Oregon String Quartet and All that Jazz
Jazz and Rock Influences in the Contemporary American String Quartet

Featuring works by American composers, this wonderful collection of works shows the variety of ways that different composers incorporate jazz and rock influences in their works. From Albert Glinsky's Canandaigua Quartet - a rocketship ride of excitement to David Baker's sophisticated Sonata for Jazz Violin and String Quartet, there is something for everybody.

SAMPLE AUDIO FILES
[Canandaigua Quartet Samples]

Order information: This disc is on the Koch International Classics label. It is also available through Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com or your local record store. Eugene residents can find several Gearhart compact discs at the Musique Gourmet, located at 942 Olive Street -- call them at 343-9000.

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Fritz Gearhart, Associate Professor of Violin and member of the Oregon String Quartet
gearhart@uoregon.edu | University of Oregon, School of Music, Eugene, OR 97403-1225