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Loverly

Sales Rank:1485
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Artist(s):

Cassandra Wilson

Tracks:

Lover Come Back to Me - Cassandra Wilson, Hammerstein, Oscar
A Day In The Life Of A Fool - Cassandra Wilson, Bonfa, Luiz
Wouldn't It Be Loverly - Cassandra Wilson, Lerner, Alan Jay
Gone with the Wind - Cassandra Wilson, Magidson, Herbert
Caravan - Cassandra Wilson, Ellington, Duke
'Til There Was You - Cassandra Wilson, Willson, Meredith
Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most - Cassandra Wilson, Laudesman, F.
Arere - Cassandra Wilson, Babalola
St. James Infirmary - Cassandra Wilson, Mills, Irving
Dust My Broom - Cassandra Wilson, James, Elmore [1]
The Very Thought of You - Cassandra Wilson, Noble, Ray
Sleepin' Bee - Cassandra Wilson, Arlen, Harold

Long considered one of the finest singers in the jazz world, Cassandra Wilson's new album is a tour de force of emotion, technique, interpretation and style as she brings her considerable powers to this collection of classic songs. Once again she has gathered a band of shining talent, featuring the brilliant Jason Moran on Piano with guitarist Marvin Sewell and Lonnie Plaxico on bass - a band that is so good together that Cassandra was happy to sit in the producer's chair and let the songs speak for themselves. Featuring incredible interpretations of the classics like Black Orpheus, Caravan, and The Very Thought of You, Cassandra is one of the few singers that can genuinely re-invent a song that we all think we know, such as Wouldn't It Be Loverly and turn it breathe new emotional life into it. However, the standout track has to be the stunning funky, soulful, brooding St. James Infirmary which has become a staple of her live set

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Oscar Peterson Christmas

Sales Rank:841
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Artist(s):

Oscar Peterson

Tracks:

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Oscar Peterson, Traditional
What Child Is This? - Oscar Peterson, Dix, William Chatte
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Oscar Peterson, Cahn, Sammy
White Christmas - Oscar Peterson, Berlin, Irving
Jingle Bells - Oscar Peterson, Pierpont, J.S.
I'll Be Home for Christmas - Oscar Peterson, Gannon, Kim
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - Oscar Peterson, Gillespie, Haven
O Little Town of Bethlehem - Oscar Peterson, Brooks, Phillip
The Christmas Waltz - Oscar Peterson, Cahn, Sammy
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Oscar Peterson, Martin, Hugh
Silent Night - Oscar Peterson, Gruber, Franz
Winter Wonderland - Oscar Peterson, Smith, Dick [1]
Away in a Manger - Oscar Peterson, Murray, James Ramse
O Christmas Tree - Oscar Peterson, Traditional

Oscar Peterson and his six-piece combo are all business on Peterson's 1995 Christmas recording, extolling the virtues of Peterson's intelligent and seductive keyboard work as well as those of his knowing sidemen. The result is a triumphant set of 14 standards showcasing the group's intricate interplay and tasty individual solos. The ensemble's instrument mix--a discreet blend of vibes, flügelhorn, guitar, bass, drums, and piano--adds splashes of color and shading on classics such as "Let It Snow" when you least expect it. Plus, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more knowing pianist. Peterson can be as sentimental as anyone , for example, on "White Christmas," while also slowing a down-tempo melody even more to create an intoxicating vista. With ensemble pieces led by one of jazz's living legends, Oscar's refined holiday record lacks only a yule log and a nice, smooth merlot. --Martin Keller

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Trav'lin' Light

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Artist(s):

Queen Latifah

Tracks:

Poetry Man
Georgia Rose
Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars
Don't Cry Baby
I Love Being Here With You
I'm Gonna Live Till I Die
Trav'lin' Light
I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl
I'm Not In Love
What Love Has Joined Together
How Long (Betcha Got A Chick On The Side)
Gone Away
I Know Where I've Bee

Grammy® award-winning recording artist, Queen Latifah, debuts on Verve Records with her new album Trav'lin' Light. On this jazz and R&B influenced album from legendary producers Tommy LiPuma and Ron Fair,Queen Latifah delivers sultry yet powerful performances on a hand-picked mix of familiar classics and forgotten jewels.

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Returns 2CD

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Return to Forever

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Miracles: The Holiday Album

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Artist(s):

Kenny G

Tracks:

Winter Wonderland - Kenny G, Bernard, Felix
White Christmas - Kenny G, Berlin, Irving
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Kenny G, Martin, Hugh
Silent Night - Kenny G, Gruber, Franz
Greensleeves - Kenny G, Traditional
Miracles - Kenny G, G., Kenny
The Little Drummer Boy - Kenny G, Davis, Katherine
The Chanukah Song - Kenny G, G., Kenny
Silver Bells - Kenny G, Livingston, Jay
Away in a Manger - Kenny G, Traditional
Brahms' Lullaby - Kenny G, Brahms, Johannes

Kenny G's 1994 album of economically arranged standards, which also happens to include Brahms's "Lullaby" and his own "The Chanukah Song," pales in comparison to his other holiday record, the highly creative and memorable Faith. That said, Miracles will appeal to some for its easy (some would say lazy) jazz renderings on G's soprano horn. The most inventive thing on the CD is a witty reading of "Greensleeves" wedded to Dave Brubeck's "Take 5." For sheer commercial appeal and enough romantic notes to keep the fireside roaring, Kenny G will make a good Santa for his many, many fans. --Martin Keller

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Dukey Treats

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Artist(s):

George Duke

Tracks:

Everyday Hero
I Tried to Tell You
A Fonk Tail
Dukey Treats
Listen Baby
Mercy
Somebody Laid It on Us
Creepin'
Right on Time
Sudan
Are You Ready
Images of Us

Veteran keyboardist and producer George Duke remembers a time when funk was a powerful force not just in popular music but in social discourse. Frequently with a measure of wit and irony, and often with a strong dose of positivity at the core, titans like James Brown, Sly and the Family Stone and other funk icons of the `60s and `70s boldly addressed societal concerns ranging from poverty to racial disharmony to the battle of the sexes. Among the numerous treats on this album are not just the songs themselves but the roster of high-profile personnel helping to bring them to life many of them alumni of Duke's earlier bands and projects. Included on the guest list are bassist Christian McBride, percussionist Sheila E and trumpeter Michael Patches Stuart, to name a few. Along with Duke himself, the vocal crew includes Jonathan Butler, Howard Hewett, Teena Marie, Rachelle Ferrell and more.

