The Winners [Import]

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1. Bembe Pa' Yemaya
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4. Paraiso
5. Dice Anton
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8. Ache Para Todos

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Complete Piano Music of Scott Joplin
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great collection of Scott Joplin's piano rags
  • The Complete Piano Music of Scott Joplin
  • Another Performer Rewrites Joplin's Masterpieces
  • complete piano music of Scott Joplin on 4 CD's
  • Ragtime Marvel
Complete Piano Music of Scott Joplin

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ASIN: B000003QWN
Release Date: 1997-01-28

Tracks:

  1. The Crush Collision March
  2. Combination March
  3. Harmony Club Waltz
  4. Original Rags
  5. Maple Leaf Rag
  6. Swipesy Cakewalk
  7. Reacherine Rag
  8. Sunflower Slow Drag
  9. The Augustan Club Waltz
  10. The Easy Winners
  11. Cleopha
  12. A Breeze From Alabama
  13. Elite Syncopations

Tracks:

  1. The Entertainer
  2. The Strenouous Life
  3. March Majestic
  4. Something Doing
  5. Weaping Willow
  6. Patr Leaf Rag
  7. The Favorite
  8. The Sycamore
  9. The Cascades
  10. The Chysanthemum
  11. Bethena
  12. Bink's Waltz
  13. The Rosebud March

Tracks:

  1. Leola
  2. Eugenia
  3. Antoinette
  4. The Ragtime Dance
  5. Searchlight Rag
  6. Gladiolus Rag
  7. Lily Queen
  8. Rose Leaf Rag
  9. Heliotrope Bouquet
  10. The Nonpareil
  11. Fig Leaf Rag
  12. Sugarcane
  13. Pineapple Rag

Tracks:

  1. Wall Street Rag (1909)
  2. Solace (1909)
  3. Pleasant Moments (1909)
  4. Country Club (1909)
  5. Euphonic Moments (1909)
  6. Paragon Rag (1909)
  7. Stop-Time Rag (1910)
  8. Felicity Rag (1911)
  9. Scott Joplin's New Rag (1912)
  10. Kismet Rag (1913)
  11. Magnetic Rag (1914)
  12. Reflection Rag (1917)
  13. Silver Swan Rag (1917)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great collection of Scott Joplin's piano rags.......2007-08-02

John Arpin delivers excellent performances of Joplin's rags. Not too much interpretation and not a flat presentation exhibited by piano rolls. Perfect for me. I believe Arpin has truly captured Joplin's essence.

5 out of 5 stars The Complete Piano Music of Scott Joplin.......2007-06-08

John Arpin does a great job with these pieces. The songs carry a consistent sound and are played very close to as-written, which comes and goes with old ragtime pieces. The stamping on Stop-Time Rag doesn't have a consistent sound to it, can be a little distracting. Everything else is great, overall I think that it's a great buy, I'm very happy with it.

2 out of 5 stars Another Performer Rewrites Joplin's Masterpieces.......2007-05-31

Once again, another performer feels the need to rewrite the music of the King of Ragtime. Scott Joplin spins in his grave each and every time this recording is played.

Again, to those who believe that concert music is meant to be rewritten by each and every performer I ask, is the same treatment also acceptable for Chopin's and Rachmaninoff's music? Would "Moonlight Sonata" sound better if played at twice the tempo and with a reprise of the first Adagio movement thrown in at the end? Obviously, the answer to these questions is a resounding NO!, so why does one of America's greatest composers get such disrespect?

Interpretation is an integral part of every performance. Adding one's own notes, phrases and chords where none should be is not. Randomly changing the structure of the piece is not. Playing a piece at twice the indicated tempo is not.

One the plus side, the depth of this collection is outstanding. Joplin's lesser known pieces like "Harmony Club Waltz" really shine. The recording is decent in quality, although a bit bassy in places.

While its been stated before, I feel its worth repeating: Buy Joshua Rifkin's performances of Joplin in order to hear how the Master intended his pieces to sound.

4 out of 5 stars complete piano music of Scott Joplin on 4 CD's.......2007-02-14

Although all of the music is terrific it is rather a lot of a similar sound. I think I would have preferred 2 CD's of selected piano works of Scott Joplin. But I did get the music at a good price.

5 out of 5 stars Ragtime Marvel.......2005-10-09

This collection of Scott Joplin's piano music is outstanding. As a lover of ragtime which was a prelude to jazz, I am thoroughly enjoying this collection. If you are not a lover of jazz, you may be a lover of ragtime. Jazz can sometimes be grating on the nerves, whereas ragtime lifts the spirit.
Woody's Winners: 20 Classic Tracks from the Films
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Woody's winners are THE winning ticket !!!
  • Perfect except for ONE PIECE!
  • Have a listen at Woody's impressive record collection!
Woody's Winners: 20 Classic Tracks from the Films
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ASIN: B0000520AZ
Release Date: 2001-02-06

Tracks:

