Southern Exposure

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A superb fingerstyle guitarist with a mix of harmonic adventure and metaphysical trappings similar to that of steel-string legend John Fahey, California native de Grassi moves ably from dense chordal work to vibrantly ornamented lines. Ethnic touches abound: The urgent motion of "36" is undercut with sunny flamenco gestures, while Brazilian bossa inform the taut rhythms and key changes of "Cumulus," foreshadowing de Grassi's later Bolivian influences. While it's hard to separate acoustic guitar's early-'80s reinvention from the hands of the late innovator Michael Hedges, Southern Exposure reveals de Grassi as an integral part of that creative cauldron, and his work has dated little--still proof that meditative moods can coexist with accomplished instrumental skill. --James Rotondi

Southern Exposure,Alex de Grassi,Windham Hill Records,Bolivia,Chamber Jazz,Contemporary Instrumental,Ethnic Fusion,Jazz Music,New Age / Meditation,Pop

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Average customer rating: Ken goes it alone and consolidates success Sans Brother Harry, Watters steps out with his own. Ken Watters keeps getting better and better!

Southern Exposure Ken Watters Group Manufacturer: Summit(Classical) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005AQI7 Release Date: 2001-05-01

Tracks:

1. Jessica
2. Cooler On The Horizon
3. Both Sides Now
4. Stella By Starlight
5. We'll Be Together Again
6. April Third
7. Fire & Rain
8. Pathfinder

Customer Reviews:

Ken goes it alone and consolidates success.......2001-08-30

Following the successful consolidation of the "Watters Brothers" recordings for Summit last year, Ken Watters has released a strong recording from his own group, the Ken Watters Group, with "Southern Exposure". This group has worked regularly with Ken allowing the rapport and trust between the individual members to continue to develop and grow to new levels. Certainly, some similarities with the earlier recordings remain - a mix of originals and re-arranged standards - but the differences are also there to be enjoyed. Most obvious is the addition of saxophonist Joel Frahm on some tracks (in lieu of Harry's trombone) and the inclusion of a number of reworked popular tunes which are heard to advantage for lovers of fine jazz.
On this CD, recorded earlier this year, Ken plays both trumpet (wide-bored) and also flugelhorn (on some tracks) He is joined by David Marlow, piano, Roy Yarborough, acoustic bass, and Jay Frederick on drums and percussion as well as special guest, Joel Frahm on saxophones. However, for many of the tunes selected is quite simply the sound of the subtle interplay between the individual members the working quartet that we are allowed to enjoy.
The recording begins with an exciting Latin-tinged arrangement, for acoustic instruments, of the Allman Brothers tune "Jessica" upon which Frahm appends a fine soprano sax solo over a strong Latin vamp from the rhythm section. Ken's original contemporary tune "Cooler On The Horizon" echoes the warm days of the Southern summers. Joni Mitchell's well know piece "Both Sides Now" becomes a contemporary ballad in the hands of the quartet, while "Stella By Starlight" takes on a new appeal with a fragmented, free-styled approach. This segues into a reflective treatment of Clare Fischer's "We'll Be Together Again" feauturing Ken on flugelhorn set against a sparse accompaniment from the rhythm section. Ken's strongly rhythmic and swinging original "April Third" produces a probing solo from Frahm on tenor as he negotiates the tune's harmonic structure. James Taylor's "Fire And Rain" serves as a lull before the group finally breaks out on Ken's rousing original tune, "Pathfinder" which develops slowly to bring the CD to a stong conclusion.
This is an excellent recording which confirms the promise of Ken's earlier CDs for Summit with his brother Harry. It contains a variety of styles and moods that have been shaped and defined by the consistency of a regularly working group. Highly recommended to lift your spirits and put a smile on your face.

