Caspian - The Four TreesThe Four Trees"is the first proper full length effort from Beverly, MA's Caspian. Originally issued in 2007 on the Dopamine Records label, this formal reissue on Dark Operative marks the first time it has been in print physically in over seven years. Following in their own tradition of a staggering 1 2 3 punch, The Four Trees erupts with "Moksha," "Some are White Light," and "Sea Lawn," all three being live staples to this day and "Moksha" routinely

And Johnny was the kind they particularly like: greasy and barely sane

Recorded in 1971

The Symphony Orchestra album includes compositions by Granados

a heartfelt ballad composed in recognition of those who enlightened a very dark period in our history

Song of the Shulamite is a 27-minute work that tells the love story of the Song of Solomon-the passionate courtship between the beautiful

The album's most recognizable track

Joe Maphis with Rose Lee Maphis

-For the first time on a Curtis Gordon compilation: the honky-tonk ballad 'Blue Lifetime'

a frequent performer with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

Fasch developed into a composer delighting very much in carefully elaborated innovation

This time they are both sharing this experience through the eternal beauty of love

Phillip Greenlief (tenor sax and clarinet)