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CD debut for the first two LPs by this fantastic UK funk band masterminded by producer Mike Vernon and led by keyboardist/singer Pete Wingfield! The first came out in '74, the second in '75 (the year Pete scored with Eighteen with a Bullet ); get down!: Grab It; Sproutin' Out; Do It Over; Out to Lunch; Panic Button; Dump the Bump , and more. More Info
 
The soundtrack to Season 2 of Treme revels in the abounding riches of New Orleans music today. Here are brass bands, roots rock, traditional jazz, R&B and Cajun music, with a special nod to the city's piano tradition (with Henry Butler, Jon Cleary, Dr. John, Tom McDermott, David Torkanowsky each prominently featured). Also included is the once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between neo-funksters Galactic, the iconic Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and rapper Juvenile. Recorded live on the streets and in the clubs, New Orleans music does not get any more real than this. More Info
Acclaimed classical violinist Jenny Oaks Baker joins Emmy award winning composer Kurt Bestor to create a memorable and entertaining album featuring songs adapted from classic Disney favorites. This album will prove to be a favorite among those who grew up with these Disney classics as well as the children who are discovering them for the first time. Jenny Oaks Baker is one of America s most accomplished classical violinists. Whether you experience her music live or through one of her many recordings, it s impossible to escape the magic of her artistry. Jenny began playing the violin at age four, and made her solo debut in 1983 when she was only eight years old. Since then, she has thrilled audiences throughout Europe, Asia, and the United States. More Info
Steve Poindexter, a classic Chicago house producer, creator of the infamous "Work That Mutha F*cker", and one of the originators of the style simply referred to as "tracks", has teamed up with Jamal Moss' Mathematics Recordings to bring forth a collection of music from one of the world's most forward thinking imprints. Handpicked by Mr. Poindexter, this edition of "Music From Mathematics" features released tracks from previous 12"s along with a few unreleased gems from label artists Marcello Napoletano, Analogous Doom, Chris Moss Acid, Andreas Gehm, Late Invitation, etc, to the head honcho himself - Hieroglyphic Being. Whether it's IAMTHATIAM's minimal soundscape on "The Human Aura", the visit to the cosmic disco from Aeroplanes, or the slammin' acid track from Takeshi Kouzuki, this is a great selection of music spanning across different styles and concepts. More Info
2009 two CD release, musical companion to the revealing documentary of the same name, Andre Rieu: My Music, My Life delves into the music, composers, artists and favorite pieces that inspired the master violinist and entertainer extraordinaire. Disc One showcases some of the world renowned artists and favorite pieces that stirred the young Andr‚ towards a musical life and that motivated him throughout his career. Disc Two gives us Andr‚ in all his glory, performing the music that has propelled him around the world and made him into a household name. More Info
Keyboardist/vocalist Mats Öberg and drummer Morgan Ågren have been playing together for nearly 30 years. They were 'discovered' at a very young age by Frank Zappa, who invited them to join his band (Zappa's ill health ultimately cancelled these tour plans) and they are musical legends in their native Sweden and beyond, known for their wild and funny musical performances. "The Music or the Money" is their second album and was originally released in 1997. This edition adds over 45 minutes of unreleased material. For fans of: Bruford, Allan Holdsworth, Mahavishnu Orchestra and Frank Zappa. More Info
Folk Songs and Music from Malta presents a cross-section of Malta's musical folklore: "from children's rhymes to country music, from national dances to modern songs, and with a glimpse or two into the life of the island." Compositions often feature the Spanish guitar, the most popular instrument in Malta, in accompaniment to heartfelt songs about love, drinking, and holidays. Also featured are more traditional instruments such as the iz-zaqq (Maltese bagpipe), which is constructed from the body of a large dog, legs and all. Liner notes include an introduction by George Bonavia, track notes, and pictures of Malta. More Info
Digitally remastered edition of this 1978 album. Mike Mandel was the keyboard player with the Players Association and Larry Coryell's Eleventh House. Sky Music was recorded at Vanguard's 23rd Street Studios in New York City in the spring of 1978, using some of the hottest players on the New York scene at that time such as guitarist Steve Khan and saxophonists George Young and David Sanborn. It was a funky Jazz-Fusion synthesizer-led album with great grooves and melody. Sleeve notes are by Jazz FM's Steve Quirk, who has been pushing for this release for some time. Also includes a note from Mike Mandel himself. More Info
This disc presents two groups from Northern Illinois University's Asian Music Ensemble. The first is a Chinese Orchestra, consisting of strings, winds, and percussion instruments from China. The second, a Balinese Gamelan, is an ensemble of pitched gong-chimes in the tradition of Indonesia. All songs on the CD were arranged by the director, Han Kuo-huang, or were learned by oral tradition. More Info
The Kilted Generation: How Bagrock Got To The Masses....! The Red Hot Chilli Pipers: Originators of Bagrock...often imitated, never duplicated! The originators of Bagrock return with a blistering new album that defines the genre! In 2002, no one had heard of Bagrock until the Chillis blasted onto the scene! In 2010, it's here to stay and the fans love being part of the Kilted Generation. Since 2002, the band has been setting stages alight across the world (not literally!) and it feels as though they've only stopped to inflate their bagpipes before taking off again! Because of tremendous fan support, the last two albums achieved UK silver with Bagrock To The Masses and Scottish triple platinum with BLAST Live! The Chillis have performed to hundreds of thousands of fans all over the world (and loved every minute of it!). They have been joined on stage by Ewan McGregor, played for Sir Paul McCartney, headlined New York's Tartan Week, opened the Eurovision Dance Contest in front of a TV audience of millions and were one of the first ever Western bands to perform in Saudi Arabia - phew! So far this year, the band has never stopped touring, including, six blistering weeks in Germany and seven weeks, across the USA, where they unleashed some chilli magic and there's plenty more where that came from! And now--the new album! Music for the Kilted Generation features chillified versions of Queen's Radio Ga Ga , The Who's Baba O Reilly, Robbie William's Let Me Entertain You, AC/DC's Long Way to the Top and Snow Patrol's Chasing Cars and much, much more!!!! More Info
2012 two CD collection. Famed for his big band arrangements of Pop hits and party music, composer and big band leader James Last is one of the best selling artists in music having sold in excess of 70 million records worldwide. Now in his 80s he still tours extensively and is as popular as he's ever been. The Very Best Of James Last With His Orchestra features 35 magnificent recordings from his celebrated career. This superb collection spans the breadth of his recordings with signature interpretations of well known pop hits, easy listening numbers and classical pieces. USM Media. More Info
From the best-selling CD-book Graceful Passages, this music by Gary Malkin will immerse you in your own private refuge of tranquility and reflection. The music was originally inspired by authentic spoken messages from many of the world's spiritual and humanitarian leaders; each spoke from a state of unconditional love, compassion, and a sense of Oneness with Source. As a result, when listening to this music, allow it to open your heart and offer healing for any wounds that may still remain. Since we're often most vulnerable during times of loss or change, experience this listening meditation as you traverse any significant transition in your life; so that you can remember who you are, live with an awareness of what matters most, and remember that you are never alone. The Hemi-Sync® frequencies will deepen this experience, carrying you to a profound state of relaxation, and allowing for calm and deep awareness of the beauty of life. (74 min) Metamusic® Series More Info
tracks: - Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg: Prelude To Act 1 (disc 01) 2 - Reinzi: Overture 3 - Siegfried-Idyll 4 - Parsifal: Prelude To Act 1 5 - Parsifal: Klingsors Zaubergaten 6 - Parsifal: Act 3: Karfreitagszauber 7 - Ouvertre (disc 02) 8 - Mit Gewitter Und Sturm 9 - Die Frist Ist Um 10 - Summ Und Brumm, Du Gutes Rdchen 11 - Johohoe! Traft Ihr Das Schiff Im Meere An? 12 - Wie Aus Der Ferne Lngst Vergangner Zeiten 13 - Steuermann, Lass Die Wacht! 14 - Willst Eines Tags Du Nicht Mehr Dich Entsinnen 15 - Ouvertre (disc 03) 16 - Naht Euch Dem Strande 17 - Dir Tne Lob! 18 - Frau Holda Kam Aus Dem Berg Hervor 19 - Dich, Teure Halle, Gr Ich Wieder 20 - Freudig Begren Wir Die Edle Halle 21 - Blick Ich Umher In Diesem Edlen Kreise 22 - Allmcht'ge Jungfrau 23 - Wie Todesahnung Dmm'rung Deckt Die Lande ... O Du , Mein Holder Abendstern 24 - Vorspiel (disc 04) 25 - Wes 'Herd dies auch sei - Siegmund 26 - Khlende Labung gab mir der Quell - Siegmund 27 - Einen Unseligen labtest du - Siegmund 28 - Md am Herd fand ich den Mann - Sieglinde 29 - Friedmund darf ich nicht heissen - Siegmund 30 - Ich weiss ein wildes Geschlecht - Hunding 31 - Ein Schwert verhiess mir der Vater - Siegmund 32 - Schlfst du Gast? - Sieglinde 33 - Winterstrme wichen dem Wonnemond - Siegmund 34 - Du bist der Lenz - Sieglinde 35 - Siegmund heiss ich - Siegmund More Info
Music for Motivation joyously invites action. Highly organized compositions of Mozart, Handel, and friends focus minds and sharpen thinking. Many selections are simplified to give the mind room to reflect and reorganize. Violins sing, woodwinds incite, and trumpets sound the clarion call: Get the job done and have fun! motivation is ideal for peak performance, vitality, task completion, organizing, taking action, and productivity. 120-140 beats per minute. More Info
