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(Jazz Impressions Of) A Boy Named Charlie Brown

CD-Charts > Music > Cool and West Coast
by: Vince Guaraldi Trio

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CD-Charts Position 32
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Jazz Samba Encore!

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by: Stan Getz Luiz Bonfa

Release Date May 10, 1993
This CD should be referenced onto a sister recording by Stan Getz: Jazz Samba (the original work). Basically, this recording is more of the same - but better in my opinion.

There is still the excellent rich Sax work of Getz and the great Guitar work of Bonfa. Also included this time are some equally impressive Latin American vocals on some tracks. Note that the vocalist is probably not Astrid Gilberto.

I liked this CD for the warmth of the bass and the utter smoothness of the Sax. The guitar work is good too.

The vocal tracks make a change from the totally instrumental Jazz Samba recording, breaking up the recording.

On a technical note there is minimal production content( as recorded circa ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 33
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Getz/Gilberto No. 2

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by: Stan Getz João Gilberto

Release Date November 09, 1993
This CD should be referenced onto a sister recording by Stan Getz: Jazz Samba (the original work). Basically, this recording is more of the same - but better in my opinion.

There is still the excellent rich Sax work of Getz and the great Guitar work of Bonfa. Also included this time are some equally impressive Latin American vocals on some tracks. Note that the vocalist is probably not Astrid Gilberto.

I liked this CD for the warmth of the bass and the utter smoothness of the Sax. The guitar work is good too.

The vocal tracks make a change from the totally instrumental Jazz Samba recording, breaking up the recording.

On a technical note there is minimal production content( as recorded circa ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 34
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Jazz Giants '58

CD-Charts > Music > Cool and West Coast
by: Stan Getz

Release Date May 05, 2008
Yes, this is a beautiful and logical aglomeration of jazz giants: those who are the giants of modern jazz (Mulligan, Getz) have deep roots in the jazz tradition;
it is actually quite fascinating to hear Stan Getz on the opening number: he actually adds some of Lester Young style wailing to his cool tenor sound! That's quite compatible with the general mood of the song, with Harry "Sweets" Edison, in his prime, and really swinging rhythm section, consisting of Oscar Peterson's trio (with great Ray Brown having some opportunities to solo on this album and Herb Ellis doing some very effective comping), plus great Louis Bellson on the drums...

The basic principle of this album leans towards swing rather than modern jazz, but modern ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 35
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The Essential Collection: Studio and Live Recordings 1955-1956

CD-Charts > Music > Cool and West Coast
by: Dave Brubeck

Release Date February 19, 2007
Yes, this is a beautiful and logical aglomeration of jazz giants: those who are the giants of modern jazz (Mulligan, Getz) have deep roots in the jazz tradition;
it is actually quite fascinating to hear Stan Getz on the opening number: he actually adds some of Lester Young style wailing to his cool tenor sound! That's quite compatible with the general mood of the song, with Harry "Sweets" Edison, in his prime, and really swinging rhythm section, consisting of Oscar Peterson's trio (with great Ray Brown having some opportunities to solo on this album and Herb Ellis doing some very effective comping), plus great Louis Bellson on the drums...

The basic principle of this album leans towards swing rather than modern jazz, but modern ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 36
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Voyage

CD-Charts > Music > Cool and West Coast
by: Stan Getz

Release Date July 30, 2007
This is vintage Getz, along with Barron,Mraz,Lewis,four outstanding musicians sharing pure lyrical jazz soulfulness.Recorded in 1986 this studio acoustic set is of the highest order and includes "I wanted to say"(9.25)"I thought about you"(5.26)"Yesterdays"(9.18)Dreams(10.22) "Falling in love"(8.22)"Voyage"(7.04).Absolutely hypnotic and enchanting,Getz is in top form.Drift away on this "Voyage" to a better place, through many moods from tranquility to total inspiration.Very rare cd now-find it if you can!

CD-Charts Position 37
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Broken Wing

CD-Charts > Music > Cool and West Coast
by: Chet Baker

Release Date February 15, 2001
A very good recording from December 1978, further proof that Baker hadn't lost it (in fact, he would continue to record some of his best albums in the years after this).

The interplay with Phil Markowitz on piano and Jean-François Jenny-Clark on bass is wonderful; Richie Beirach's "Broken Wing" and Wayne Shorter's "Brown Eyes" have rarely ever been played more beautifully.

Re-released in the very competitively priced "Jazz in Paris" series, this is more than well worth its money.

CD-Charts Position 38
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Western Suite: Remastered

CD-Charts > Music > Cool and West Coast
by: Jimmy Giuffre

Release Date May 20, 2002
A very good recording from December 1978, further proof that Baker hadn't lost it (in fact, he would continue to record some of his best albums in the years after this).

The interplay with Phil Markowitz on piano and Jean-François Jenny-Clark on bass is wonderful; Richie Beirach's "Broken Wing" and Wayne Shorter's "Brown Eyes" have rarely ever been played more beautifully.

Re-released in the very competitively priced "Jazz in Paris" series, this is more than well worth its money.

CD-Charts Position 39
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Bossas & Ballads: The Lost Sessions

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by: Stan Getz

Release Date October 13, 2003
Let me get this straight, in this time when we are suffocating under an avalanche of tedious, manufactured, throwaway pop music,this sublime, beautiful record has been languishing in a vault since 1989! Genius is such an overused adjective these days but it is entirely fitting in this case. At the time it was recorded Getz was very ill but he roused himself and played as well as he had done at his peak. Buy it.

CD-Charts Position 40
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Cool Imagination

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by: Paul Desmond

Release Date March 31, 2003
As I have very little by Paul Desmond, away from the Brubeck Quartet, this compilation looked like good value. Turned out to be fantastic value! The tracks cover the period October 1961 to June 1965 and consist of 8 with Jim Hall, 4 with strings and 1 with Gerry Mulligan. With one exception, I thought every track an absolute gem. The odd one out was "Alone Together" where I felt that the drums of Connie Kay, of all people, too intrusive. Paul Desmond was one of a small number of musicians who maintained such a high standard that one could virtually buy any album by him knowing it would be hugely enjoyable. His death at the age of 52 was a tragedy although whether he was a 60 a day boozer, as stated in the liner notes, is open to question. ... Read More: