Big Band [Import]

1. Mi Sono Innamorata Di Te

2. Confidati A Me

3. Besame Mucho

4. Dissolta In Te

5. Luna Malinconica

6. Perfidia

7. Legato Ad Un Granello Di Sabbia

8. Echi D'infinito

9. Begin The Beguine

10. Caravan

11. Per Un'ora D'amore

12. Arrivederci

13. Tandem

Tracks:

Fever
Moondance
Kissing A Fool
For Once In My Life
How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
Summer Wind
You'll Never Find Another Love
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Put Your Head On My Shoulder
Sway
The Way You Look Tonight
Come Fly With Me
That's All

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Pop's rush to raid the cradle continues with this promising debut by 25-year-old Canadian singer Michael Bublé. And while the young vocal star's good looks are smart enough for a boy band, his muse seems to have sprung from a more sassy and compelling musical era. Mentored by Paul Anka (whose '50s hit "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" is covered in dreamy, cabaret fashion here), Bublé sings in the orbits of Darin and Sinatra, covering swing epoch gems ("Come Fly with Me," "The Way You Look Tonight," "That's All") and rock era standards (Van Morrison's "Moondance," "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" by the Brothers Gibb, Queen's "Crazy Little Ting Called Love") with equal aplomb. David Foster's production is typically slick and played to the back row of the bleachers, but it's informed by smart contexts provided by such arrangers as Johnny Mandel, Randy Waldman, and Mike Melvoin. If the choices of material are sometimes staid and predictable, they also give the singer a crucial framework for building toward something more challenging; his is a bright future. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

Producer David Foster (Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston) has a new discovery in the wake of a very successful young find Josh Groban. Michael Buble (pronounced boo-blay) is a 25-year-old singing sensation whose smooth voice & heartthrob style harks back to the swingin' greats of earlier decades, to the likes of Frank & Dean, but also speaks to a new generation's sensibility. 2003 self-titled debut from Reprise/143.

Customer Reviews:

MICHAEL BUBLE.......2007-07-17

HE'S MY FAVORITE! I LOVED IT! I CAN'T WAIT TO GET THE REST OF HIS CD'S!

I love this CD.......2007-07-08

I love this CD. Not only is it Jazzy but they are pop songs done in Michaels own way, smooth! I love it!

LOVE IT!.......2007-06-27

I love this CD. Perhaps its my love of old music or Michael Buble's wonderful voice! I highly recommend this.

"Just a Dream".......2007-06-12

Michael Bublé's voice takes me to another dimension high above. His voice has an undescribable quality that you have to experience to understand. He's like a cross between Frank Sinatra and Jack Jones. If you enjoy the standards of the American Songbook, you'll love the fresh yet traditional versions of the standards which he sings. I've been listening to the standards sung by Sinatra, Nat King Cole, etc for decades and usually don't enjoy remakes by recent modern artists; Michael Bublé is one of the rare exceptions who outshines all of the recent standards singers wannabes.

This CD is an incredibly great album to from start to finish; there's no need to skip songs which are merely mediocre or plain terrible because each song is a great rendition and a true gem.

Michael Buble'.......2007-06-09

Can't say enough about this new and up coming singer. He sounds to me so much like Sinatra when he was young. This album is very good and I enjoyed it very much.

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Stunning
All the World's a Lounge
Boring & Inoffensive
Incredible
Precocious

Sympathique
Pink Martini
Manufacturer: Heinz Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000005IQ6
Release Date: 1997-11-18

Tracks:

Amado Mio
No Hay Problema
Sympathique
Que Sera Sera
La Soledad
Donde Estas, Yolanda?
Andalucia
Song Of The Black Lizard
Never On Sunday
Brazil
Lullaby

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While the cocktail lounge fad has seen more than a few musicians climb aboard as a career move, the members of Pink Martini are no bandwagon-riding aficionados. Fronted by pianist Thomas Lauderdale, Pink Martini is the real article--a band that approaches the music with unwavering seriousness yet never forgets the fun at the heart of it. Sympathique, the band's debut album reveals an incredibly diverse musical vocabulary on the part of frontman Lauderdale. And what singer China Forbes lacks in range and dynamics, she more than compensates for in attack, approach, and a clear understanding of the material. While most of the songs are upbeat, in the hands of Lauderdale and Forbes, "Qué será será," with its dark atmospherics should be rechristened "Qué será noir." --Wayne Pernu

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Stunning.......2007-07-11

One Word AMAZING!!! If you ever get a chance, SEE THEM LIVE...YOU WILL BE BLOWN OUT OF THE WATER!!!

All the World's a Lounge.......2007-07-10

Pink Martini,an eclectic lounge orchestra, can credit both Boston,Massachusetts (a.k.a Beantown) and Portland,Oregon (a.k.a. the City of Roses),as well as Pacific Northwest politics,for its existence. Originally, bandleader Thomas Lauderdale formed it to perform at benefits to combat the ultra-conservative Oregon Citizens Alliance' quixotic anti-gay rights measures on the ballots. Despite its political origins, Pink Martini has grown into being "Portland's House Band", encompassing a wide range of styles and fans.