Sans Brother Harry, Watters steps out with his own........2001-04-18

After two recordings with trombonist brother Harry, Trumpeter Ken Watters brings his working quartet into the studio, where he produces his strongest musical statement yet. The previous Watters' offerings, Brothers (Summit 234) and Brothers II (Summit 266), made with brother Harry, revealed Ken Watters as a composer and arranger of great depth, breadth, and sense of humor. On these discs, Watters displayed his fearless musical vision by choosing unlikely standards to perform, such as "Everything's Alright" from Jesus Christ Superstar. Also revealed on these recordings is Ken Watters' perfectly round trumpet tone, soft and warm and seriously sensuous. His performances are super-fluid and effortless. The overall effect: refined, sophisticated music, delivered in and with the best of taste.

Southern Exposure accelerates Ken Watters' vision on Brothers and Brothers II into hyperspace, exploring more daring standards territory while showing Watters to be expanding his compositional horizon. David Marlow's jaunty piano opens the disc with the Allman Brothers Band's "Jessica". This beacon of 1970s Southern Rock is given a decidedly Latin personality. Marlow and Watters shine in solos, but it is saxophonist Joel Frahm who steals the show with a sizzling South-of-the-Border break that leaves the listener breathless. Habanero indeed. "Cooler on the Horizon" is a wistful ballad that sways with a humid Caribbean gentility. Jay Frederick's drumming is exceptional as is Roy Yarbrough's bass playing. And for course, Watters sets the tropical mood with his warm timbre. And this is just the front of the disc.

Watters' includes Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now" and James Taylor's "Fire and Rain" in a mini-tribute to Southern California. Both songs are treated tenderly and surpass any of the unlikely standards Herbie Hancock included on his 1996 release, The New Standard (Verve 529584) with a grace and aplomb beyond description. Watters trumpet is again caressing and gentle without ever being sentimental or sloppy. The disc is rounded out with a full-throated "Stella by Starlight" and a pensive "We'll Be Together Again" plus two more originals. Expertly produced by veteran producer Johnny Sandlin (The Allman Brothers, Duane Allman), Southern Exposure offers a progressive mainstream break from the current jazz status quo. This is an unqualified fine disc that would be a worthy addition to any jazz fan's library. Now, go get it!

Ken Watters keeps getting better and better!.......2001-04-17

Ken Watters just gets better & better & better with everything he composes and performs. The jazz audience is in for some fine musical expressions on the newly released Ken Watters CD titled SOUTHERN EXPOSURE, an intricate, highly polished and entertaining collection of 8 straight-ahead, classic works of jazz.

From the time this CD starts to play, you realize you are in the presence of some very gifted musicians with a jazz message to share which is unique, imaginative, and truly creative! Selections include "Jessica," "Both Sides Now," "Stella By Starlight," "We'll Be Together Again," "Fire and Rain," and the following new compositions by Ken Watters: "Cooler On The Horizon," "April Third," and "Pathfinder." Each song in this collection is a beauty of a performance, flawless, and enjoyable jazz. A true listening experience that moves the senses.

Ken Watters is without a doubt one of the finest trumpet and flugelhorn performers in jazz today as well as one of the leading composers. Each solo performance is both impeccable and full of energy. As to the group, one would be hard pressed to find a more synergistic group with such imaginative work as revealed on this collection. David Marlow is a masterful pianist, and his style and approach is graceful as well as in-depth, each note a great sound expression. Roy Yarbrough on acoustic bass and Jay Fredericks on drums add further polish and class to the collection as does the saxophone work of Joel Frahm.

Ken Watters and his talented group of musicians add a whole new exciting dimension to the sounds of jazz with their style, approach, and joy of performances. The Ken Watters Group has a solid hit with their SOUTHERN EXPOSURE, a CD to be enjoyed often and anywhere!