  1. Radio Days: Frenesi - Artie Shaw & His Orchestra
  2. Stardust Memories: Stardust - Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  3. Manhatan Murder Mystery: Big Noise From Winnetka - Bob Crosby & His Orchestra
  4. Mighty Aphrodite: Whispering - The Benny Goodman Quartet
  5. Radio Days: Take The 'A' Train - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
  6. Radio Days: If You Are But A Dream - Frank Sinatra
  7. Radio Days: I'm Getting Sentimental Over You - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
  8. The Purple Rose Of Cairo: Cheek To Cheek - Leo Reisman & His Orchestra
  9. Stardust Memories: Tickle-Toe - Count Basie & His Orchestra
  10. Hannah And Her Sisters: I've Heard That Song Before - Helen Forrest
  11. Sweet And Lowdown: After You've Gone - Jack Teagarden
  12. Stardust Memories: Body And Soul - Django Reinhardt & The Quintet Of The Hot Club Of France
  13. Celebrity: Did I Remember? - Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra
  14. Radio Days: In The Mood - Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
  15. Hannah And Her Sisters: You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It) - Harry James & His Orchestra
  16. Radio Days: The White Clliffs Of Dover (There'll Be Blue Birds Over) - Ray Eberle
  17. Stardust Memories: If Dreams Come True - Chick Webb & His Orchestra
  18. Radio Days: Lullaby Of Broadway - Richard Himber & His Orchestra
  19. New York Stories: Sing, Sing, Sing - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
  20. Radio Days: Goodbye - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra

Album Description

20 classic tracks from the films of Woody Allen, including Artie Shaw & His Orchestra-'Frenesi' from 'Radio Days', Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra-'Stardust' from 'Stardust Memories', Bob Crosby & His Orchestra-'Big Noise From Winettka' from 'Manhattan Murder Mystery', The Benny Goodman Quartet-'Whispering' from 'Might Aphrodite', Duke Ellington & His Orchestra-'Take The A-Train' from 'Radio Days' and more big bandclassics from Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra, Count Basie & His Orchestra, Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra to name a few. Standard jewel case. 2000 release.

Album Details

20 Classic Tracks from the Films of Woody Allen.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Woody's winners are THE winning ticket !!!.......2007-03-20

This CD offers some of the very best songs and instrumentals that Woody Allen used as musical backdrops in several of his movies. We get excellent tracks from Radio Days, Stardust Memories, The Purple Rose Of Cairo and other Woody Allen films as well. The quality of the sound is excellent even on my portable CD player; and Woody's music reflects his exceptionally good taste in distinguished musical standards.

The CD opens with "Frenesi" by Artie Shaw & His Orchestra. The strings and horn carry most of the melody and whet your appetite for more. "Stardust" by Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra follows; and Louis and his musicians bat this one right out of the ballpark! This was recorded in 1931 which gives us a chance to hear a younger Louis Armstrong; his voice sure was gravelly even then! SMILE

Other great standards not to be missed are Duke Ellington's "Take The 'A' Train" with a magnificent musical arrangement that really swings hard; "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra from the movie Radio Days and Glenn Miller & His Orchestra perform a heavenly "The White Cliffs Of Dover (There'll Be Blue Birds Over)."

Fred Astaire sings "Cheek To Cheek" with great sensitivity and panache both at the same time; Leo Reisman & His Orchestra provide the musical accompaniment for this number. "I've Heard That Song Before" by Harry James & His Orchestra shines brightly on this album; this song is especially elegant with its wistful, sweet sentimentality and a flawless musical arrangement. Helen Forrest sings the vocals with flair and a certain grace that I rarely hear. Moreover, "After You've Gone" gets a somewhat bluesy feel for its intro but it sparkles as brilliantly as it ever did. The horn is great and Jack Teagarden sings this ballad without a single superfluous note.

The CD ends fittingly with "Goodbye" performed by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra; this bluesy number clandestinely sneaks into your heart as it captivates you with its beauty.

The liner notes include the song credits and the cover art work has a great rendering of Woody's face on the front. There is also a brief essay about the musical performances in Woody Allen's movies.

One reviewer notes that the final musical piece from Stardust Memories cannot be found on this album. Unfortunately, even a CD chock full of winners like this one just can't hold all of the great music Woody used in his movies. This is why I recommend other Woody Allen film music two CD sets including the set simply entitled Film Music and the two CD set entitled Woody Allen music from his movies.

I highly recommend this CD for Woody Allen film buffs; and people who enjoy the standards with that unforgettable big band sound will cherish this CD for quite some while to come. May you get this CD and enjoy it as much as I did! Enjoy!

5 out of 5 stars Perfect except for ONE PIECE!.......2004-06-08

This CD is absolute perfection, but WHERE, oh, WHERE is the Dick Hyman recording of "Easy to Love" played at the end of "Stardust Memories"???? It's achingly beautiful and the one Dick Hyman recording I have of it isn't the slow, sensual version of it. PLEASE someone, let me know! (Woody, are you listening?)