Pink Martini's debut album,"Sympathique",is now a decade old,and still vibrant. The opening,"Amado Mio",sounds like a perfect song for an Italian restaurant with a Chianti bottle on the table. "No Hay Problema" and "Andalucia" are both tapas-like instrumentals;while the latter is definitely Spanish,the former is Latin sounding. The selections "Song of the Black Lizard" and "Never on Sunday" add the savory musical flavors of Japan and Greece to the mix. "Que Sera Sera" is an amazing piece of black comedy;it would've been perfect for Vincenzo Natali's vampire sequence in "Paris Je T'Aime" (in which a beautiful Gallic vampire lady ends up with a geek) because China Forbes sings with delicious irony. "Brazil" is a glorious sun-baked ode to that country (and the choir isn't intrusive) "Sympathique" is all-American nouvelle chanson,and "Lullabye" is the lilting wordless version of it.

"Sympathique" is full of fun,toe-tapping music. It's perfect for a cocktail party!

Boring & Inoffensive.......2007-07-02

Obviously a lot of people like this CD, but I am not one of them. It has a couple of songs that are nice, but for me it is mostly a wide variety of reasonably boring and inoffensive music... not bad (except for "Que Sera, Sera" which I don't like with the exception of Sly Stone's version), but nothing to very captivating either.

Incredible.......2007-06-24

Pink Martini put on an excellent show here recently in Cleveland, Ohio.
It was such a delight. I recommend all fans to enjoy their latest release Eugene.

Precocious.......2007-06-18

The famous first album of this exceptionally talented Harvard-by-way-of-Portland band shows all the hallmarks of precociousness. The orchestrations are exceptionally musically accomplished and witty, and the cosmopolitan tone is amusing and intelligently achieved. When they get it right, as they do for about 80% of their songs (most notably a sensational Chopin-inspired fantasy called "La Soledad"), they knock it out of the ball park. There are a few numbers that do seem to be trying too hard, such as a dark and purposefully off-key rendition of "Que Sera Sera" that tries to do for Doris Day what "La Valse" did for Johann Strauss; but this is a maiden effort, and allowances should be made for the artists trying to feel their way into their singular style. The band's lead singer China Forbes does not here have the kind of control over her voice she would later develop, although she still sounds powerful and arresting; impresario and arranger Thomas Lauderdale's efforts, on the other hand, had already reached their dazzling level of confidence and sophistication.

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Best Jazz singer around
Cover Artist
Diana Krall Excells!
"From This Moment On" ~ Diana Krall
From This Moment On

From This Moment On
Diana Krall
Manufacturer: Verve
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Duets: An American Classic
Half the Perfect World
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ASIN: B000GG4KTU
Release Date: 2006-09-19

Tracks:

It Could Happen to You
Isnt This A Lovely Day
How Insensitive
Exactly Like You
From This Moment On
I was Doing All Right
Little Girl Blue
Day In Day Out
Willow Weep For Me
Come Dance With Me
You Can Depend On Me

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This album appears in the footsteps of 2004's The Girl in the Other Room but doesn't sound like a follow-up. Whereas The Girl saw the pianist-singer abandon the Great American Songbook for more personal pastures, From This Moment On sees her working out on standards done in traditional arrangements. Although the tracks here are by the likes of Cole Porter, Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn, and the Gershwins, Krall sounds more at ease than ever before; perhaps digging deep inside on The Girl loosened her up. Backed by the Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra on seven tracks, Krall sings off the big band with ease. On the title track, she keeps up with a galloping bass and explosive brass arrangements and even ventures into scatting toward the end of the song. Her voice has also acquired a wonderfully worn texture in the past few years, and it works wonders on the ballads (just listen to "Isn't This a Lovely Day" and "Little Girl Blue" for instance). When standards are done like this, there's just nothing like 'em. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Album Description

From This Moment On is an 11-song collection that captures the Canadian-born sensation in full swing, in great company, and at the top of her game. It could also be called her strongest, most cohesive release to date. Krall--for the few still unknowing--is the 41-year old sensation whose cool, heavy-lidded vocals and strikingly sensitive piano-playing has helped her transcend barriers of genre to become a popular artist of the first order who has carved herself a permanent position at the top of the jazz charts. In songs, mood, and delivery, From This Moment On reveals Krall's personal ardor for that golden era of song-making, when Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and (especially) Nat "King" Cole were in their prime. It's musical territory that Krall has often explored, but this album was certainly not a case of simply repeating past formulas: Krall's A-team of support--producer Tommy LiPuma, engineer Al Schmitt, and arranger/bandleader John Clayton--were on hand to ensure that inspiration was kept on an edge, unhindered by the studio environment.

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All for You: A Dedication to the Nat King Cole Trio
Live in Paris
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Stepping Out

Customer Reviews:

Best Jazz singer around.......2007-07-28

You can't go wrong if you purchase this cd. Diana Krall at her best!!!

Cover Artist.......2007-07-19

I listened Diana Krall live in concert tonight. I did not know much about her except that she is regarded as one of the greatest jazz artists of our generation which made me feel rather ignorant as I am a big fan of jazz. She played for an hour and a half tonight and she is obviously a talented musician. However, one thing struck me as odd ... for one of the shining lights of modern jazz, she sang one, ONE, original song. All of the music she played were covers of some of the greatest jazz music ever recorded. What became evident is that this talented woman bears a talent that is only skin deep. The one original song that she sang was horrendous, a lyrical disaster. I cringed each and every time the refrain was repeated. Granted the crowd, purveyors of insipid music one and all, ate it up. Her own music can't all be that bad can it? I walked away with the thought that music, as in fine arts, has simply become a playground for lazy artists to appeal to lazy fans who don't expect any more than rote regurgitation. Diana Krall is a cover artist. What galls me about her fame and fortune is that talent alone didn't make her famous. Is it because she's an attractive woman who can tickle the keys of a piano and sing in a sultry voice? There are multitudes of rock cover bands who get ridiculed for playing songs they didn't write. So, why does this woman get lauded for doing the same thing? Talented yes, but genius? ... to compare her to Cole Porter or Nat King Cole would be sinful.

Diana Krall Excells!.......2007-06-27

Diana has one of the greatest voices in the jazz biz. She plays a great piano, sings as a song bird, and is truly a marvelous performer.
(Cute too.)

Buy this one. If you like jazz, it is a Must in your portfolio/collection.

"From This Moment On" ~ Diana Krall.......2007-06-26

Listening to my CD of Diana Krall, "From This Moment On," is so relaxing.
Diana executes her songs with her strong, yet mellow voice.
The "back-up" band is a great asset to this CD, so between Diana singing and the band playing, you feel like you're "In Concert!"

Everyone HAS to hear it to believe it!

Mike

From This Moment On.......2007-06-10

From This Moment On~ Diana Krall is easy listening jazz at its best. Ms Kralls vocal skills are remarkable and she sings these traditional jazz tunes with conviction and fortitude of a grandmaster of jazz. The book-let is beautifull if a bit sparse. The photographs are simply put it amazing and she looks stunning. The production value is right on the money and I like it since it so easy to listen to even for jazz beginners such as myself. Highly recommended indeed and I easily give this album 5 out of 5 stars.

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Great jazz no matter the instrument
Lyle rocks the uke

No Frills
Lyle Ritz
Manufacturer: Flea Market Music
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ASIN: B000FVQYHC
Release Date: 2006-06-20

Tracks:

A Felicidade
Satin Doll
Lil' Darlin'
No Moon At All
Besame Mucho
The Girl From Ipanema
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Blue Monk
I'm Old Fashioned
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Lyle Ritz is well known for his mastery of bass and ukulele, on completely separate and highly successful recording ventures. This is the first time, however, that he has played both uke and bass together on a CD of his own. Here is a chance to fully appreciate Lyle's gift for coaxing the essence of jazz and pop standards out of a limited amount of strings. These masterful arrangements in miniature are a reflection of Lyle's experience, intelligence and, above all, taste. It's all here, the melody, the harmony, the swing, the grace. No frills indeed! A must have for Jazz and ukulele lovers alike!

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Great jazz no matter the instrument.......2006-10-09

Any instrument can make beautiful music in the hands of a good musician. Lyle Ritz is a good musician. Therefore he can play any instrument and the music will be good. Ukelele is just a four string guitar, and anything you can do on guitar, you can do on uke, so long as it's on the top 4 strings. This is just plain nice stuff. Melodic, swinging and fun to listen to. A great soft jazz album

Lyle rocks the uke.......2006-08-18

I found this disc while doing research to begin playing the ukelele. Lyle's background as a studio musician gives him complete command of the ukulele and the bass. It's fantastic what delightful sounds he can extract from them here. This disc helped me decide to purchase a ukulele for myself, and serves as an inspiration to keep practicing.

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"The Weight" is over because the remastered CD gives you 9 bonus cuts!
She's stoned said the Suede and the moon calf agreed!!
Nice first effort
Essential
Music from Who Knows Where

Music from Big Pink
The Band
Manufacturer: Capitol
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Stage Fright
Rock of Ages
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Northern Lights-Southern Cross

ASIN: B00004W50T
Release Date: 2000-08-29

Tracks:

Tears Of Rage
To Kingdom Come
In A Station
Caledonia Mission
The Weight
We Can Talk
Long Black Veil
Chest Fever
Lonesome Suzie
This Wheel's On Fire
I Shall Be Released
Yazoo Street Scandal (Outtake)
Tears Of Rage (Alternate Take)
Katie's Been Gone (Outtake)
If I Lose (Outtake)
Long Distance Operator (Outtake)
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Orange Juice Blues (Blues For Breakfast) (Outtake - Demo)
Key To The Highway (Outtake)
Ferdinand The Imposter (Outtake - Demo)

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Music from Big Pink stands as one of those rare albums that turned the rock world on its axis. On this record, released in 1968 at the height of the psychedelic revolution, the five members of the Band (along with producer-sideman John Simon) eschewed spacey diversions, opting for an earthier route. Soon enough, wah-wah pedals and tape loops were making way for fiddles and mandolins. The group's most democratic effort (Robbie Robertson would soon emerge as the ensemble's mouthpiece), the debut's 11 songs come from Robertson, bassist Rick Danko, and pianist Richard Manuel, who contributes two songs and cowrote the doleful opener, "Tears of Rage," with Bob Dylan. Manuel's role would diminish from this point hence and the balance he brought to the quintet would be missed. Many would argue that Big Pink's sequel, The Band, represents their crowning achievement. The truth is, Big Pink is the purest distillation of the Band, and their preeminent recording. This remastered reissue is generously expanded to include nine bonus tracks, a bunch highlighted by a Robertson rarity ("Ferdinand the Imposter") and a cover of the Stanley Brothers's "If I Lose." --Steven Stolder

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"The Weight" is over because the remastered CD gives you 9 bonus cuts!.......2007-08-04

As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" and a former radio disc-jockey, I am often asked to write and or discuss various music supplies and recordings from the 60's and 70's.

