Adult Music

Adult Music

Music for the mature mind: Mike and Russ discuss recent classical and jazz releases with audio samples from their secret mountain lair in Japan. You’ll find something new to listen to each week with complete release info and streaming links to Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Deezer. We’ve discussed more than 1,300 recordings in our episodes so far!

Episodes

January 11, 2026 167 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Le Carillon des Regrets” (Solo Musica) by Alex Jellici & Matías Lanz, “Brahms: Double Concerto and Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante” (Nimbus) by Leoš Čepický, Michal Kanka & Komorní Filharmonie Pardubice / Stanislav Vavřínek, “Dan Locklair: Sing To The World” (Convivium) by Iain Farrington & Phoenix Consort / Adam Whitmore, “Introducing Antonio Scannapieco” (Emme Records) by Antonio Sc...

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In this episode, we look back and pick our favorite classical and jazz recordings from 2025.

 

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December 22, 2025 188 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Orfeo son io” (Deutsche Grammofon) by Rolando Villazón, Christina Pluhar & L'Arpeggiata, “Ravel” (Onyx) by the Nash Ensemble, “Corea, Higdon & Warnaar: Brass Concertos” (Naxos) by Jose Sibaja, Joseph Alessi, Paul Jenkins, Derek W. Hawkes, Steven Brown, Gilbert Long & the Nashville Symphony / Giancarlo Guerrero, “Live at Jazz Dock” (Amplion) by Emil Viklicky & Pavel Hrubý, “...

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December 15, 2025 175 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Grand Tour” (Aparté) by Freiburger Barockorchester / Gottfried von der Goltz, “Mikis Theodorakis: Works for Soloists and Orchestra” (Genuin) by Stathis Karapanos, Titos Gouvelis, Orestis Kalampalikis, Timotheos Gavriilidis-Petrin & the Athens State Orchestra / Kornilios Michailidis, “George Kontogiorgos: Hellenic Music For Harp and Bassoon” (Harp & Company) by Rachel Talitman, Mavr...

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December 8, 2025 195 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Charpentier: Baroque Christmas” (Soli Deo Gloria) by Monteverdi Choir & English Baroque Soloists / Christophe Rousset, “Respighi: Lauda per la natività del Signore; Frontini / Arman: Sizilianische Weihnacthslieder” (BR Klassik) by Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks / Howard Arman, “Cuban Christmas” (Deutsche Grammophon) by The Sarahbanda, Sarah Willis, Yuniet Lombida, Carlos Calunga / José...

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December 1, 2025 178 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Au salon de Joséphine” (Ramée) by Coline Dutilleul, Aline Zylberajch & Pernelle Marzorati, “Opus 109: Beethoven - Bach – Schubert” (Deutsche Grammophon) by Vikingur Ólafsson, “Fribbins: Gomecourt, Cello Concerto, Folk Songs” (First Hand) by Sebastian Comberti, Saša Mirković, Johan Randvere, London Mozart Players / Jürgen Bruns & the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra / Robertas...

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November 24, 2025 192 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Vivaldi 8+, Volume 2” (Signum) by La Serenissima & Adrian Chandler, “Ravel: The Flute Album” (Aparté) by Julien Beaudiment, Célia Oneto Bensaid & Karine Deshayes, “Gaïa” (Erato) by Gautier Capuçon, “Growing Roots” (Tom-Tom Records) by the Zoltán Kalmár Quartet, “Rust” (Hypnote Records) by Amaury Faye & NOLA Quartet, and “Smoke Shifter” (Otherly Love Records) by the Chad Taylor ...

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November 16, 2025 177 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “B.A.C.H.” (Sony Classical) by Martin Fröst, Sebastien Dube, Anastasia Kobekina, Jonas Nordberg, Göran Fröst & Benny Andersson, “Latin Connections” (Chandos) by the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet & Sara Dowling, “Fragile: Contemporary Works for Flute, Breath, and Voice” (Da Vinci Classics) by Alessia Scilipoti, “Aria” (Losen Records) by Roy Powell, Lorenzo Feliciati & Lucrezio De Seta...

November 10, 2025 170 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Venite, exultemus: Campra & Bernier” (Ricecar) by Romain Bockler, Concerto Soave & Jean-Marc Aymes, “Martinu Violin Concertos 1 & 2, Stravinsky Divertimento” (Supraphon) by Josef Spacek & the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra / Petr Popelka, “Found Objects / Sound Objects” (Hyperion) by Marc-André Hamelin, “Straytrane” (TengTones) by Johan Hörlén, Bengt Stark, Christian Speri...

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November 3, 2025 179 mins

In this epsisode, we discuss recordings of “Dowland, Purcell: Songs of Passion” (Erato) by Thomas Dunford, Lea Desandre, Jupiter Vocal Ensemble & Jupiter Instrumental Ensemble, “Spanish Piano Quartets” (MarchVivo) by Josu de Solaun & Trio Lirico, “Anna Clyne: Abstractions” (Naxos) by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra / Marin Alsop, “New Outlook” (Origin) by Affinity Trio, “Peace Vibes” (OA2 Records) by Ted Piltzecker, and “I...

