Russian Festival Orchestra -
Yuval Waldman, Conductor

I'm in "Red Square" with Yuval Waldman, the
great violinist and conductor. After an 8 hour recording session, we're hungry. We pass up McDonalds' in favor of Tex Mex and beers.

The day was good. We recorded "Crushed Tomatoes" in 8 takes. The strings soared, the brasses wailed, the english horn sang plaintively. Two beautiful Russian girls with pouty lips, eye
us from the bar. We have to look the other way...

we need our rest. Tomorrow we'll have another chance to unleash the forces of the Russian Festival Orchestra.

Thus, our week in the Russian capital passed. If not for this CD, I could not be sure it all really happened... endless Russian summer days, warm white nights, splendid musicianship, instant friendships, and of course - vodka.

This CD represents the first in a series of annual recordings planned by me and Yuval. This installment features four "symphonic poems" in a style that emerged from the mist of American and European art, music, pop and rock. Perhaps, someday, it will be called the "Perillo style".