(5-CD LP-size Box-Set with 120-page hardcover book. 124 tracks for a playing time of 385:19)''The single most important event in the history of country music.'' (Johnny Cash, on the 1927 Bristol sessions)The foundation of country music! An unsurpassed storehouse of traditional American music! Features the first recordings by the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers. The legendary sessions issued complete for the first and only time, including the ultra-rare follow-up sessions from 1928!THE STORY: The recording trip made by VICTOR RECORDS to Bristol, Tennessee in July-August 1927 was a defining moment in country music. Producer Ralph Peer found two acts that acquired national and international fame: Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family. But more than a hundred other recordings were made at the Bristol sessions of 1927 and '28. There were ballad singers, street evangelists, string bands, gospel quartets, harmonica virtuosos, Holiness preachers, blues guitarists and rural storytellers. A snapshot of rural American music was caught in an era of rapid change: pictures of a past almost beyond recall, but preserved for ever in these magnificent recordings.The five CDs in this set gather every surviving recording from these sessions, including alternative takes. The accompanying 120-page, LP-sized hardcover book contains newly researched essays on the background to the sessions and on the individual artists, with many rare and unpublished photographs. Also included are complete song lyrics and a detailed discography, illustrated with reproductions of the original recording sheets. More Info
Plant Music: Love Me is the first compilation in a brand new series from the New York-based label, featuring a collection of some of the sexier of its recently released cuts. Cover art by Plant friend and rising art star Curtis King, whose "Love Me" message can be seen on the streets and galleries from Los Angeles to New York to Tokyo. The album is compiled and curated by Plant honchos Dominique Keegan and Stretch Armstrong. This is Plant Music's second compilation series, having released the infamous and much acclaimed "Sound of Young New York" CDs and LPs in the mid-2000s. More Info
Hear one of the most beautiful and versatile voices in country music. Available on CD at last, three duet recordings with Rosalie Allen featuring the original hit versions of "There's A Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere", "Quicksilver" and "She Taught Me To Yodel". Many tracks available for the first time since the original 45s and 78s. Comprehensive liner notes by writer / broadcaster Paul Hazell See also: JASMCD3581 - Country Music's Yodelling Cowboy Crooner - Volume 2 JASMCD3597 - Side By Side - The Duets More Info
Among the most intense and fascinating recording sessions of Thelonious Monk's career, Monk's Music surrounds the pianist/composer with his early boss Coleman Hawkins, his ideal drummer Art Blakey, two younger musicians who had worked with him productively earlier in the Fifties (Ray Copeland and Gigi Gryce), and another pair that would soon make history as part of his legendary Five Spot quartet (John Coltrane and Wilbur Ware). The program includes early Monk classics and the thorny new Crepuscule with Nellie, extended blowing performances and a brief opening horn fanfare, the sum of which equals an album where even the rough edges confirm the combustible atmosphere generated when jazz's best worked under the direction of the music's supreme individualist. More Info
These 1993 and 1994 recordings present the virtually unknown, rich, and highly diverse singing traditions from the eastern regions of the island of Flores, an island east of Bali. Among the wonderful traditions presented here are polyphonic singing styles strikingly similar to some Balkan music, large powerful choruses from Sikka, music for double flute, gong and drum ensembles. Extensive notes and map. 70 minutes. "Each volume is an education in itself." — Request The published liner notes, along with corrections and supplementary materials, are available here. More Info
17 classics cut by the original Carters (A.P., Sara and Mother Maybelle) in 1935, plus three more in 1940! Includes the unreleased-as-a-78 Worried Man Blues; Cannon Ball Blues , and Sinking in the Lonesome Sea , plus He Stopped Loving Her Today; Wildwood Flower; Single Girl, Married Girl; The Storms Are on the Ocean; I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes; Keep on the Sunny Side; My Clinch Mountain Home , and more timeless tracks. More Info
LTM are pleased to announce the release of a new label compilation CD which gathers choice tracks released in 2002 & 2003 as well as several juicy rarities. Black Music follows on from our popular 2001 compilation The Night Watch & includes material from forthcoming releases by Paul Haig Ultramarine The Wake & Biting Tongues as well as acclaimed tracks from recent releases by Blue Orchids Department S Cath Carroll The Passage & Minny Pops. The exclusive tracks include contributio More Info