5 out of 5 stars Have a listen at Woody's impressive record collection!.......2003-07-10

Whether out of interest in Woody Allen movies, or perhaps a desire to listen to some supposed cinematic jazz, you'd be hard-pressed to ignore the fact that Woody Allen has great taste in music. This is quite a diversified sampler of the big-band (and not so big-band) jazz and swing music from the 1930's and early 1940's that Woody has intimately incorporated into his films over the past 30 years. What sets this apart from other big-band jazz/swing compilations is knowing this is not just a greatest hits compilation but rather a journey through someone's personal record collection. Nearly half of the music is (obviously) cued from "Radio Days", but there are also songs from the films "Stardust Memories", "The Purple Rose Of Cairo", "Manhattan Murder Mystery", "Celebrity", and "Sweet & Lowdown".

There are many other Woody Allen jazz compilations of similar quality, but with 20 songs clocking in at 70 minutes, this album is clearly the most generous. It showcases the clean and busy work of the famous orchestras of Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, and Benny Goodman. There are gentle vocal efforts as well; Fred Astaire sounding lighter-than-air on "Cheek To Cheek", a young Frank Sinatra swoons and croons "If You Are But A Dream", and Billie Holiday coos through "Did I Remember?" The wacky but clever instrumentals "Big Noise From Winnetka" and "Sing, Sing, Sing" also appear, as do some absolutely sweet & sublime guitar playing from Django Reinhardt on "Body And Soul", which pairs him alongside an angelic string quintet. The notable omission is, of course, Glenn Miller's classic "Moonlight Serenade", a song worthy of including in a 20th century time capsule. None of the tunes here come off as the loud, brash variety - shrill but blazing horn sections, basically - that you may be accustomed to hearing elsewhere.

The music on this compilation seems paradoxical. These songs are timeless in their craft & charm, and yet they can transport you to an era you may have never experienced but suddenly feel very comfortable with. Every song sounds so sophisticated, lively & tasteful, and yet it's all so mellow and easy-to-swallow. This music will work both for dancing on Saturday night and for coffee & toast on Sunday morning. If you'd like to examine Woody's equally appetizing sense of classical music, I suggest "Woody Allen Classics", which offers healthy samples of Bach, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Puccini, Gershwin, and Prokofiev.
Rags to Riches: The Essential Hits of Scott Joplin
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Scott and I Smile
  • What the heck???
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Rags to Riches: The Essential Hits of Scott Joplin

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ASIN: B0009J4OAO
Release Date: 2005-06-21

Tracks:

  1. Original Rags
  2. Maple Leaf Rag
  3. Easy Winners
  4. Elite Syncopations
  5. The Entertainer
  6. The Cascades
  7. Bethena
  8. Leola
  9. Gladiolas
  10. Searchlight
  11. Fig Leaf Rag
  12. Sugar Cane
  13. Euphonic Sounds
  14. Paragon Rag
  15. Solace
  16. Wall Street Rag
  17. Treemonisha
  18. Magnetic Rag

Album Description

Celebrate the diversity of American music with RAGS TO RICHES: THE ESSENTIAL SCOTT JOPLIN, a comprehensive collection of 18 pieces by one of ragtime's greatest composers. From his signature hit "Maple Leaf Rag" to classics such as "The Entertainer" and "Wall Street Rag", RAGS TO RICHES: THE ESSENTIAL SCOTT JOPLIN contains some of the most revered tunes in musical history and will be treasured by music fans for years to come.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Scott and I Smile.......2007-08-01

Rich, yet not cloying
Aggressive, yet reflective
Bouncy, yet wistfully romantic
Robert Strickland transports the soul of Scott Joplin's Ragtime
Scott and I smile.

4 out of 5 stars What the heck???.......2007-03-20

Music is great, as is the playing. However, the last song is not Magnetic Rag but rather the same version of Maple Leaf Rag heard earlier on the album.

What is with that?

5 out of 5 stars More Than Excellent.......2006-08-16

I had previously purchased a Scott Joplin CD and was disappointed by the dull quality and dispirited playing by the artist. This CD more than makes up for it. The music was beautifully performed and the recording was very clear. Every piece was perfect!
Hello World!
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Rocking Red!!!
  • My favorite children's CD of all time
  • Worth paying for
  • Best kids' music EVER!!
  • Best children's CD we've ever bought
Hello World!
Red Grammer
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ASIN: B000008QNS
Release Date: 1995-09-29

Tracks:

  1. Hello World
  2. Buono Apetito
  3. We're All In This Together
  4. On The Day You Were Born
  5. When I Get A Feeling
  6. Time Together
  7. Over The Rainbow
  8. Digging For Diamonds
  9. I Want You To Listen
  10. We're Rich
  11. Starlight Star Bright
  12. Shining Eyes

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Celebrate the miracle of life with the spirited On the Day You Were Born; rock to winners like Buono Appetito and We're Rich. Tour the human body with the jazzy We're All In This Together and discover that a lot can happen when the body of humanity works together as one. USA Today Kid Pick 1996 Parents Gold Award.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Rocking Red!!!.......2005-02-20

One of the same of Red's many great CD's....
Very great children's music, along with Hap Palmer,
I also thoroughly enjoy Greg and Steve---
There are so many great enchanting voices that relax
us, and Red is one of them!!!

This goes for Hap Palmer too!!

