Cuban Nights

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When the famed New Age label Narada comes down to earth, it does so with a measure of class. Take this collection of a dozen contemporary Cuban dance numbers by four acts. As sophisticated and clean as you'd expect from bands that make their truest marks in live club settings, the stars of Cuban Nights offer some unstoppably infectious jams. Highlights include Maraca's "Maraca's Tumbao"--flawed only in its not-long-enough playing time of four minutes--and Bamboleo's "Opening." The latter pushes forward with a stylishness that recalls the best of Chic while never sounding like that classic disco group. --Rickey Wright

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Cuban Nights
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Truly awesome
  • The music of Cuba - Now!
 Cuban Nights
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Narada
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004R96E
Release Date: 2000-03-14

Tracks:

  1. Opening Estudio 10 - Bamboleo
  2. Mi Son, Mi Son, Mi Son - Rolo Martinez
  3. Idilio - Laito
  4. Maraca's Tumbao - Maraca
  5. Yo No Me Parezco A Nadie - Bamboleo
  6. OK Santo Domingo - Maraca
  7. La Runidera - Rolo Martinez
  8. Opening - Bamboleo
  9. En Casa De Pedro El Cojo - Rolo Martinez
  10. Ven, Vamo' A Bailar - Maraca
  11. Sonaron Los Canonazos - Laito
  12. Sonando! - Maraca

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When the famed New Age label Narada comes down to earth, it does so with a measure of class. Take this collection of a dozen contemporary Cuban dance numbers by four acts. As sophisticated and clean as you'd expect from bands that make their truest marks in live club settings, the stars of Cuban Nights offer some unstoppably infectious jams. Highlights include Maraca's "Maraca's Tumbao"--flawed only in its not-long-enough playing time of four minutes--and Bamboleo's "Opening." The latter pushes forward with a stylishness that recalls the best of Chic while never sounding like that classic disco group. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Truly awesome.......2000-10-13

I disagree with the previous reviewer only in one respect, he gave this CD 4 stars and I would give it 6 stars if that was possible. I grew up in Cuba and besides "sálsa en mi sángre" I have a large CD collection and this one is one of the best; I can hardly stop playing it since I bought it. The Rólo Martínez selections in particular are to die for. "En Cása de Pédro El Cójo" (while politically incorrect - translates to "In the House of Peter The Cripple") is a superb cut - really wonderful to listen to and dance. The Bamboléo "Yo No Me Parézco a Nádie" (I don't Resemble Anyone) is a Timba that while difficult to dance, is nonetheless intoxicating. I strongly recommend this CD - among the best in my large collection.

4 out of 5 stars The music of Cuba - Now!.......2000-06-19

I am always a little apprehensive when it comes to purchasing compilations for a variety of reasons. First, the amount of compilations available today are staggering. It can be quite confusing unless you are a fanatic of Cuban music. Moreover, many of the compilations leave much to be desired. Second, why have someone else decide what is best? "Cuban Nights" is the exception to the rule. This diverse compilation represents the "creme de la creme" in contemporary Cuban music.

For example, sonero (vocalist) Rolo Martinez, featured on "Mi son, mi son, mi son," "La Ruñidera," and "En Casa de Pedro El Cojo" is a living legend in the Cuban dance community whose career has spanned decades. By the way, Rolo is still going strong. You can also hear him these days with "Cubanismo," one of the most diverse and entertaining bands playing contemporary Cuban music today.

Orlando "Maraca" Valle takes Cuban "Timba," (the hot rhythm in Cuba today) to new levels. His dynamic flute playing runs the gamut from street rumba to fusion and his improvisations will dazzle you and keep you dancing. He is one of the most dynamic stars in Cuba today.

What can I say about "Bamboleo,"? If you have never heard them, you are in for a treat! Their music takes into account the traditional roots of Cuban music as well as jazz, rock and pop influences. And they are quick to remind you that, "Yo no me parezco a nadie." Translation: We are unique, no one looks or sounds like us!"

For those of you who prefer classic Cuban music, there is "Laito", one of the most respected "soneros" in the genre.

There is something here for everyone.This compilation is also a sure shot for those who are curious about Cuban music but are not sure where to begin.