Come holiday time 1968 how would you like to have been a Capitol Records executive knowing the incredible publicity the label had earned for the past year with the Beatles and the debut from the Band.

July 1, 1968 the Band would release their first record. It was more than a piece of vinyl. It would signify one of the most important recordings ever. The unique sounds, the haunting lyrics, and Robbie Robertson's amazing ability to come up with the most advantageous riff, solo, and chord pattern.

The opening track "Tears Of Rage" (One of three written or co-written by Dylan) would establish a sound of Mesmerization. The combination of the lyrics delivered with pain and the comradery of the keyboards and guitar is striking. "To Kingdom Come" penned by Robbie asked in an analytical style "When you look out the window what do you see?" Can you recall your first impression of "The Weight?" We were hypnotized following the story. It offered everything of a top selling book, the plot, the darkness, and some comic relief. "Long Black Vail" has been recorded as many times as the current national debt but wouldn't you be hard pressed to find a better or more believable version? The lyrical content is devastating- "If you were somewhere else you wouldn't have to die." There will never be words that properly pay homage to "Chest Fever." The final icing on the award winning cake was Robbie's open mindedness to let the organ shine as much as the guitar on the final mix. The instrumentation is flawless and once the tune is experienced, you can never forget the five plus minutes of musical genius. "This Wheels On Fire (Co-Written by Dylan) has left at least one line in our minds to this day- "If your memory serves you well." The original vinyl LP and CD ends with Dylan's "I Shall Be Released. A perfect way to put the 5 Star stamp of approval on the material.

The news gets better. If you pick up the remaster CD please look for the version with 9 bonus tracks. It makes the journey that much more breathtaking. Can you believe the version of "Key To The Highway" didn't make the album? As a bonus track it enhances the almost forty year old diamond.

Enjoy the music and be well,
Craig Fenton
Author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"

She's stoned said the Suede and the moon calf agreed!!.......2007-04-08

Music from Big Pink was one of the first albums I bought as a teenager in the late 60s. It came at a time in my life when I was discovering the world around me, becoming conscious of social issues and discovering who I was.

The music touched my soul and gave life meaning and wonder at a time so much was uncertain. I still listen to the album on occasion and it remains astounding in it's simplicity, beauty and imagery. My favorite album of all time.

Nice first effort.......2007-04-07

Okay, so the self-titled second completely blows this away, but this is still one of The Band's better albums - I've only heard three, so I'm not much of a judge of it. Still, this is an enjoyably rootsy affair. Of course it's got The Weight, a landmark '60's tune with interesting, oft-analyzed lyrics, a well-known chorus, a cool descending bassline, AND great traded lead vocals between Levon Helm, Richard Manuel (whose voice gives me the chills) and Rick Danko. The perfect song. Same with Chest Fever, which is pretty funky - sorta reminds me of Up on Cripple Creek from the next record. And have you heard how many times that organ riff's been imitated? Seriously, it's almost become a cliche now.
Of course, The Band will always be linked to Dylan, and three of these songs were written or cowritten by him. I like - no, LOVE - Tears of Rage, prototypical enigmatic Dylan. Same with I Shall Be Released, which Dylan later recorded himself and admittedly did a better job on because he wisely got that stupid high-pitched synthesizer/organ/whatever-thing out of there. But I love Manuel's vocals on the song, so I can't complain too much. This Wheel's on Fire was Dylan's third contribution, and again it's funky, with a clavinet-sounding keyboard. Probably the weakest of his additions, but still, a good tune.
As I said, Manuel's vocals give me the chills, especially on Lonesome Suzie. Admittedly, the lyrics aren't among Robbie Robertson's best. But Manuel almost brings me to tears when he sings it. No joke. It's a hard song to listen to because of that, but I like it just the same.
Long Black Veil is the most fun you'll find here, an old folk song from BEYOND THE GRAAAAAAAVE with Ultimate Multi-Instrumentalist Garth Hudson adding what sounds like a tuba. A nice, uptempo, swinging song, one of the more underrated ones here.
So far it seems like it should be a five-star, but I can't get into some of this. Like To Kingdom Come, In a Station and Candelonia Mission. I just skip right over 'em. Really boring songs with weak lyrics. And while We Can Talk has fun traded vocals, I can't see much reason to listen to it outside of that. That's just me, though.
Though the next outing was an absolute five-star masterpiece that likely tops everything else The Band ever did (as I've said, I only know three of their albums: this, self-titled and Stage Fright, plus I've got that one-disc Best of the Band), this is an effecient warm-up to that album and recommended to fans of '60's rock, especially roots-rock. If you like this sound, I also recommend Creedence Clearwater Revival and the Stones' stuff from '68 to '72.
The bonus tracks are kind of wastes... I like Yazoo Street Scandal, it should've made the original album, and their version of Key to the Highway is good enough (partially because no-one can make that song bad, really), but most are poorly-written and recorded (Orange Juice Blues, Katie's Been Gone, Ferndidad the Imposter, etc).

