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Low Spark of High Heeled Boys
(more) »rank: 542by: Traffic
: :Despite not even charting in the band's native England, this album became a platinum-selling American hit on the basis of three enduring FM radio staples--the expansive, jazzy impressionism of the near-12 minute title track, and the more straightforward funk of the R&B charmers 'Light Up or Leave Me Alone' and 'Rock & Roll Stew.' Those disparate tracks perfectly underscore Traffic's rich musical appeal and its restless, sometimes problematic creative and interpersonal relationships. With now thrice-departed Dave Mason out of the mix and percussionists Jim Gordon and Reebop Kwaku Baah participating ...
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Goin' All Out
(more) »rank: 1350by: Eric Darius
:Album Description:With the release of 2004’s Night on the Town, Tampa, Florida-born saxophonist Eric Darius came out of nowhere to become one of the most promising and exciting young players in smooth jazz. Noted for his unflagging passion, Eric’s albums and particularly his live performances, have been earning him fans at every turn. On his Blue Note Records debut album, Goin’ All Out, Darius explores new directions incorporating contemporary R&B and hip-hop styles, bringing a fresh, youthful, urban vibe to his smooth jazz sound.
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Possibilities
(more) »rank: 1455by: Herbie Hancock
:Album Description:Imagine the possibilities….. 'Possibilities' is the musical event of the year. The album is a series of inspired encounters between Herbie Hancock and world-renowned musicians – including John Mayer, Sting, Trey Anastasio, Annie Lennox, Damien Rice and Lisa Hannigan, Santana and Angelique Kidjo, Paul Simon, Christina Aguilera, Jonny Lang, Joss Stone, and Raul Midon. Herbie Hancock describes 'Possibilities' this way: 'This is a real collaboration that we’re doing here. It’s all been decided at the session, a record without borders, woven like a tapestry with many colors. The possibilities ...
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Definitive Hits
(more) »rank: 768by: Herb Alpert
: :In an era when elaborate wordplay and adventurous production were the order of the day, Herb Alpert made an impact barely uttering a word or breaking a mold, other than expanding the commercial parameters for pop instrumentalists. Dashing trumpeter Alpert and his Tijuana Brass scored five top-20 hits between 1962 (when 'The Lonely Bull' climbed to No. 11 in the U.S.) and 1968 (when the vocal-driven 'This Guy's in Love with You' cracked the top 10), racking up five No. 1 albums over the same period. The group's patented 'Ameriachi' ...
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La Revancha del Tango
(more) »rank: 826by: Gotan Project
:Album Description:The debut by this Paris based trio is a relaxed blend of tango dance rhythms and Argentinean instrumentation. The group was brought together by their passion to combine sound with image and to marry electronic and acoustic music. They built on their house, dub, and hip-hop influenced productions by adding two of Argentina's finest tango musicians, the musical result being supremely distinctive, incorporating bandonion (a form of accordion), violin, and vocals. This release includes 2000's most memorable jazz-house hit, 'Triptico', which has already sold over 400,000 copies worldwide. The ...
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Ken Burns's Jazz: The Story of American Music
(more) »rank: 2023by: Various Artists
: :This five-CD box set soundtrack to filmmaker Ken Burns's 10-part, 19-hour documentary Jazz spans nearly a century of jazz styles, from the martial rhythms of James Reese Europe to the soul-jazz of Grover Washington Jr. It includes time-tested classics like Benny Goodman's 1938 classic, 'Sing, Sing, Sing'; John Coltrane's chanting 1965 immortal track, 'A Love Supreme'; Billie Holiday's blue-ember ballad, 'God Bless the Child'; and Ella Fitzgerald peeling off 'A-Tisket A-Tasket.' Bebop is represented by Charlie Parker's orchestral bop version of 'Just Friends'; Thelonious Monk's nocturnal calling card, ''Round Midnight'; ...
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Secret Weapons for the Modern Drummer DVD
(more) »rank: 3734starring: Jojo Mayer
directed by: Jojo Mayer
:Description:Jojo Mayers Secret Weapons for the Modern Drummer is recommended for drummers of every age, style and skill level. The double-DVD, 3-hour set is available from the Limited division of Hudson Music and covers a wide range of information on drumming technique, from the most fundamental to the most advanced. Filmed in crystal clear digital video and audio and shot at a variety of locations in and around Manhattan, Secret Weapons explains closely guarded and never before published secrets of the great masters as well as Jojos own approaches with ...
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Sax for Stax
(more) »rank: 2877by: Gerald Albright
:Album Description:Gerald Albright has been serving up 'sweet pain' on his soulful saxophone for an ever-growing audience that spans across R&B, 'Quiet Storm,' traditional jazz and smooth jazz lines. On his latest release Albright once again demonstrates his unique soulful sound while paying homage to one of the greatest eras of American music history.
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Sinatra at the Sands
(more) »rank: 918by: Frank Sinatra with Count Basie & the Orchestra
: :Pop this on, close your eyes, and you'll be instantly transported back to the Vegas of 1966. The Sands Hotel was still the 'class joint' where Sinatra and his Rat Pack buddies partied, held court, and occasionally even performed. This priceless document (Sinatra's first official live album) captures the Chairman of the Board in performance mode, ably supported by conductor-arranger Quincy Jones and Count Basie and his Orchestra. The set list comprises 16 Sinatra classics--including 'Come Fly with Me,' 'One for My Baby (And One More for the Road),' 'It ...
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Live
(more) »rank: 1888by: Brad Mehldau Trio
: :The dozen tracks on this double-disc set, produced by Mehldau, were recorded at the Village Vanguard over four evenings, fromOctober 11 to October 15, 2006. New York Times critic Nate Chinen was there on opening night and called the set a marvel of concentration and restraint...On a brisk new original called Ruby's Rub, the trio applied a simmering heat of the sort that oncepropelled Miles Davis s mid-1960's rhythm section, which featured Herbie Hancock on piano and Tony Williams on drums. Mr. Mehldausoloed judiciously, leaving plenty of space between ...
