Music

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews a new two-cd set of Stephen Sondheim's "Follies"

Critic Kevin Whitehead reviews Burt Bacharach's new collection, "The Look of Love."

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews a re-issue of Judy Garland's songs titled "Judy" on the label 32 Records. It is a four cd-set with a video and 100 page book of photos and interviews. Also Rhino records has re-issued "Judy Garland in Hollywood."

Commentator Milo Miles looks at the music and mores surrounding the new swing scene emerging in southern California. And he reviews the new cd "Swing This, Baby" (Slimstyle/Beyond) which features the new swing sound--which Miles says is more accurately described as "jump blues."

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews the new release by Joni Mitchell, "Taming the Tiger" (Reprise).

Critic Ken Tucker reviews the ex-Fugees member's debut record.

World music critic Milo Miles reviews "Vaya Rumba! Fiery Rhythms From The Heart of Catalonia." (Music Club) It's a compilation of Spanish rumba tunes.

Critic Milo Miles reviews a new CD by Paolo Conte, an Italian piano player and singer, "The Best of Paolo Conte" (Nonesuch)

Nigeria's King Sunny Ade ("ah-DAY") has a new album. World music critic Milo Miles reviews "Odu" (o-DOO). (Altantic Records)

Critic Milo Miles reviews Volume One of "Kurtis Blow Presents the History of Rap" (Rhino)