Essential.......2007-04-01

One of the greats, absolute must have. Also needed to accompany this is Dylan's "Blonde on Blonde" and "The Basement Tapes". Beside these 3 albums the rest seems no more than background noise. Songwriting, singing, musicianship par excellence, how come it has gone so far down in the USA since this? Maybe because these musicians were from Canada in the first place?

PS some of the best tracks on this CD IMHO are those missing from original vinyl - "Yazoo Street Scandal", "Katie's Been Gone", "Long Distance Operator", "Orange Juice Blues" - so even if you have the original vinyl, lucky person, you need this CD too :)

Music from Who Knows Where.......2007-03-29

It was always a close call whether this or the Band's 2nd album was their classic. This reissue and expansion presses the question to the point of impossible resolution. Not only do the outtakes enrich the release, but the remastering clearly improves the sound quality, making it much more dimensional and uncannily clear.

Time has also made it easier to assess this breakout album. It is still unclassifiable in the rock pantheon in which it finds itself. These are guys who went everywhere, heard everything, and play an incredible assortment of instruments well. They came of age when rock combos filled the juke joints and honky tonks, so yeah, you will find their work in the rock bin. In another era it might have been in the country bin, or the folk bin. At times, it sounds like each -- when it doesn't sound like old time carnival music, soul music, church music, even classical music.

For the genesis of this music is deeper than any of these categories. It goes as far back as the first European settlers on the continent; for the ultimate take on this subject consult Greil Marcus' Mystery Train and his essay inside The Basement Tapes. Simply, the music here comes from the mine that the oldest bi-racial folk tales such as Stackalee come from, where also you will find major authors such as Faulkner and Twain poaching when they try to give you a take on early times in America. Some of the stories come out like legends or folk tales, coherently told -- like Long Black Veil. All of it is in clearcut root English, but the closer you listen to some of the songs the more mysterious they become -- what are they even talking about, and who? In our era or 100 years ago? 200? All times in between at once? It is music not from "big pink" but from who knows where, and the band members freely trade the lead singer role back and forth as a song progresses, which only deepens both the wonder and the mystery, as if each of them is tossing on a piece of the whole story only they know.

While all this may sound like an academic exercise, it isn't -- The Band's school was the American road and they kept their eyes and ears wide open, playing separately and as sidemen for years, until they came together and made this. Warning: yes, it may be a bit of an acquired taste. But its well worth the effort, and is not only one of the most important rock records ever cut, but on the short list of important American music from century 20.

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BuBle
SMASH HIT
I love this music
I would love to fly with you!!!

Come Fly With Me (CD & DVD)
Michael Bublé
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ASIN: B0001IN07Q
Release Date: 2004-03-30

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Come Fly With Me (DVD)
For Once In My Life (DVD)
You'll Never Know (DVD)
Kissing A Fool (DVD)
Sway (DVD)
Mack The Knife (DVD)
That's All (DVD)
Fever (DVD)
How Do You Mend A Broken Heart (DVD)
The Way You Look Tonight (DVD)
Moondance (DVD)
My Funny Valentine (DVD)

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A year after his slickly produced recording debut launched him on a meteoric course to stardom, this combo CD/DVD set chronicles Michael Buble's crowd-pleasing live performances before amphitheater-sized crowds on a triumphant national tour. The audio portion kicks off with pair of new studio recordings again reinforce the 20-something Canadian heartthrob's 1950s-something artistic tack with mixed results: "Nice 'n' Easy" has a Sinatra-faithful jazzy swing; the overproduced, somnambulistic "Can't Help Falling in Love" evokes Perry Como more than Elvis. The remainder of the audio CD is comprised mostly of live versions of songs from Buble's debut, with his takes of "My Funny Valentine," "Fever," Van Morrison's "Moondance" and "Mack the Knife" again suggesting that Buble has an ear cocked wisely towards the Bobby Darin oeuvre. But with the notable exception of three elegant live-in-studio performances culled from Sessions@AOL, the live DVD does Buble's undeniabl! y charming stage presence a great disservice. Intercut awkwardly with offstage comments by Buble and his band, the balance of that disc suffers from an MTV-inspired, cut/dissolve-every-three-seconds style that's intended to focus one's attention, but does exactly the opposite. If sudden stardom virtually guarantees that Buble's impossibly smooth, expressive voice seldom ventures very far outside the Sinatra/Darin mold here, hopefully he'll leverage that fame towards greater artistic challenges in the near future. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

In 2003,Michael Buble roared from being the latest discovery of David Foster (Josh Groban ,Celine Dion )to a gold debut album (double platinum,#1 in his native Canada)and being named along with Norah Jones,Harry Connick Jr.,Diana Krall and Rod Stewart as the leaders of a new-yet-trad pop move- ment. Now Come Fly With Me presents Buble with new songs on CD plus live performances and interview/backstage footage on DVD.It's time to get on board and come fly with Michael Buble.

Customer Reviews:

Best Buble.......2007-07-11

This is an album that I can listen to all of the time. You have to like buble or the old big band cronie. Very good

BuBle.......2007-04-01

I loved the cd/dvd of Michael buble, he's got such an awesome voice! He's so down to earth and brings back the good ol'days to the newer crowd.

SMASH HIT.......2007-01-18

Michael Buble is the best thing that has happened to music in the last twenty years.. The old standards, you can't beat them rate this cd as a number one..

