Behind the 8-Ball

Behind the 8-Ball

Track Listings

1. Behind the Eight Ball

2. Ready to Roll

3. Take It to the Highway

4. (You Don't Keep Me) Satisfied

5. Fire's Burning

6. Let Go

7. Open All Night

8. Life in the City

9. Just Another Lover

10. Straight Shooter

11. Take Me to the Limit

12. Beyond the Universe

13. Take It to the Highway [Remix]

14. Alcohol

Tracks:

Behind the 8 Ball
Song of the Universe
Amen
Tacos Joe
Roll 'Em Pete
Just a Closer Walk With Thee
St. James Infirmary
Sinnin' Sam

Album Description

Two complete albums on one CD by one of the most renowned Jazz organists! These two 1964 releases, Behind The Eight Ball and Mo-Rock, were Willette's most soulful recordings to date. 16 tracks. Groove Hut. 2006.

Album Details

Two Complete Albums on One CD.

Customer Reviews:

A "must have" import!.......2007-02-16

Once I'd stopped asking loads of questions like "Why Now?" and "Who did this?" and I'd started listening to the music herein, I knew that this is a 'must have' pairing for anybody remotely interested in the genre of Hammond led organ albums. The first question was asked because it's 43 years since these two albums were recorded, and they've only been available intermitently in various forms in the intervening years,and it takes a Spanish based company to provide the answer to the second. The two albums are presented in the reverse order to which they were recorded with "Mo-Rock" coming from two sessions in March and April 1964 and "Behind the 8 ball" from a single session in November of the same year. Willette and guitarist Ben White are the common factor with two different drummers Eugene Bass on the first and Jerold Donavon on the second which also has Gene Barge on alto sax on Track 3. The music is, as both sets of original sleeve notes point out, "funky" and they really are good examples of what Willette could produce. "Mo Rock" contains two standards, "Misty" and "But not for me" but it's the original material that is the strength. I particularly like "Unseen and Unknown" and "Zip Five" but it's a strong set. "Behind the 8 ball" is even stronger , with two 'standards' but a real mixture of original material with the stand outs for me "Song of the Universe" (a fairly lengthy workout at 7'08) and "Amen" which has the added sound of the alto sax.I can't tell you how delighted I am to have this pairing available at last on a disk that doesn't come in at Japanese import prices, and I thoroughly recommend it to anybody - even if you don't know any other of his albums. Also look out for another couple of releases from this company, including a rather good Grant Green album. In the meantime, the usual advice, "Buy it before they delete it!"

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Tchaikovsky: Songs

Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Classical | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000002ZRV
Release Date: 1993-03-04

Tracks:

Last Night, Op.60 No.1
To Forget So Soon
The Nightingale, Op.60 No.4
It Was In The Early Spring, Op.38 No.2
Amid The Din Of The Ball, Op.38 No.3
The Fearful Minute, Op.28 No.6
Do Not Believe, My Friend, Op.6 No.1
The Cuckoo, Op.54 No.8
Was I Not A Little Blade Of Grass?, Op.47 No.7
Cradle Song, Op.16 No.1
Behind The Window, Op.60 No.10
Ser, Op.63 No.6
The Canary, Op.25 No.4
Not A Word, O My Friend, Op.6 No.2
Lullaby In A Storm, Op.54 No.10
Spring, Op.54 No.9
Why Did I Dream Of You?, Op.28 No.3
None But The Lonely Heart, Op.6 No.6
Does The Day Reign?, Op.47 No.6
If Only I Had Known, Op.47 No.1
Why?, Op.6 No.5

Average customer rating:

Classic sounding riffomania

Behind the 8-Ball
Thunderhead
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000DTP0
Release Date: 1990-03-16

Tracks:

Behind the Eight Ball
Ready to Roll
Take It to the Highway
(You Don't Keep Me) Satisfied
Fire's Burning
Let Go
Open All Night
Life in the City
Just Another Lover
Straight Shooter
Take Me to the Limit
Beyond the Universe
Take It to the Highway [Remix]
Alcohol

Customer Reviews:

Classic sounding riffomania.......2005-07-07

This is a very good album of traditional riff rock, in the style of the NWOBHM (even though these guys are American, I think). It's a mixture of Accept-style heavy guitars, Y&T-style songwriting, and a vocalists that sounds kind of like a non-gay Paul Stanley. However you describe it, it rocks. Highly recommended, quality metal. Get it!