Average customer rating: Fred Wesley and Pee Wee Ellis on the track! ...he be blowin the soul outta this... SOUTHERN SAX AT IT'S BEST! Tunes for dancin' and chillin'

Southern Exposure Maceo Parker Manufacturer: Novus ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Mo' Roots Roots Revisited Funk Overload Life on Planet Groove Dial M-A-C-E-O ASIN: B000000587 Release Date: 1994-04-26

Tracks:

1. Blues For Shorty Bill
2. Keep On Marching
3. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
4. Every Saturday Night
5. The Way You Look Tonight
6. Splashin'
7. Walking Home Together
8. Sister Sanctified
9. Fun In The Sun

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Parker recorded the bulk of this 1993 release in New Orleans, taking advantage of the local talent and injecting doses of Southern soul, blues, and R&B into the music. Meters Leo Nocentelli (guitar) and George Porter Jr. (bass) support Parker's furious alto on five of the nine cuts, including an irresistible reading of the Meters' own "Keep on Marching." The Rebirth Brass Band inspires Parker to heights on "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" and the original "Walking Home Together." Back in New York, Fred Wesley and Pee Wee Ellis join in on the jazz standard, "The Way You Look Tonight." The work here is less polished than on Mo' Roots, but also more exciting. Few other saxophonists possess Parker's ability to intensify his solos with each passing line. --Marc Greilsamer

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Fred Wesley and Pee Wee Ellis on the track!.......2005-01-13

On this well-rounded and consistently memorable release, Maceo Parker sticks mostly to funky blues but is also impressive on a boppish version of "The Way You Look Tonight." He splits his time between fronting an organ combo, leading a reunion with fellow James Brown alumni trombonist Fred Wesley and tenor-saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis, and on two songs he is joined by the enthuisastic Rebirth Brass Band. Maceo Parker only takes one vocal so the emphasis throughout is on his soulful alto, making this among his most rewarding jazz recordings.
Find more on the website http://www.maceo-parker.com

...he be blowin the soul outta this..........2001-11-27

...i had this on cassette tape years ago and i am so sad now not to have it in my cd collection...i will be rectifying that very shortly! this is a great cd...wait a minute...all of his cd's are great! get this disc, 'mo roots' and 'live on planet groove' (especially that one!)...maceo is funkin shtuff up quite lovely! and dont forget to check out the j.b. horns cd's...ohellyeah! nobody blows a horn like this!
(bonus maceo cut: check out the solo he provides on de la soul's buhloone mind state...some-southern-slow-funk-fa-sho!)

SOUTHERN SAX AT IT'S BEST!.......2000-02-05

Light the candles, open the red wine, spark up the j_ _ _ t. This CD is an icon of social gatherings and posseses one of the finest jazz/funk sax solos ever heard. I saw Maceo live in the south of France at an outdoor Summer concert. Nothing beats the mood laid down by this Master of Funk!

Tunes for dancin' and chillin'.......1999-03-27

I first heard this disc at a house party 3 years ago and I STILL turn it on when I'm making dinner, getting ready to go out, driving around town or funkin' it up. Without a dime in my pocket for a concert ticket, I once hid in the woods behind the outdoor venue where Maceo was appearing with some friends and wine and lived it up anyway. Dancing to these tunes with a group of friends can't be beat and the combos with Rebirth are smokin'. I have shared this album with everyone I know and almost all of them have run out for their own copy. Beware when you introduce this disc at parties, though. We have had an empty-case scare almost every time, but it always finds its way home.

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Southern Exposure Manufacturer: JB&B ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music ASIN: B000BMZDO0

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Rare 1995 double cassette... comedy

Average customer rating: Great Brazilian Jazz by an American Icon

Southern Exposure Tom Lellis Manufacturer: Adventure Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Taken to Heart Avenue of the Americas Double Entendre Good Night, And Good Luck ASIN: B0000E32X1 Release Date: 2003-10-14

Tracks:

1. Beyond The Sea
2. Being Cool
3. From Tom To Tom
4. Luisa
5. Be My Love
6. Obi
7. Cancoes E Momentos
8. Mixing/Tomba In 7/4
9. Bridges
10. Count To Two
11. Free Bossa
12. Keeper Of The Flame
13. Falando De Amor/Tema De Amor

