Cuban Collection [Import]

1. Dos Gardenias

2. Ultima Noche

3. Solamante una Vez

4. Besame Mucho

5. Santa Isabel de las Lajas

6. Siboney

7. Dije a una Rosa

8. Como un Milagro

9. Echale Salsita

10. Y Tu Que Has Hecho?

11. Guajira Guantanamera

12. Deja Que Suba la Marea - Teresa Garcia Caturla, Pío Leyva, Manuel "Puntillita" Licea, Omara Portuondo

13. Ya No Me Quieres

14. Y Has de Llegar

15. Alli

Cuban Collection,Omara Portuondo,Sse Records,Bolero,Cuba,Int'l & World Music,Latin,Latin Pop/Rock,Mambo,Rhumba,Son,Tropical,Trova

Average customer rating: Slow down.. Fun dance collection El Rey Del Timbales "The Palladium: Where Mambo Was King" * (N.Y.C. Palladium, 1950's+&/or -) . . . One of the best Tito Puente CDs available

Oye Como Va: The Dance Collection Tito Puente Manufacturer: Concord Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Mambo | Latin Music | Styles | Music Big Band | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: King of Kings: The Very Best of Tito Puente Salsa, Merengue, Mambo! 20 Anniversary of the NY Salsa Festival: 1975-1995 Salsa Fresca! Dance Hits of the '90s Heavy Salsa ASIN: B000003OZA Release Date: 1997-09-02

Tracks:

1. Mambo King
2. Mambo Gallego
3. Chang
4. Mambo Diablo
5. Ode To Cachao
6. Maria Cervantes
7. Machito Forever
8. Picadillo A Lo Puente
9. Tito's Colada
10. Delirio
11. Oye Como Va
12. Ran Kan Kan
13. El Rey Del Timbal

Customer Reviews:

Slow down.........2006-05-03

Looking at the others reviews I sincerely think you were too much generous or you don't know the music of Tito. I bought this CD and I was desapointed for the lack of energy authenticity by the quality of the arrangements.
This is not a bad CD but the oldies are FAR BETTER.

Fun dance collection.......2006-02-25

This collection is a lot of fun percussion with typical Latin mambo beats. It's got enough variety to keep you interested but it's still pretty easy listening. A fun addition to anyone's dance collection.

El Rey Del Timbales.......2005-08-24

The name fitted him perfectly. No one has ever and will ever record music the way he did. His style was one of a kind. Many may copy him, but they will never match him. This album is truly wonderful. Latin jazz is wrapped up with him. He makes you want to just get up and dance!

"The Palladium: Where Mambo Was King" * (N.Y.C. Palladium, 1950's+&/or -) . . ........2005-08-04

In my view there is no more joy-filled, sensual,
life-affirming pop-music t h a n the best of
Afro-Cuban/Latin Jazz . . when playing M a m b o !
The multi-layered rhythms never tire ear or mind . .
a n d demand attention to the musical genuis that
creates and improvises at such high levels of excellence.
Underscored . . when performed 'at the speed of light.'
It can be a 'religious experience!'
A sun-filled 'goose-pimply' one.
Welcome to one c.d. that captures this spirit.
With a sound quality as up to date as last evening's
concert.
Tito "takes no prisoners" in this one.
One 'cannot-go-wrong' in placing t h i s c.d.
within your collection!
My best to the best within . . .
- Richard Tuft.
(...)
* Title of a Bravo cable t.v. documentary,
home-recorded in Fall of 2002.

***** *****

One of the best Tito Puente CDs available.......2001-05-17

This is easily one of the best Tito Puente CDs availabe. A compilation of some of Tito's best songs, these versions inspire awe and intense dancing. In addition, the notes by Joe Conzo succinctly detail Puente's life from the beginning of his musical career (or at least by the time Tito was 13 ... ), Tito's influences, playing with Machito, to the Navy in WWII, to the Palladium era and beyond.

