Darius Walk

Track Listings

 
1. Carino (Father John-Piano.,Kenny Davis-Bass.,Butch Reed-Drums)
2. Hopin' (Father John-Piano.,Kenny Davis-Bass.,Butch Reed-Drums)
3. Darius Walk (Father John-Piano.,Kenny Davis-Bass.,Butch Reed-Drums)
4. Thankful (Father John-Piano.,Kenny Davis-Bass.,Ron DiStefano-Drums)
5. Crazy Samba (Father John-Piano.,Kenny Davis-Bass.,Ron DiStefano-Drums)
6. Punchline (Father John-Piano.,Kenny Davis-Bass.,Ron DiStefano-Drums)
7. Silhouette of a Lonely Man (Father John-Piano.,Kenny Davis-Bass.,Butch Reed-Drums)
8. Daniel's Song (Father John-Piano.,Kenny Davis-Bass.,Butch Reed-Drums)
9. Voyaging Home (Father John-Piano.,Kenny Davis-Bass.,Butch Reed-Drums)
10. Salsa Anglo (Father John-Piano.,Kenny Davis-Bass.,Ron DiStefano-Drums)

Editorial Reviews

Ken Stark, Sunday Inquirer Review 3/19/20
"Tragedy, comedy and the blues all jump from his fingers as well-told stories."

Product Description
This is a "Father's" loving tribute to his first born son. It is a difficult task becoming and tangibly being a parent. As we pursued the process of organizing this CD, we realized how felicitous the titles of the compositions and their musical substance reflected moments that we have shared in Darius' life; from the love that created him to our hopes and dreams, his first steps, the tribulations of stepping aside and letting go, and standing behind him when he needed our love and support.

Darius is serving a ten-year sentence in a Federal Corectional Intitution for bank robbery. This CD calls attention to the controversial and questionable techniques employed by the American Federal Justice System, one founded on the concept of "Justice for All,"but perverted to "Justice for those who can afford an expensive private attorney, because the Public Defender's just don't care."

Carino - A Spanish word calling to mind the tender love and affection generated by family. (Butch Reed-drums)

Hopin' - Our hopes and dreams for our son's future.(Butch Reed-drums)

Darius Walk - Our image of Darius when he took his first steps.(B. Reed-drums)

Thankful - The gratitude we felt as parents having a healthy joyous child. (Ron DiStefano-drums)

Crazy Samba - The "Kangaroo Court" that was called a fair trial.(R. DiStefano-drums)

Punchline - Ours and our son's resoluteness to turn a devistating defeat into positive strength. (Ron DiStefano-drums)

Silhouette of a Lonely Man - Our son's separation from his family and friends.(B. Reed-drums)

Daniel's Song - The same faith that eminates from King Darius to Daniel is reflected in us as parents and in Darius incarserated. (Daniel in the Lion's Den: King Darius said if your faith be strong it will protect you.) (B. Reed-drums)

Voyaging Home - The experience of returning home where the heart is.(B. Reed-drums)

Salsa Anglo - The song of celebration and exuberence in the eventual release and return of our son, Darius, to freedom. (Ron DeStefano-drums)

Darius Walk

Darius Walk,"Father John" D'Amico Trio,Father John D'amico Trio,Three accomplished musicians who know how to take off on each other's playing.
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    ASIN: B00008PW69
    Release Date: 2003-11-04

    Tracks:

    1. Pour Elise, Bagatelle En la Mineur - Alexis Weissenberg
    2. Sonate No. 14, Op. 27 'Clair De Lune': I. Adagio Sostenuto - Eric Heidsieck
    3. Marche Militaire En Re Majeur (A 4 Mains) - Gabriel Tacchino
    4. Moment Musical No. 3, En Fa Mineur, D.780 - Claudio Arrau
    5. La Campanella, Etude No. 3 D'apres Paganini - Francois-Rene Duchable
    6. Reve D'amour - Georges Cziffra
    7. La Ronde Des Lutins - Georges Cziffra
    8. Etude No. 3 En Mi Majeur, Op. 10 No. 3 - Alexis Weissenberg
    9. Valse Brilliante En Fa Majeur, Op. 34 No. 3 - Jean-Phillippe Collard
    10. Nocturne No. 13 En Ut Mineur, Op. 48 - Bruno Rigutto
    11. Maurka En Re Majeur, OP. 33. No.2 - Marc Laforet
    12. Prelude No. 15 En Re Bemol Majeur, Op. 28 'Goutte D'eau' - Samson Francois
    13. Polonaise En La Bemol Majeur, Op. 53 'Heroique' - Maurizio Pollini
    14. Valse En La Bemol Majeur, Op. 39 - Bruno Leonardo Gelber
    15. Danse Hongroise No. 1 En Sol Mineur (A 4 Mains) - Michel Beroff
    16. Reverie (Extr. Des 'Scenes D'enfants') - Maria Tipo
    17. La Gai Labourer (Ext. De 'L'Album A La Jeunesse') - Danielle Laval
    18. Intermezzo (Extr. Du 'Carnaval De Vienne', Op. 26) - Sviatoslav Richter
    19. Le Chant Du Prntemos, Romance Sans Paroles, Op, 62 No. 6 - Aldo Ciccolini
    20. La Tartine De Beurre - Emile Naoumoff
    21. Marche Turque - Emile Naoumoff
    22. 'Jesus, Que Ma Joie Demeure' (Extr. De La Cantate BWV 147) - Dinu Lipatti

