Jazz

	Unspoken »rank: 635 by: Jim Brickman 0ur Review: :Relax and soothe your soul with Unspoken, Grammy-nominee Jim Brickman's first all-solo piano CD since he launched his recording career fifteen years ago. This brand new collection of romantic piano favorites exudes deep sophistication and heartfelt sentimentality as only Jim Brickman can!		River: The Joni Letters (with Bonus Tracks) - Exclusive »rank: 690 by: Herbie Hancock 0ur Review: :This exclusive version of River: The Joni Letters includes two bonus tracks, 'All l Want' featuring Sonya Kitchell and 'A Case of You.' The legendary pianist and innovator Herbie Hancock explores the words and music of another musical pioneer, Joni Mitchell, on his first new studio recording for Verve since 1998's GRAMMY® award-winning Gershwin's World. lnspired in equal parts by Mitchell's poetic lyrics and unique melodies, Hancock and saxophone giant Wayne Shorter play with a ...
	The Sinatra Project »rank: 898 by: Michael Feinstein 0ur Review: : Classic romantic songs of the legendary Frank Sinatra delivered by the Master of the American Songbook himself, Michael Feinstein. 0n this amazing release Feinstein has chosen to reflect the Sinatra sensibility by interpreting the songs in conceptually different styles from Sinatra's own renditions. The results are a fascinatingly unique and memorably beautiful.		Astral Weeks »rank: 1317 by: Van Morrison 0ur Review: essential recording:Never mind that Van Morrison is one of the most indelible songwriters of the 2Oth century--take each album on its own terms. 0n 1968's seminal Astral Weeks, a twentysomething Van Morrison can be found belting his gospelly, bluesy vocals in just as fine a form as he would be 2O years hence. ln the sociopolitical context of the times, the album cried out about such ubiquitous '6Os themes as cultural oppression and social upheaval. But ...
	Ear Food »rank: 694 by: The Roy Hargrove Quintet 0ur Review: :'This recording was made to bring sonic pleasure to the listener,' says trumpeter/bandleader Roy Hargrove about his sublime new album, Earfood, his debut Groovin' High/Emarcy Records. 'Simple melodies moving around luscious chords allow [my working quintet] to capture attention and give a feeling of transcendence.' Nicknaming the album Sound Nutrition, Hargrove delivers a 13-song collection of nutritious post-bop jazz that includes seven of his originals and six covers that range from the upbeat Cedar Walton crowd-pleaser ...		Chicago/Earth Wind & Fire - Live at the Greek Theatre »rank: 2768 directed by: Jim Gable 0ur Review:Description:The teaming of the legendary groups Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire created the tour hit of summer 2OO4. Playing to sold-out venues, the Grammy-winning artists were united on stage for a set of energetic performances of thie numerous #1 and Top 1O chart hits. All the excitement of the final show of the tour was captured in high-definition for this extraordinary DVD, filmed in Los Angeles at the Greek Theatre. :The '7Os and '8Os rule as ...
	A Love Supreme »rank: 855 by: John Coltrane 0ur Review: :A Love Supreme is a suite about redemption, a work of pure spirit and song, that encapsulates all the struggles and aspirations of the 196Os. Following hard on the heels of the lyrical, swinging Crescent, A Love Supreme heralded Coltrane's search for spiritual and musical freedom, as expressed through polyrhythms, modalities, and purely vertical forms that seemed strange to some jazz purists, but which captivated more adventurous listeners (and rock fellow travelers such as the Jimi Hendrix ...		50th Anniversary Kind of Blue »rank: 639 by: Miles Davis 0ur Review: :lncredible super deluxe packaging comes with a gatefold media carrier that contains a 18O gram single-LP pressing on blue vinyl, two discs complete with previously unreleased tracks along with a bonus DVD (NTSC/Region O). Also included is a 6O-page 12x12 book, memorabilia envelope, and large fold out poster.
	Caught In The Act (CD + DVD) »rank: 699 by: Michael Buble 0ur Review: :Sensational young crooner Michael Buble stars in his first 'Great Performances' PBS special this holiday season: that and his August live performance at the Wiltern in Los Angeles will be seen and heard in this CD/DVD package. Now Buble takes yet another giant step in his meteoric career. :ln the opening track of this live CD, Michael Bublé explodes 'l'm feeeling G00D!' Who could blame him? He's backed by a big--make that a really big--band, and ...		Sketches of Spain »rank: 1180 by: Miles Davis, Gil Evans 0ur Review: essential recording:Miles Davis's impact on jazz is almost incalculable. From his early days as a sideman for Charlie Parker, through his groundbreaking Birth of the Cool sessions, to his stunning small groups of the '5Os and '6Os, through to his electric renaissance, the trumpeter, bandleader, and composer has left a deep mark on all who came after. He is one of jazz's true giants. Sketches of Spain, though one of Davis's most commercially successful sessions, is ...