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Tchaikovsky Light...
Nice Transcriptions of Tchaikovsky's Songs
don't you think it's time to retire?

Tchaikovsky: None But the Lonely Heart
Peter Breiner , and Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music

4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00005QISN
Release Date: 2001-11-20

Tracks:

Forgive
If only I had known
Was I not a little blade of grass
Two radiant eyes
Behind the window of the shadow
Amid the din of the ball
The Canary
Why?
My spoilt darling
Tell me what in the shade of the branches
Why did I dream of you?
Not a word, O my friend
The fearful minute
I should like in a single word
He loved me so much
I opened the window
None but the lonely heart
Frenzied nights
Reconciliation
Night
Death
Pimpinella

Customer Reviews:

Tchaikovsky Light..........2005-11-02

Just like Beatle fans flocked to whatever they did, so does Tchaikovsky's. I guess I'm one of them! I've enjoyed other Peter Breiner/Takako Nishizaki efforts on Naxos, so I was compelled to purchase this disc. Tchaikovsky in his day composed over 100 little known songs based on poems about all facets of life in general. Skilfully orchestrated by maestro Breiner and solo violin(in place of vocalist)performed by Nishizaki, we get a nice symphonic light 75min. plus program.
Sorry, nothing extraordinary here, just nice background music for whatever relaxation. "None But The Lonely Heart" based on a Goethe's song for a gypsy waif, one of the better arrangements, has been penned by Beethoven and Schubert among others. If you want to take a break from the over played ballets you will find these arrangements characteristic of Tchaikovsky; just not his greatest hits material. Spacious and warm recording!

Nice Transcriptions of Tchaikovsky's Songs.......2004-03-18

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky had to be one of the most varied composers in all of classical music. He's primarily known for his symphonic works which include his symphonies, orchestral suites, orchestral works such as "The 1812 Overture," "March Slave," and "Romeo and Juliet" to name a few. This does not include his operas such as EUGENE ONEGIN and PIQUE DAME, and majestic ballet scores such as SWAN LAKE and THE NUTCRACKER Classical music fans may be well aware of his works for larger venues, but may be less familiar with the large number of songs and pieces for piano composed by Tchaikovsky. "None But The Lonely Heart" is probably the best known of Tchaikovsky's songs and it is the title of album of Tchaikovsky's songs arranged for solo violin and orchestra called NONE BUT THE LONELY HEART.

While most of the pieces were originally written for solo voice and piano, the arrangements of this collection seem to come alive through the artistry of violinist Takako Nishizaki and the accompaniment of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Peter Breiner. While saying a phrase like "Ms. Nishizaki makes her violin sing," may be cliché, (since these pieces were originally vocal works, it may also be a bad pun), but she does make her violin sing. The pieces have all the melodious characteristics that we associate with Tchaikovsky music, and the orchestrations have the Russian flair Tchaikovsky fans love.

NONE BUT THE LONELY HEART has a soothing and calming effect is the perfect recording for relaxation. It is also a great collection to add variety to a classical music collection.

don't you think it's time to retire?.......2004-01-24

"Takako Nishizaki is one of the most frequently recorded and among the best selling violinists of all time." That's nice. Please go home. Get some rest. I compare her string tone to scratching on blackboards. Her thin wheedling is a dreadful match for Tchaikovsky's music; perhaps better suited for an oriental concerto such as the Butterfly Lovers, but basically unpleasant for one who enjoys the robust tone of a Keylin, Barton, or Bisengaliev. Peter Breiner does his customary exemplary job of orchestrating. Tis a shame Ms. Nishizaki distracts from it.

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Life Behind the 8 Ball

Manufacturer: Jack's Blues Shack
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Blues | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CAFRII
Release Date: 2005-01-25

Average customer rating:

Baby Face has still got the style!!!

Behind the 8-Ball
Baby Face Willette
Manufacturer: Universal Japan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music

Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music

Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B0000561MC
Release Date: 2002-04-09

Tracks:

Behind the 8 Ball
Song of the Universe
Amen
Tacos Joe
Roll 'Em Pete
Just a Closer Walk With Thee
St. James Infirmary
Sinnin' Sam

Customer Reviews:

Baby Face has still got the style!!!.......2001-04-22

I give this cd 4 stars because baby face has got so much talent he is trying to show everyone but not everyone heres it. Listen to his lyric's. they are so true. He has been tight since his first album and he will be continuing on forever.

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