    Tracks:

    1. Tambourin - Georges Cziffra
    2. Sicilienne (Extr. De La Sonate Pour Flute & Piano, BWV 1031) - Alexis Weissenberg
    3. Le Coucou - Danielle Laval
    4. Au Printemps - Aldo Ciccolini
    5. Clair De Lune, Extr. De La 'Suite Bergamamasque' - Cecile Ousset
    6. Golliwog's Cake-Walk (Extr. De 'Children's Corner') - Michel Beroff
    7. La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin (Preludes, Livre I) - Jean-Bernard Pommier
    8. 3 Mouvements Perpetuels - Gabriel Tacchino
    9. Gymnopedie No. 1 - Aldo Ciccolini
    10. Gnossienne No. 3 - Aldo Ciccolini
    11. Berceuse (Extr. De 'Dolly') (Q 4 Mainnes) - Bruno Rigutto
    12. Scarbo (Extr. De 'Gaspard De La Niut') - Sanson Francois
    13. Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte - Mikhail Rudy
    14. Brazileira (Extr. De 'Scaramouche' (A 2 Pianos) - Christian Ivaldi
    15. Danse Rituelle Du Feu (Extr. De 'L'Amour Sorcier') - Gabrielle Tacchino
    16. Andaluza (Danse Espagnole No. 5) - Teresa Llacuna
    17. Tango - Moura Lympany
    18. Prelude En Ut Diese Mineur, Op, 3 No. 2 - Jean-Phillippe Collard
    19. La Grande Porte De Kiev (Extr. Des 'Tableaux D'une Exposition' - Michel Beroff
    20. The Entertainer (A 2 Pianos) - Katia & Marielle Labeque
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      Tracks:

      1. For Elise
      2. Sonata No. 14, Op. 27 No. 2 'Clair de Lune': 1st movement - Adagio sostenuto
      3. Marche Militaire
      4. Moment Musical No. 3
      5. La Campanella, Etude No. 3: After Paganini
      6. Reve D'amour
      7. La Ronde Des Lutins
      8. Etude No. 3, Op. 10 No. 3
      9. Valse Brillante, Op. 34 No. 3
      10. Nocturne No. 13, Op. 48
      11. Mazurka, Op. 33, No. 2: Mazurka, Op. 33 No. 2
      12. Prelude No. 15, Op. 28: Goutte D'eau
      13. Polonaise 'Heroique', Op. 53
      14. Valse, Op. 39
      15. Hungarian Dance No. 1
      16. Scenes d'enfants: Reverie
      17. L'album a la jeunesse: Le Gai laboureur
      18. Carnival Of Vienna: Intermezzo
      19. Op. 62, No. 6: Spring Song - Mendelssohn
      20. La Tartine De Beurre
      21. Sonata K. 331: Marche Turque
      22. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Bach

      Tracks:

      1. Tambourin
      2. Sonata For Flute And Piano, BWV 1031: Sicilienne
      3. Le Coucou
      4. Au Printemps, Op. 53
      5. Suite Bergamasque: Clair De Lune
      6. Children's Corner: Golliwog's Cake-Walk
      7. Preludes, Book 1: La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin
      8. 3 Mouvements Perpetuels
      9. Gymnopedie No. 1
      10. Gnossienne No. 3
      11. Dolly: Berceuse
      12. Gaspard de la nuit: Scarbo
      13. Pavane pour une Infante defunte
      14. 'Scaramouche' For Two Pianos: Brazileira
      15. L'Amour sorcier: Ritual Fire Dance
      16. Danse Espagnole No. 5: Andaluza
      17. Tango
      18. Prelude En Ut Diese Mineur, Op. 3, No. 2
      19. Pictures At An Exhibition: Great Gate Of Kiev
      20. The Entertainer
      A Bird Came Down the Walk
      Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
      • Excellent
      • Another tossed off Imai recording
      • IS ONE IN THE HAND REALLY WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH?
      A Bird Came Down the Walk
      Benjamin Britten , George Enescu , Franz Liszt , Darius Milhaud , Vincent Persichetti , Nino Rota , Jean Sibelius , Toru Takemitsu , Henryk Wieniawski , and Roland Pontinen
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      ASIN: B0000016OX
      Release Date: 1997-03-18

      Tracks:

      1. Concert Piece
      2. Rondo
      3. Reflection
      4. Elegy
      5. A Bird Came Down The Walk
      6. Intermezzo
      7. I. La Californienne
      8. II. The Wisconsonian
      9. III. La Bruxelloise
      10. IV. La Parisienne
      11. Infanta Marina
      12. Rrie
      13. There Is A Willow Grows Aslant A Brook
      14. Romance Oubli

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2004-09-08

      This is by far the best viola CD I have ever purchased. Most of the songs on this CD I have tried to find recordings for before. The CD case also states the publisher of each song so that you can purchase the viola part for the songs on this CD. I would recommend this CD for both classical music generalists, and fans of the viola.

      1 out of 5 stars Another tossed off Imai recording.......2003-11-26

      I was initially intrigued by the large number of very interesting shorter pieces for viola on this disc, many of which I did not have a previous recording of. That remains to be the only reason I could recommend buying this CD. Imai plays consistently with an uninteresting, turgid, unexpressive sound. It was shocking to hear a Stradivarious played so poorly. The only bright spot on this CD is the Sibelius Rondo- we have a premiere here, and it is a wonderful piece played convincingly by Imai. It seems like more work from the recording engineer could have been done in capturing a more full viola sound and a more round piano sound. I highly prefer and would recommend the Cynthia Phelps version of the Enesco, the Kashkashian version of the Liszt and Britten Lachrymae, and the Martinson version of the Milhaud. In the Milhaud, Imai actually plays some wrong notes in "La Californienne". Overall, it seems like more careful preparation was needed in these performances.

      2 out of 5 stars IS ONE IN THE HAND REALLY WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH?.......2000-12-01

      And just when I thought it was safe.......

      A BIRD CAME DOWN THE WALK?

      Strutting his stuff, indubitably, as Nobuko Imai does in her noble attempt to breathe life into most of these "original works for viola and piano" by composers such as Britten, Milhaud, Enescu, et. al. Unfortunately, not even her superb craftsmanship, her gorgeous tone (a 1690 Cremona), nor her admiration for these pieces can blunt the fact that, well, the music is simply not that good.

      The most interesting of the lot are the "Reflection" and "Elegy" of Britten. These are sturdy, stark works, and quite beautiful in their bare bones bleakness. And fairly melodious for Britten, as well. The Rota "Intermezzo" and the Sibelius "Rondo" are curious, but ultimately unmemorable. Milhaud's "Quatre Visages" and Enescu's "Concert Piece" I found generally lacking inspiration, with the Persichetti "Infanta Marina" trailing not too far behind.

      Other selections, such as the Bridge (Britten arrangement of) "There is a Willow Grows Aslant a Brook," and Liszt's own treatment of his "Romance Oubliee," don't work at all. It's just dull stuff.

      You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, if this doesn't put to fine a point on the issue.

      I applaud Imai's pluck, Roland Pontinen's scrupulous (if a tad chilly) accompaniment, and the fact that BIS has collected these works enterprisingly on disc; but this doesn't immediately make these compositions top-drawer.

      For viola enthusiasts, I can see an avid audience, and deservedly so; however, we generalists may find this CD too much of a good thing... or not so good thing.

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      Darius Walk
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        Darius Walk
        Father John d'Amico Trio
        Manufacturer: Father John D'amico Trio
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B00004TFH6
        Release Date: 2000-01-16

        Tracks:

        1. Carino (Father John-Piano.,Kenny Davis-Bass.,Butch Reed-Drums)
        2. Hopin' (Father John-Piano.,Kenny Davis-Bass.,Butch Reed-Drums)
        3. Darius Walk (Father John-Piano.,Kenny Davis-Bass.,Butch Reed-Drums)
        4. Thankful (Father John-Piano.,Kenny Davis-Bass.,Ron DiStefano-Drums)
        5. Crazy Samba (Father John-Piano.,Kenny Davis-Bass.,Ron DiStefano-Drums)
        6. Punchline (Father John-Piano.,Kenny Davis-Bass.,Ron DiStefano-Drums)
        7. Silhouette of a Lonely Man (Father John-Piano.,Kenny Davis-Bass.,Butch Reed-Drums)
        8. Daniel's Song (Father John-Piano.,Kenny Davis-Bass.,Butch Reed-Drums)
        9. Voyaging Home (Father John-Piano.,Kenny Davis-Bass.,Butch Reed-Drums)
        10. Salsa Anglo (Father John-Piano.,Kenny Davis-Bass.,Ron DiStefano-Drums)

        Album Description

        This is a "Father's" loving tribute to his first born son. It is a difficult task becoming and tangibly being a parent. As we pursued the process of organizing this CD, we realized how felicitous the titles of the compositions and their musical substance reflected moments that we have shared in Darius' life; from the love that created him to our hopes and dreams, his first steps, the tribulations of stepping aside and letting go, and standing behind him when he needed our love and support.

        Darius is serving a ten-year sentence in a Federal Corectional Intitution for bank robbery. This CD calls attention to the controversial and questionable techniques employed by the American Federal Justice System, one founded on the concept of "Justice for All,"but perverted to "Justice for those who can afford an expensive private attorney, because the Public Defender's just don't care."

        Carino - A Spanish word calling to mind the tender love and affection generated by family. (Butch Reed-drums)

        Hopin' - Our hopes and dreams for our son's future.(Butch Reed-drums)

        Darius Walk - Our image of Darius when he took his first steps.(B. Reed-drums)

        Thankful - The gratitude we felt as parents having a healthy joyous child. (Ron DiStefano-drums)

        Crazy Samba - The "Kangaroo Court" that was called a fair trial.(R. DiStefano-drums)

        Punchline - Ours and our son's resoluteness to turn a devistating defeat into positive strength. (Ron DiStefano-drums)

        Silhouette of a Lonely Man - Our son's separation from his family and friends.(B. Reed-drums)

        Daniel's Song - The same faith that eminates from King Darius to Daniel is reflected in us as parents and in Darius incarserated. (Daniel in the Lion's Den: King Darius said if your faith be strong it will protect you.) (B. Reed-drums)

        Voyaging Home - The experience of returning home where the heart is.(B. Reed-drums)

        Salsa Anglo - The song of celebration and exuberence in the eventual release and return of our son, Darius, to freedom. (Ron DeStefano-drums)
        The Graves We Walk On
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          The Graves We Walk On
          Jadies Lantern
          Manufacturer: Darius Records
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B000CAA53A
          Release Date: 2003-09-02

          Tracks:

          1. Onandon
          2. Oval
          3. Merge
          4. Maybe
          5. Weary Wire
          Saxophone Serenade
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            Saxophone Serenade

            Manufacturer: Asv Living Era
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            ASIN: B0000030YL
            Release Date: 1994-03-22

            Tracks:

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            2. Prld, Op.31 No.2
            3. Prld, Op.4 No.3
            4. Two Fant Pieces Op.2: Romanze/Humoresque
            5. The Carnival Of The Animals: The Swan
            6. A Life For The Tsar: Romance OF Antonida
            7. Gianni Schicchi: O Mio Babbino Caro
            8. Bethena
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            10. Scaramouche: Brazileira
            11. Irish Tune From County Derry
            12. Peer Gynt, Op.46 No.3: Anitra's Dance
            13. Peer Gynt, Op.55 No.4: Solveig's Song
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            18. Werther: Va! Laisse Couler Mes Larmes
            19. Son in E flat, BWV 1031: Siciliano
            20. Gershwin Medley: Fascinating Rhythm/The Man I Love/Our Love Is Here To Stay/Someone To Watch....
            Viola on Stage (A Bird Came Down the Walk)
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              Viola on Stage (A Bird Came Down the Walk)

              Manufacturer: Bis
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              Release Date: 2003-08-26
              100 Years of Organ Music at Syracuse University
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                100 Years of Organ Music at Syracuse University

                Manufacturer: Raven Records
                ProductGroup: Music
                Binding: Audio CD

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                GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
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                ASIN: B00000J8ZB
                Release Date: 1999-06-01

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                5. Fi Madrasat al-Hub [IMPORT]
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