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The Best Of

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by: Quincy Jones

Release Date August 10, 1998
What a great producer shame ai no corrida and stuff like that are 7inch edits favourite track is the dude pure class

CD-Charts Position 92
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Holy Ghost: Rare & Previously Unreleased Recordings

CD-Charts > Music > Jazz
by: Albert Ayler

Release Date July 28, 2008
I would like to echo all the other reviews and thank bbc radio's jazz on 3 for the tip off. i was humbled by the experience and at the price almost guilty to pay so little for such a work of art.
peace. jez

CD-Charts Position 93
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The Dirty Boogie

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by: The Brian Setzer Orchestra

Release Date June 18, 1999
There's more reviews on Amazon.com of course (as that's American) but i am surprised that this cd has been out ten years (1998) and only 3,(now 4) people have bothered to review it! Why? This album is five stars from start to finish. 'This cat's on a hot tin roof' is just about as exciting as a song gets. Then 'The Dirty Boogie' does for swing what Lara Croft does for 'Tomb Raider'...in other words, it was meant to be. How can anyone not say that this isn't the best version of 'Sleepwalk' ever recorded? Apart from 'BSO live in Japan'! We didn't get the 'Gap commercial' in England but apparently 2 million Americans did! Therefore 'Jump, jive and wail' became a monster hit. The only minus on this incredible album is the big band treatment of 'Rock ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 94
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The Essential Sarah Vaughan

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by: Sarah Vaughan

Release Date February 15, 2003
Some rave about Ella Fitzgerald, her tonal purity and mirth, but say she could lack emotional depth (not sure I agree). Some rave about Billie Holliday, but have to cede that she had a narrow range, although she was a groundbreaking stylist. Sarah Vaughan was the third great female voice of jazz, and believe you me, she lacked nothing!

This album is a wonderful budget introduction to one of the most remarkable voices of all time. Her range and her sheer musical intelligence are unsurpassable.

CD-Charts Position 95
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Night Train

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by: Oscar Peterson Trio

Release Date April 07, 2008
Having grown up with the popular music of the 60s, 70s, 80s etc and loved music from Classical to Heavy Metal but not Jazz. In the past two years I have been introduced to Oscar Peterson and I could almost throw all other genres away after living with this album for the last six months. This is absolute total musical perfection and an awesome early 60s recording.

Looking forward to getting to know other albums.

CD-Charts Position 96
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A Brief History

CD-Charts > Music > Jazz
from: Virgin Records

Release Date November 12, 2001
what a fantasic album. i first heard of the penguin cafe orchestra on irelands classic radio whilst on holiday there. on my return home i bought a copy of "a brief history" and my ears have been truly treated. if you have heard anything by the pco but dont own any of their stuff, but like this sort of music then take the plunge you wont regret it and just like me treat your ears.

CD-Charts Position 97
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No Regrets

CD-Charts > Music > Jazz
by: Randy Crawford

Release Date October 06, 2008
what a fantasic album. i first heard of the penguin cafe orchestra on irelands classic radio whilst on holiday there. on my return home i bought a copy of "a brief history" and my ears have been truly treated. if you have heard anything by the pco but dont own any of their stuff, but like this sort of music then take the plunge you wont regret it and just like me treat your ears.

CD-Charts Position 98
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Sketches of Spain

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by: Miles Davis

Release Date October 06, 1997
I originally bought this album as a boxed set of three LP's, Kind of Blue, Porgy and Bess were the other two. It tends to be loathed by "true believers" largely, I think, because it was one of the most popular. Therefore: it was a sore trial to the sort of deaf elitists that you find at Jazz and Orchestral music events. (People who clap harder as the music gets worse.)

It does have it's faults, the over use of castanets, which is like adding atmosphere with ketchup. The gushing orchestration which pervades the collection like cheap perfume in dance-hall. Occasional shrieking trumpet - where MD definitely looses the thread.

It's still a great album and well worth a listen. It maybe the weakest of the three albums mentioned. It's ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 99
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Tanto Tempo

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by: Bebel Gilberto

Release Date August 19, 2002
I love South American music and, in particular, Bossa Nova. This album has all the vibrancy and "smooziness" of these sounds with an added bite.A great CD to listen to on your own or with someone special.

CD-Charts Position 100
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Self Portrait

CD-Charts > Music > Jazz
by: Lalah Hathaway

Release Date August 18, 2008
Late night background music of only moderate quality. Some of the tracks seem to consist entirely of into.