For many years, we've been getting requests to do a truly definitive country series, but it wasn't until the success of our R&B/Soul series, Blowin' The Fuse (now Sweet Soul Music) that we decided we needed to do something comparable for country music. Now the first six volumes are complete, taking us from 1945-1950. The country series has been compiled with today's fans in mind. Yes, the big hits are there, but so are the classic performances that weren't necessarily big hits at the time, but became influential in the years ahead. Every volume has incredibly detailed behind-the-scenes stories, fabulously rare photos, and an ongoing history of country music set against the backdrop of the broader American music business. Definitive? You bet!1949 begins with Vaughan Monroe's eerie Riders In The Sky and ends with another pop-country crossover smash, Mule Train. In between, look for more classic bluegrass from Bill Monroe and the Stanley Brothers, as well as Hank Williams' Lovesick Blues, Leon Payne's original I Love You Because, plus all the classic hits from the big artists like Ernest Tubb, Bob Wills, Floyd Tillman, Eddy Arnold, and Hank Thompson. More Info
A native of Bushehr, Saeid Shanbehzadeh a rare artist who still champions, with passion and conviction, a somewhat marginal tradition in modern-day Iran: resistance against the tragedy of slavery. Besides the ney-dofti double flute, he dexterously plays the ney-e-anbân bagpipes. Shanbehzadeh sees himself, first and foremost, as a bearer of knowledge. For him, the will to pass on a heritage predominates the idea of musical fusion. More Info
Born in North Carolina in 1911, Bill Johnson started playing the banjo at the age of eight. With his son Billie Ray on guitar and grandson David on fiddle, he leads three generations of talented mountain musicians in this collection of murder ballads and folk songs. All the instrumental songs are what Johnson calls "old tunes." They have been handed down through the generations and can still be heard on front porches and at dances in the Western North Carolina Mountains. Vocal tunes, including "Knoxville Girl" and "Poor Ellen Smith, " are also featured. More Info
A Child's Celebration of Classical Music, like its esteemed peers in the Music for Little People series, is not only of superior quality, it caters to the interest of kids without dumbing down the music. Beginning with the lively Boston Pops Orchestra rendition of "In the Hall of the Mountain King, " this collection draws the listener into worlds created by orchestral majesty, powerful buildups, and exquisite narrative. Meryl Streep's buttery tones preface Ravel's magically ruminative "Sleeping Beauty" and Carol Channing is simply marvelous in her telling of the giggle-inducing yarn of "Gerald McBoing Boing, " as set to strings and drums, cymbal clashes, and horn accents. David Bowie provides a distinguished narration to Prokofiev's nearly-30-minute-long "Peter and the Wolf" suite, a classic which still thrills and delights audiences half a century after the composer's death. Throughout, children will delight in distinguishing the wide array of instruments and the sounds they represent. --Paige La Grone More Info
I Am.. Sasha Fierce Platinum Edition is an enhanced version of Beyonce s multi-platinum release I Am... Sasha Fierce. The new version features 16 tracks from the original version with 4 bonus audio tracks including the Kanye West remix of 'Ego'. The DVD (NTSC/Region 0) contains all 8 of Beyonce's videos from I Am... Sasha Fierce album plus a 20 minute 'behind the scenes' of her video shoots documentary. Sony. 2009. More Info
This grandly conceived two-disc collection of Hollywood and television Western themes showcases the City of Prague Philharmonic's indefatigable passion for rehashing great works from composers like Max Steiner, Dimitri Tiomkin, and John Williams. But listeners less prone to swoon over highbrow symphonic grandeur may respond with a yawn. Yes, the collection is a wonderful reference source, with a sweeping chronology from John Ford's Stagecoach to Lawrence Kasdan's Wyatt Earp. And the pieces are competently executed, with John Barry's contribution among the highlights. But the concert-hall acoustics--with little to no studio artifice--have a dulling effect. Those with access to the Dolby Surround may detect a rewarding nuance or two, but for others with fewer audiophile idiosyncrasies, the mood may be stuffy and uninspired. --Joseph Lanza More Info
Believe! Enter a world of enchantment. Join EverStar on their magical travels into realms of myth and mystery, inspired by "The Lord of the Rings." Magic abounds with sounds of both orchestral and exotic instruments, as well as grand piano, classical, 12-string and electric guitars, silver flute, Celtic harp and percussion. The moods move through symphonic flare, to misty soundscapes and renaissance-styled dances – all touched by the special mastery of the musicians of EverStar. This engaging album transports you to a magical would and will intrigue and delight all fans of fable and fantasy alike. Produced by award-winning recording artists David & Steve Gordon. More Info