5 out of 5 stars My favorite children's CD of all time.......2004-05-04

Red Grammer is my favorite musician for young children (and adults as well), and this is my favorite of all his albums. My preschool class love to sign "Hello World" and rock out to "Bueno Appetito" (and parents love to hear them using phrases in 4 different languages). But my two personal favorites for their beauty and message are "on the day you were born" and "Starlight, Starbright". Wonderful for parents, kids, and teachers alike.

5 out of 5 stars Worth paying for.......2003-11-03

A friend of mine knew I was taking my two kids (ages 3.5 and 1.5 years) on a long car trip, and told me his uncle was a children's song musician. He dropped off a (burned) copy of this album to us to take in the car on the trip. We had never heard of Red Grammer before then. Well, we took the trip and everyone loved the album. It gets better and better each time we listen to it. My 3 1/2 year old just rocks out to it in the back of the car, singing and dancing along. It keeps him occupied the whole time it plays. We like it so much that I'm buying a legitimate copy of it, just to support this wonderful artist, and another copy to give to my son's school.

5 out of 5 stars Best kids' music EVER!!.......2002-12-12

This is a wonderful, WONDERFUL collection of kids' songs! My daughters (ages 3 and 5) have been listening to it for more than 3 years -- this was the first tape my 5-year-old sang along with. They both LOVE it! We lost it over the summer and I was happy to replace it because we all missed it so much. The music is beautiful, fun, not annoying to parents, and expresses nothing but happiness. Red Grammer is a genius, and I'm glad (especially on long car trips) that we found him! Also, if you ever have a chance to see him live, do it! He does a great show!

5 out of 5 stars Best children's CD we've ever bought.......2002-10-15

Red Grammer has a nice voice and plenty of musical talent, but the real stars on this CD are the songs themselves. Every one is a gem--singable, danceable, filled with messages of love and peace. I find myself humming them constantly. I'm buying multiple copies to give to my daughter's friends for Christmas.
Woody's Winners: Classic Tracks From the Films of Woody Allen
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    Woody's Winners: Classic Tracks From the Films of Woody Allen
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    ASIN: B000EMSTZM
    Release Date: 2006-05-01

    Tracks:

    1. Frenesi [From Radio Days] - Artie Shaw & His Orchestra
    2. Stardust [From Stardust Memories] - Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
    3. Big Noise from Winnetka [From Manhattan Murder Mystery]
    4. Whispering [From Mighty Aphrodite] - Benny Goodman Quartet
    5. Take the 'A' Train [From Radio Days] - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
    6. If You Are But a Dream [From Radio Days] - Frank Sinatra,
    7. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You [From Radio Days] - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
    8. Cheek to Cheek [From the Purple Rose of Cairo] - Fred Astaire, Leo Reisman & His Orchestra
    9. Tickle-Toe [From Stardust Memories] - Count Basie Orchestra
    10. I've Heard That Song Before [From Hannah and Her Sisters] - Harry James & His Orchestra
    11. After You've Gone [From Sweet and Lowdown] - Joe Venuti
    12. Body and Soul [From Sweet and Lowdown] - Django Reinhardt & the Quintet of the Hot Club of France
    13. Did I Remember? [From Celebrity] - Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra
    14. In the Mood [From Radio Days]
    15. You Made Me Love You [From Hannah and Her Sisters] - Harry James & His Orchestra
    16. White Cliffs of Dover [From Radio Days]
    17. If Dreams Come True [From Stardust Memories] - Chick Webb & His Orchestra
    18. Lullaby of Broadway [From Radio Days] - Richard Himber & His Orchestra
    19. Sing, Sing, Sing [From New York Stories] - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
    20. Goodbye [From Radio Days] - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra

    Tracks:

    1. Stompin' at the Savoy [From Small Time Croosk] - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
    2. Pistol Packin' Mama [From Radio Days] - The Andrews Sisters, Bing Crosby
    3. Out of Nowhere [From Manhattan Murder Mystery] - Coleman Hawkins & His Orchestra
    4. If I Had You [From Hannah and Her Sisters]
    5. Easy to Love [From Anything Else] - Billie Holiday, , Teddy Wilson
    6. Singin' the Blues (Till My Daddy Comes Home) [From Bullets Over ...] - Frankie Trumbauer & His Orchestra
    7. Opus One [From Radio Days] - Tommy Dorsey
    8. I Got Rhythm [From Celebrity] - Teddy Wilson
    9. Limehouse Blues [From Alice & Mystery of the Third Planet] - Ambrose & His Orchestra
    10. They're Either Too Young or Too Old [From Radio Days] - Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra, Kitty Kallen
    11. If I Didn't Care [From Radio Days] - The Ink Spots
    12. Flatbush Flanagan [From Curse of the Jade Scorpion] - Harry James & His Orchestra
    13. Twisted [From DeConstructing Harry] - Annie Ross
    14. I Can't Get Started [From Anything Else] - King Cole Trio, Lester Young
    15. South American Way [From Radio Days] - Bando da Lua, Carmen Miranda
    16. Moonglow [From Alice & Mystery of the Third Planet] - Artie Shaw & His Orchestra
    17. Poor Butterfly [From Hollywood Ending]
    18. (Back Home Again In) Indiana [From Sweet and Lowdown]
    19. In a Mellotone [From Melinda & Melinda] - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
    20. Beginning from an End - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra

    Album Description

    Comprehensive two CD collection of original tracks featured in the films of Woody Allen. Featured artists include Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and many other swing-era favorites. Castle Plus. 2006.

