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Pres & Teddy

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by: Lester Young

Release Date October 01, 1999
This is definitely a must have for anyone keen on Lester Young and an interesting fairly late recording.

I hadn't realised how well Teddy Wilson could play. He's certainly up there with Hank Jones and in my view as good a pianist as any .

CD-Charts Position 12
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From This Moment On

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by: Diana Krall

Release Date September 11, 2006
I was afraid, that Diana Krall was travelling the downward slopes of becaming a syruppy pop singer.
I don't know who put her, temporarily, in that wrong path, but maybe it was Claus Oggerman. In the Paris Olympia Concert on DVD, despite all compliments, she is playing against Oggerman's orchestra and she shines with a small rythm section, even if her left hand cannot give us bass notes on the piano. With any good bass player, and sound engineer, it is easilly overcame.

Now, in this wonderfull album she devellopped the cooperation with great jazz musicians. Her voice has darkened a little and that is essential for a jazz singer (no pun intended).

Next time, even if it is still too early in what will be a long ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 13
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The Black Box Of Jazz

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by: Various Artists

Release Date March 18, 2008
Something for everyone and even if some of the jazz is not quite your style the sheer musicianship will blow you away. Great recordings, superb artistes. You can put this box on, play it all night, and be sure of an electric evening. In any company. An absolute must for Christmas prezzies. I ordered 3 boxes, and they are all gone 'cos I took 'em instead of boring old flowers or chocolates to dinner parties. Shall be ordering many more for the Christmas Season. A steal at the price. Trust me, the best bit of kit you could buy for any one you know that can tap their feet.

CD-Charts Position 14
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Body Heat

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by: Quincy Jones

Release Date October 01, 1999
Something for everyone and even if some of the jazz is not quite your style the sheer musicianship will blow you away. Great recordings, superb artistes. You can put this box on, play it all night, and be sure of an electric evening. In any company. An absolute must for Christmas prezzies. I ordered 3 boxes, and they are all gone 'cos I took 'em instead of boring old flowers or chocolates to dinner parties. Shall be ordering many more for the Christmas Season. A steal at the price. Trust me, the best bit of kit you could buy for any one you know that can tap their feet.

CD-Charts Position 15
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Jazz Giants '58

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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 jazz is a key ingredient ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 16
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Live 1978

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by: Manhattan Transfer

Release Date November 27, 2006
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 jazz is a key ingredient ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 17
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Sweet & Lowdown

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by: Original Soundtrack

Release Date May 29, 2000
In commissioning his long time (cinematic) music director Dick Hyman, to arrange and conduct the soundtrack to his film of the same name, Woody Allen has achieved an unparelleled authenicity unmatched by his contemporary film making peers.

Hyman's arrangements, encompassing Howard Alden's guitar parts, make for a sympathetic and nostalgic return trip to an era of unquestionably great music. Whilst Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli's contribution is limited to just the one number (Mystery Pacific), the overall feel of this jaunty and uplifting soundtrack is overwhelmingly Reinhardt - which is appropriate - given actor Sean Penn's character in the film is that of the "world's second greatest ever guitar player" (of the period). There is however nothing ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 18
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Across The Tracks

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by: Scott Hamilton

Release Date May 26, 2008
In commissioning his long time (cinematic) music director Dick Hyman, to arrange and conduct the soundtrack to his film of the same name, Woody Allen has achieved an unparelleled authenicity unmatched by his contemporary film making peers.

Hyman's arrangements, encompassing Howard Alden's guitar parts, make for a sympathetic and nostalgic return trip to an era of unquestionably great music. Whilst Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli's contribution is limited to just the one number (Mystery Pacific), the overall feel of this jaunty and uplifting soundtrack is overwhelmingly Reinhardt - which is appropriate - given actor Sean Penn's character in the film is that of the "world's second greatest ever guitar player" (of the period). There is however nothing ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 19
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Back on the Block

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by: Quincy Jones

Release Date August 15, 2005
Diverse, Jazzy, Funky and Soulful

I bought this album over 10 years ago and it still sounds as brilliant and in vogue today as it did then. I would even call it one of the best R'n'B albums of all time taking into account I am a big Stevie Wonder fan who unfortunately did not guest on this particular album. Quincy Jones a man who lives and breathes music, producing, arranging and sometimes composing for such greats as Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, George Benson, Michael Jackson .......... not to mention classic soundtracks to films such as The Italian Job and In the Heat of the Night. Back on the Block is one his best 'solo' albums.

From the opening prologue where even Quincy Jones adds his own rap seguing into the title track to a variety of rappers Ice T, ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 20
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Happy Together

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by: Ken Peplowski, Jesper Thilo

Release Date June 23, 2008
Diverse, Jazzy, Funky and Soulful

I bought this album over 10 years ago and it still sounds as brilliant and in vogue today as it did then. I would even call it one of the best R'n'B albums of all time taking into account I am a big Stevie Wonder fan who unfortunately did not guest on this particular album. Quincy Jones a man who lives and breathes music, producing, arranging and sometimes composing for such greats as Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, George Benson, Michael Jackson .......... not to mention classic soundtracks to films such as The Italian Job and In the Heat of the Night. Back on the Block is one his best 'solo' albums.

From the opening prologue where even Quincy Jones adds his own rap seguing into the title track to a variety of rappers Ice T, ... Read More: