Japanese Exclusive Collector's Box featuring a Video, Exclusive Five Track EP, and Photo Booklet. Limited to 70,000 Copies
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Live in Paris
Diana Krall Manufacturer: Umvd Labels ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00006J9OT Release Date: 2002-10-01 |
Tracks:
- I Love Being Here With You
- Let's Fall in Love
- 'Deed I Do
- The Look of Love
- East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)
- I've Got You Under My Skin
- Devil May Care
- Maybe You'll Be There
- 'S Wonderful
- Fly Me to the Moon
- A Case of You
- Just the Way You Are
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Recorded at the historic Olympia Theatre in Paris in November 2001, this is Diana Krall's first live album. Backed by her quicksilver combo of bassist John Clayton, drummer Jeff Hamilton, and guitarist John Pisano (on some tracks), Krall's jazz heritage comes through loud and clear on this program of standards, ballads, and bossa novas. On Peggy Lee's "I Love Being Here with You," Bob Dorough's "Devil May Care," and Frank Sinatra's "Fly Me to the Moon," Krall's snappy, postbop piano playing shows off her debt to Nat "King" Cole and Jimmy Rowles. Her cool contralto vocals are illuminated by the Orchestre Symphonique Europeen, under the direction of Alan Broadbent, as well as the London Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Claus Ogerman. Krall's deep take on Joni Mitchell's "A Case of You" is a great choice for an encore, and the CD concludes with Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are" (a studio track from a film called The Guru), with tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker and bassist Christian McBride. This collection only hints at what Diana Krall has to offer in the future.--Eugene Holley Jr.Album Description
Canadian version of 2002 live release includes one exclusive bonus track, 'Charmed Life' & the U.S. bonus track, 'Just The Way You Are' (Studio Version/Billy Joel cover). The first-ever live concert recording from Grammy winning vocalist/pianist Diana Krall, recorded at the Paris Olympia Theatre winter 2002. Here finally, captured in amazing audio quality, is an album showcasing the magic of Krall's concert performances. Krall & her band - perform some of the tunes from Krall's studio recordings, such as 'East of the Sun (West of the Moon)' & 'Devil May Care'. Joined by special guests John Pisano (acoustic guitar) & Paulinho DaCosta (percussion) for several tracks, including the Gershwin's 'S'wonderful'. The Orchestre Symphonique European, conducted by Alan Broadbent with special guest conductor Claus Ogerman, is featured on the upbeat 'Let's Fall in Love' & a haunting interpretation of 'I've Got YouAlbum Details
Includes Two Bonus Tracks of "Charmed Life" and the Enhanced Track "Look of Love".Customer Reviews:
If they let me give ten stars................2007-07-30
....but this trumps it. Diana in the studio is fabulous, but Diana live, connecting with the audience and her band, goes way beyond that. You can feel the magic. Some singers live don't measure up [no names]. Others, like our dear Carly Simon, have to overcome massive stage fright. [Carly has only one live album, great as it is]... I have no idea how much stage fright Diana has [and stage fright is real; been there, done that. I'm lucky that I actually enjoy the feeling]. Some fortunate singers are actually improved by a real audience. Whatever Diana's feelings, she gives the audience [and us] her all. I've not heard Diana in person, but on this recording we can get the electricity of a special experience.
Diana Krall is a treasure in earthen vessel....a beautiful girl, with a voice for the ages. If you're not familiar with her music, I'm sorry. If you only know her studio recordings, you've GOT to hear this.
Diana Krall at her best.......2007-06-20
you know that.......2007-04-12
Very Enjoyable and that's all that matters..........2007-02-24
This is a very very good Jazz band and Diana Krall swings. She plays well and she does an incredible amount with the voice that the maker gave here. The album is very enjoyable to me and it's a good place to start if you want to hear Diana Krall.
Is she great? That question is so subjective and who cares anyway. One reviewer suggested that calling her great was disrespectful to the great Jazz singers. Popular singers like Diana bring attention to Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn and Sinatra etc... People start with Diana and move backward from there... 5 stars from this reviewer!!!
Not a fan of live albums, but this one's energy shines through.......2007-01-19
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Live In Paris & Toronto
Loreena McKennitt Manufacturer: Valley ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000JWMI Release Date: 1999-09-28 |
Tracks:
- Prologue
- The Mummers' Dance
- Skellig
- Marco Polo
- The Highwayman
- La Serenissima
- Night Ride Across The Caucasus
- Dante's Prayer
Tracks:
- The Mystic's Dream
- Santiago
- Bonnie Portmore
- Between The Shadows
- The Lady Shallott
- The Bonnie Swans
- The Old Ways
- All Souls Night
- Cymbeline
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Loreena McKennitt's two-CD set, plucked from performances in Paris and Toronto, documents the modern-day troubadour's live dimension, luxuriously unraveling her talents on harp, accordian, and piano like a finely woven tapestry. Lovers of The Book of Secrets, The Mask and Mirror, and her other enchanting albums will be pleased by this virtuoso performance and crisp recording of many favorite songs including "The Mummers' Dance" and "Bonny Portmore." McKennitt's voice is in finely polished form here--no hints of hoarse tour fatigue whatsoever. "Marco Polo," a delicious, trancelike jam on The Book of Secrets, rushes a bit too quickly, lacking the expansive, improvised groove that could've richly garnished this tasty track. But this is a small bit of tarnish on the silver beauty of this magnificent collection, brought to life by McKennitt's ensemble of violin, cello, hurdy-gurdy, bass, and percussion that all interlock lovingly with McKennitt's angelic voice. And what makes this gem even more beautifully poignant is its dedication to McKennitt's fiancé, who died in July, 1998, in a boating accident. Proceeds from album sales will go to his memorial fund dedicated to water search and rescue. If in 1999 we weren't fortunate enough to indulge in new material from this special artist, we at least have a taste of her extraordinary music to savor in a new, golden light. --Karen KarleskiAlbum Description
The hit Canadian vocalist's double live album for 1999, features 17 of her best recorded while on tour in Europe & North America in 1998. Contains all of the tracks from her hit 1997 album 'The Book Of Secrets', including the smash 'The Mummers' Dance', plus the best-loved tunes from her previous albums. Comes packaged in a double slimline jewel case within a full color CD-sized slipcase cover. Quinlan Road.Customer Reviews:
As She Proves Again....LOREENA RULES!!!!!.......2007-06-18
None can touch her in the world of "Celtic", or "New Age", etc.!
Recorded in two venues, one in Paris, and one in Canada, then edited together into a seamlessly beautiful performance. Don't just take my word for it, check out a few more of the reviews here, Then, go out and get this album, and ENJOY! ~operabruin
It's a live album, okay we get it.......2007-02-22
Ethereal.......2005-09-05
Truly a must have.
"Let your indulgence set me free.".......2005-06-05
There are subtle differences everywhere in phrasing and the inner working of her group. In a piece like The Mummer's Dance, for instance, you become much more aware of the workings on the strings. And songs like The Lady of Shallot and Dante's Prayer reach a level that can only be described as perfection. Live performance is the acid test of a musician's powers, and everyone in the group, from the likes of Brian Hughes and Hugh Marsh to La McKennitt herself, achieves everything that could be desired.
This was McKennitt's last album, put together in 1999. Suddenly a brilliant and fertile career came to a halt, with nothing about why every being said. The sole clue to the hiatus is two lines in the album folder dedicating the album to the memory of Ronald Douglas Rees and mentioning the Cook-Rees Memorial Fund For Water Search And Safety. Ronald Rees was Lorena McKennitt's fiancé and he died unexpectedly while she was wrapping up this album. For some time she was completely silent, but has gradually increased her performances again. Now a visit to her website reveals that another album is in progress. Good for us, and very good for Loreena as well.
If for no other reason than that on two CDs you have many of McKennitt's songs done beautifully you should by this. For the newcomer, I can't imagine a better introduction to the work of a woman who is scholar, minstrel, and beauty. For the fan it is a reward for the affection of a singer/songwriter who has stayed steadily true to her vision of what should be, rather than fall to the lure of pop culture.
Dreaming wide awake ..........2005-04-08
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Live in Paris
Seal Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0007Z0VW0 Release Date: 2005-06-07 |
Tracks:
- Crazy
- Get It Together
- Killer
- Just Like You Said
- Dreaming in Metaphors
- Prayer for the Dying
- Love's Divine
- My Vision
- Waiting For You
- Kiss From A Rose
- Heavenly...(Good Feeling)
- Don't Cry
- Bring It On
- Future Love Paradise
Tracks:
- Crazy (DVD)
- Get It Together (DVD)
- Killer (DVD)
- Just Like You Said (DVD)
- Dreaming in Metaphors (DVD)
- Prayer for the Dying (DVD)
- Don't Make Me Wait (DVD)
- Whirlpool (DVD)
- Love's Divine (DVD)
- My Vision (DVD)
- Waiting for You (DVD)
- Kiss From A Rose (DVD)
- Heavenly....(Good Feeling) (DVD)
- Don't Cry (DVD)
- Bring It On (DVD)
- Future Love Paradise (DVD)
- Hey Joe (DVD)
- Deep Water (DVD)
Album Description
The first-ever live concert album from multiplatinum-selling, Grammy-winning, critically acclaimed Seal, Live in Paris features a DVD of his spectacular performance at the Olympia Bruno Coquatrix on July 6, 2004, and a CD duplicating the DVD's audio (sans four tracks). With the DVD including a 5.1 Surround Sound mix, Live in Paris is the ultimate in-concert experience of the pop, dance, urban and adult contemporary superstar.Customer Reviews:
I love Seal!.......2007-06-26
Desert Island Stuff.......2007-02-18
Sweet as a kiss from a rose.......2007-02-04
There is more than just the CD recording in this package, though - it also includes a marvelous DVD recording of the concert that includes songs not on the CD. The DVD is very well-filmed, and with the surround mix it really feels like you're there at the concert with Seal. All in all, it's a delectable package and a great way to keep the hungry fan at bay while Seal records his next album.
WITHOUT PEER.......2006-05-14
Finally, a live concert! And a great package deal, too........2006-01-11
I absolutely love it, like others are saying - very soulful performance, and great arrangements of the songs that I love so much, too. I'm surprised that the little intricacies and subtleties that make his studio work so rich are here - sounds much better than I expected from a live performance. I also applaud his choice to release a show done in a country where the audience has respect enough for the performers to BE QUIET DURING THE SONGS, except when appropriate; I swear you could hear a pin drop in moments of this show, very refreshing! I have been to many concerts in my 40 years (including 2 with Seal!) and love the experience, but have just about had enough of the rudeness of others while there . . . sorry for the tangent . . . Anyway, I have been a big fan of Seal's since the first time hearing "Crazy" in 1991, and so, was anxious to hear what blend of songs he would contribute here. Great selection, with my only disappointment being the absence of "Violet," from his first album - one of my personal favorites (I understand the show did have to end sometime, though).
Since you're reading this, you obviously have a bit of interest in this release, and Seal, and I don't see how you could possibly be dissapointed! Great CD/DVD value! Enjoy.