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    Comprehensive Collection of Original Tracks Featured in the Films of Woody Allen. Featured Artists Include Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and Many Other Swing Era Favorites.
    Scott Joplin: The Easy Winners; Itzhak Perlman & Andre Previn
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    1. Complete Piano Music of Scott Joplin
    2. Joplin: Piano Rags
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    5. Itzhak Perlman's Greatest Hits

    ASIN: B000002RNG
    Release Date: 1990-10-25

    Tracks:

    1. The Rag-Time Dance
    2. The Easy Winner
    3. Bethena (A Concert Waltz)
    4. Magnetic Rag
    5. The Strenuous Life (Rag-Time Two-Step)
    6. The Entertainer
    7. Elite Syncopations
    8. Solace (A Mexican Serenade)
    9. Pine Apple Rag
    10. Sugar Cane (A Rag-Time Classic Two-Step)

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Where's Previn?.......2005-07-13

    While I believe this recording rather faithfully captures the spirit of Joplin, especially the seven-minute "Solace" track, it seems that Perlman hogs most of the melody-carrying space, while Previn remains the loyal accompanyist. A pity.

    5 out of 5 stars A Rollicking Joplin Jamboree!.......2003-01-18

    I owned this recording as an LP and played it non-stop. What a thrill to find it on CD! Perlman and Previn created a rollicking Joplin jamboree here. You get the sense that they are having the time of their lives with Joplin's melodies and syncopation.

    In short, this recording is a joy to hear!

    1 out of 5 stars Misses the point completely.......2001-01-19

    This is a perfect example of why those with classical sensibilities should stay far away from the performance of popular music. Anyone who has ever heard a classically trained vocalist destroy a Gershwin or Lennon/McCartney ballad knows what I am talking about. If you do not know what you are doing, stay away! Leaving aside the question as to why Scott Joplin, a great ragtime composer, has been taken over by the classical crowd as if he was one of them, I would love to know what in Perlman's past musical career made him think that he could swing along with Scott. What was once jaunty and infectiously rhythmic is now ponderous. What was once happy-go-lucky is now dull and lifeless. What was once music to be heard on a smiling summer day with one arm full of cotton candy and the other with a newfound love is now music to be endured in a tuxedo in some stuffy concert hall that no one but the very rich can afford. Joplin's music should skip and dance along with utter joy. Perlman and Previn have neither the beat nor the joy of it. A simple and elegant piece like "Solace" becomes a bloated monstrosity under their heavy hands. A travesty.

    5 out of 5 stars One of my All-Time Favorites.......2000-01-12

    I purchased this album in vinyl many years ago. It is one of my all-time favorite collections of music.

    Joplin's piano music is always a delight, but the combination of Perlman's violin arrangements and Previn's piano do, in my opinion, significantly improve on the original. (This is a statement I almost never make about adaptations of classical music, but it is really true in this case.)

    The upbeat pieces are incredibly jaunty and lively; the melancholy pieces are moving. The violin adds immensely to the voice of Joplin's songs.

    I give this CD as a gift frequently, and it has never failed to please.
    Scott Joplin: Piano Works, 1899-1904
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • little disappointed
    • Dick Hyman has captored the essence of Scott Joplin...
    Scott Joplin: Piano Works, 1899-1904
    Dick Hyman , and Charles N. Joplin Scott and Daniels
    Manufacturer: RCA
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000003ESR
    Release Date: 1989-11-03

    Tracks:

    1. Maple Leaf Rag
    2. Original Rags
    3. Swipesy
    4. Peacherine Rag
    5. The Easy Winners
    6. Sunflower Slow Drag
    7. The Entertainer
    8. Elite Syncopations
    9. The Strenuous Life
    10. A Breeze From Alabama
    11. Palm Leaf Rag
    12. Something Doing
    13. Weeping Willow
    14. The Chrysanthemum
    15. The Cascades
    16. The Sycamore

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars little disappointed.......2001-11-14

    Don't get me wrong. Dick Hyman is really great in what he's doing. The pieces are brilliantly performed. But it's not my taste. He's playing 100s of staccatos where Scott Joplin never wrote a point on his sheets thus taking the drive off the songs. Songs and parts of songs that should sound strong just sound way too "dolce". All in all the whole cd is too soft and too slow. Yes, Scott Joplin said never play Ragtime too fast. But songs like the Entertainer or Elite Syncopations should in my opinion be played "faster" to have a drive. I used to play the songs myself. It's just more fun when you play them faster and louder - with more energy.

    This cd is for you when you like quiet and mellow music and like to drink tea while listening to it.
    If you like barrelhouse music - what ragtime is supposed to be - then buy another cd like "the Sting" soundtrack or Scott Joplin played by Richard Zimmerman.