Even just the mention of the infamous and influential Palladium establishes the authenticity of the biography, the music and the album. Within the New York Mambo scene, abundant reference is still made to the Palladium, both to the music and the dancing (which cannot exist without each other). Conzo notes that "Ran Kan Kan" was first recorded in 1949 -- a fact that many of the people 'in the know' today are not familiar with.

This CD is so good that for a while, it was the first thing I wanted to hear in the morning and the last music I wanted to hear at night. Don't miss this one!

Thanks go first and foremost to the creators and second to those who chronicle the music, the musicians and the culture. The growth in this art achieved by the next generation will only be possible because they learned from you.

Average customer rating: Lecuona Plays Lecuona Lecuona the Cuban pianist is Great! The Cuban Chopin Lecuona, the musical genious . . . . . LECUONA IS NO LIGHTWEIGHT

Ultimate Collection Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Lecuona | Lecuona, Ernesto | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Always in My Heart-Domingo sings Songs of Ernesto Lecuona Juana Zayas:A Treasury of Cuban Piano Classics Lecuona Sinfónica / Morton Gould and His Orchestra Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 1 Ernesto Lecuona Piano Music: Piano Solo ASIN: B000003G71 Release Date: 1997-02-11

Tracks:

1. Malaguena
2. Andalucia
3. Ante el Escorial
4. San Francisco el grande
5. Siempre en mi corazon
6. Maria la O
7. Siboney
8. Noche azul
9. La comparsa
10. Danza negra
11. Danza lucumi
12. A la antigua
13. Canto del guajiro
14. Canto del guajiro
15. La habanera
16. Damisela encantadora
17. Crisantemo
18. Romantico
19. Rosa la china
20. Como arrullo de palmas
21. Palomitas blancas
22. Poetico
23. Estudiantina
24. Cordoba
25. Music Box
26. Mazurka en glisado
27. Polichinela
28. Gitanerias
29. Aragon
30. Valencia mora

Tracks:

1. La brisa y yo
2. Devuelveme el corazon
3. Preludio en la noche
4. Yo te quiero siempre
5. Pavo real
6. Vals de las sombras
7. Bell Flower
8. Zambra gitana
9. Por eso te quiero
10. Vals azul
11. Vals en si mayor
12. Muneca de cristal
13. Mi amor fue una flor
14. Vals en re bemol
15. Apasionado
16. Amorosa
17. Ahi viene el chino
18. Al fin te vi
19. Por que te vas?
20. Mientras yo comia maullaba un gato
21. Por que te vas?
22. Amorosa
23. Los minstrels
24. No hables mas
25. Dame tu amor
26. Vals en re bemol
27. La 32
28. Mis tristezas
29. En tres por cuatro
30. Munequita
31. Burlesca
32. La paloma
33. Music Box

Amazon.com

This collection includes Ernesto Lecuona's complete 1954 recordings plus a series of 78s made in 1927-28. Ten of the recordings were previously unreleased. This is a lot of lightweight Cuban piano music to deal with at once, but it's definitely worth doing. Lecuona's music, which is having a major revival, may not be important. But it's consistently charming and entertaining. The 78s, which sound surprisingly good, reveal even more of a virtuoso than do the later recordings, but throughout we hear playing that expresses the spirit of the music extremely well. And yes, the famous Malagueña is here, sounding very sexy. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

Lecuona Plays Lecuona.......2007-05-12

Oh Boy! What can I tell you about this magnificent collection of musical jewels from our Maestro Lecuona. I bought the original Long Playing Record back in the 50's in my country.
I purchased it again shortly after my arrival to the US, and I was lucky enough to buy it on DVD from Amazon, once I found out they had it.

Joseph L. Alcover
Miami, FL

Lecuona the Cuban pianist is Great!.......2005-08-17

In my opinion this is one of the best CD's from Lacuona, Most of his piano compositions are recorded here (original ones), What, Ms. Leslie Gerber forgot to mention is that Mr.Lecuona was a band leader,"Lecuona and the Cuban Boys", remembers him? Or maybe she does not have sufficient information about him. The music from Lecuona still is very well alive today. I came across his recordings on my own, no one ever told me about this great pianist. I happened to hear the Malague?a by another great Cuban composer and band leader Perez Prado (The Real Mambo King) in one of his albums and Lecuona was the author. That got me interested in him. I'm pretty sure that Ms.Leslie Gerber does not mean any harm trying to put this composer down. It's just that maybe all she knows is Gerber baby food stuff!