I love this music.......2007-01-14

I have been told I am too old for my age as I love the Rat Pack music and American Standards. This is a great cover of those tunes.

I would love to fly with you!!!.......2006-11-10

This is a dynamite duo: cd/dvd!!! I first heard Michael Buble music in the Spring of 2005. The first purchase was It's Time, which is mind-blowing good!!! Come fly with me is awesome! The music is out of this world, and in my opinion, he sounds better than the original singers in the remakes he sings. WOW!!! The DVD is great! It shows his sense of humor, as well as his sensitive side. And there is no denying that he is an absolutely talented and amazing singer! The band is second to none as well! My impression of his talent was cemented even further when I saw his Concert in Spokane, WA in July of 2006. He never missed a beat and his voice was perfectly in tune. I have shared my excitement about his music and how it has touched my life with all of my friends, and have converted many of them to also be faithful fans of Michael's music. I now own almost all of his CD's and cannot wait to get the next one!

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every once in awhile...
MINGUS' BEST
An excellent album from the multifaceted Charles Mingus
How speak of jazz without regard for Mr. Mingus
A Fascinating and Revealing masterpiece

Mingus Ah Um
Charles Mingus
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Time Out
A Love Supreme
Kind of Blue
Somethin' Else
Moanin'

ASIN: B00000I14Z
Release Date: 1999-02-16

Tracks:

Better Git It In Your Soul
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
Boogie Stop Shuffle
Self-Portrait In Three Colors
Open Letter To Duke
Bird Calls
Fables Of Faubus
Pussy Cat Dues
Jelly Roll
Pedal Point Blues
GG Train
Girl Of My Dreams

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Mercurial bassist and bandleader Charles Mingus was signed to Columbia Records for the briefest of time during 1959. His Columbia recordings, however, remain some of the most inspired, mood-jumping jazz in history. The flowing sadness of "Goodbye Porkpie Hat" (unedited here for the first time on CD!) rings like a funeral chorus that pitches headlong into a celebration of Lester Young's life and improvising flexibility, rather than his death. And there's the funky furnace blast of "Boogie Stop Shuffle" (also unedited!), which reaches its glory with Booker Ervin's Texas tenor sax, wrapped tight in bluesy tone. With the index of emotions captured, these songs nail why Mingus is possibly the most relevant jazzer for the '90s generation. He swings and shouts and hollers and somersaults. His tunes either induce foot-stomping with their intensity or reach for poignant yearning with their lyrical tapestry of orchestral colors. --Andrew Bartlett

Album Details

Limited Millennium Edition. Packed in a Heavy Weight Card Wallet that Faithfully Recreates the Original Vinyl Sleeve, Right Down to the Inner Bag. The Wallet Will Come in a Plastic Cover.

Customer Reviews:

every once in awhile..........2007-03-08

you get a breath of fresh air. its like opening the windows for the first time after a long winter. you've experienced the same thing maybe before but it just feels new.
thats what this disc is to me. i'm not gonna get into technical stuff because i cant. i'll say this tho. in my long ago past i was a horn player. this disc makes me remember exactly what that means. i hear things in here i long ago had forgotten existed in music theory. listening to this after thinking of modern day pop is like comparing picasso to a childs chalk drawing on the sidewalk.

MINGUS' BEST.......2006-12-10

This is Charles Mingus' best and most musically accessible alsbum. Recorded in 1959, it is soul stirring, great hard bebop with some fantastic sax playing by the great Booker Ervin. If you are into jazz, then this is an essential addition to your collection. I can never get tired of hearing this CD.

An excellent album from the multifaceted Charles Mingus.......2006-03-31

This is the CD you should buy if you're new to Mingus. It came out during a highly creative period in his life, and contains some of his most memorable compostions. Ah Um may not be his most ambitious album or his best, but it is one of his most well rounded and diverse, showing many of the styles, quirks and facets that make Charles Mingus one of the top jazz composers of all time. And it's all laid out in easily digestable morsels, ie some of the songs were edited to make them more concise and able to fit on vinyl. Don't worry, the edits are not noticable. Is it bop? Is it post bop? Is it swing? Well, yes and no. Mingus looks not only to big bands, bebop, and hard bop circa 1959, but also gospel, spirituals, pre-jazz and the blues for inspiration. Ah Um is as diverse and eclectic as it is enjoyable. It points the way to the many directions Mingus was exploring or would explore in his later career. Ah Um is a wonderful look into the music of a great mind and is by turns angry, sad, tender, sarcastic, joyful and damn good. You can feel the passion.

How speak of jazz without regard for Mr. Mingus.......2006-03-17

1 of 3-5 star lps- (see "Blues and Roots" and "Dynasty") issued by Mingus in 50's. All his own compositions, the song flow is unparalleled. No song can be called better than another, but, of course, we all favor some. Listen to his eloquent 'Goodbye Pork Pie Hat' Charlie's tribute to lester young. Check out 'Fables of Faubus; and think about.... CIVIL RIGHTS! Overwhelming opening funk/jazz piece "Better Git It In Your Soul" Mingus was certainly a master composer, creator, artist and a central link, between at most, 2 other great jazz composers. Buying this cd is a 'no brainer' for anyone of an age that knows what was, is and will be good for as long as we have ears. Companion cd is "Dynasty". The man who entitled his auto-biography "Beneath the Underdog" still gets way too little respect.