Customer Reviews:

Great Brazilian Jazz by an American Icon.......2007-01-04

Tom Lellis is a great musician/composer and he gets the chance to expand on his love for Brazilian music; particularly in the Jazz mode.
Here he sings in both English and Portuguese; even though his pronunciation of Potuguese leaves some to be desired; it's very good nevertheless.
One of two great features that made this album a hit, is the inclusion of several cuts that are standards in the Brazilian realm; compositions by Djavan, Milton Nascimento, Hermeto Pascoal, Toninho Horta, Antonio Carlos Jobim, etc.
And second, is this great list of guests that helped adding the original Brazilian Jazz flavor to the mix:
- Tom Lellis: Piano / Keyboards / Vocals
- Romero Lubambo: Acoustic Guitars
- Frank Colon: Percussions
- Kip Reed: Bass
- Jamey Haddad: Drums / Percussion
- Roseanna Vitro: Vocals
- etc.
- Master guitarist: Toninho Horta

Very recommendable for fans of Jazz and Brazilian Jazz.

Average customer rating: Peaceful A slice of perfection Its GREAT! Some of the BEST sounds of "early" Alex De Grassi

Southern Exposure Alex de Grassi Manufacturer: Windham Hill Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bolivia | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Clockwork Deep at Night A Windham Hill Retrospective The Water Garden The World's Getting Loud ASIN: B000000NFS Release Date: 1997-04-29

Tracks:

1. Overland
2. Blue And White
3. 36
4. Cumulus
5. Southern Exposure
6. Western
7. Street Waltz
8. Heavy Feet
9. Empty Room
10. Subway

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A superb fingerstyle guitarist with a mix of harmonic adventure and metaphysical trappings similar to that of steel-string legend John Fahey, California native de Grassi moves ably from dense chordal work to vibrantly ornamented lines. Ethnic touches abound: The urgent motion of "36" is undercut with sunny flamenco gestures, while Brazilian bossa inform the taut rhythms and key changes of "Cumulus," foreshadowing de Grassi's later Bolivian influences. While it's hard to separate acoustic guitar's early-'80s reinvention from the hands of the late innovator Michael Hedges, Southern Exposure reveals de Grassi as an integral part of that creative cauldron, and his work has dated little--still proof that meditative moods can coexist with accomplished instrumental skill. --James Rotondi

Customer Reviews:

Peaceful.......2005-10-05

Alex has such a wonderful technique. His music hits the core of peace and beauty, highlighting the wonderful sound that the guitar is capable of. AG weaves some mightly powerful magic. I highly recommend this treasure!

A slice of perfection.......2001-02-07

This record is a delight from start to finish. Needless to say, the performances are exemplary; Alex De Grassi has a wonderful technique. But what makes this record particularly valuable is its overall compositional strength. The music presented here is purposeful, intriguingly structured and absolutely entrancing. There is a stillness and purity at its core. The listener is drawn in almost hypnotically. Each piece seems to follow on naturally from the one before , and the overall impact is strangely cleansing and therapeutic. I hesitate to highlight particular tracks, but I find EMPTY ROOM a shatteringly beautiful experience. Just listen! This is a special record, a lovely work of art, a slice of perfection.

Its GREAT!.......2000-09-19

a. de grassi is such an amazing player, that when you hear his

solo recordings,...you stop hearing and start listening!

you cant lose with this CD, its a classic and recognized in the industry.

Play this CD at about 7:00 am with a fresh cup of coffee...you know what im talking about.

modern guitar impressionist,,,,

Some of the BEST sounds of "early" Alex De Grassi.......2000-02-29

The earliest albums recorded by De Grassi are impressionistic in their compositional structure. This not only makes for some the worlds greatest finger-style guitar playing ever, but its a time in De Grassi's career that was fresh and inspired.