    5 out of 5 stars Dick Hyman has captored the essence of Scott Joplin..........2000-10-13

    Jazz arranger and stride pianist Dick Hyman has captured the essence of Scott Joplin, playing such classics as "Maple Leaf Rag" and "The Entertainer," as well as many lesser known but still highly enjoyable tunes. Just like Joplin would say never play a rag too fast, Hyman plays at the perfect tempo, never too fast. Hyman proves not only to be a fine stride painist but a superb ragtime painist. Although there is no improvisation here, ragtime is completely written out, there is plenty of syncopation and joyous sounds here to keep the jazz collector happy. this CD is highly recomended as a great introduction to the music of Scott Joplin and the playing of Dick Hyman.

    Also try Dick Hyman's tribute CD to Fats Waller. And if you like Ragtime don't miss out on the incredible Paragon Ragtime Orchestra which re-creates bands like Arthur Pryor's Orchestra from the ragtime era.
    Winners Never Quit
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Best Pedro Album to date
    • Stunning.
    • Haunting story
    • perfect
    • meh....
    Winners Never Quit
    Pedro the Lion
    Manufacturer: Jade Tree
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    ASIN: B000044U2H
    Release Date: 2000-03-28

    Tracks:

    1. Slow And Steady Wins The Race
    2. Simple Economics
    3. To Protect The Family Name
    4. A Mind Of Her Own
    5. Never Leave A Job Half Done
    6. Eye On The Finish Line
    7. Bad Things To Such Good People
    8. Winners Never Quit

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    Shame, delusion, and resignation are everywhere on Winners Never Quit. David Bazan's grim songs come off like allegories without the comfort of clearly stated life lessons. The listener is left to sort out the meaning or moral of gloom-ridden scenarios featuring troubled characters who live in America, the land of the winner. "To Protect the Family Name" is a painfully poignant depiction of a vulnerable drunk who's fallen off the wagon and is begging for another chance. Bazan's slow, almost slurred singing deftly places the listener in close proximity to the drunken protagonist. The drums have a murky sound quality that nicely reflects the song's theme and mood. Similarly, the title tune's enervated drumming matches the sentiment at hand. It closes out the album with just a glimmer of--for lack of a better word--hope, as Bazan sings, "Count it a blessing/that you're such a failure / your second chance might / never have come." --Fred Cisterna

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Best Pedro Album to date.......2006-11-10

    David Bazan, who is now touring under his own name, has been writing creatively brilliant songs for years. However, I would strongly argue that this album is the pinnacle of his work. Though musically this is not his best, as a contextual work it is a brilliantly woven narrative that challenges human understandings of morality and, more specifically, the Christian understanding of salvation. It beckons the listener to delve deeper into every song, and each song clearly expresses the emotions of the characters within the story.

    Please be aware that understanding the narrative theme and becoming emotionally wrapped in the depth of the story itself will take more than a few listens. But I guarantee that, after giving this a chance, you will get past the lack of ear candy, and realize how masterfully each song is critical both musically and lyrically to this "prodigal son" like narrative.

    5 out of 5 stars Stunning........2006-04-24

    This album is one of the most stirring i've ever listened to. The melodies are complicated and beautiful, but subdued and contribute to the story every bit as much as the powerful lyrics. Bazan's voice is similarly dedicated to the purpose of telling the story, singing so slowly and melancholic that i found myself holding my breath for every word.

    The reason the album is stunning, however, is the story itself. In America, where success is the measure of success, not many people are prepared to hear where self-interest really leads. Nor are they willing to admit that it is only the broken spirit that can find comfort in God and the Promise. For someone as messed up as me, this album is pure hope.

    If you're the sort who listens to whole albums at a time, sitting down with the lights out, than this is the sort of thing you wait around for. I recommend it highly.

    5 out of 5 stars Haunting story.......2006-01-30

    This short album seems to be the bands most successful "concept" album. Concept in the sense that the whole album seems to be a chilling tale of a man who kills his wife. At first listen, when still getting to know the album for the musical aspect, it is very pleasant. But i specifically remember truely listening to the lyrics for the first time and having to start the songs over to make sure i heard them correctly. This christian rock band, that is known to me by making very pleasant and mellow music, wrote some very disturing lyrics. This juxtaposition of an extemist "bad" person to show how to more or less be a "good" person, to me is genius. Or perhaps im way off base, I dunno, thats just what i got from it.

    5 out of 5 stars perfect.......2006-01-21

    I heard perdo the lion a few years ago on a bmx video,it was the song a mind of her own,I just really liked it,so after time went on my brother bought this album,not having heard anything else from pedro the lion except that one song we just hoped the other songs on the cd would be as good as a mind of her own,once the cd arrived,we listened to it and neither of us said a word,just listened to it a few times through,i didnt know what he was thinking but i was think..wow i couldnt believe i had never thought to buy this album sooner,i asked my brother what he thought of it and he said he really liked it,he isnt much into music at all,but he has gotten really into pedro the lion,(as have i)and he has bought all their albums over the past year,its just cool to me to be able to listen to something different than my usual punk type music.This album is remarkable,its got smooth melodic sounds.It reminds me of something you would listen to while taking a walk with a friend through a field on a summer afternoon,davids voice it one of the best i have heard in a long time,and his style on the guitar is slow but smooth.He tells stories,some of them are hard to understand exactly what he's talking about,but after a few times of hearing it,you start to take his point of view on things.This is one of the greatest albums i have heard in a really long time,i would recomend this album and also another one of my favorite Perdro the lion albums "The Only Reason I Feel Secure"If you get a chance to listen to this album,you will see some things differently,and strangly this album never seems to get old.

