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A beautiful collection of short pieces for bassoon and piano based on front porch concerts given during the Covid-19 lockdown. Includes works for solo piano, solo bassoon, contrabassoon, even a few dashes of violin, cello and clarinet.
“….The extremely talented husband and wife duo have served up a delicious platter of comfort food with their brilliantly curated selections of movements and works… (all perfectly complementing and contributing to the album’s tone, feel, and pacing) . The album is full of expert performances…. Jackson and de Margerie make absolutely gorgeous music together throughout, but both artists get the chance to shine individually as well. Early on, Jackson captures your attention with passionate solo performances…. de Margerie’s touching, delicate renditions…. The album concludes with four compelling works by composer Bill Douglas…. the perfect way to end this welcoming album…. What a beautiful silver lining it is that a time that kept us so apart can inspire such an inviting work of art .” - Ryan Reynolds (not that Ryan Reynolds!)
— The Double Reed (Journal of the International Double Reed Society) idrs-review
“Moving and uplifting, the smooth expressive playing of Jackson’s performance coupled with de Margerie’s elegant interpretation must have been a delightful and unique experience for their neighbours; and now for the rest of us too.” - Melissa Scott
"Well, that's about as gorgeous as it gets..." -- Julie Nesrallah, CBC Radio (January, 2022)