The Cuban Chopin.......2004-06-18

What a great album and great value. There is music here that will make you smile, break your heart, inspire you, and Lecuona's skill is breathtaking. If you enjoy classical piano music (with a Cuban/Spanish influence), you'll love this. No, it doesn't display the virtuosity, complexity or seriousness of Lizst, Chopin or Beethoven, but it's fun, beautiful, dramatic yet accessible. You'll love it.

Lecuona, the musical genious . . . . ........2002-10-16

I feel compelled to identify myself first. I am Cuban born who arrived in the US in 1960 at the age of 16 years old. I am a US citizen since 1965 and a US Army Veteran of Viet Nam. I will die defending the right Ms. Leslie Garber has of expresing her opinions. But what I will not condone is her ignorance. To say that Lecuona writes "lightweight Cuban piano music" and that "Lecuona's music may not be important" is to show ignorance. A musician that composes GREAT music in several genres of the music world, a musician that in all genres has highly succesful pieces, and, a musician that after many years, (70-80 years) is still heard and admired can not be called other than MUSICAL GENIOUS and a CLASSICAL MUSICIAN. His music is so beautiful that it will live forever. From his Afro-Cuban compositions, to his romantic popular boleros, to his valses, to his Zarzuelas, Lecuona demonstrates once and again, time after time his immense musical talent. His Afro-Cuban "Cafetal", his romantic boleros "Noche Azul" and "Amapola", His vibrant and colorful "Comparsa" and "Andalucia", his classical Valses, just to mention a few things, makes Lecuona to stand together with the great musicians of the world. The fact that Hollywood made a film around "Estas en mi corazon" and that great singers, like Placido Domingo, want to sing Lecuona's music speaks immensely well of Lecuona/s greatness. The fact the popular instrumental orchestras like Faith, Conniff, Mantovani, Cugat have arranged and interpreted a lot of Lecuona's music also says a lot about Lecuona's versatility in his work. Lecuona is probably important to many millions of people and his music is certainly not lightweight. And if the only thing Ms. Garber can say about "Malaguena" is that "it sounds very sexy" is to demonstrate that she does not know a thing about music. It definitely does not give her the priviledge of commenting about Lecuona's music.

LECUONA IS NO LIGHTWEIGHT.......2002-02-27

Lecuona is one of the most important composers of Latin-America. He is by no means the "unimportant" and "lightweight" Leslie Gerber (whomever that may be) claims, having been hailed for performances of his earlier (and "less mature") works by the likes of Maurice Ravel.

In my opinion the highlight of the set is the devilish "La 32". It's also interesting to compare his interpretations of the same works at different times in his career, like the two recordings of "Por que te vas?" and "Amorosa", especially keeping in mind that Lecuona seldom notated and improvised quite frequently, leaving the transcription work to his students.

Average customer rating: A Truly Harmoniuous and Vibrant Compilation Amazing EXCEPT!!!.... Wonderful collection Gracias, Indeed

Gracias Compay: The Definitive Collection Compay Segundo Manufacturer: Warner Music Latina ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Introducing...Rubén González Lo Mejor de la Vida Buena Vista Social Club La Colleccion Cubana Buena Vista Social Club Presents Ibrahim Ferrer ASIN: B0000C662B Release Date: 2003-10-14

Tracks:

1. Chan Chan
2. Mucusa
3. Sabroso
4. Sarandonga
5. Yo Vengo Aqui
6. Ahora Me Da Pena
7. Mi Calderito
8. Mujeres De Mayari
9. Orgullecida
10. Hey Caramba
11. Virgen Del Pino (Con S. Auseron)
12. Clarabella
13. El Camison De Pepa
14. Fidelidad (Con Silvio Rodriguez)
15. Cuba Y Espana
16. Es Mejor Vivir Asi
17. Frutas Del Caney