This album is absolutely beautiful and, its the best choice to own his earlier compositional approach....Its in my top 5. Prior to this recording was "Slow Circle" considered a masterpiece and in the same spirit. Either recording will NOT disapoint.

I also highly reccomend the WindHam Hill "Retropective" that does a great job of capturing this period of his career. His more recent effort, "The Water Garden" captures the "writing process" he used on his earlier recordings, such as "Southern Exposure".

Anyone of these albums will make you VERY happy and are all the most beautiful guitar music I have ever heard....

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Southern Exposure Josh White Manufacturer: Pearl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Delta Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Blues | Styles | Music Traditional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Revival | Folk | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000I0G0 Release Date: 1999-02-16

Tracks:

1. John Henry
2. One Meat Ball
3. Southern Exposure
4. Did You Ever Love A Woman
5. Billy Boy
6. Beloved Comrade
7. No More Blues
8. Frankie And Johnny
9. Milk Cow Blues
10. Hard Time Blues
11. Lord Randall, My Son
12. Jelly, Jelly
13. Watercress
14. Evil Hearted Man
15. Mean Mistreatin' Woman
16. Miss Otis Regrets
17. Baby, Baby
18. Dupree
19. Left A Good Deal In Mobile
20. The Lass With The Delicate Air
21. Back Water Blues
22. The House I Live In
23. Strange Fruit
24. Jim Crow Train
25. Outskirts Of Town

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Southern Exposure Manufacturer: JB & B ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: John Boy & Billy : Two for the Show Love Ya...Mean it A Barrel of Laughs Freakshow / John Boy & Billy Best of Twenty: A 20th Anniversary Double Album ASIN: B000B6KS28

Product Description

Disc 1- 14 Tracks--- Disc 2- 19 Tracks

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Southern Exposure Dorothy Doring Manufacturer: Quarter Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAJY8C Release Date: 2005-11-08

Tracks:

1. Besame Mucho
2. I Love Paris
3. Nice Work If You Can Get It
4. What the World Needs Now
5. Good Life
6. Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
7. Giant Steps
8. Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin'
9. That Old Black Magic
10. Throw It Away

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Vol1: Southern Exposure Manufacturer: Underground Entertainment Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0009R0D6K

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1) Intro 2) Here I Am 3) Baby Girl 4) Change 5) Red Dot 6) The Dosage 7) Va Life 8) The Sticks 9) One Day 10) Get This Straight 11) The Country Girl 12) Living Corrupt 13) Hold up Cuz 14) None of the East

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Southern Exposure: World Music Collection Manufacturer: World Disc Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000CBYH

Tracks:

1. Dawn Dance - Scott Fitzgerald
2. Rhino - Jim Centorino
3. Southern Exposure - Glen Helgeson
4. Mananita - Paul Scherer
5. Just Like Mozambique - Gary Richard
6. Carnival Tropical - Jim Centorino
7. Eyes Of Allah - Scott Fitzgerald
8. African Song - Glen Helgeson
9. Serengeti - Paul Scherer
10. El Nino - Scott Fitzgerald
11. Latin Moon - Scott Fitzgerald
12. Joie De Vivre - Gary Richard

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1. Spanish Kiss
2. Spiral Dance
3. Sufis Vision
4. Summer Solstice, Vol. 2
5. Sweet Lullaby [CD-single]
6. The Book Genesis
7. The Celts [EP] [Soundtrack] [Import] [Gold CD]
8. The Driven Bow
9. The Face on Cydonia
10. The Living Legends

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meditation music

Meditation Music

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Musik in Der DDR, Vol.II [Box set]

Nordic Romance: Song for Male- Voice Choir

Music: Western Wind and Other English Folk Songs and Ballads

Moi Lolita [CD-single]

One Night in Bangkok [CD-single] [Import]

Master Series [Import]

Right On! [Soundtrack]

On the Cusp

New York Legends: Horn

Punk Rock Is Your Friend

Máquina De Escrever Música Remix [Import]

Nate Dogg [Explicit Lyrics]

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Deep Peace