Simas, Jerome

Chamber music of Jonathan Leshnoff: String Quartet No. 2; Cosmic Variations; Seven Glances as a Mirage et al.

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-06-26

Works: Jonathan Leshnoff: Quartet for Strings no 2 "Edelmann"; Seven Glances at a Mirage, for violin, clarinet & piano; Cosmic Variations on a Haunted Theme, for 3 players; ...without a chance, for 3 percus...
Performers: Depeters, David; Dove, Barry; Miahky, Stephen; Nemith, Joshua; Opus 3 Trio; Simas, Jerome; Stoyanov, Svet
Conductors:
Ensemble: Carpe Diem String Quartet; Opus 3 Trio

Jonathan Leshnoff is one of the most exciting voices in contemporary American music, and his lyricism is accompanied by vibrant expressive qualities. The String Quartet...continue...

Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Concerto in F; An American in Paris

1 CD / RCA Records / 2004-07-13

Works: George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; An American in Paris; Concerto for Piano in F major
Performers: Ohlsson, Garrick; Simas, Jerome; Thomas, Michael Tilson
Conductors: Thomas, Michael Tilson
Ensemble: New World Symphony; San Francisco Symphony

Sexy and soulful, these Gershwin classics sparkle with spectacular sound in the hands of these great American artists....continue...

American Classics - Stephen Hartke: Clarinet Concerto, etc

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2003-09-01

Works: Stephen Hartke: Concerto for Clarinet ("Landscapes with Blues"); The Rose of the Winds, for 4 violins, 2 violas & 2 cellos; Gradus, for bass clarinet, vibraphone, piano, violin, cello & double bass; ...
Performers: Athayde, Juliana; Best, Scott; Bjella, David; Guterman, Beth; Huebl, Carolyn; Jones, Allison [Violin]; Murray, Ed; Nemith, Joshua; Newdome, Beth; Renz, Laura; Saegusa, Miho; Simas, Jerome; Stoltzman,...
Conductors: Stern, Michael
Ensemble: Iris Chamber Orchestra

Stephen Hartke's 'Clarinet Concerto' exuberantly reflects West Africa, his New York roots, and the tradition of the Delta blues. Recorded here for the first time,...continue...

New World Jazz / Tilson Thomas, New World Symphony

1 CD / RCA Records / 1998-09-15

Works: John Adams: Lollapalooza, for orchestra; George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue, for piano & orchestra (orchestrated by F. Grofé); Leonard Bernstein: Prelude, Fugue and Riffs; Darius Milhaud: La cr...
Performers: Calcara, Tad; Inouye, Mark J.; Linville; Niehaus, Mark; Simas, Jerome; Thomas, Michael Tilson
Conductors: Thomas, Michael Tilson
Ensemble: New World Symphony

"...Thomas does wonderful things with the music and with the young musicians in the New World Symphony. They and RCA ought to consider New World...continue...