“All told, the story undun tells is sometimes chilling, often thrilling, and always illuminating.”

“The Roots’ 13th release is a concept album with a bravura twist: It narrates the story of a bootstrapping hustler in reverse, from death to birth.“

“The Roots' 13th album, which includes a brief, four-part orchestral suite that builds off a Sufjan Stevens piece, is definitely their most downbeat.“

Finally, credits roll over a sublime string quartet, mercifully for Black Thought's black thoughts — at least for a moment, before ?uestlove's meticulously arranged strings are silenced by the chilling, deathly growl of a struck piano.

Avner Dorman’s music works its magic by melding far-flung influences and making them sound natural together.

Tune into the online broadcast 4-7pm ET on Sunday and look for Andrew, Avi, and David as they participate in the ceremonies.

Join our Grammy Nomination Party on December 16, 2010 at (le) Poisson Rouge.

Dorman has an eclectic approach—borrowing elements from jazz, pop, and Middle Eastern musical idioms—that makes his music surprisingly accessible.

The performances by the superb soloists and hair-trigger orchestra are stunning. Grab this and enjoy.

Le Poisson Rouge
December 16, 2010

It’s a big year for Israeli composer Avner Dorman and his just announced Grammy nomination for “Mandolin Concerto” only makes it sweeter.