    3 out of 5 stars meh...........2004-05-12

    This cd is ok, but not great. There are a few good songs on it, even a great one (#4). On some songs, the lyrics lack the creativity which makes me such a big Pedro fan. The story that is told through the album is a pretty cool effect, if you figure out what's going on. Overall, the CD is decent, but definitely not worthy of four or five stars, as so many people so eagerly give away. I would recommend another CD by Pedro, instead.
    The Poll Winners
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • "The Poll Winners" Is A Winner!
    • jazz classic
    The Poll Winners
    Barney Kessel , Shelly Manne , and Ray Brown
    Manufacturer: Ojc
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B000000Y91
    Release Date: 1991-07-01

    Tracks:

    1. Jordu
    2. Satin Doll
    3. It Could Happen To You
    4. Mean To Me
    5. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
    6. On Green Dolphin Street
    7. You Go To My Head
    8. Minor Mood
    9. Nagasaki

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    The Poll Winners trio was based on guitarist Barney Kessel, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Shelly Manne, who each managed to place first on his instrument in the 1956 Down Beat, Metronome, and Playboy readers' polls, a remarkable feat given the range from hardcore jazz fans to casual generalists who read the magazines. Kessel and Brown had worked together as two-thirds of the Oscar Peterson trio, and they had all played together on numerous recording sessions, but the open sound of the guitar-led trio was a special opportunity for Brown and Manne to share the foreground. Kessel was an outstanding soloist, capable of almost trumpetlike phrases delivered with rhythmic bite and flexibility--unusual in guitarists of the era. His clear, boppish lines intertwine neatly with Brown's loping pulse and Manne's lightly swinging drums, while Brown's solos are almost as dexterous as the guitarist's. It's low-key, melodic music, equally suited for casual and close listening. --Stuart Broomer

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars "The Poll Winners" Is A Winner!.......2001-03-11

    Guitarist Barney Kessel, bassist Ray Brown and drummer Shelly Manne were the people's choice on their instruments in the late 1950s. Since they had recorded together in the past (with a variety of frontmen), it was only natural that they try to reap the financial rewards of their popularity by forming the Poll Winners Trio. Their first album, "The Poll Winners," is the perfect blend of jazz ear-candy and passionate, professional playing. With the exception of Kessel's "Minor Mood," this March 1957 session is an all standard affair, and they are all rendered beautifully, from "Satin Doll" to "On Green Dolphin Street." Simply put, "Poll Winners" is a winner.

    4 out of 5 stars jazz classic.......1999-12-23

    Simply one of the great records of the time; therefore important music from leaders in that era.
    Scott Joplin: His Complete Works
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Available at retailers for about $18
    • A classic compilation
    • A dis-service to Joplin
    • Unique
    • Great set
    Scott Joplin: His Complete Works

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    ASIN: B000001RR2
    Release Date: 1994-07-19

    Tracks:

    1. Please Say You Will - Richard Zimmerman
    2. A Picture Of Her Face - Richard Zimmerman
    3. The Great Crush Collision March - Richard Zimmerman
    4. Harmony Club Waltz - Richard Zimmerman
    5. Combination March - Richard Zimmerman
    6. Original Rags - Richard Zimmerman
    7. Maple Leaf Rag - Richard Zimmerman
    8. Swipesy - Cake Walk - Richard Zimmerman
    9. Sunflower Slow Drag - Richard Zimmerman
    10. Peacherine Rag - Richard Zimmerman
    11. Augustan Club Waltz - Richard Zimmerman
    12. The Easy Winners - Richard Zimmerman
    13. Cleopha - Richard Zimmerman
    14. The Strenuous Life - Richard Zimmerman
    15. I Am Thinking Of My Pickanniny Days - Richard Zimmerman
    16. The Ragtime Dance - Richard Zimmerman
    17. A Breeze From Alabama - Richard Zimmerman
    18. Elite Syncopations - Richard Zimmerman

    Tracks:

    1. March Majestic - S. Joplin
    2. The Entertainer - S. Joplin
    3. Something Doing - S. Joplin
    4. Weeping Willow - S. Joplin
    5. Little Black Baby - S. Joplin
    6. Palm Leaf Rag - S. Joplin
    7. The Favorite - S. Joplin
    8. The Sycamore - S. Joplin
    9. The Cascades - S. Joplin
    10. The Chrysanthemum - S. Joplin
    11. Rosebud March - S. Joplin
    12. Bethena - S. Joplin
    13. Leola - S. Joplin
    14. Sarah Dear - S. Joplin
    15. Binks Waltz - S. Joplin
    16. Eugenia - S. Joplin
    17. Antoinette - S. Joplin
    18. Snoring Sampson - S. Joplin