All in all, a must have. Listen and enjoy!
Authentic George Gershwin, Vol. 1-4
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent performer
  • A unique project
  • Gershwin historical, manic, perfect, archival
  • Definative
 Authentic George Gershwin, Vol. 1-4

Manufacturer: Asv Living Era
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ASIN: B0001Z2RSC
Release Date: 2004-08-24

Tracks:

  1. Swanee
  2. Come To the Moon
  3. I Was So Young (You Were So Beautiful)
  4. Tee-Oodle-Um-bum-Bo
  5. Nobody But You
  6. Limehouse Nights
  7. Drifting Along With The Tide
  8. Rhapsody In Blue
  9. Oh Lady Be Good!
  10. Fascinating Rhythm
  11. Hang On To Me
  12. I'd Rather Charleston
  13. The Man I Love
  14. The Half Of It, Dearie, Blues
  15. So Am I
  16. Kickin' The Clouds Away
  17. Concerto In F

Tracks:

  1. Sweet And Low-Down (I)
  2. That Certain Feeling (I)
  3. Looking For A Boy
  4. When Do We Dance?
  5. Sweet And Low-Down (II)
  6. That Certain Feeling (II)
  7. Irish Waltz
  8. Do, Do, Do
  9. Someone To Watch Over Me
  10. Clap Yo' Hands
  11. Maybe
  12. Three Preludes: I. No.1: Allegro Ben Ritmato E Deciso / II. No.2: Andante Con Moto / III No.3: Allegro Ben Ritmato E Deciso
  13. Meadow Serenade
  14. My One And Only
  15. 'S Wonderful/Funny Face
  16. He Loves And She Loves
  17. An American In Paris
  18. Liza
  19. Strike Up The Band
  20. Embraceable You
  21. I Got Rhythm (I)
  22. I Got Rhythm (II)

Tracks:

  1. Of Thee I Sing
  2. Jilted
  3. Second Rhapsody
  4. For You, For Me, For Evermore
  5. Cuban Overture
  6. Isn't It A Pity?
  7. Variations On 'I Got Rhythm'
  8. I. Catfish Row: Introduction - Jazzbo Brown - First Chorus, 'Summertime'
  9. II. Porgy Sings: 'I got Plenty O' Nuthin' - 'Bess, You Is My Woman Now'
  10. III. Fugue: Murder Of Crown, Act III Scene 1
  11. IV. Hurricane: Introduction, Act II Scene 3 - Hurricane, Act II Scene 3
  12. V. Good Morning, Brother: Occupational Humoresque, Act III Scene 3 - 'Good Morning, Brother' - Children's Song 'Sure To Go To Heaven' - 'I'm On My Way' (Finale)
  13. They Can't Take That Away From Me
  14. Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
  15. Our Love Is Here To Stay

Tracks:

  1. Girl Crazy Overture
  2. French Ballet Class
  3. Dance Of The Waves
  4. Slap That Bass
  5. Walking The Dog
  6. I've Got Beginner's Luck
  7. They All Laughed
  8. They Can't Take That Away From Me
  9. Shall We Dance
  10. By Strauss
  11. I Can't Be Bothered Now
  12. The Jolly Tar And The Milkmaid (1st Version)
  13. Put Me To The Test
  14. The Jolly Tar And The Milkmaid (2nd Version)
  15. Stiff Upper Lip
  16. A Foggy day (In London Town)
  17. Nice Work If You Can Get It
  18. Things Are Looking Up
  19. I Was Doing All Right
  20. Love Walked In

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Excellent performer.......2007-03-09

This plates are wonderful. I was charmed, and when I close my eyes now, I see scenes with American in Paris or Porgy and Bess but my favorite piece of music is Rhapsody in Blue. It's more than excellent is fantastic. Jack Gibbons perfectly feels the unique tone Gershwin's music, the mixture rythms of jazz with influences of impressionists and clear and beauty melodies.
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5 out of 5 stars A unique project.......2006-11-23

Gibbons' undertaking is unique: to reconstruct and then execute and record the note-for-note playing of Gershwin as documented on the composers' piano rolls, sound recordings and certain published arrangements. I agree with the reviewer who points out that the result is like a library and not a recital you sit back and listen to (or get up and dance to). In fact Gibbons does some editing of his "library" now and then, and clearly documents it in his liner notes: in some reconstructions he augments accompaniment effects and even the melodic line itself. I don't mind that at all, especially as Gibbons scrupulously accounts for such tampering in his liner notes; but it seems to me that it is in this area of "tampering" that Gibbons the artist is asserting himself...which of course undermines the "library", the "historical archive": you have to search and read a bit to find out when you're hearing only Gershwin and when you're hearing some added Gibbons. I don't mind; Gibbons is a remarkable artist in his own right, not merely an impeccable documentarian. For sheer generosity of production Gibbons' Gershwin must also be unique: 4 cd's, scholar-level liner notes (yes, you need a magnifying glass to read them), and rock-bottom bargain price.