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Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration

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Tracks:

Overture: A Partial History of Black Music - Handel, George Frid
Comfort Ye My People - Handel, George Frid
Every Valley Shall Be Exalted - Handel, George Fred
And the Glory of the Lord - Handel, George Frid
But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming? - Handel, George Fred
And He Shall Purify - Handel, George Frid
Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive - Handel, George Frid
O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion - Handel, George Frid
For Unto Us a Child Is Born - Handel, George Frid
Glory to God - Handel, George Frid
Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion - Handel, George Fred
Behold, The Lamb of God - Handel, George Frid
Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates - Handel, George Frid
Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage? - Handel, George Fred
I Know That My Redeemer Liveth - Handel, George Fred
Hallelujah! - Handel, George Frid

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Harry for the Holidays

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Artist(s):

Harry Connick Jr.

Tracks:

Frosty The Snow Man
Blue Christmas
The Christmas Waltz
I Wonder As I Wander
Silver Bells
Mary's Little Boy Child
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
The Happy Elf
I'll Be Home For Christmas
I Come With Love
Nature Boy
Little Town Of Bethlehem
I'm Gonna Be The First One
This Christmas
Nothin' New For New Year
Silent Night

Call him the retro Sinatra, the keeper of the big band flame, the swingin' piano man, but Harry Connick Jr., remains one of New Orleans' treasures. His second Christmas CD is as much a salute to his hometown musical roots as it is to the season. Filled with second-line arrangements and fierce horn charts that could blow all that holiday chill back to Canada, Connick's latest revisits upbeat standards such as "Frosty The Snowman," "Blue Christmas," "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," and others. Most swing and romp, but the hymns are given the reverential vocal treatment that Connick is known for on his more secular love ballads. Surprises include a quirky arrangement of "Silver Bells," in what sounds all the world like a Henry Mancini score for an action film. And there's four Connick originals that don't quite match the level of the covers, except for what must be the oddest pairing of talents all season, the duet with country singer George Jones on "Nothin' New For the New Year," an inspired tune and performance from two master stylists. There's nothing quite as lasting as the chestnut he penned on his first Christmas CD, "I Pray on Christmas," but for fans, here's a merry Harry N'awlins holiday love fest. --Martin Keller

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Mushroom Jazz, Vol. 6

Sales Rank:2441
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Artist(s):

Mark Farina

Tracks:

This Beat - Mark Farina, Tate, Charlie
Fool's Competition - Mark Farina,
Baaaby - Mark Farina,
Groovin' - Mark Farina,
Jamal 141 - Mark Farina,
Dopebeatz - Mark Farina, Tate, Charlie
Calm Down - Mark Farina,
Alive - Mark Farina, Boland, J.
Scene #2 - Mark Farina,
Just Checkin' - Mark Farina, Marquez, Joshua
The What? - Mark Farina, Tate, Charlie
Bodysnatchin' (On the Isle) - Mark Farina, smith, Aaron
Wasn't Really Worth My Time - Mark Farina, Tate, Charlie
Life - Mark Farina,
Ba Dada - Mark Farina, Tate, Charlie
Way Back When - Mark Farina,
Transit - Mark Farina, Tate, Charlie
Day at the Beach - Mark Farina, Boland, J.
Reflections - Mark Farina, Allison, Dave

Mark Farina presents in 2008 his Volume 6-Mushroom Jazz. Features new and unreleased material from the finest in Funky instrumental Hip-Hop, downtempo, Soul, and blunted beats, mixed to perfection by Farina. Also includes a bumpin' new Farina original entitled, "Life". "Best Dance DJ" - Urb.

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Gladiator

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Artist(s):

Hans Zimmer

Tracks:

Progeny
The Wheat
The Battle
Earth
Sorrow
To Zucchabar
Patricide
The Emperor is Dead
The Might of Rome
Strength and Honor
Reunion
Slaves to Rome
Barbarian Horde
Am I Not Merciful?
Elysium
Honor Him
Now We Are Free

Most modern Hollywood films have musical "temp tracks" laid in as they're edited, usually classical standards or music from other soundtracks that helps shape the dramatic and emotional intentions of works in progress. Sometimes these temp tracks become the score (as in "2001"), but more often they serve as a template for the film's eventual scorer. That said, we'll boldly climb out on a limb and opine that director Ridley Scott was listening to a whole lot of Holst's The Planets as he was cobbling together his modern gladiator epic. Credit Hans Zimmer for taking "Mars, the Bringer of War" and hammering its familiar harmonic and rhythmic Sturm und Drang into something serviceably fresh; cohort Lisa Gerrard generally handles the more ethereal, atmospheric passages. As epic in scope as its thematic inspiration (and with enough occasional nods to "authenticity" to make it work), this is nonetheless a work of often surprising nuances, and one that recasts the traditional heroic orchestral score in deliciously dark and ominous tones. Warning: repeated listening may inspire the invasion of neighboring countries. --Jerry McCulley

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