A Portland Selection: Contra Dance Music in the Pacific Northwest, contains beautiful, lively jigs and reels played on fiddle, mandolin, 4-string banjo, and piano. This recording is a companion to the popular tune book, The Portland Collection, and includes a cross section of the different styles and sources of contra dance music encompassed in the book. The CD contains a mix of both traditional and recently composed tunes as well as popular standards and tunes that have not been recorded before. Contra dance music is propelling and energizing. Here, the musicians use more variety than can be found in a typical contra dance setting. They employ a wide range of tempo, expression, and variation from sweet and lyrical to the full, driving medleys that can be heard at dances everywhere. The companion tune book serves as the source for all of the tunes on this recording. Fiddler George Penk is a dancer at heart whether it be on the floor with his feet or on the fiddle strings with his bow. His deep sense of the pulse of the music translates into an unusual ability to infuse his fiddling with both driving rhythm and intense emotion. His music in turn causes dancers respond soaring and gliding to beautiful jigs or stomping and shrieking to fast-moving reels. His range is very broad. George s powerful connection between music and dance has placed him in high demand for Saturday night dances, week end dance camps and week long instructional events on both US coasts. Clyde Curley has been playing folk music on acoustic instruments since high school. He plays mandolin, octave mandolin, and 4-string banjo and is equally adept at melody, harmony, and rhythmic back up riffs on all of them. He also plays fiddle and guitar. In 1986 Clyde began playing for contra dances with Jigsaw and the Rose City Aces. Since then, he has found himself on stages at local dances all over the Pacific Northwest and on staff at festivals and camps in and beyond the Northwest. Currently, in addition to the above musical interests, he is pursuing Quebecois music with his band, Group du Jour. Clyde has retired from several decades of teaching high school English. Susan Songer's driving piano style invests the music with lift and pulse. Her deep connection to the dance is evident when she plays in that setting. She has been on staff at various week end and week-long dance and music camps and has tutored both fiddle and piano at the American Festival of Fiddle Tunes in Port Townsend, Washington. Sue is founder and director of the Portland Megaband, an orchestra of about 75 dance musicians that plays for special contra dances at least once a year. Sue has retired from her private practice in psychology. Susan Songer, Clyde Curley, and George Penk (aka The Portland Connection) have been involved in contra dance music for more than 2 decades. They play local and regional dances. In addition, they have been on staff at week end and week-long dance and music camps and festivals in the Northwest and in other parts of the country. George, Clyde, and Susan each play in many different configurations, with many different musicians. When they play together, their expertise on their instruments, their musical commonalities and bonds, their long experience with contra dance music, and their deep connection to the dance enable them to invest their music with a tight groove, passion and danceability that draws dancers to the hall and keeps them there until the last note of the evening has been played. More Info
After touring together and courting similar pop-punk fans, Alkaline Trio and Hot Water Music decided to pool forces for this seven-song EP of original material and covers. Alkaline Trio's new material is true to their current form; the emotional, tripping-over-my-broken-heart stories are about girls and boys getting kicked in the head by their relationships. Ironically, the best song they offer on this disc is "Rooftops, " a song taken from Hot Water Music's 1999 album No Division. The song is a nice change of pace from the Trio's usual midtempo trot through their angst-ridden world. HWM takes over for the second half of the disc, offering two original tracks and covering two of the Trio's songs--"Radio" from Maybe I'll Catch Fire and the aptly named "Bleeder" from Alkaline Trio. Although the differences between the two bands sound slight at first, HWM's material feels more urgently driven by the end, mainly because of the sandpapery vocals and more forceful guitar work. Overall, this split EP doesn't break any new ground musically, but it's a decent item for the avid fans of either band. --Jennifer Maerz More Info
This portrait of Pueblo, Navajo, and Mescalero Apache music from New Mexico (recorded in 1992) reveals a remarkable breadth of Native American song, from a traditional San Juan Pueblo Cloud Dance song to modern Navajo songs. 68 minutes. Produced by Howard Bass. Annotated by Edward Wapp Wahpeconiah. "The purpose, phrasing, and structure of these tribal pieces are often unique, intricate, and powerfully evocative." — Washington Post More Info
Back in 70s Oakland, California, streetwise hipster William Darondo Pulliam was a funky singer-songwriter who could also swing the sweetest soul west of Al Green. His handful of idiosyncratic 45 releases are crowned by the heartbreaking sound of his 1973 local hit Didn't I, on the collectable Music City label.The hot news in funk and 70s soul circles has been the recent discovery of Darondo's Music City master tapes, throwing up two albums worth of raunchy Bay Area funk and idiosyncratic soul balladry. Listen To My Song - The Music City Sessions collects this unprecedented goldmine of grooves, and shows off Darondo in his streetwise prime.Together with his musical collaborator Al Tanner, Darondo was an excellent songwriter with a unique style and the contents of this outstanding anthology, recorded between 1972 and 1974, are bound to please collectors and general funk and soul fans alike. Compilation and notes by Alec Palao. Also available on CD, with additional tracks. More Info
