tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083352356164153721.post5019237871783585484..comments2024-02-26T02:55:07.772-05:00Comments on AfriClassical: Leslie Dunner & Kirk Edward Smith Conduct Works of Mary Watkins & Olly Wilson for CBMR/Albany CDWilliam J. Zickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17779551426810486040noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083352356164153721.post-19158931190279761472009-08-19T10:31:41.357-04:002009-08-19T10:31:41.357-04:00I should add that the First Violinist for the reco...I should add that the First Violinist for the recording of Olly Wilson's <i>Of Visions & Truth</i> was Sanford Allen. Allen is notable for his effortless violin virtuosity and for his being the first African-American musician to be made a member of the New York Philharmonic in 1962. He is also the soloist on the classic Columbia recording of Roque Cordero's <i>Violin Concerto</i>, released decades ago as part of that label's pioneering and visionary <i>Black Composers Series</i>.JMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09520926883774598349noreply@blogger.com