our albums & artists
In October my indie label Roman Midnight Music released it’s premiere album. Since then we've been very productive more projects/releases. Here's what’s available via: www.romanmidnightmusic.org
ALBERT APRIGLIANO
F@T HITS OF YESTERDAY’S JOURNEYS, VOL. 1
CD: $12 (plus s&h) / MP3: $10
Early century pop songs on solo piano, ranging from Irving Berlin to ragtime, given classically tinted arrangements by Manhattan cocktail pianist Albert (released 10/09)
FEATURES: My Mammy; Al Jolson's Avalon; My Buddy; Pretty Baby; Roses Of Picardy; Oh, You Beautiful Doll; Shine On, Harvest Moon; Three O’Clock In The Morning; Irving Berlin's Alexander’s Ragtime Band; Come Josephine In My Flying Machine (Up She Goes!)
** Look for a forthcoming review on the ragtime website of ragtime radio host Jack Rummel www.ragtimers.org/
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ALBERT APRIGLIANO
CLASSICAL F@T
CD: $12 (plus s&h) / MP3: $10
A classical concert from 1978 when Albert was in his last years at Juilliard & is the only known recording of Albert‘s classical playing (available March 1st)
FEATURES: Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 9 in D, k.311; Bach's Prelude & Fugue in C# Maj ('the well tempered clavier'); Chopin's Scherzo, No. 2 in Bb Min, Op.31; Prokofiev's Sonata No. 3 in a Min, Op.38 ('from old notebooks'); Chopin's Nocturne in B Maj, Op.32 No.1
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THE IRVING FIELDS TRIO
MORE BAGELS & BONGOS
CD: $18 (plus s&h) / MP3: $12
Reissued for the first time on CD, under the creative direction of 94-year old pianist Irving, is this Decca release from 1960 fusing Latin & Yiddish music in a lounge style on piano, upright bass, drums & of course, bongos (released 12/09)
FEATURES: Mama's Mambo (Oi Mamma Bin Ich Farlicht); I Want To Play (Ich Vil Sich Shpielen); Bublitchki; Spark Of Jewish Pride (Dos Pintele Yid); Say You Love Me, One More Time (Zug Es Mir Noch Amuhl); Segunda's My Hometown Girl (Mein Yiddishe Meidele); Hora Merengue; The Green Cousin - Merengue (Die Greene Kosine); Mary Picon's I'll Always Be Yours (Mir Zol Zain Far Dir); Wedding Merengue (Wedding Samba); What Used To Be, Used To Be (Was Geven Is Geven Un Nito); Herman Yablakoff's Papirossen
** Look for the March edition of “All That Jazz - NYC” newspaper for a review. Issue online here: www.allaboutjazz.com/
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THE IRVING FIELDS NOVELTY SONGS EP
special online only release: MP3: $6
Many know Irving for his solo career of original comedic novelty songs through solo piano & voice. This tracks have only been available on private release. (released 1/2010)
FEATURES: Introducing Irving; The Wow Song; Youtube.com (Unofficial)
* These tracks (along with a mention of myself as producer) were given a special feature on the Dr. Demento Radio Show of 2-14-2010. http://dmdb.org/
** In March an article I wrote on Irving Fields will be gracing a page in the “Keep Rockin’” 50’s/60’s music/culture magazine. I know you can find it at Borders & Barnes & Nobles, amongst other retailers. www.keeprockinmag.com/
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… Forthcoming this year are more albums by Albert & Irving, plus the classical violin of Carolyn Ohlhaum, the POEMEDY of Summer Hill 7 & the experimental drone metal of Blank Faced Prophet, along with a couple of music related books.
All our albums available direct from via the website www.romanmidnightmusic.org plus on about 160 websites across the globe, including Amazon.com. You can also order with check/m.o. via snail mail.
Also check out my (new) blog of hard rock/heavy CD reviews, updated weekly. Guest writers & CD’s welcomed http://romanmidnightmusic.blogspot.com Linked to twitter under user “romanmidnight”
~ Aaron Joy, Owner
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