Tracks:

1. La Juma De Ayer (Con Pio Leyva)
2. La Negra Tomasa
3. Maria En La Playa
4. Linda Graciela (Con Basilio Repilado)
5. La Pluma (Con Omara Portuondo)
6. Juliancito (Con Martirio)
7. Saludo A Chango (Con Khaled)
8. Amor Gigante
9. Una Rosa De Francia
10. Lagrimas Negras
11. Viejos Sones De Santiago
12. Amor De Loca Juventud
13. El Beso Discreto
14. Balcon De Santiago
15. Ataidi (Las Flores De La Vida)
16. Oui Parle Francais
17. Guantanamera
18. Chan Chan

Album Details

Until his Death in 2003, at the Age of 95, Compay Segundo was One of the Last Treasures of Cuba. Rediscovered in the 1990's Through the Buena Vista Social Club, He was Awarded a Grammy in 1998 and Toured the World's Most Important Venues. A Summary of the Most Successful Part of Segundo's Career, Gracias Compay: The Definitive Collection, Includes all his Hits, Like the World-famous 'chan Chan' (In the Two Versions Recorded in 1996 and 1999), 'macusa', 'sarandonga', 'guantanamera', 'el Camison De Pepa', etc. The Booklet Will Include all the Lyrics and a Text by his Manager and Friend Luis Lazaro, as Well as Photographs.

Customer Reviews:

A Truly Harmoniuous and Vibrant Compilation.......2005-07-14

This CD is a colorful compilation of rhythm and mood, vibrant and full of life. Compay is an inspired and tireless musician, it is hard to believe that most of the tracks were recorded when he was in his nineties. His music is a wonderful walk on the streets of Havana, blessed with soul and colour. Enjoy!

Amazing EXCEPT!!!...........2004-09-21

Compay Segundo is a god. His voice...the music on this CD is AMAZING. You'll be transported to another time....EXCEPT the ANNOYING GUITAR!! The second song is amazing and then there's these absolutely horrible guitar solos.....ugh! I can't listen to that song without thinking I would have kicked the drunk gutar player off the stage. The songs where the guitar is in teh background are amazing...every song where the fumbling guitar playing is prominent is annoying because if you could scrape that crap off the top you'd have 100% masterpieces!! Are there any Compay Segundo CD's without this guy playing guitar?? If so get them!!

Wonderful collection.......2004-02-10

For anyone who enjoys the Buena Vista Social Club cd this is an absolute must own collection from the great Compay Segundo. The tunes include Chan Chan from the BVSC but in a different version. The tunes are all beautifully sung and the instumental accompaniment is outstanding. A great addition to any music collection. Compay Segundo's music exudes a joy that is irresistable.

Gracias, Indeed.......2003-11-11

While listening to this CD one is transported to another realm. Compay knew the essence of enjoyment and he conveys this feeling to the listener so effortlessly and effectively. This music leaves one's spirit soaring. His rendition of 'Chan Chan' and 'Guantanamera' is sublime.
An excellent collection of Compay's songs and very well priced to boot.

Average customer rating: Excellent Best of the Bunch by Jazz' Foremost Entertainer Solid Comp, but not the Best A good introduction to Dizzy Gillespie I wish I could have given this CD 4 1/2 stars

Ken Burns JAZZ Collection: Dizzy Gillespie Dizzy Gillespie Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ken Burns JAZZ Collection: Charlie Parker Ken Burns JAZZ Collection: Count Basie Ken Burns JAZZ Collection: Duke Ellington Ken Burns JAZZ Collection: Thelonious Monk Ken Burns JAZZ Collection: Benny Goodman ASIN: B000050I3P Release Date: 2000-11-07

Tracks:

