Program Notes as written by Mark Hetzler [Liner notes for “American Voices, Vol II; Sonatas”. Summit Records DCD 531]

Mark writes:

“Having known Jim since our time together as students in Boston, I have always marveled at the quality of his compositional technique as well as the creativity and inventive approach he takes with his craft. His Sonata is composed of three movements, each pitting contrasting themes and styles against each other, and together growing to form an overall and comp...