A Fascinating and Revealing masterpiece.......2006-01-20

i always knew that Mingus was great...but it was not something that i could attest to through personal experience. i had seen the light that was Coltrane, Davis, Sun Ra, Dolphy...but Mingus' masterpieces somehow eluded me. probably due to the fact that i just simply did not take the time to check them out. well, i picked up Mingus Ah Um (finally)...and it all rang true. not only was this man an excellent bass player, but a true genius in composing. his music shines bright with a broad range of feeling and emotion. the righteous anger is present within the notes...anger that boiled hot over the shakey political/cultural climate of the times. but the music's fire is stoked by coals of passion and sincerity, jazz morphs into the blues and swings into melodies so alive and free that they can't be denied in their originality and greatness. i've been listening to this album only about 10 times and i'm still finding new things revealed to me with each spin. Mingus' vision grows deeper and more profound each time around. and there's so much more to explore and discover.

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glen miller greatest hits
Glenn Miller Greatest Hits
glenn miller greatest hits
Happy Music
Stompin' w/Glenn

Glenn Miller - Greatest Hits
Glenn Miller
Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000003G2K
Release Date: 1996-04-16

Tracks:

In The Mood
Moonlight Serenade
Tuxedo Junction
Chattanooga Choo-Choo
A String Of Pearls
When You Wish Upon A Star
That Old Black Magic
Moon Love
Little Brown Jug
Sunrise Serenade
Pennsylvania 6-5000
(I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo
American Patrol
Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me)
King Porter Stomp

Customer Reviews:

glen miller greatest hits.......2007-05-20

I have enjoyed this cd verymuch since i got it. I have no faults with it.

Glenn Miller Greatest Hits.......2007-04-11

Glenn Miller is my all-time favorite of the big band musicians. I was only nine years old when Glenn Miller's plane was lost. However, my parents managed a boarding house for young military men and their wives. The men were stationed at what is now Ellsworth AFB, in Rapid City, SD. The wives wiled away their days playing board games, or playing the piano and singing this type music. It is a wonderful memory for me. My father was a huge Glenn Miller fan, too, so we listened to his music frequently. This is an excellent collection of his hits; it would be hard to select a favorite, although "In the Mood" and 'Moonlight Serenade" would be at the top of the list.

glenn miller greatest hits.......2007-04-10

excellent . it sounds like i am there with the band.

Happy Music.......2007-04-05

We have defined this as happy music. Great to listen to and your feet just get tapping

Stompin' w/Glenn.......2007-04-01

What can ya say...this CD has all his best known pieces and if you're not a fan then you probably wouldn't be reading this anyway. Quality is good and definitely the real thing...Big Band at it's BEST.

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Renee Olstead, a singer all will know about
A joyous revelation...
Renee Olstead, the breeziest chanteuse to come along
Can't get enough
Renee Olstead...

Renee Olstead
Reneé Olstead
Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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By Request
Taking a Chance on Love
Talk of the Town
It's Time
When I Fall In Love

ASIN: B00020HEL6
Release Date: 2004-05-25

Tracks:

Summertime
Taking A Chance On Love
Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby
Someone To Watch Over Me - featuring Chris Botti
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - duet with Peter Cincotti
A Love That Will Last
Meet Me, Midnight
Sunday Kind Of Love - featuring Chris Botti
On A Slow Boat To China - featuring Carol Welsman
What A Difference A Day Makes
Midnight At The Oasis
Sentimental Journey

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No less an expert on pop affairs than Neil Sedaka likens the impossibly mature voice of 14-year-old vocalist/TV star (CBS' Still Standing) Renee Olstead to "Patsy Cline, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday all wrapped in one." There's no disputing the sultry vocal talents showcased on this debut that balances familiar chestnuts from the great American songbook ("Summertime," "Someone to Watch Over Me," "Sentimental Journey") with more recent fare that veers from R 'n' B sass ("Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby") to 70s chart hits like Sedaka's own "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" and Maria Muldaur's "Midnight at the Oasis." A cynical ear might question how much of Olmstead's own life informs these bluesy performances: how trying can eigth grade be for an attractive redhead with a major label contract? Indeed, the tagline for at least one latter-day Ella Fitzgerald project comes frequently to mind here: "Is it real, or it Memorex?" Olmstead is yet another teen protege of hugely successful producer David Foster (who's midwifed the careers of Josh Groban and Michael Buble in recent years), and he provides her with some sturdy jazz arrangements to riff emotively on here--even if his production is as slick and bloodless as ever. Still, Foster's penchant for overwrought melodrama is kept mercifully in check on his own composition "I Want a Love to Last," while his shrewd teaming of the young chanteuse with fellow teen pop phenom Peter Cincotti on Sedaka's "Breaking Up.." deftly underscores the promising talents of both. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

Renee Olstead, co-star of the Top CBS comedy series "Still Standing" releases her self-titled major label debut. With a seriously bluesy jazz voice, Olstead wows everyone who hears her, including the renowned David Foster who co- produced this album of classics. Unless someone told you, you might never suspect that Olstead is only in high school! Renee Olstead ... hear her ... you won't believe your ears.

Customer Reviews:

Renee Olstead, a singer all will know about.......2007-07-05

To start, I haven't bought or wasted much time in the past 30 years listening to anything trying to pass for music.