1. Pickin' the Cabbage (with Cab Calloway & His Orchestra)
2. Disorder At The Border (with Coleman Hawkins & His Orchestra)
3. A Night In Tunisia (with Boyd Raeburn & His Orchestra)
4. Salt Peanuts
5. I Can't Get Started
6. Dizzy Atmosphere
7. Groovin' High
8. Things To Come
9. One Bass Hit, No. 2
10. Manteca
11. Bloomdido
12. Tin Tin Deo
13. Birk's Works
14. The Eternal Triangle
15. No More Blues (Chega de Saudade)
16. Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac

Amazon.com

Although Dizzy Gillespie was one of the great architects of modern jazz and its most famous personality, his trumpet style has rarely been imitated successfully. His high-speed runs, twisting phrases, and upper-register leaps are just too difficult to duplicate. This collection begins by placing Gillespie in the big swing bands in which his career began, his complex arrangements and advanced harmonic imagination gradually heralding the coming of bop. There are superb versions of some of his most famous anthems, like "A Night in Tunisia" and "Salt Peanuts," and meetings with altoist Charlie Parker, co-leader of the modernist revolution. Gillespie successfully translated the bop idiom to a big-band format, and his magnificent but short-lived bands are heard on the surging "Manteca" and "Birk's Works." His creative range is apparent--from the gorgeous "No More Blues," from his early discovery of bossa nova, and from his famous gospel parody, "Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac." While his formats would change, it's the Gillespie trumpet that's central here, an instrument capable of both rocketing invention and muted, insinuating sweetness. --Stuart Broomer

Customer Reviews:

Excellent.......2001-11-23

As with a lot of the Ken Burn's series of cds, this was my first real exposure to the music of Dizzy Gillespie. This album covers many different record labels through the years 1940 to 1967, and showcases his many different styles. From small groups to big band, his interest in latin music, as well as his terrific sense of humour, as witnessed in the fun "Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac". The 12 page booklet includes photos of Diz and an interesting essay. Recommended.

Best of the Bunch by Jazz' Foremost Entertainer.......2001-03-19

Thanks to the interest kindled by the Burns series (how curious that the canonical, "party-line" jazz history delivered by Burns and Marsalis has led to their demonization by poorly read, self-appointed critics), I've been collecting these anthologies as preparation for teaching jazz history. Thus far, this Gillespie collection is the most satisfying--more consistent than the Armstrong, more representative than the Ellington, more musically engaging than the Goodman. I'm tempted to say that it's not merely a good introduction to Diz' recorded output but an adequate complete holding for most listeners--the notable omission being the famous "Jazz at Massey Hall" date which included Bird, Bud, Mingus and Max.

Unlike Miles, who exercised calculated control over his recording projects and chose "sidemen" with a watchful eye to both their creative and "image" value, Dizzy was laid-back and even careless about his ensembles and recording projects, frequently appearing as a sideman himself on the sessions of lesser musicians. As a result, it's much harder to think of an essential album by Diz than it is by Miles, Duke, Coltrane, or Bill Evans.

In fact, Diz could be regarded as a more genuine "entertainer" than either Louis or Miles. The latter two were clearly aware of their "image" (in his bio Miles mentions Orson Welles as one of his main influences) and consciously worked on "acting out" the persona they knew audiences had come to expect. Diz, on the other hand, was simply having fun--a great artist, perhaps the premier trumpet player in the history of jazz, in "spite of" as well as because of his always playful temperament and childlike approach to music and life. His recorded career is literally "all over the place," but Burns has done a creditable job of selecting and consolidating isolated moments that document the man as well as the artist.

Diz' star arguably declined after the fifties whereas Miles' continued to ascend. I predict that the passage of time will even things out, enabling us to see the irrepressible John Birks as a supreme "player" of the language we call jazz. Its possibilities--even within the parameters of so-called "bebop"--are infinite, variable, serendipitous--fully available only to the personal consciousness of an inimitable human being whose approach to life might justify a nickname like "Dizzy."

Solid Comp, but not the Best.......2001-03-18

Of course, no jazz musician can pack the energetic wallop that Dizzy could. His trumpet can only be described as HOT, and hearing his music makes you think of people dancing their legs off with garbage cans burning all around and smoke in the air. This man's music has LIFE in it. Unfortunately, the REAL energy to Dizzy is in his Latin Jazz work, and a more complete compilation of that style would be the Compact Jazz series. Ken Burns' collection here is more versatile, but just not as lively as Dizzy's music can be. Proceed with caution.

