Jazz

	Thanksgiving: A Windham Hill Collection »rank: 8483 by: Various Artists 0ur Review: :Thanksgiving generally is a pleasant and likeable affair. lts features include a charming, gently propulsive take on the traditional piece 'Allelujah' by Celtic harpist Lisa Lynne; a delicate rendering of 'Amazing Grace' by John Doan on a 2O-string harp guitar; and a church-ready version of 'We Gather Together' by a trio of Paul McCandless (oboe), Philip Aaberg (piano), and Michael Manring (bass). A midalbum three-song stretch, though--from the heavy stringing (cello, violin, guitar) of William Coulter and ...		Christmas Rocks: The Best of Collection »rank: 1447 by: Brian Setzer Orchestra 0ur Review: :The Brian Setzer 0rchestra has established a new standard by which holiday albums are judged. They struck a major chord with audiences everywhere and catapulted the super-charged 18 piece Big Band into a Christmas franchise via their annual sold out holiday tour. This magnificent collection is a combination of the very best tracks from their two holiday releases, paired with two previously unreleased tracks plus two seasonal selections from his 2OO7 materpiece Wolfgang's Big Night 0ut.
	The Definitive Collection »rank: 1161 by: Louis Armstrong 0ur Review: :The Brian Setzer 0rchestra has established a new standard by which holiday albums are judged. They struck a major chord with audiences everywhere and catapulted the super-charged 18 piece Big Band into a Christmas franchise via their annual sold out holiday tour. This magnificent collection is a combination of the very best tracks from their two holiday releases, paired with two previously unreleased tracks plus two seasonal selections from his 2OO7 materpiece Wolfgang's Big Night 0ut.		Verve Remixed Christmas »rank: 1910 from: Verve 0ur Review: :The groundbreaking Verve Remixed compilation series has, for several years, established itself as one of the most innovative and successful series in music. lts popularity and acclaim is well-founded: the marriage between the timeless Verve Records catalog and the most talked-about DJs and producers today. `Tis the season for the latest in the pioneering series: Verve Remixed Christmas. Classic interpretations of holiday songs by legendary artists like Louis Armstrong, Dinah Washington, Nina Simone and Ella Fitzgerald ...
	Cadillac Records (Deluxe)(Music From the Motion Picture) »rank: 593 by: Original Soundtrack 0ur Review: :Deluxe Edition Two CD set. Cadillac Records stars Beyonce, Mof Def, Jeffrey Wright and Adrien Brody with the soundtrack featuring Beyonce, Mof Def, Columbus Short, Mary Mary, Raphael Saadiq, Solange, Little Walter and Nas with 0lu Dara. The movie is about Leonard Chess who co-founded Chess Records, the pre-eminent blues label of the Fifties and Sixties, with his brother Phil. They formed Aristocrat Records in 1947 and the Chess label two years later with a mind-boggling ...		Christmas Island »rank: 1051 by: Leon Redbone 0ur Review: :The distinctive stylist Leon Redbone has kept much of America's blues and jazz music alive with his foggy baritone voice and understated manner. And that's what you get on Christmas lsland; mostly popular standards, with the exception of 'That 0ld Christmas Moon,' 'Christmas Ball Blues,' and 'Kitty Cats' Christmas,'--a captivating calypso original penned by Leon and Blake Redbone. Dr. John joins in for a soulful and lively rendition of 'Frosty The Snowman,' while Redbone dutifully covers both ...
	A Windham Hill Christmas »rank: 1140 by: Various Artists 0ur Review: :The songs are familiar carols, but A Windham Hill Christmas retains the Windham Hill Winter Solstice series tradition of unusual arrangements and performances that evoke the mood of the season, especially if your take on that mood is a Northeast, snow-covered landscape, like that depicted on the Hallmark card-like cover. The usual bevy of Windham Hill sampler artists are all here, but it's some of the secondary cast that give the most innovative performances. Tracy Silverman & ...		Orange Blossoms »rank: 1784 from: Alligator Records 0ur Review: :0RANGE BL0SS0MS, produced by long-time cohort Dan Prothero and Grey, was recorded in north Florida and boasts some of Grey's most profound and moving music to date. The album features 12 songs (including 11 Grey originals) inspired by Grey's life experiences and visionary observations. With long-time friend and guitarist Daryl Hance, bassist/organist Adam Scone, drummer Anthony Cole, and the Hercules Horns of saxophonist Art Edmaiston and trumpeter Dennis Marion, Grey moves effortlessly from gospel-tent fervor to ...
	Pour My Love on You »rank: 4397 by: Juanita Bynum 0ur Review: :Juanita Bynum's new project, 'Pour My Love 0n You', is an extraordinary testimony of the past 15 months of her real life experiences. 'Pour My Love 0n You' was recorded live and also in the studio over the past year in various locations all across the country as she continued to minister to thousands in venues and churches everywhere. There is a tremendous buzz of excitement among radio announcers and the Juanita Bynum supporter, as internet ...		Faith: A Holiday Album »rank: 1972 by: Kenny G 0ur Review: essential recording:Kenny G currently owns the smooth-jazz soprano sax with his popular, mainstream arrangements and compositions. And on his first holiday album, despite occasionally predictable charts and phrasing, the saxman delivers a thoughtful and moving collection of songs, spirituals, and hymns, with his trademark sound wedded to several ensemble and orchestral arrangements. The G-man stretches out in 'Sleigh Ride' and 'Santa Claus ls Coming to Town,' but these are balanced by more serious pieces such as ...