Live Music is a document of the fantastic European tour from 2010. While 2003 s Volume 4 and the seven-month tour that followed that brilliant record featured the reunion of the entire original, iconic Joe Jackson Band from the late 70s, the follow-up, 2008 s Rain, was made with three of those four members: Jackson (vocals and keyboards), Graham Maby (bass/vocals) and Dave Houghton (drums/vocals). This is the band that appears on Live Music, which is made up of 12 tracks culled from board recordings from a variety of cities. Jackson will perform with The Roots as his band on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on June 8. Jackson approaches the live setting with a very different mindset than he does his studio recordings. For that reason, his tours are always must-see events as the songs take new shape and evolve over time. His writing leaves much room for re-interpretation and he derives great pleasure from bursting the boundaries and exploring new avenues and readings of his own work. The 2008/09 tours were no different, as it featured a piano-based trio without guitar. Jackson always enjoys the energy that an audience brings to the creative process and he often likes to authenticate the experience by releasing a live record as a historical document of his ideas. Live Music will be the sixth live record in his career. His first was the groundbreaking Big World in 1986, which was all new songs recorded in front of an audience. The second was Live 1980 1986, which was a double album featuring songs from every phase of his career up to that point. The third was 2000 s Summer in the City: Live in New York, which was also a trio record, though that one featured more recent alum Gary Burke on drums. Next was 2001 s Two Rainy Nights, released after the Night and Day II tour, and the most recent was 2004 s Afterlife, which documented the Volume 4 performances. Live Music features nine Jackson classics and three covers: The Beatles Girl, David Bowie s Scary Monsters and Ian Dury s Inbetweenies. The tracks are heard as they were performed. There aren t any fixes, overdubs or corrections. More Info
In the 1930s & 40s, America was awash with dance bands, all vying to make a decent living in difficult times. To stay ahead of the competition, the more dynamic bandleaders knew they needed a trademark, some kind of distinctive sound or gimmick which distinguished them from the others. All the top bands had one or more great vocalists and some were led by superlative musicians - Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Harry James, Gene Krupa. Vaughn Monroe made his singing the attraction, Guy Lombardo went for snappy, happy arrangements, Jimmie Lunceford and Cab Calloway were great showmen, Kay Kyser had his musical quizzes, Glenn Miller eventually topped them all with sheer all-round quality - arrangements, musicians and vocalists. And Russ Morgan, he had that famous 'wah-wah' trombone and unmistakable singing style. See also: JASCD478 - Into The Fifties More Info
This West Coast jazz pianist has played with Dylan, Santana and a "who's who" of jazz stars. Here, he pays homage to Bill Evans, not only picking his favorite Evans tunes but using overdubs to record piano twice (as on Evans' Conversations with Myself ); check out Nardis; Very Early; Funkallero; Grace; Interplay; Walkin' Up; Gloria's Step , and more! More Info
Composer Dmitri Shostakovich lived an extraordinarily strange life. A cultured, creative individual forced to play a part in his country s history against his will, used as a propaganda tool of a tyrant. In such a claustrophobic and paranoia inducing environment, Shostakovich was still able to create musical works of genius that have inspired musicians for decades since, including bassist/composer Michael Bates. It would be hard not to admire an individual who endured so much for his art. Shostakovich s musical expression covered a vast emotional territory, from tortured to wistful, deferential to satirical. Risking his own safety and legacy, Shostakovich would deceptively fill his compositions with themes that mocked the person and policies of Stalin and his repressive State. He was a unique figure in the cultural legacy of Russia, a man invested in but not of the State. An agitator, appendage and survivor of Stalin s Soviet Union: these unique characteristics have made Shostakovich and his music an intriguing study. Bates has long been a fan of Shostakovich s music and, through his own study and exploration, has created an ensemble dedicated to the spirit of Shostakovich and his work. This imaginative and intrepid ensemble includes saxophonist/clarinetist Chris Speed, trumpeter Russ Johnson, pianist Russ Lossing and drummer Tom Rainey. Together on the new CD Acrobat: Music for, and by, Dmitri Shostakovich (Sunnyside, 2011), the ensemble brings life to Bates s compositions that are written to embody the many moods of Shostakovich and his diverse output.The program begins with an arrangement of Dance of Death from Shostakovich s Piano Trio No. 2 in E-minor, Fourth Movement. The quirky theme is bounced about jauntily by Speed s clarinet and Johnson s trumpet in a jagged mazurka. Talking Bird follows with clarinet and buzzy bass in a loose waltz meets march. The urgent