A good introduction to Dizzy Gillespie.......2001-03-16

There are far better compilations of Dizzy Gillespie, but unfortunately many of them go in and out of print at an alarming frequency. Only "The Complete RCA Victor Recordings" from six years ago manages to be a great, comprehensive Diz collection that has also stayed in print. This new Ken Burns CD does a great service in collecting some of Diz's greatest recordings and putting them in once place. Once again, we have such essential gems as "I Can't Get Started," "One Bass Hit No. 2," and "Things To Come" widely available in great sound. One wishes that a few tracks like "Ray's Idea" would be included, but perhaps Burns felt it would have shifted too much focus on the 40's. That's too bad because while the later tracks are good, Diz hit an amazing, early peak in the 40's and early 50's that is just monumental (despite some absent gems, the 40's output still takes up half the disc). However, these discs were targeted more towards new-comers, and as introductions, they do a stand-up job.

A bit of information on sound quality: Some have complained about the sound, which shouldn't be surprising as a majority of people buying these CD's aren't used to listening to music this old. Coming from 78 rpm discs, they certainly pale next to analogue tape recordings, and do take some getting used to. However, I should point out that the 78 rpm discs are given a fantastic remastering job here. The engineer, Kevin "in-joke for a middle name" Reeves, makes the bold choice of forgoing any noise reduction. As a result, the older, 78 rpm sourced tracks sound rather noisy, but they have a warmth, fullness, and dynamic range that is stunning compared to some of the CEDAR and NoNoise processed discs of recent years (if you can, compare the Charlie Parker collaborations here with the CEDAR processed ones on the new Parker box set: the difference is amazing). Not all the tracks were mastered from original source material, though, but they still sound great because of minimal tinkering done on them.

I wish I could have given this CD 4 1/2 stars.......2001-02-04

This is a great collection of music, and a wonderful reflection of the hard work and careful choices involved in the inclusion of material in the Ken Burns "Jazz" collection. I originally bought this CD thinking it worth the money for just "Salt Peanuts," "A Night in Tunisia," and "Manteca." Instead, I have come to appreciate much more of Dizzy Gillespie's music, and jazz music in general. A great CD for anyone interested in Jazz.

Average customer rating: A Great Intro to American Classical Music - Almost a Short Course!

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Customer Reviews:

A Great Intro to American Classical Music - Almost a Short Course!.......2005-07-12

Many reasonably sophisticated American and European musiclovers still think there are really no American classical music composers of note other than perhaps Gershwin and Copland. It is to the credit of the Naxos label, via their 'American Classics' series, that the lie is put to that notion. Each month there are new issues from Naxos containing music by American composers. And it was a brilliant idea for them to take selections from their dozens of releases of this music to put together this sampler of such music to illustrate a 100+ page essay on the subject by an eminent writer on music, Barrymore Laurence Scherer. The combination of 2 CDs of music tracks, Scherer's essay, a chronological outline, suggestions for further listening, even a map showing where various composers were born helps the 'student' learn much about our nation's musical heritage.

There are selections by twenty-eight composers stretching from the amazing Wagnerian 'Macbeth' Overture by William Henry Fry (1813-1864) to the very recent 'Rapture,' a percussion concerto by Michael Torke (b. 1961). Some selections are complete movements, others are shorter passages from larger works. Included are such gems as the first movement of Arthur Foote's Piano Quartet, the third movement of Henry Hadley's Fourth Symphony, Charles Ives's 'The Unanswered Question,' 'King Cotton' by John Philip Sousa, 'Maple Leaf Rag' by Scott Joplin, a passage (the exciting Spanish Waltz) from Walter Piston's 'The Incredible Flutist,' the finale of Copland's 'Billy the Kid,' the opening of Samuel Barber's luminous 'Knoxville - Summer of 1915,' 'Tonight' from Bernstein's 'West Side Story,' the opening of George Rochberg's masterful Violin Concerto, and John Adams's incredibly popular 'Short Ride in a Fast Machine.' Plus selections by Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Edward MacDowell, George Whitefield Chadwick, Amy Beach, Charles Tomlinson Griffes, Charles Wakefield Cadman, George Gershwin, George Antheil, Zez Confrey, William Schuman, John Cage, Gunther Schuller, Alan Hovhaness, Elliott Carter and Philip Glass. The performances are more than acceptable and in some instances ('Knoxville,' Rochberg's Violin Concerto) definitive.