5 out of 5 stars Gershwin historical, manic, perfect, archival.......2006-06-12

First: this is 4 high-end produced cd's (in low-end jewel cases) for the price of 2. The liner notes of all 4 cd's are condensed in a booklet of microscopic print, so you may need to spend the savings on a magnifying glass. MONEY WELL SPENT.
Second: Jack Gibbons plays (and has recorded) the Alkan op 39 etudes (he probably plays a lot more Alkan than that). For those of you not in the know, this is to say he has world-class chops, indeed history-class (Liszt, who never played his friend Alkan, at least in public). But it's also to say that Gibbons knows how to interpret and personalize fantastically difficult piano music. For me, his Alkan op 39 is personal and passionate and real (contrast the facile and over-pedalled Hamelin and the just-the-notes-ma'me Ringeissen). An appreciation of Gibbons' Alkan is important here because while his Alkan is uniquely personal (as such music must be, no matter how hard it is to play) his Gershwin is deliberately impersonal...which is to say: no pianist, no singer would want to reproduce what Gibbons has given us in these 4 cd's, and in fact few listeners will be able to listen for long to these 4 cd's without a respite, a break , some silence, some minimal styling from somebody (anybody) else...which brings me to
Third: This is an archive, not a recital. This is a library, not a program. There is no track-by-track contrast of moods here, no track-by-track concession to easy listening, varied delight, any more than a library shelf of novels is alphabetized by authors' last names as a concession to mood or fancy or taste of the searching patron. This is the documented Gershwin in his recording mode: manic, notey, clever, "on", and never, as generations of stylists found in him, ravishing, tender, longing, sweet, glad, hopeful...person-to-person, in a word. I can listen to these cd's about half an hour at a time, max. This is Gerwhsin, not Gibbons. And this is just one side of Gershwin. He died at 38, in the summer. Brain tumor. A lot of pain.
Finally, Jack Gibbons has given the world a uniquely valuable and easily available resource. Gibbons could now do us a service by playing us some Gershwin as he feels it, as it hits him and makes him sing (as Gershwin, our American Schubert, does to all of us, and as I think Alkan has done to Gibbons). I would love to see a Gershwin stylings by Gibbons now that Gibbons himself has made sure Gershwin in his authenticity is safe and sound.

5 out of 5 stars Definative.......2005-07-23

Here's the whole Gershwin catalog at a great price... Five plus hours of bliss. Definately five stars!

Gibbons, according to a family friend and biographer Edward jablonski "recreates Gershwin's style." I'll never know. I can say this is a lively recording and has the perfect balance. It's neither stuffy and plodding or cute.
Tropicana Nights
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • La Cicuta perdio La Sustancia
  • Elegance meets passion
  • Latin Grammy Winner 2000
  • Disappointing D'Rivera's CD
 Tropicana Nights
Paquito d'Rivera
Manufacturer: Chesky Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000K2AL
Release Date: 1999-09-28

Tracks:

  1. Mambo A La Kenton
  2. Chucho
  3. Cicuta Tibia
  4. Siboney
  5. Old Miami Sax
  6. Tropicana Nights
  7. Sustancia
  8. Como Fue
  9. El Coronel Y Marina
  10. Mambo Inn
  11. A Mi Que/El Manisero (The Peanut Vendor)

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars La Cicuta perdio La Sustancia.......2002-01-21

I purchased this CD for 2 deserving danzones: Cicuta Tibia and Sustancia. Paquito's rendition is pitiful compared to the orignal by Enemelio Jimenez with the Ernesto Duarte orchestra. He chooses to play these beatufil solos completely straight and this drains the flavor off these numbers.

5 out of 5 stars Elegance meets passion.......2000-11-18

Qué disco! Paquito has delivered again - this time a beautifully crafted, elegant Cuban orchestra sound. Excellent music to keep cheer you up on those chilly Central-European autumn nights, making you wish you were in the Caribbean. Es música tan elegante como caliente.

5 out of 5 stars Latin Grammy Winner 2000.......2000-09-21

It is obvious why this album won this year's Latin Grammy. Paquito is a master musician and I highly recommend this album to those interested in true jazz music.

