Donald Rubinstein - Recordings

Recordings

As a prolific jazz composer, Rubinstein has partnered with Bob Moses, Eddie Daniels, Steve Gorn, Hank Roberts and Vinny Golia among many other notable performers, collaborating with them in both film recording sessions and live performances. Peter Gordon (Boston Symphony Orchestra) commissioned a work for French Horn and subsequently a jazz trio, including celebrated bassist Anthony Jackson and percussionist Gordon Gottlieb (New York Philharmonic Orchestra). Jazziz Magazine included the duet "Fingers" by Rubinstein and Bill Frisell on their "Celebration of the Modern Era" special edition 20th anniversary CD in 2003.

Also a critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Donald's work crosses normal boundaries. In 2009 he completed a CD of original songs, "When She Kisses the Ship On His Arm," for Bare Bones Records, which included Sharon Gilchrist on mandolin and a vocal-duet with "country outlaw" Terry Allen. Rubinstein has performed and co-written a number of songs with Allen, including "Vampires Parade" for his 2010 release "Too Late to Die." In the same vein Rubinstein has completed a duet of songs with Jono Manson, "Life is Orange," including guest artist John Popper. While 2010 saw the release of three new Rubinstein CDs, there are three varied releases planned for 2013. An iconoclast, Rubinstein has released 24 CDs with very little major label support. Maintaining an unusual tenacity of position he has produced a body of iconically distinctive works. Of Rubinstein's musical work, Steve Huey of Allmusic wrote, "Singer/songwriter, pianist, jazz experimentalist, soundtrack composer, beat-style poet -- Donald Rubinstein has somehow juggled all those hats over the lengthy span of his creative career."