I would heartily recommend this set (especially at its superbudget price) to anyone wanting to know more about the history of American classical music -- Scherer is a master of cogent, clear prose -- and wishing to hear examples of the broad range it has taken over the past couple of centuries. I can easily imagine this set being used in a music appreciation course. And I am sure it will spark interest in the newcomer to this branch of classical music.

2 CDs TT=ca. 160 mins.

Scott Morrison

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20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Tito Puente Tito Puente Manufacturer: Hip-O Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Mambo | Latin Music | Styles | Music Big Band | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Jazz General | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Latin General | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Latin General | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Mambo | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Mambo | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Jazz | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Latin Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000AOF9UC Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

1. El #100
2. Hay Que Trabajar
3. Mambo Sentimental
4. Salsumba
5. Tito's Idea
6. Teach Me Tonight
7. Mambo Inn
8. Flight To Jordan
9. Obsesion
10. Oye Como Va

Average customer rating: Perfect

Fiesta Picante: The Latin Jazz Party Collection Various Artists Manufacturer: Concord Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Mambo | Latin Music | Styles | Music Big Band | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Concord Picante 25th Anniversary Collection Con Mucho Ritmo! The Very Best of Tropijazz Ultimate Latin Dance Party From This Moment On Not Too Late ASIN: B000003OZC Release Date: 1997-09-02

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1. Hey Bud - Poncho Sanchez
2. Ode To Cachao - Tito Puente
3. Mother Jones - Mongo Santamaria
4. Leyte - Pete Escovedo
5. Watermelon Man - Poncho Sanchez
6. Killer Joe - Jorge Dalto & The Interamerican Band
7. Guachi Guaro (Soul Sauce) - Cal Tjader
8. Oye Como Va - Tito Puente
9. On A Sunday Afternoon - Ray Barretto & New World Spirit
10. Day Tripper - Mongo Santamaria
11. Cinderlella - Poncho Sanchez

Tracks:

1. Things To Come - Tito Puente
2. La Familia - Poncho Sanchez
3. Cu-Bop Alert - Mongo Santamaria
4. Ancestral Messages - Ray Barretto & New World Spirit
5. Esta Noche - Pete Escovedo
6. Serengeti - Cal Tjader
7. Greenhouse - Ray Vega
8. Coco May May - Poncho Sanchez
9. Descarga - Tito Puente
10. Work Song - Ray Barretto & New World Spirit
11. Manteca - Mongo Santamaria
12. Lambada Timbales - Tito Puente

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Perfect.......1999-09-27

This cd is extremly out of this world

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Rumbas & Congas: Gold Collection Lecuona Cuban Boys Manufacturer: Fine Tune ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Rhumba | Latin Music | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Latin General | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Latin General | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Lecuona Cuban Boys, Vol. 1 Lecuona Cuban Boys, Vol. 5 (1932-1940) Aimée & Jaguar ASIN: B00000BIEX Release Date: 1998-09-29

Tracks:

1. Conga De La Havane (Ay Si, Ay No)
2. Tabou
3. La Conga De Jaruco
4. Tra Ka Tra
5. Cachita
6. La Conga Blicoti
7. Amapola
8. Para Vigo Me Voy
9. Maria La O
10. Rumba Internationale
11. Rumbas Cubanas
12. Ojos Negros (Les Yeux Noirs)
13. La Paloma/Cielito Lindo
14. Cuba

