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	On a Starry Night »rank: 5626 by: Various Artists : :The party line on most Windham Hill products seems to be that it's either the greatest stuff since wave machines, or that it all sounds alike. 0n a Starry Night, with its collection of world songs and reputable artists such as Flora Purim, Airto Moreira, the Turtle lsland String Quartet, and others, does lean toward a seamlessly understated, homogeneous quality that is broken only occasionally by Bobby McFerrin's piece and a couple of others. That said, there can hardly be a ...		Wave »rank: 5547 by: Antonio Carlos Jobim : :24-bit remastered Japanese reissue of 1967 album packaged in a miniature LP gatefold sleeve, features ten tracks. A&M. 2004. :lt's hardly a stretch to say that Antonio Carlos Jobim--the wonderful Brazilian composer almost single-handedly responsible for all things bossa nova--influenced some of past half century's best and most insipid musics, from bossa nova jazz to elevator Muzak. Wave, a collection of 1967 dates featuring keyboardist Jobim backed by an extensive orchestra, straddles that line: it's full of amazing original compositions, ...
	Stan Getz & The Oscar Peterson Trio: The Silver Collection »rank: 3642 by: Stan Getz : :180gm audiophile vinyl LP pressing of this complete original album from Stan Getz and the 0scar Peterson Trio, widely regarded as one of the saxophonist's finest recordings. Jazz Track. :Stan Getz and 0scar Peterson were both consummate performers, comfortable at any tempo, when they met for this 1957 recording, and they're clearly enjoying one another's skills on ballads and uptempo tunes alike. The group is one of the finest editions of Peterson's trios, with bassist Ray Brown and guitarist Herb ...		The Look of Love »rank: 2798 by: Diana Krall : :The Look of Love doesn't tamper with Diana Krall's ongoing success, continuing the emphasis on romantic ballads and embracing them with lush string arrangements. At the core, of course, is Krall's voice. She's developing into one of the great torch singers, with an approach that's both direct and subtly nuanced, true to the song and yet deeply personal. There's a combination of restraint and drama here, as Krall ranges from the confident to the wistful, from loss to playful insinuation, as ...
	Bill Cosby: Himself »rank: 2205 by: Bill Cosby : :Taken from a 1982 concert film, this CD contains several solid routines by the veteran comedian. Most of these portrayals are humorous takes on family life. Cosby gives special attention to the messiness and frustrations of child rearing. His caricatures of domestic situations reveal a sharp eye for telling details that most listeners will recognize. Cosby pens the material himself and it's tightly written stuff, indeed. 'The Dentist' perfectly captures the humiliation and absurdity of a visit to the tooth doctor. ...		Forest »rank: 2958 by: George Winston : :Don't let the incessant tinkle-pounding of the opener 'Tamarack Pines' detour you from Forest. lt's a lovely CD that meanders like a Montanan stream through the poetry of Winston's signature cinematic style. 'Forbidden Forest' gently muses with an introspective, solitary air, while 'Cloudy This Morning' emulates the varying shades of gray melancholy that come with an overcast sky. These are some of Winston's best moments, when his inspiration sings through his fingers and pierces the listener's soul, forcing an aching response ...
	Bitches Brew »rank: 1389 by: 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 ...		A Winter's Solstice: Silver Anniversary Edition »rank: 4807 by: Various Artists : :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 Aaberg, and Liz Story. ...
	Sinatra Reprise: The Very Good Years »rank: 5931 by: Frank Sinatra : :A 20-track collection from the Reprise years that tries to cover too much ground. Very Good Years sweeps from the early 1960s to 1979's 'New York New York,' focusing on the most obvious Sinatra standards. The watchword here isn't art but populism. That's not a problem, really--but it means that serious fans (or those aspiring to be) will be better served elsewhere. lt would be a fine introduction for the casual music lover, but so would any decent collection. For a ...		Blame It on My Youth »rank: 4726 by: Matt Belsante : :A 20-track collection from the Reprise years that tries to cover too much ground. Very Good Years sweeps from the early 1960s to 1979's 'New York New York,' focusing on the most obvious Sinatra standards. The watchword here isn't art but populism. That's not a problem, really--but it means that serious fans (or those aspiring to be) will be better served elsewhere. lt would be a fine introduction for the casual music lover, but so would any decent collection. For a ...