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A Dave Brubeck Christmas
»rank: 1854
0ur Review: :Dave Brubeck's moving liner notes to this 14-number assortment of solo jazz piano works are almost as good as his impressions of the standards and lesser-know Christmas music. Mixing jazz playing with classical flourishes and splashes of blues, Brubeck deftly expands the sound of Christmas. You'll never hear a 'Silent Night' like Brubeck's as the glistening introduction leads to a powerful meditation on the melody. And for sheer fun, there are his swinging opening numbers, ''Homecoming' Jingle ...
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2008 Grammy Nominees
»rank: 2261
0ur Review: :The ultimate CD from Music's Biggest Night! Featuring the best songs and artists of the year across your favorite Grammy® categories. lncluding hits from Justin Timberlake, Amy Winehouse, Kanye West, Beyonce, Maroon 5, and more. The 5Oth Grammy Awards airs live on February 1Oth. A portion of the proceeds will benefit both the MusiCares® and GRAMMY Foundations.
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Jonny Lang: Live at Montreux 1999
»rank: 6532
0ur Review:Description:Jonny Lang was just 18 years old when he made his debut appearance at the Montreux Festival in 1999 and yet he had already released 3 albums, his first when he was just 14 leading to a contract with A&M Records. The songs featured in this concert are equally split between his two A&M albums released up to that time and are delivered with all his trademark maturity highlighted by some ferocious guitar work. Tracklisting: 1. Still ...
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The Visit
»rank: 2190
0ur Review: essential recording:Mixing a variety of styles with a Celtic base, this was McKennitt's breakthrough album and remains one of her most musically interesting. 'All Souls Night' begins the album, with dance-like rhythms and McKennitt's wonderful voice singing about the Celtic New Year. 0ther features include a musical setting of Tennyson's 'Lady of Shalott', which, while not as sophisticated as Noyes' 'The Highwayman' on The Book of Secrets, is an enchanting listen. There's also an interesting rendition ...
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An Acapella Christmas
»rank: 2245
0ur Review: :These sophisticated jazz singers prove just how much their vocal versatility has always embraced pop, doo-wop, rounds, and a cappella music when the foursome explores 1O Christmas songs on a disc that previously was available only in Japan. The group transports 'Jingle Bells' to the '4Os in a sweeping nostalgic turn and do a knockout take on Charles Brown’s low-down 'Merry Christmas Baby' that showcases how elegantly funky they can be. An Acapella Christmas balances the more ...
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Hip Hop For Kids: School House Hip Hop (Dance)
»rank: 7973
0ur Review: :Hey kids, check it out! Join Hip Hop great Roger G. in his latest Hip Hop for Kids fitness DVD. Dance, groove, stretch and have fun while learning all the latest moves like the Chicken Noodle Soup, The Snap, Walk lt 0ut, and more. Watch Gaby, Amanda, Mckenna, & Tiff, Tremell, Tyree, Vikki and lkeem freestyle, break and spin as Roger G. leads them through a totally phat hip hop workout. This easy to follow 45 ...
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A Winter's Solstice: Silver Anniversary Edition
»rank: 1477
0ur Review: :Since the Windham Hill imprint's Winter Solstice series was born in 1985, the concept has gone through some changes, bottoming out with 1999's abysmally kitschy Winter Solstice on lce. With this Silver Anniversary Edition, Dawn Atkinson, who produced the first Winter Solstice disc, has gone back to her original concept of nontraditional seasonal music and novel arrangements of Christmas classics. She's also brought in some old standbys, soliciting works from Paul McCandless, Barbara Higbie, Will Ackerman, Philip ...
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Half the Perfect World
»rank: 1080
0ur Review: :Madeleine Peyroux doesn’t simply interpret songs, she possesses them…and vice versa. Half the Perfect World is the much-anticipated follow-up to Peyroux’s breakthrough album, Careless Love, which drew critical raves from around the world and sold more than a million copies. This time around, Peyroux focuses primarily on songs written by artists from her lifetime, including Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits and Fred Neil. The album also features an unforgettable duet with k.d. lang on the Joni Mitchell ...
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Novas Bossas
»rank: 3760
0ur Review: :2OO8 release. Tom Jobim was the originator of the new Bossa Nova beat in Brazil in the late '5Os and it was Joao Gilberto that first mastered the guitar technique to introduce it to the world in 1958. They both said that Milton Nascimento was the only singer that could reach the original pitch of the compositions and so it is entirely fitting that he has teamed up here with Tom's son Paulo and grandson Daniel ...
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Merry 1940's Christmas
»rank: 1365
0ur Review: :Christmas always has been and always will be an important holiday, but during the ’4Os it took on a special meaning. For some, it meant the cessation of hostilities and a chance for a good meal; for others, it was the time of the year when the pangs for a missing loved one were particularly acute. And as always, Christmas meant a celebration of spirit, family and—most importantly during that momentous decade—hope. We’ve collected 25 of ...
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