1 out of 5 stars Disappointing D'Rivera's CD.......1999-10-28

I bought Tropicana Nigthts,expecting to hear a follow up album to the beautiful Portraits of Cuba. No dice.Tropicana sounds like warmth-over,dated cuban music.No imaginative charts,solos or material here.Too Bad. Bert Samuels
Tropicana Nights
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • La Cicuta perdio La Sustancia
  • Elegance meets passion
  • Latin Grammy Winner 2000
  • Disappointing D'Rivera's CD
 Tropicana Nights
Paquito d'Rivera
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ASIN: B000058B7X
Release Date: 2001-02-27

Tracks:

  1. Mambo A La Kenton
  2. Chucho
  3. Cicuta Tibia
  4. Siboney
  5. Old Miami Sax
  6. Tropicana Nights
  7. Sustancia
  8. Como Fue
  9. El Coronel Y Marina
  10. Mambo Inn
  11. A Mi Que/El Manisero (The Peanut Vendor)

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars La Cicuta perdio La Sustancia.......2002-01-21

I purchased this CD for 2 deserving danzones: Cicuta Tibia and Sustancia. Paquito's rendition is pitiful compared to the orignal by Enemelio Jimenez with the Ernesto Duarte orchestra. He chooses to play these beatufil solos completely straight and this drains the flavor off these numbers.

5 out of 5 stars Elegance meets passion.......2000-11-18

Qué disco! Paquito has delivered again - this time a beautifully crafted, elegant Cuban orchestra sound. Excellent music to keep cheer you up on those chilly Central-European autumn nights, making you wish you were in the Caribbean. Es música tan elegante como caliente.

5 out of 5 stars Latin Grammy Winner 2000.......2000-09-21

It is obvious why this album won this year's Latin Grammy. Paquito is a master musician and I highly recommend this album to those interested in true jazz music.

1 out of 5 stars Disappointing D'Rivera's CD.......1999-10-28

I bought Tropicana Nigthts,expecting to hear a follow up album to the beautiful Portraits of Cuba. No dice.Tropicana sounds like warmth-over,dated cuban music.No imaginative charts,solos or material here.Too Bad. Bert Samuels
Cocktail Hour: Mambo Nights
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Cocktail Hour: Mambo Nights
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Columbia River Ent.
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    ASIN: B00005YJRK
    Release Date: 2002-02-05

    Tracks:

    1. Hong Kong Mambo - Tito Puente
    2. Tatalibaba - Celia Cruz
    3. Ahi Viene La Congo - Desi Arnaz
    4. Ali Baba - Xavier Cugat
    5. A Bayomo En Choche - Son 14
    6. Mambo Gozon - Tito Puente
    7. La Havana - Los Van Van
    8. Caballo Negro - Perez Prado
    9. Taka Taka Ta - Irakere
    10. Yo No Quireo Que Sea Celosa - Elio Reve & Su Charangon
    11. Vira Y Vira (Keep On Kicking) - Desi Aranz
    12. Oye Megra - Xavier Cugat
    13. Mambo #5 - Perez Prado
    14. Timbalito - Tito Puente

    Tracks:

    1. No Se Lo Que Le Pasa - Celia Cruz
    2. Pa Los Rumberos (For Dancers) - Tito Puente
    3. Longina - Malena Burg & NG La Banda
    4. Sentimental Mambo - Machito
    5. Always In My Heart - Perez Prado
    6. Frenesi - Tito Gomez & La Riverside
    7. Promise To Remember - Xavier Cugat
    8. Popurri De Boleros Si Me Comprendieras - Conjunto Roberto Faz
    9. Mambo Beat - Tito Puente
    10. Santa Barbara - Celina Gonzalez
    11. Besame Mucho - Xavier Cugat
    12. Swingin' The Mambo - Tito Puente
    13. Ese Sentimiento Que Se Llama Amor - Mambo Nights
    14. Mambo Jambo - Perez Prado
    Havana Nights
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      		Havana Nights
      Various Artists
      Manufacturer: Max Music
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      ASIN: B00000ADK8
      Release Date: 1998-08-25