Strong Arm features a driving melody that meets a twisted yet swinging rhythm maze, the mystery is enhanced by the ambiguous tonal wash of the electric piano. The tempo slows on the impressionistic Some Wounds with the lovely ruminations of Lossing s piano and Bates s bass with the melody sung by longing tenor saxophone and trumpet. Fugitive Pieces features a shrewd ensemble performance that imitates the paranoia and drama of a man on the run. Echoing the work of Miles Davis on In a Silent Way, Silent Witness exudes an Eastern European echo of the early fusion masterpiece. The Given Day balances a smooth, yet dissonant horn line against a pulling rhythm section with a disorienting effect. Based heavily on a Shostakovich theme, Yurodivy meanders brazenly though blindly as instruments proceed and retreat, testing the unsteady waters. Arcangela begins solemnly before it picks up a percussive propulsion and urgency.Michael Bates has been an important part of the New York jazz scene for nearly a decade. His work on double bass has been featured alongside many of the music s most important and influential performers. Bates s work as a composer and bandleader has been garnering recognition recently with his well received releases on the trumpeter Dave Douglas s Greenleaf Music record label. Bates s compositions blend elements from many musical sources, including classical, jazz and rock. Acrobat is a triumph as both a unique musical statement and a tribute to an oft misunderstood legend. Bates is able to generate tremendously inventive musical statements that showcase his wit, sarcasm and daring, also nodding to the similar sentiments frequently present in the work of his hero, Dmitri Shostakovich. More Info
Even if the throbbing "Radios in Motion" had its moments of teenage new-wave sloganeering ("All the kids are complaining that there's nowhere to go, all the kids are complaining that the songs are too slow"), White Music proves that XTC were always something more than bumpkin punks. For a start, Andy Partridge loved the Beatles, a sackable offence in those days. As this 1978 debut album proves, XTC's spiky muse--spasmodic rhythms, Partridge's scuffed guitars, Colin Moulding's stuttering bass lines, and Barry Andrews's spontaneous blurts of crocheting keyboards--was inalienably their own. Clearly more closely aligned to the likes of Wire, Devo, and the Talking Heads than to the big-city brigade, White Music was adroitly experimental and as awkward as it was irritable (as on "Crosswires, " "I'm Bugged, " and their sputtering dub version of Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower, " which outshone the Clash's reggae efforts at this point), but also plagued by crippling commercial misfortune. XTC's indecently stymied career path hit the first of many obstacles when the lyrics to the potentially classic pop single "Statue of Liberty" ("In my fantasy I sail beneath your skirt") fell foul of the BBC's quasi-Victorian obscenity mores and failed to chart through lack of airplay. --Kevin Maidment More Info
2012 release from the New Age veteran, an installment in his Spa series of releases. David's music has recently been described as Cinematic new age rock. "It is sometimes difficult to categorize my music and this is a term I can live with, " David responded. "I enjoy bringing many different influences together in my music, " he continues. World music, classical rock, and new age are some of the styles I draw from and enjoy weaving into an entertaining and adventurous whole. I have always loved the sound of the orchestra. Now I believe I have refined a wonderful blend combining the best elements of the acoustic world, with the electronic world." More Info
"Live It Up" is an Original Caroilna Beach Music CD that is geared for having a party. Great Beach Music for the fun loving. Some of the very best Beach Music recording artist appear on this CD to ensure fun music for any occasion. The artist on this selection are the REAL Beach Music artist. If you aren't sure about what Beach Music is, this should be one to start with. "Part Time Party Time Man" is a Beach Music Classic. Collect all 10 in the series. More Info
As the second producer compilation from S1, he opens his "Music Box" to a mix of new and familiar talent, as he continues to influence listeners through his own brand of Hip Hop and Soul music production. Comprised with a variety of urban independent artists, "Music Box" provides you with a soundtrack for life. Through various artist's production and beat battle competitions, S1 has carved out his own style and flavor of music. "Music Box" enters into the next phase of the urban progressive movement. The lead single "Mash", features Big Pooh of Little Brother while his other half, Phonte, display's his multi-faceted talent on the classic joint "Callin Me." Inspectah Deck collabs with westside newcomer Blu to maintain their emcee grip on the game from coast-to-coast. Also, Yolanda Johnson, BET J Soul Artist of the Year, announces her arrival and lets you know who she is on the song "Chemistry." The album also features Tone Trezure, Rah Diggah, Darien Brockington, Bavu Blakes, Mojoe, Kay of The Foundation, Strange Fruit Project, Speech (Arrested Development), The Lifesavas, Tanya Morgan and more. As the "Music Box" winds its way through every track, it forms into one classic influential compilation album that urban music fans can reference for years to come. This release has the strength and talent of past compilations such as Heineken's "Red Star Sounds Vol. 1", DJ Jazzy Jeff's "The Magnificent" and the soundtrack to the movie "Brown Sugar." More Info