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Complete Live in Paris 1965
Wes Montgomery Manufacturer: Definitive Spain ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00008HAU8 Release Date: 2004-04-05 |
Tracks:
- Four on Six
- Twisted Blues
- Impressions
- To When
- Jingles
Tracks:
- Girl Next Door
- Here's That Rainy Day
- 'Round Midnight
- Full House
- Blue and Boogie/West Coast Blues
Album Description
This stellar 20 bit remastered double CD release includes all of the songs performed by Wes Montgomery's quartet, at the Paris' Theatre des Champs Elysees on March 27, 1965. It is arguably the best live recording of Wes Montgomery and the sound quality is excellent. Accompanied by the outstanding pianist Harold Mabern, bassist Arthur Harper, drummer Jimmy Lovelace and special guest, tenor saxophone virtuoso Johnny Griffin, this release is a testimony to the magic of Wes Montgomery's guitar playing, and his ability to innovate and excel in a live performance setting. Definitive Records. 2003.Customer Reviews:
Great Live CD.......2005-11-10
Didn't hear it, don't need to........2005-09-29
Simply Marvelous !!!.......2005-06-12
Essential for guitarists and Wes completists only........2005-03-02
The audio is acceptable--and thankfully the balance favors Wes' guitar, which sounds as "fat" and consistent as ever. But I suspect this recording won't wear as well with me and other non-guitarists as his meetings with Wynton Kelley, Milt Jackson, and Jimmy Smith, not to mention the classic Riverside studio albums. If there were more of Wes on record, I'd give this one 4 stars. Pick it up only if you have "Smokin'," "Full House," and "The Incredible Artistry."
Wes turned it out.......2004-11-14
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Live in Paris
Judy Garland Manufacturer: Delta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0009RRRG4 Release Date: 2005-09-12 |
Tracks:
- Introduction
- Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart
- Medley: You Made Me Love You / For Me And My Gal / Trolley Song
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love
- Come Rain Or Come Shine
- San Francisco
- Man That Got Away
- When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)
- Stormy Weather
- You Go To My Head
- That's Entertainment
- Medley: I Love Paris / April In Paris
- Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody
- After You've Gone
- Over The Rainbow
- Swanee
Customer Reviews:
Garland en Francais.......2007-02-05
To help celebrate her miraculous return to health, Garland teamed with musical director Norrie Paramor on a new concert act, especially-designed for her European fans.
Instead of opening with Garland's trademark Overture, a new jazz arrangement from Paramor was used. Right from the outset, Garland wanted this performance to reek of a distinct European sophistication.
While the tunestack features all of Garland's greatest pieces, she inserted a lovely medley of "April in Paris/I Love Paris" for this event, which adds a nice touch. Vocally, Garland is on form and clearly having a ball. The recording is crisp and clean. A good addition to your Garland collection.
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A Great Companion for Collector's.......2006-07-10
Each of these performances has a unique quality of their own, like all live performances. This CD of the Paris performance gives the listener a wonderful sample of how Judy provided such a broad of range of colors and polishes for her old standards that gave them a novelty that doesn't grow old.
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Live - October 26, 1992: The Olympia Theater, Paris France
Leon Redbone Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000A6T2MG Release Date: 2005-08-23 |
Tracks:
- Sweet Mama, Papas Gettin Mad
- Aint Misbehavin
- Shes My Gal
- Goodbye Charlie Blues
- Up a Lazy River
- Csardas
- Polly Wolly Doodle
- Please Dont Talk About Me When Im Gone
- Waitin On You
- Think of Me Thinking of You
- Mabel, Sugar
- Big Time Woman
- Love Letters in the Sand
- Piano Interlude
- Im Going Home
- Diddy Wa Diddie
- Play Gypsy Play
- The Whistling Colonel
- Gotta Shake That Thing
- So Relax
Album Description
One of the most enigmatic and distinct interpreters of classic American song, Leon Redbone shines brightest in concert, where his wit and spontaneity breathes new life into his eclectic repertoire. Previously unrelased, Live at the Olympia features 21 songs, including such favorites as "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Up a Lazy River." Recorded in concert in Paris in October of 1992 with a tight-knit supporting band.Customer Reviews:
Great Live CD!.......2007-02-24
I've been a casual fan of Leon Rebone since seeing him perform as a musical guest a number of times on SNL during the 70's & 80's. I bought this CD for myself & then liked it so much, that I bought another copy as a gift to another fan in my family.
