Sasha Matson was born in Seattle and grew up in Berkeley, California, during the turbulent and highly musical 1960s. Music became a serious part of his life early on, eventually leading him to the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where he studied composition with Elinor Armer and John Adams. He continued his studies at UCLA and received a Ph.D. in Music Theory and Composition.
Matson has worked across concert music, jazz, opera, and film, including scores for a dozen dramatic feature films. His recordings include Steel Chords & i-5, Range of Light, Cooperstown, Tight Lines, and the jazz orchestra album Molto Molto. He has taught at LaGrange College, Long Island University, and the State University of New York, and is a Contributing Editor for Stereophile magazine. Matson currently lives in Woodstock, New York, where he continues to compose and write.
The jazz performer I admire most is pianist Bill Charlap- great champion of the American Songbook.
Canton Elektronik GmbH is a family-owned manufacturer of loudspeakers based in Weilrod, Germany. Founded in 1972, the name is from Latin and German: "Can" from the Latin "cantare," "to sing"; "Ton" from the German for "sound"; Canton is now well past its 50th anniversary. The largest manufacturer of perfectionist speakers in Germany, Canton is still based in the small township where it began, with manufacturing facilities in the Czech Republic.
Francis Albert Sinatra's milestone album In the Wee Small Hours was recorded and released in 1955 by Capitol Records. Now, in 2025, this never-out-of-print record has been remastered by Blue Note Records as part of their Tone Poet audiophile vinyl series. November 14 marks the 70th anniversary of the album's release on 12" LP.
MonAcoustic is taking a distinctively modular approach to its product lineup: The PlatiMon VC One MK2 is a two-way standmount ($9500/pair). It can be used independently or coupled with the PlatiMon VC Two ($12,100/pair), which adds two more "ways"—not just in the lows but also the highs.