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October 20, 2025 166 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Charpentier: Messe à 4 Chœurs. Cori Spezzati” (Château de Versailles Spectacles) by Consort Musica Vera, Chœur de la Maîtrise du CRR de Paris & Chœur de l'Opéra Royal / Jean-Baptiste Nicolas, “Bacewicz: String Quartet No. 4, Piano Quintet No. 1” (Evil Penguin) by Jâms Coleman & Karski Quartet, “Dobrinka Tabakova: Sun Triptych” (ECM) by Maxim Rysanov, Dasol Kim, Roman Mints, Kristin...

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October 13, 2025 158 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Bach and Bourbon” (Big Round Records) by The Old Guitarist, “Robert Russell Bennett & Vernon Duke: Violin Concertos” (Chandos) by Chloë Hanslip & Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Andrew Litton, “Arvo Pärt: Credo” (Alpha) by Kalle Randalu, Estonian Festival Orchestra, The Estonian National Male Choir, Ellerhein Girls' Choir & Ellerhein Alumni Choir / Paavo Järvi, “Mandala” (A.MA R...

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October 6, 2025 176 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Telemann: Violin Concertos. Overture. Suite. Fantasie” (Harmonia Mundi) by Isabelle Faust, Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin / Bernhard Forck, “Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 & Three Intermezzi Op. 117” (Pentatone) by Francesco Piemontesi & Gewandhausorchester Leipzig / Manfred Honeck, “Kalevi Aho: Moonlight Concerto For Viola & Percussion; Concerto For Alto Flute & Strings” (BI...

September 29, 2025 184 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Fantasia: Works For Trumpet & Organ” (Chandos) by Matilda Lloyd & Richard Gowers, “Martinů String Quartets 2-3-5-7” (Supraphon) by the Pavel Haas Quartet, “Kevin Puts: Concerto for Orchestra, Silent Night Elegy & Virelai” (Delos)by the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra / Stéphane Denève, “Window” (Royal Potato Records) by Kirk Knuffke, “Martha’s Dance” (April Records & Music C...

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September 22, 2025 181 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Campra: Requiem & Miserere” (Pentatone) by Les Arts Florissants / William Christie, “Nielsen: Clarinet Concerto, Helios & Symphony No. 5” (Chandos) by Alessandro Carbonare & Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner, “Pärt: And I Heard a Voice…” (ECM) by Ene Salumäe & Vox Clamantis / Jaan-Eik Tulve, “Synergy” (SteepleChase) by Paul Bollenback & Boris Kozlov, “Meet ...

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September 8, 2025 173 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of“Libro primo” (ECM) by Rolf Lislevand, “Marschner: Piano Trios, Vol. 2” (Naxos) by the Gould Piano Trio, “The Spirit of Love: Chamber Music by Ailsa Dixon” (Resonus Classics) by The Villiers Quartet, Lucy Cox & Charlie Draper, “Chapter One” (Jazz Bird Records) by Caelan Cardello, “Reflections – Facing South” (Savant) by Conrad Herwig, Eddie Palmieri & Luques Curtis, and “Vanguardia S...

September 1, 2025 183 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Purcell: Dido & Aeneas” (Erato) by Joyce DiDonato, Michael Spyres, Fatma Said, Hugh Cutting, Laurence Kilsby & Il Pomo d'Oro / Maxim Emelyanychev, “Mozart: Flute Concertos” (Alpha) by Anna Besson, Clara Izambert & A Nocte Temporis / Reinoud Van Mechelen, “Intimate Voices: Chamber Music of David Conte” (Pentatone) by Samuel Vargas, Kevin Korth, Emil Miland, Miles Graber, Kevin R...

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August 25, 2025 197 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Nicola Vicentino, Madrigali a cinque voci libro quinto, Milano 1572 and other Harpsichord Works” (Dynamic) by Ensemble del Dipartimento di Musica Antica del Conservatorio di Vicenza / Stefano Lorenzetti, “P. Godfrey; I. Hodgson; R. Walthew; J. McCabe: Piano Quintets” (Somm) by Peter Donohoe & I Musicanti / Leon Bosch, “Four Spirits” (Warner Classics) by Abel Selaocoe, Bernhard Schimpel...

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August 18, 2025 173 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Bach, Telemann & Albinoni: Concerti” (Alpha) by Sophie Gent, Kathleen Kajioka & Ensemble Masques / Olivier Fortin, “Ginastera: String Quartets” (Pentatone) by Miró Quartet & Kiera Duffy, “Silvestrov: Symphony No. 8 & Violin Concerto” (Naxos) by Janusz Wawrowski & the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra / Christopher Lyndon-Gee, “Scratch Band” (7tēn33 Productions) by ...

August 10, 2025 164 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Radiant Dawn” (Hyperion) by Matilda Lloyd & The Gesualdo Six / Owain Park, “Bacewicz: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2” (Chandos) by Peter Donohoe & the BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo, “Torrential Raindance” (Urtext) by April Clayton & Miguel del Águila, “After the Fire” (Calligram Records) by Kevin Brunkhorst, “As We Are Now” (Greene Music Works) by Jimmy Greene, and “Desde Cua...

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