long time fan.......2007-02-08
Songs from the hit parades of yesteryear are timeless crowd-pleasers.......2005-10-26
The album is well-packed with 71 minutes of music featuring twenty-one songs. He dishes up some memorable interpretations of "Polly Wolly Doodle," "Diddy Wah Diddy," "Sugar," "Up the Lazy River," and "Relax." Sadly missing are some of his best and campiess oldies like "Lulu's Back in Town," "Lazybones," as well as some favorites like "Champagne Charlie" that was featured on his 2-CD 1985 live album on the Greene-Stone label. Redbone has also been known to cover country (like "Lovesick Blues" or "Your Cheatin' Heart") and even Dylan ("Living the Blues"). Dylan, along with well-known musicians like Bonnie Raitt and Maria Muldaur, have been huge supporters of Redbone over the years. Of special note on this live project are the Hungarian "Csardas" and Irving Berlin's "Marie." In the former, though, liner notes are unclear as to who the guest female vocalist is.
Guitarist and vocalist Leon Redbone deserves to be remembered as much more than a novelty act. Although his distinctive visual image has been described as "part Groucho Marx, part Vaudeville entertainer," Redbone is an excellent musician from the true vine. This particular concert also includes Scott Black (cornet), David Boeddinghaus (piano), and Frank Vignola (guitar). The stellar quartet is tight, and their arrangements don't show any subtle missteps. A fun-filled "Shake That Thing" gets the band (and crowd) shouting out the response. The audience takes to old standards like "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone," as well as quick paced romps through novelty numbers like "Waitin' on You" and "Big Time Woman." Leon already sings with a deep, gruff voice so my only complaint with this album is its fidelity and our inability to understand all the lyrics. There's no doubt that Redbone is an American treasure, and a generous live album is second best to seeing him live. He's no joke, and his repertoire of songs from the hit parades of yesteryear are timeless crowd-pleasers. (Joe Ross, Roseburg, OR.)
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Live in Paris 05
Laura Pausini Manufacturer: Warner Music Latina ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000E6V09A Release Date: 2006-02-28 |
Tracks:
- Gente
- Un' Emergenza D'Amore
- Vivimi
- La Solitudine
- Se Fue
- Strani Amori
- Escucha Atento
- La Prospettiva Di Me
- Medley: Cuando Se Ama/Mi Rubi L'Anima/Un Amico E Cosi/Come Se Non Fosse Stato Mai Amore
- Tra Te E Il Mare
- In Assenza Di Te
- Incancellabile
- Surrender
- E Ritorno Da Te
- Le Cose Che Vivi
- Viveme (Unplugged)
Customer Reviews:
Best Concert in ANY language.......2007-05-13
Excellent!!!!!!!.......2007-02-22
Probably the best concert in any language in the last 5 years .......2007-01-07
CD only in the US but the dvd is available at the euro amazon sites. NTSC format but region 2 so you will need a region free dvd player to watch it. If I didn't already have one I would buy one just to be able to watch it.
Sexiest woman on the planet. It's not the body, it's not the face, it's the hands. If you have a chance to watch the concert you will know what I mean. Never considered hands to be erotic but I have been converted.
Simply Excellent!.......2006-10-24
Grande Laura.......2006-09-01
Well sung, well recorded, well packed..in a few words, absolutely PERFECT!
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Whisper Not (Live in Paris 1999)
Keith Jarrett , Gary Peacock , and Jack DeJohnette Manufacturer: Ecm Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00004WMZ9 Release Date: 2000-10-10 |
Tracks:
- Bouncin' With Bud
- Whisper Not
- Groovin' High
- Chelsea Bridge
- Wrap Your Troubles
- Round Midnight
- Sandu
Tracks:
- What Is This Thing Called Love
- Conception
- Prelude To A Kiss
- Hallucinations
- All My Tomorrows
- Poincana
- When I Fall In Love
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Listening to the high-energy, florid runs, quirky twists, and trademark whines that tattoo "Bouncin' with Bud," the opening track of Whisper Not, it's hard to believe that Keith Jarrett was still in the throes of chronic fatigue syndrome when his trio recorded this date in Paris in July 1999. This isn't the Keith Jarrett of moody ruminations we heard on his solo CD The Melody at Night, with You, released in the fall of 1999. Whisper Not is closer to the Jarrett who launched the Standards Trio with drummer Jack DeJohnette and bassist Gary Peacock in 1983. The trio is still mining the songs of their youth, resurrecting "Poinciana," a signature song of Ahmad Jamal, an early Jarrett influence, and paying tribute to the bop masters with a rollicking take on Dizzy Gillespie's "Groovin' High" and a sophisticated excursion into Thelonious Monk's "'Round Midnight." The interplay between these three musicians has never been higher, operating at a level beyond intuition, playing inside each other's heads. --John DilibertoCustomer Reviews:
Prime Cuts!.......2007-05-20
Keith stays on the mark throughout, with the possible exception of Round Midnight sounding a bit overly intellectual and emotionally detached. That being said, the majority of the selections sparkle with his lively and often inspired approach to time-honored classics. Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette consistently provide their usual reliable support.