    Tracks:

    1. Gladiolus Rag - S. Joplin
    2. Searchlight Rag - S. Joplin
    3. The Nonpareil (None to Equal) - S. Joplin
    4. When Your Hair Is Like The Snow - S. Joplin
    5. Rose Leaf Rag - S. Joplin
    6. Heliotrope Bouquet - S. Joplin
    7. School Of Ragtime - S. Joplin
    8. Fig Leaf Rag - S. Joplin
    9. Sugar Cane - S. Joplin
    10. Pine Apple Rag - S. Joplin
    11. Wall Street Rag - S. Joplin
    12. Solace - S. Joplin
    13. Pleasant Moments - S. Joplin
    14. Country Club - S. Joplin
    15. Paragon Rag - S. Joplin
    16. Euphonic Sounds - S. Joplin
    17. Stoptime Rag - S. Joplin
    18. Felicity Rag - S. Joplin

    Tracks:

    1. Highlights From Treemonisha - Richard Zimmerman
    2. A Real Slow Drag - Richard Zimmerman
    3. Prelude To Act 3 - Richard Zimmerman
    4. Frolic Of The Bears - Richard Zimmerman
    5. Lovin' Babe - Richard Zimmerman
    6. Scott Joplin's New Rag - Richard Zimmerman
    7. Kismet Rag - Richard Zimmerman
    8. Magnetic Rag - Richard Zimmerman
    9. Reflection Rag - Richard Zimmerman
    10. Silver Swan Rag - Richard Zimmerman
    11. Lily Queen - Richard Zimmerman
    12. Sensation - Richard Zimmerman

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Available at retailers for about $18.......2006-12-21

    Excellent collection - but there are re-sellers listed here that are selling this for as much $50 or $60. Yikes, most major retailers are selling this complete set for $18 - so beware.

    5 out of 5 stars A classic compilation.......2006-10-07

    This collection is one of my most treasured possessions. (My father gave me the original 5-album set in the 70's when it was originally released on vinyl.)

    This is the definitive collection of Scott Joplin's work. Richard Zimmerman provides wonderful performances that accurately reflect Joplin's intentions. (As evidence beyond my personal opinion, I submit the recent releases of digital recordings made from Joplin's piano rolls.)

    A few points to consider regarding negative comments you may encounter in other reviews:
    * This is a digital recording from an analog master. Lack of quality in the recording does not imply a lackluster performance.
    * This is a complete collection. Some similarity is due to Joplin re-exploring melodic themes. But some is due to the fact that these are "rags". One might as well complain that all 50's doo-wop (or all 70's disco) sounds the same.
    * Many pieces of the period exhibit formal musical structures, such as the marches of John Phillips Sousa. (Both Sousa and Joplin performed at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis.) Actually, Joplin is responsible for extending the formal boundaries of ragtime to concert waltzes (Bethena) and opera (A Guest of Honor, Treemonisha)
    * This is probably one of the few collections which will include selections from "Treemonisha". It is my understanding that after the initial release, one of Joplin's descendants made a copyright claim that was upheld in court. (I presume the issue was that Joplin had to finance "Treemonisha" himself, and therefore the customary performance clearances did not cover those selections.)

    For ragtime students and enthusiasts, this is a "must-have" collection at a very affordable price.

    1 out of 5 stars A dis-service to Joplin.......2006-02-01

    Sadly, the only virtue this set possesses is completeness.

    The pianist does not play Joplin's pieces "as written", the piano is of poor quality, and not properly in tune.

    This is emphatically NOT the set to buy. A far better set, beautifully annotated and well played on a good concert grand piano, is the complete works played by Guido Nielsen on the Basta Label.

    This set is a dis-service to Joplin and his music. He deserves better, and gets it elsewhere.

    5 out of 5 stars Unique .......2004-10-19

    I have several cd sets of Joplin's music: Rifkin, Arpo, Nielsen, and Zimmerman. All have their excellent qualities. What sets Zimmerman's set apart is the inclusion of excerpts from Joplin's opera, Treemonisha---especially "A Real Slow Drag." Why the other sets do not include excerpts from Treemonisha, I don't know---because they are some of his most beautiful and joyful pieces of music. Of course, you can hear the orchestrated version of Treemonisha in the Houston Grand Opera recording, and it is spectacular. But Zimmerman's piano version, especially of "A Real Slow Drag," is not to be missed.

    5 out of 5 stars Great set.......2001-10-16

    I guess this will be a rather one sided review. I have been a fan of Scott Joplin since I first learned to play a piano.

    I was shocked to see that one reviewer thought it all sounded the same. How silly. All of Frank Sinatra's music sounds like Frank Sinatra. All of Led Zeppelin sounds like Led Zeppelin. So, if the songs were drastically different, I would question if the same author composed them. As it is, though, each song on this set is fantastic!!

    I don't know that I have heard of Richard Zimmerman, and I was a little leary as to what I would be getting, I certainly was impressed. Without a doubt the best renditions of "Weeping Willow" and "Bethena" I have heard, and at least a dozen songs I didn't know Joplin wrote.

    Without a doubt, this album is fantastic. A very good price, as well.

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