Average customer rating: A SUPERB COLLECTION OF CUGAT'S RECORDINGS

Xavier Cugat: The Gold Collection Xavier Cugat Manufacturer: Fine Tune ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Mambo | Latin Music | Styles | Music Rhumba | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Lounge | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Latin Jazz | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Latin Jazz | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Mambo | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Mambo | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Easy Listening | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: South America, Take It Away: 24 Latin Hits Cocktail Hour: Xavier Cugat Perfidia Golden Classics Original Latin Dance King ASIN: B00000I58J Release Date: 1999-02-17

Tracks:

1. Cuban Mambo
2. Granada
3. Carioca
4. Amapola
5. Besame Mucho
6. El Manisero (Peanuts Vendor)
7. Siboney
8. Bahia
9. Mambo N.5
10. Brazil
11. Malaguena
12. Tequila
13. Fandalucia
14. Oye Negra

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A SUPERB COLLECTION OF CUGAT'S RECORDINGS.......2002-12-17

Some of the best renditions taken from his recordings of the 50's. Great rhumbas, mambos and sambas---all instrumental. I am waiting for your release of " THE KING PLAYS SOME ACES" due out in Jan. 2003. I have that LP recording from the 50's and it will be nice to have it on a CD. Some more great Xavier Cugat music that is as up to date as any type of music in the year 2003. Incidently, your Free Download that you offer [Mexican Hat Dance]is NOT typical Xavier Cugat music. You should change it. Thank you, ROB LEE

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Rumba Under A Havana Moon: Rumbas & Congas - The Gold Collection: 40 Hot Latin Dances Various Artists Manufacturer: Retro Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Mambo | Latin Music | Styles | Music Rhumba | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000006RHA Release Date: 2001-02-06

Tracks:

1. Conga de la Havane (Ay Si, Ay No) - Lecuona Cuban Boys
2. Tabou - Lecuona Cuban Boys
3. Conga de Jaruco - Lecuona Cuban Boys
4. Tra Ka Tra - Lecuona Cuban Boys
5. Cachita - Lecuona Cuban Boys
6. Conga Blicoti - Josephine Baker, Lecuona Cuban Boys
7. Amapola - Lecuona Cuban Boys
8. Para Vigo Me Voy - Lecuona Cuban Boys
9. Maria la O - Lecuona Cuban Boys
10. Rumba Internationale - Lecuona Cuban Boys
11. Rumbas Cubanas - Lecuona Cuban Boys
12. Ojos Negros (Les Yeux Noirs) - Lecuona Cuban Boys
13. Panama - Lecuona Cuban Boys
14. Patica y Mondonguito - Lecuona Cuban Boys
15. Paloma/Cielito Lindo - Lecuona Cuban Boys
16. Cuba - Lecuona Cuban Boys
17. Chaparrita - Lecuona Cuban Boys
18. Mambo de Jaruco - Lecuona Cuban Boys
19. Cubanac- Lecuona Cuban Boys
20. Embrollon - Lecuona Cuban Boys

Tracks:

1. Siboney - Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra
2. Andalucia - Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra
3. Carioca - Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra
4. Bahia - Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra
5. Papa Loves Mambo - Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra
6. Malaguena - Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra
7. Oye Negra - Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra
8. El Manisero (Peanut Vendor) - Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra
9. Linda Mujer - Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra
10. Brazil - Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra
11. Always in My Heart - Pz Prado
12. Alma Llanera - Pz Prado
13. Adios Mi Chaparrita - Pz Prado
14. Raspa - Pz Prado
15. You Belong to My Heart - Pz Prado
16. Mama Yo Quiero - Pz Prado
17. Aquello Ojos Verdes (Green Eyes) - Pz Prado
18. Ruletero - Pz Prado
19. Caballo Negro - Pz Prado
20. Quiero Bailar - Pz Prado

Album Details

Two CD Collection of Afro-Cuban Music featuring 40 Tracks of Rumbas and Congas. Disc One Contains Music by the Lecuona Cuban Boys and Includes Cabana Can, Conga De La Havane (Ay Si, Ay No), Rumba Internationale, Cachita, and 16 More Classics. Disc Two.

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