For those who prefer Jarrett's straight ahead approach over his more modal meanderings, it doesn't get any better than these two live cookin' sets recorded in Paris, 1999.
Joyful.......2007-05-06
This is another absolutely blinding (double) CD. The track that caught my attention immediately was "What is thing called love". I don't how many versions of this tune I have by Jazz musicians but it must be dozens. Well heres another way of playing the song. A great solo Piano intro and then Keith just flys into the tune with stream of brilliant inventions.
The rest of the album maintains an equally high standard. A swinging version of "Bouncing with Bud" and a beautiful version of "Chelsea Bridge" are highlights from disc 1. Having said that I love the version of "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" on disc 1 where Keith harks back to pre-bop era with a version that in its solo Piano intro is almost stride and continues that feel even if there isn't the ooom-pah left-hand all the time.
The total playing time is 1 hour 53 mins over the 2 discs. I've never heard a bad 'Standards Trio' album, but this is one of the very best.
This album is fantastic.......2007-03-07
Bouncin' With Bud, Whisper Not, Groovin' High, Chelsea Bridge (haunting melody!), What Is This Thing Called Love, and Poinciana (my #1 favorite).
The recording of "When I Fall In Love" on this album is not as good as the one on the Blue Note recordings (incredible recording, how could you top it?). Of course we're not free from Jarrett's grunts, but that's not a big deal anyway :P Altogether fantastic album.
Live and alive and swinging.......2004-09-05
A special record for piano music lovers. Not to be missed.
EMC Records and sound quality.......2004-06-30
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Live in Paris
Enrico Pieranunzi Manufacturer: Challenge ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000BS6Y7Y Release Date: 2006-01-10 |
Tracks:
- Introduction
- Ouverthree
- Body And Soul
- I Hear A Rhapsody
- Footprints
- I Fall In Love Too Easily
- But Not For Me
- Hindsight
Tracks:
- Someday My Prince Will Come
- What Is This Thing Called Love
- Jitterbug Waltz
- One Lone Star
- Una Piccola Chiave Dorata
- Autumn Leaves
Album Description
"Enrico Pieranunzi is a force to be reckond with both as a musician and coposer...[giving] new listeners a further display of the brilliant capabilities he has honed over the many years in Italy and Europe with numerous projects and musicians." -ALL ABOUT JAZZVery intimate live recording with pianist Enrico Pieranunzi (who worked with Chet Baker, Art Farmer and Lee Konitz); drummer André Ceccarelli (who performed with Dee Dee Bridgewater, Brad Mehldau and Sting); and bassist Hein van de Geyn (who recorded with Chet Baker, Bobby Watson and many more).
Customer Reviews:
Few groups can produce this much high energy.......2006-04-16
All the elements.......2006-03-18
Serious Jazz.......2006-01-25
Pieranunzi is joined by bassist Hein van de Geyn and drummer Andre Ceccarelli for 14 tracks recorded over three days in 2001. The band has recorded as a trio before, and Van de Geyn and Ceccarelli spent years working back-up together for Dee Dee Bridgewater. Here, they blend like coffee. European musicians are often cheaply labeled "Impressionistic"; but in this case, the term's a bullseye. Often they barely hint at the original melody, and only briefly. To put it another way: this is one of those albums you buy for the music, not the songs.
