The review of the CD "Live The Music" for Strada Shere Radio by Juan R. Leon

Irene Orleansky is a musician with the heart of a gypsy. Ever searching, ever passionate, and ever inspiring, Irene has a lot to say when it comes to music. She is at once a complex person who paints images in a simple way. Her use of the Stick as a true artistic tool is evident in her 1st solo recording "Live the Music"...

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The review of the CD "Live The Music" for Stickwire by Arthur Durkee

This CD proves what is possible nowadays, as it is a true international collaboration, recorded in Israel, Russia, and Spain, often via Internet. International collaborations are becoming more and more common now, thanks to the power of home-based digital recording; I've contributed to a couple of worldwide projects myself. I mention this primarily to point out that Irene Orleansky's debut Stick album is coherent, cohesive, and effective. Irene's Stick playing, singing, and composing abilities are showcased here to great effect...

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The review of the CD "Live The Music" for StickNews Digest by John Edmonds

What would happen if Tony Levin and Basia got together for a late-night rendezvous in Tel Aviv or Moscow? Or if Sting picked up Caroline Lavelle for a binge of swirling, thumping rhythm? Or how about if Don Schiff and Kate Bush absconded into modal midnight, or if Robert Fripp took Linda Cushma out for some enchanted evening? If you've ever been both a progger and a connoisseur of a particular pop, maybe you've come up with some interesting ideas of what a really hot date might be like. It gets complicated (of course) because your wild and varied sensibilities are not so easily catered to in the company of just one flame...

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