for what can be accomplished with eight hands and sixteen strings.