Piano, bass, and drums is the most ubiquitous configuration in jazz; and the truth is, very few of them have a unique sound. This one does. "Live in Paris" isn't a conventional blowing session with constant 4/4 swing pushing through alternating heads and solos. There's far more improvisation with regard to form, and far more interaction than soloist against accompaniment. The closest parallel might be the cliche, Bill Evans's trio, or else maybe Brad Mehldau's Vanguard recordings -- except that I think these guys leave a lot more space.
The shortest tune is "What Is This Thing Called Love," at 4:33; most of the tracks clock between six and ten minutes apiece. This is exactly what I want from a live CD, because it's what I love in a concert: to hear the band stretch out, to hear them really dig into a tune and find something different from what they played the night before. This isn't every other piano album, but it is a perfect example of a live CD that brings you the experience of sitting in a club.
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Kiri Sings Kern: Dame Kiri TeKanawa
Dame Kiri TeKanawa , Jerome Kern , Jonathan Tunick , and London Sinfonietta Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002SK3 Release Date: 1993-03-16 |
Tracks:
- The Songs Of Jerome Kern: The Folks Who Live on the Hill
- The Songs Of Jerome Kern: I'm Old Fashioned
- The Songs Of Jerome Kern: The Way You Look Tonight
- The Songs Of Jerome Kern: The Song Is You
- The Songs Of Jerome Kern: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- The Songs Of Jerome Kern: All Through The Day
- The Songs Of Jerome Kern: The Last Time I Saw Paris
- The Songs Of Jerome Kern: A Fine Romance
- The Songs Of Jerome Kern: Yesterdays
- The Songs Of Jerome Kern: All The Things You Are
- The Songs Of Jerome Kern: Bill
- The Songs Of Jerome Kern: Long Ago And Far Away
- The Songs Of Jerome Kern: Look For The Silver Lining
- The Songs Of Jerome Kern: Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
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As Hammerstein writes in the opening song, "Many dames with lofty aims strive for lofty goals"--and Te Kanawa strives for successful crossover. Her beautiful singing exhibits impeccable diction and excellent phrasing; but "A Fine Romance" lacks anger and humor, "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" lacks a storyteller, and "All the Things You Are" lacks romanticism. However, happy songs like "All Through the Day," "Look for the Silver Lining," and "The Folks Who Live on the Hill," are successfully interpreted. Jonathan Tunick's orchestrations enhance Kern's beauty through his captivating use of obbligato instruments. A pleasant, if not wholly satisfactory, listening experience. --Barbara Eisner BayerCustomer Reviews:
kiri kern.......2007-03-29
Kiri sing Kern is a great experience.......2004-01-18
On the other hand, I did not like Kiri singing Berlin.
Lacks Splendor.......2002-09-01
The voice is undeniably beautiful, and Kiri has managed to keep her maturing voice sounding somewhat young, yet I find that I much prefer her rendition of "The Laughing Song" to that of "Smoke Gets in YOur Eyes."
If you love Kern, and couldn't care less who performs it, than purchase this CD. If you are a fan of Kiris', then perhaps it would be best to avoid this purchase...for it is not a shining star in her vast collection of CDs. All in all, it was a disappointment.
White Glove Kern.......2001-05-20
mildly disappointing.......2000-09-30
Meditation Music:
- Pianoforte 4: Love Songs
- Pisces Zodiac Meditation Music
- Redbook Relaxers: After Hours
- Renaissance Holiday
- Ricochet Sun
- Saturn Strip
- Solitudes 3: Among The Giant Trees of The Wild Pacific Coast / Spring Morning on The P
- Spices
- Still I Can't Be Still
- Sweet Inspiration: Nature's Retreat
Meditation Music
Lebendige Vergangenheit: Giovanni Inghilieri
MOZART: Piano Concertos 9 & 19
Music: Heartsongs: Live from Home [Live]
Nasty Girl [CD-single] [Import]
Kittenz and Thee Glitz [Extra tracks]