I read all 160 reviews, to be sure I made it very clear what her album means to me. And why I would bother with adding a review that's clearly in the majority.

I found out about Renee's singing thru her TV show as others did.

So I don't waste anyones time with repeating what's been repeated many times in the past 160 reviews, I'll leave out her age. It has no relevance to her sound.

I won't compare her to anyone else...Not to say another more mature singer
hasn't emulated Renee note for note to her disadvantage because Renee did it first and better.

I've tried, but at a total loss to get hold of her other two albums 'Unleashed' & 'Stone Country'. Much as I like her singing, I'm not putting out $80.00 for a 4 track album by anyone. But If I were to spend that much on music, her singing would be the deciding factor.

With most of the 160 reviews, they focus on the fact the album is bluesy/jazz.. and her age, and how this relates to how she sounds. I wouldn't know bluesy jazz if it bit me. But I do know when I like something, and my only gripe about Renee, is that I only have 14 songs by her to play over and over aqain. Her new album Skylark is due out in two days, reported by several web sites. And for this reason, I add my positive review to this album. I want more albums by Renee to listen to. One album just doesn't play that long. I figure the more that know
about her, the more incentive she has to make more albums. And increase my odds of more albums by her.

I see with Renee's album, the music and her renditions. It's all about her sound and how it sounds like her smiling with each song. You can hear how she enjoys singing. And something else I've found, playing her album over & over again also brings on new discoveries each time. The same songs are never the same. That's why I can't get enough of her singing.

My favorite was & still is Midnight at the oasis.. But it's having a hard time remaining at the top of my list. She sings duets that change every time I hear them, and inch them closer to the top of the list.

I really shouldn't mention a favorite, as I've given all 14 songs in my Itunes list 5 stars, so that when I play my favorites, hers are at the top.

Oasis just has such an odd story line to it.

My recommendation would be, if you like music, Renee is the one to watch. If you like the genre of music she's now into, you wouldn't want to be caught not knowing who Renee Olstead is.

Then you have her invitation to sing for the president. I predict she'll sing for many more presidents.

I was prompted to read all 160 reviews to see just why this album only rated a 4 1/4 stars. It seems there were 3 Trolls that wasted every ones time with a review from them. And several that just didn't feel like 5 was deserved. None lower than 3 except the trolls. And even one of them couldn't give her less than a 3. I'd say that speaks more than most of the other 155+ reviews. A troll that couldn't bring himself to bash her singing worse than a 3.

Had to be trolls. 155+ were in complete opposition. Remove the troll opinions and you have a solid 4 3/4. Maybe more depending on the star graphics available.

A joyous revelation..........2007-06-16

Pretty redheads are proof of God's creative genius. That said, I sure didn't expect an album by a pretty young girl to be sold in the jazz section...Surprise......The girl is a LOT more than than just gorgeous.

This is an absolutely fabulous recording...Renee handles these standards with the maturity and vocal strength of one of significantly more years. The individual songs need no comment; you already know them. The good news is that she will only improve with time. Our hope is that there's more where this came from. Get this. You'll be glad you did.

Renee Olstead, the breeziest chanteuse to come along.......2007-04-06

I have come to know Renee Olstead ever since she appeared on the popular CBS comedy "Still Standing", but it is her singing that gets to me. She is like no other teenage artist in that she is the only one to date that can interpret jazz statndards in a very breezy manner. Not is she talented, but she is very adorable. If she were a contestant on American Idol, I would vote for her in a second. In fact, she should be a superstar based on her singing alone. If you go into jazz, I strongly suggest purchasing this CD. It will win you over.

Can't get enough.......2007-03-23

This girl has a fantastic voice, you will be sure to love this CD. This has quickly become my favorite CD. You will think you are in a swanky lounge back in the day.

Renee Olstead..........2007-03-17

she is fantastic and I am so happy to hear her sing jazz..we need her!

A Night of Ukulele Jazz Live at McCabe's

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Two of the best

A Night of Ukulele Jazz Live at McCabe's
Lyle Ritz & Herb Ohta
Manufacturer: Flea Market Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009LQXO2
Release Date: 2005-05-05

Tracks:

Lulu's Back In Town
Triste
Where Or When
Tonight You Belong To Me
Bluesette
The Very Thought Of You
September Song
I'll Remember You
Song For Anna
Stompin' At The Savoy
Joy Spring
Fly Me To The Moon

Product Description

Lyle Ritz and Herb Ohta prove that in the right hands, the ukulele can swing! Certainly jazz is not the first kind of music people think of when regarding the ukulele, but the two ukulele virtuosi exceed all expectations and challenge the status quo with this rare performance. "A Night of Ukulele Jazz Live at McCabe's" is a must have for Jazz and ukulele lovers alike!

Customer Reviews:

Two of the best.......2006-10-09

This CD is two very good musicians playing swinging relaxed jazz. The fact that both use the ukelele as their main instrument has nothing to do with anything. Great musicians can use any instrument, and both of these fellows are great musicians. There is love and laughter here, too. Beautiful melodies, nice chord substitutions and just a happy, swinging set. Well worth the money if you like good music. This CD also has Ohta-San's wonderful song "Song for Anna" which he plays solo. I don't think there has ever been a more beautiful song, no matter what instrument is used.

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