Cooler Heads Prevail

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The banjo conjures up images of bluegrass and country and there are touches of that here, but Akira Satake is far more adventurous. He pushes his instrument (and koto, which he also plays) into territory where it's not often found, such as on "Tail Wag Dog Jig (Parts 1 & 2)," which includes singing heavily influenced by Finnish group Värttinä. By taking the banjo out of its normal context and placing it next to instruments from other cultures (and the banjo's origins are African), Satake gives himself a freedom to create unusual sounds, and with support from talent like fiddler Johnny Cunningham and frame drummer Glen Velez, he goes anywhere and everywhere his imagination can carry him. Add to that a remarkably impressive technique, and you have a winner here. --Chris Nickson

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Average customer rating: The Next Level Stop wondering! Stop wondering! I got your world beat right here!

Cooler Heads Prevail Akira Satake Manufacturer: Alula ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Fusion & World Fusion | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000003U9K Release Date: 1997-03-11

Tracks:

1. Tail Wag Dog Jig (Part 1 And 2)
2. Nobody's Hat
3. Mr. Fulla Bullets
4. A. I.
5. Basho
6. A Taste Of Loomi
7. All Else Pales
8. Into And Out Of It
9. Atami

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The banjo conjures up images of bluegrass and country and there are touches of that here, but Akira Satake is far more adventurous. He pushes his instrument (and koto, which he also plays) into territory where it's not often found, such as on "Tail Wag Dog Jig (Parts 1 & 2)," which includes singing heavily influenced by Finnish group Värttinä. By taking the banjo out of its normal context and placing it next to instruments from other cultures (and the banjo's origins are African), Satake gives himself a freedom to create unusual sounds, and with support from talent like fiddler Johnny Cunningham and frame drummer Glen Velez, he goes anywhere and everywhere his imagination can carry him. Add to that a remarkably impressive technique, and you have a winner here. --Chris Nickson

Customer Reviews:

The Next Level.......2002-04-12

Wordsworth wrote that,"Every great and original artist, in proportion as he is great and original, must himself create the taste by which he is to be relished". Akira has done this. As Mason Williams blurred the distinction between classical and pop with Classical Gas, he has gone one step further by lifting banjo music to a new level of creativity. What Akira Satake has achieved is akin to what Van Gogh and Jackson Pollock did for painting; taken the art another glorious step further. Such international diversity of sounds and arrangements show up the Nashville 'speed is all' attitude for what it is worth. I look forward to hearing Akira's next CD with keen anticipation. This one I have waited for for years.

Stop wondering!.......2000-07-20

You have found the music to take you places you never were before. This CD will do things to your head that even you didn't know could be done! The melodys are straight out of a fairy tale with the strains and illusions of inner pleasure! If you need to go to that place, buy this CD and let my words become Gospel. Thank you Mr Satake for the trip. And thanks for letting me ride in first class..... Mudpuppy

Stop wondering!.......2000-07-20

You have found the music to take you places you never were before. This CD will do things to your head that even you didn't know could be done! The melodys are straight out of a fairy tale with the strains and illusions of inner pleasure! If you need to go to that place, buy this CD and let my words become Gospel. Thank you Mr Satake for the trip. And thanks for letting me ride in first class..... Mudpuppy

I got your world beat right here!.......2000-07-14

An excellent album that coalesces a variety of different musical styles into a logical blend due to the strong compositions of Mr. Satake. There's humor, mysticism, hot licks, funky rhythms, intelligence, intimacy, artistic daring, and accessibility. What more do you want?

Average customer rating: Anschell's Best euphonious jazz!

When Cooler Heads Prevail Bill Anschell Manufacturer: Summit(Classical) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Swing and I ASIN: B00005OW69 Release Date: 2001-12-04

Tracks:

1. Sweet And Lovely
2. Dear Old Stockholm
3. Undercurrent Event
4. Little Niles
5. No Hurry
6. La Flor De La Canela
7. If It Isn't One Thing...
8. One More Mile
9. Woody's Turn
10. Angels Watching Over Me

Customer Reviews:

Anschell's Best.......2006-08-08

My name is Julian Bridges, and I used to be neighbors and very good friends with Bill Anschell and his family. His is an amazing pianist, and all of these pieces are great. This is, in my opinion, his very best album. It is worth the money, these are all amazing songs. And the drummer, Woody Williams (who actually used to be my drum teacher) is an amazing drummer. Listen to track 9, Woody's Turn, and you will be amazed. These are all great songs.

euphonious jazz!.......2004-03-04

Bill Anschell is a wonderful pianist who plays the piano poignantly. This cd clearly demonstrates his skill. The problem, however, is how one song stands out among all the others on the cd. Track 4: "Little Niles" is the most outstanding piece on the cd, and it best displays the skill of Anschell. The intruiging arrangement of the percussion complements the piano and bass beautifully, giving it a mysterious, provocative feel. I have never heard a better performance of this song. I would say this song would make purchasing this cd worthwhile. Even though track 4 makes all the other songs pale in comparison, it is still quite pleasing to hear how skillful the jazz performers are.

Average customer rating:

Cooler Heads Prevail ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000056SNE Release Date: 1999-01-09

Tracks:

1. Let It Rain
2. Missin' You
3. Cover of a Magazine
4. She Said Goodbye
5. Judgement Day
6. Blowin' Off Steam
7. Crazy World
8. Who Do You Love
9. Everybody Knows
10. Very Last Train
11. All Good People
12. Let It Rain (sans kit)

Album Description

Cooler Heads Prevail is a two-member Pop/AC group which concede to some recent comparisons with Steely Dan, Al Stewart, and Sting. The feels change from intimate ballads to burning funk and the Heads add some pop and mild rock material to finish off a well-rounded first effort.

World Music:

1. De Volta Ao Rock Brasil [Import]
2. Devils on Drums [Import]
3. Donia
4. El Sueno De Mi Guitarra
5. En Resume [Import]
6. Eyvallah: Songs of Surrender
7. Fallait Pas [Import]
8. Fleurs [Import]
9. Focus
10. German Military Marches

World Music

world music

World Music

Mega Hardcore, Vol. 2 [Box set] [Import]

Schubert: Symphony in C No9, D944; Rosamunde D797, Op26

Remembered Dreams

Communicate

The Flintstones - Modern Stone-Age Melodies

Salvation

The Best of America: Centenary Collection [Import]

Systorm Technologies Presents Sound Options

Serie Identidade [Import]

Songs of War and Peace

Soul Trombone [Original recording remastered] [Import]

Stan Meets Chet [Import] [Original recording remastered]

Speakin' upon a Million [Explicit Lyrics]

Blue Heat

Calamity