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      1. La Comparsa - Orquestra All Stars
      2. Echale Salsita - Omara Portuondo
      3. Babalu - Caridad Hierrezuelo
      4. El Son De La Puntillita - Manuel Licea 'Puntillita'
      5. Juana Bacallao - Juana Bacallao
      6. Lagrimas Negras - Tito Gomez
      7. De Ti Enamorada - Caridad Cuervo
      8. Si Tu No Vienes - Teresa Garcia Caturla
      9. Drume Negrita-Ogguere - Ela Calvo
      10. Elube Chango - Merceditas Valdez
      11. Mata Siguaraya - Caridad Hierrezuelo
      12. Ay, Jose - Celeste Mendoza
      13. Despecho - Tito Gomez
      14. La Guarapachanga - Teresa Garcia Caturla
      15. Deja Que Suba La Marea - Omara, Pio, Puntillita Y Teresa
      16. Espiritu Burlon - Juana Bacallao
      17. Yo No Lloro Mas - Caridad Cuervo
      18. A Toda Cuba Le Gusta - Manuel Licea 'Puntillita'
      19. Como Duele Eso - Celeste Mendoza
      20. Pio Mentiroso-Francisco Guayabal - Pio Leyva
      21. Guajira Guantanamera - Omara Portuondo
      Black Hawk Nights
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Great content, weak acoustics
      • A fantastic re-issue
      		 Black Hawk Nights
      Carl Tjader
      Manufacturer: Fantasy
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      ASIN: B00004SUFO
      Release Date: 2000-05-23

      Tracks:

      1. Stompin' At The Savoy
      2. I Hadn't Anyone Till You
      3. Bill B.
      4. Blue And Sentimental
      5. I Love Paris
      6. A Night In Tunisia
      7. Autumn Leaves
      8. My Romance
      9. Theme From The Bad And The Beautiful
      10. You Stepped Out Of A Dream
      11. Raccoon Straits
      12. Mambo Terrifico

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      Vibraphonist Cal Tjader was a pioneer in mating the cool textures of West Coast jazz with Afro-Cuban and Latin beats, creating effervescent music with percussion in the foreground. This CD combines two LPs recorded live at San Francisco's Black Hawk in 1958 and 1959. The earlier session has a band loaded with future stars, including pianist Vince Guaraldi and a superb rhythm section, with the big-toned bassist Al McKibbon and the percussion duo of Willie Bobo on drums and Mongo Santamaría on congas. Little-known Cuban tenor player José "Chumbo" Silva is a key presence as well, with a sound that suggests Stan Getz and a taut rhythmic edge. Guaraldi, Bobo, and Santamaría turn "I Love Paris" into a riveting tempest of percussion, while "Night in Tunisia" is an extended flight into Afro-Cuban bop. The later set focuses more on Tjader's lyrical side with a straight-ahead quartet and a program emphasizing standards. His shimmering sound and liquid phrasing are well matched with the boppish pianist Lonnie Hewitt. --Stuart Broomer

      Customer Reviews:

      3 out of 5 stars Great content, weak acoustics.......2005-03-23

      I'm very fond of Cal (not Carl) Tjader's music and own a half dozen albums of his. Although I really enjoyed the arrangments and the playing on this disc, it sounds as if the microphones were too far away from the musicians during the recording.

      This is not uncommon with live recordings from this era, several Charlie Parker albums disappoint in this dimension as well. One could only wish for a time machine to go back and rerecord because the music was right and the bands were tight.

      For anyone considering a purchase, listen to the samples before purchasing. Or order something more recent from Cal. He was one of the greats and we owe a lot to him for popularizing Latin music way ahead of his time!

      5 out of 5 stars A fantastic re-issue.......2000-09-16

      Just when I thought I was going to have to rely on my used Fantasy albums (in that beautiful red translucent vinyl)from now on (they couldn't possibly know these were the two albums I most wanted to see paired in a re-issue!)- what do they do but read my mind and put out this splendid disc. It really is a dream come true to have two classic Tjader albums together like this. The music is that ultra sophisticated sound we have come to love with piano, vibes and a gorgeous sax among other treats. If you love 50's small group jazz you have to have this.
      Cuban Nights
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        		Cuban Nights
        Various Artists
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        ASIN: B0000001B5
        Release Date: 1998-02-10

        Tracks:

        1. Ferris Wheel - Gabor Szabo
        2. Fried Bananas - Cal Tjader
        3. Red Onions - Armando Peraza
        4. Solar Heat - Cal Tjader
        5. Fire Dance - Gabor Szabo
        6. Galatea's Guitar - Gabor Szabo
        7. Amazon - Cal Tjader
        8. Eye Of The Devil - Armando Peraza
        9. Bacchanal - Gabor Szabo
        The Authentic George Gershwin, Vol. 1-3
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • 'Swonderful and Fascinatin'
        		 The Authentic George Gershwin, Vol. 1-3

        Manufacturer: White Line
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        All Works by GershwinAll Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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        Tone PoemsTone Poems | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        PianoPiano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
        CelloCello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B00000I85Q
        Release Date: 1995-10-17

        Tracks:

        1. Swanee
        2. Come To The Moon
        3. I Was So Young (You Were So Beautiful)
        4. Tee-Oodle-Um-Bum-Bo
        5. Nobody But You
        6. Limehouse Night
        7. Drifting Alone With The Tide
        8. Rhapsody In Blue
        9. Oh Lady Be Good!
        10. Fascinating Rhythm
        11. Hang On To Me
        12. I'd Rather Charleston
        13. The Man I Love
        14. The Half Of It, Dearie, Blues
        15. So Am I
        16. Kickin' The Clouds Away
        17. Con in F

        Tracks:

        1. Tip-Toes: Sweet And Low-Down (I)
        2. Tip-Toes: That Certain Feeling (I)
        3. Tip-Toes: Looking For A Boy (I)
        4. Tip-Toes: When Do We Dance? (II)
        5. Tip-Toes: Sweet Low-Down (II)
        6. Tip-Toes: That Certain Feeling (II)
        7. Irish Waltz (Three-Quarter Blues)
        8. Oh, Kay!: Do,Do,Do
        9. Oh, Kay!: Someone To Watch Over Me
        10. Oh, Kay!: Clap Yo' Hands
        11. Oh, Kay!: Maybe
        12. Three Prlds: No. 1, Allegro Ben Ritmato E Deciso/No. 2, Andante Con Moto/No. 3, Allegro Ben Ritmato
        13. Strike Up The Band: Meadow Serenade
        14. Funny Face: My One And Only
        15. Funny Face: 'S Wonderful/Funny Face
        16. Funny Face: He Loves And She Loves
        17. An American In Paris
        18. Show Girl: Liza
        19. Strike Up The Band: Strike Up The Band
        20. Crazy Girl: Embraceable You
        21. Crazy Girl: I Got Rhythm (I)
        22. Crazy Girl: I Got Rhythm (II)

        Tracks:

        1. Of Thee I Sing Ov
        2. Jilted
        3. Second Rhapsody
        4. For You, For Me, For Evermore
        5. Cuban Ov
        6. Isn't It A Pity?
        7. Vars On 'I Got Rhythm'
        8. Porgy And Bess Ste (Catfish Row): I. Catfish Row: Intro-Jasbo Brown (Complete)...
        9. Porgy And Bess Ste (Catfish Row): II. 'I Got Plenty O' Nuthin''...
        10. Porgy And Bess Ste (Catfish Row): III. Fugue: Murder Of Crown, Act III Scene I
        11. Porgy And Bess Ste (Catfish Row): IV. Hurricane: Intro, Act II Scene 3...
        12. Porgy And Bess Ste (Catfish Row): V. Good Morning, Brother...
        13. They Can't Take That Away From Me
        14. Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
        15. Our Love Is Here To Stay

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars 'Swonderful and Fascinatin'.......2001-09-24

        A slim volume of Gershwin's own arrangements of his popular songs exists, and has been recorded by many pianists. Unfortunately, these arrangements exist for only a scant few of Gershwin's songs, and they are rather abbreviated and dare I say it? Unsatisfying. Enter Jack Gibbons. Mr. Gibbons has meticulously researched George Gershwin's own playing of these pieces, from old radio shows, movie soundtracks, and other archival sources and he plays them exactly the way the composer did. He kids you not about "authentic". This is about as close as you can get to the source, and the recorded sound is spectacular. Bravo!
        Cuban Nights
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          		Cuban Nights

          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B00004S3RS
          Release Date: 2006-10-24

          World Music:

          1. Der Hit - Mix - Das Album [Import]
          2. Dhyana Aman: Meditation Of No Mind
          3. Dying for Seagulls [Import]
          4. Eccentric Opera [Import]
          5. Elis & Tom [Import]
          6. Emancipation
          7. Eu Sou O Samba [Enhanced] [Import]
          8. Faz Uma Loucura Por Mim [Import]
          9. Flag of Punishment [Import]
          10. Gold Versions Originales [Import]

          World Music

          world music

          World Music

          Quadraphonic [Import]

          Tracts

          These Are the Vistas [Import]

          Gone, Just Like a Train

          The Quest (1994 Film) [Soundtrack]

          Tot Ou Tard [Import]

          The Kink Kontroversy [Extra tracks] [Import]

          The Sophist [Explicit Lyrics]

          Texas Prince of Zydeco

          Stephen Albert: In Concordiam; TreeStone

          Smoke Stack [Import]

          Sound The Alarm

          Touchin' on Something [CD-single]

          My Street

          Live at Club Mozambique