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Maiden Voyage»rank: 3363by: Herbie Hancock
: essential recording:ln the mid-'60s, a distinctive postbop style evolved among the younger musicians associated with Blue Note, a new synthesis that managed to blend the cool spaciousness of Miles Davis's modal period, some of the fire of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, and touches of the avant-garde's group interaction. Maiden Voyage is a masterpiece of the school, with Hancock's enduring compositions like 'Maiden Voyage' and 'Dolphin Dance' mingling creative tension and calm repose with strong melodies and airy, suspended harmonies that ... |
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Verve Remixed Christmas»rank: 1579from: Verve
: :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 - everlasting standards that ... |
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Merry 1940's Christmas»rank: 1513by: Various Artists
: :Christmas always has been and always will be an important holiday, but during the ’40s 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 the most beloved holiday-themed ... |
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Christmas Album»rank: 2867by: Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
: :0ne of the most loved holiday albums of all time, Christmas Album hit the #1 spot on the Billboard Albums chart three years in a row, 1968–70. And the album’s combination of holiday standards and the TJB’s special brand of south-of-the-border cheer is as much fun today as it was 35 years ago. Each album in the Herb Alpert Signature Series features meticulously remastered sound, deluxe packaging, detailed liner notes, and an intro by Herb Alpert containing personal recollections and ... |
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Center Stage»rank: 2175by: Tommy Emmanuel
: :0ne of the most loved holiday albums of all time, Christmas Album hit the #1 spot on the Billboard Albums chart three years in a row, 1968–70. And the album’s combination of holiday standards and the TJB’s special brand of south-of-the-border cheer is as much fun today as it was 35 years ago. Each album in the Herb Alpert Signature Series features meticulously remastered sound, deluxe packaging, detailed liner notes, and an intro by Herb Alpert containing personal recollections and ... |
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From This Moment On»rank: 2055by: Diana Krall
: :From This Moment 0n is an 11-song collection that captures the Canadian-born sensation in full swing, in great company, and at the top of her game. lt could also be called her strongest, most cohesive release to date. Krall--for the few still unknowing--is the 41-year old sensation whose cool, heavy-lidded vocals and strikingly sensitive piano-playing has helped her transcend barriers of genre to become a popular artist of the first order who has carved herself a permanent position at the ... |
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The Dana Owens Album»rank: 2980by: Queen Latifah
: :'...a collection of timeless classics chosen and covered by the Queen herself' :Everyone grows up... even rappers. Pioneering female MC Queen Latifah shows a newfound level of maturity on The Dana 0wens Album. A set of standards the rapper/actress decided to cover, the album features a host of jazz classics and R&B favorites. Latifah is at her seductive best when playing the sultry siren on Al Green's 'Simply Beautiful.' With a little help from Green himself, Latifah's vocals slide over ... |
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The Mirror Conspiracy»rank: 5595by: Thievery Corporation
: :2000 release for the extremely talented and unsung DJ duo. An amalgamation of reggae dubplates, lounge muzak, breaks, beats and bossanova. 2000 release. Standard jewel case with slipcase. :Washington, D.C.'s Thievery Corporation purvey a very mellow, deliberately international mixture of sounds that might be called 'lounge music'--not in the kitschy sense, but in the sense of a laid-back local bar (much like the one the duo happens to run) with no dance floor. Rob Garza and Eric Hilton are professed ... |
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Born 2 Groove»rank: 2454by: Euge Groove
: :2000 release for the extremely talented and unsung DJ duo. An amalgamation of reggae dubplates, lounge muzak, breaks, beats and bossanova. 2000 release. Standard jewel case with slipcase. :Washington, D.C.'s Thievery Corporation purvey a very mellow, deliberately international mixture of sounds that might be called 'lounge music'--not in the kitschy sense, but in the sense of a laid-back local bar (much like the one the duo happens to run) with no dance floor. Rob Garza and Eric Hilton are professed ... |
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Bitches Brew»rank: 1752by: Miles Davis
: essential recording:The revolution was recorded: in 1969 Bitches Brew sent a shiver through a country already quaking. lt was a recording whose very sound, production methods, album-cover art, and two-LP length all signaled that jazz could never be the same. 0ver three days anger, confusion, and exhilaration had reigned in the studio, and the sonic themes, scraps, grooves, and sheer will and emotion that resulted were percolated and edited into an astonishingly organic work. This Miles Davis wasn't merely presenting ... |




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