2009 reissue of Joe Budden's first installment in his infamous Mood Muzik Series. Mood Muzik 1 was recorded in 2003 and set Joe's career in a new direction that gained him a cult following with the Internet & Underground Hip hop crowd. With Features from long time NYC collaborators A Team, Stack Bundles, Fabolous & Paul Cain MM1 shows off Joe's Skills as one of the best lyricists ever to do it. Originally released in slim case only version in 2003, MM1 is now available for the first time at a retail level. More Info
Vinyl LP pressing. Digitally remastered edition of this 1965 debut album from Edu Lobo, one of the towering giants of Brazilian music. Released on the seminal Elenco Records label, producer Aloysio de Oliveira enlisted the help of the greatest Bossa Jazz group ever, The Tamba Trio (led by Luiz E‡a), to help launch the gifted singer, songwriter Lobo into the spotlight. As well as his own classic compositions, Lobo also collaborated with the greatest lyricists such as Vinicius de Moraes and the radical left-wing film-maker Ruy Guerra, to produce some of the most important songs in Brazilian music, songs such as 'Reza', 'Arrastao', 'Boranda' (all featured here) and many more. His complex music helping pave the way for the emergence of the new musical movement, Musica Popular Brasileira, which replaced Bossa Nova in the mid-1960s. Soul Jazz Records. More Info
This pack includes DVD: The Secret of Sleep (a film by Bruce Rubenstein, David Rubenstein, and John Koerner)(CD + DVD set) Music Is Just A Bunch Of Notes was cut in 1972 in an upstairs storefront building above a coffee house on Minneapolis' West Bank. One of the counterculture's first entirely DIY efforts, it was engineered by 12-string guitar legend Dave 'Snaker' Ray and released on his fledgling Sweet Jane label. All of the songs are Koerner originals; the tunes are sequenced with a cinematic eye and interspersed with weird spoken word bits. The album includes several mainstays of John's repertoire, including the timeless Everybody's Goin' For The Money, a song that sums up the uniquely Koernerian brand of existentialism as tidily as any. This CD is mastered from the original tapes and is reissued for the first time since the rare 1972 release. Regarding the DVD, in the 1970 'photo-skit' The Secret Of Sleep, Percival (John Koerner) gets a call in which he's told to go on a mysterious quest. Percy and his buddy (Willie Murphy) wander around in various Utopian settings, but in the end, they return to the city to contend with reality. '[The film is] a permanent record of our illusions, which isn't a bad thing for a film to be.' - Bruce Rubinstein, David Rubinstein, John Koerner More Info
The forerunner to the resurgence in the interest in top quality easy listening. A superb double album of just about every swingin', cool cut you could possibly want on one collection. Thirty eight easy listening classics of pure genius, from Dean Martin's 'That's Amore' and Julie London's 'Fly Me To The Moon' through to Nat King Cole's 'Let There Be Love' and Andy Williams' title track 'Music To Watch Girls By'. 38 tracks. Sony. 1999. More Info
Janet Marlow's new CD release, Relaxation Music for My Pet and Me Volume 3 is specifically recorded for you and your pet. You can play this music with repeatable results to calm and soothe the environment for relaxation time together. No jarring volumes to stimulate alert reactions in your pet No sub-low and ultra-high frequencies that may agitate dog and cat hearing sensitivities Gentle music orchestrations that creates a soothing environment for pets and people An expert in the field of pet relaxation, composer, researcher and author, Janet Marlow appears frequently on Animal Planet and is the creator of the Relaxation Music CD series for dogs, cats and horses. She is also the author of Zen Dog: Music and Massage for a Stress Free Pet (Barnes & Noble). Cover Photo of Magic Tree House ® Author, Mary Pope Osborne with her dogs, Joey, Mr. Bezo and Little Bear Photo Courtesy of Will Osborne All compositions by Janet Marlow All Rights Reserved© 2009 Janet Marlow Music LLC- BMI, Library of Congress Relaxation Music for My Pet and Me has been composed and recorded by a specific process for you and your pet. Sub-low, ultra-high frequencies and jarring volumes can cause stress in dogs, cats and humans and therefore have been modified in this recording. The gentle orchestrations offer soothing music for the environment of a relaxing listening experience for your pet and you. You can also play this CD for your pet when they are home alone to calm separation anxieties. Janet Marlow's understanding of the effects of the language of music comes from being an acclaimed musician and concert performer. Her research on music for animals and CD series has proven success of putting animals at ease acoustically and scientifically through her designed music. Her vast knowledge has established her as an international expert in the pet field. More Info
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