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Steve Tyrell
Koch Records, 2008
I love Steve Tyrell's Voice
You can tell that Steve Tyrell loves this music and these songs because you can hear it in his voice all through this CD. One of his best ever!
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Nothing But The Best
Frank Sinatra
Reprise / Wea, 2008
Francis
What can I say about Frank that we all don't already know?
Great collection of greatest hits!!
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It's Time
Michael Bublé
Home, 2005
Thank You, Sunday Morning
With so many reviews I am basically doing this to be able to rate the CD, which I gave five stars to. My sister had made me aware of a Sunday morning show hosted by Charles Osgood called Sunday Morning which usually features a singer or group each week. One Sunday it ...
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Two Men With The Blues
Willie Nelson/Wynton Marsalis
Blue Note Records, 2008
unique duo
I've been a fan of Willie Nelson since I was a teen ... way back in the 70s ... and more recently, perhaps over the past decade, of Wynton Marsalis... Willie has certainly become more sophisticated over the years, easily building on his unique vocals and style in his ...
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Loverly
Cassandra Wilson
Blue Note Records, 2008
The Critics Choice; Here May Be Why
In the August, 2008 issue of "Down Beat," the universe of jazz critics have weighed in. The #1 jazz singer in the world, and by a pretty good margin, is Cassandra Wilson. Though I'm not the world's biggest Cassandra Wilson fan, and though Cassandra Wilson is not my ...
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Italia
Chris Botti
Sony, 2007
A Chris Botti Fan
My husband and I saw Chris Botti last weekend in Temecula, CA. He and his band delivery high quality entertainment. Catch them in person whenever you can. As for Italia, we just finished listening to this album for the third time -- in 3 hours. It is beautiful and ...
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Call Me Irresponsible
Michael Bublé
Reprise / Wea, 2007
But still....
The guy's got a lisp (pronounced lithp). Really...listen closely. Still, it's a fantastic cd.
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The Orchard
Lizz Wright
Verve Forecast, 2008
Flawless
Like something good that you know is good, Lizz Wright is synonymous with impeccability and goodness. Her third album is a testament to this. The beautiful voice and the prestine arrangement; its all there and its familiar and flawless.The album starts strongly with ...
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Nudge It Up A Notch
Steve Cropper, Felix Cavaliere
Stax, 2008
As tasty as tasteful can be...
I don't know what I was expecting but certainly not this good. First of all it sounds at first a little like the Rascals when they were at their peak.....very tight and upfront. Felix Cavaliere is singing like he stepped out of a time machine from their heyday. But ...
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Here and Gone
David Sanborn
Decca U.S., 2008
A little too laid-back, but still a solid, 'classic' Sanborn.
David Sanborn is, and has always been, rather better than that. An A-list session player, perhaps best known to the wider world for guesting on David Bowie's "Young Americans", he was also a stalwart of the Brecker Brothers band, and on top form he can lend more ...
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Michael Bublé
Michael Bublé
Reprise / Wea, 2003
Totally Romantic
I know I'm a bit behind buying this album now when its been out for a few years, but I own the two newest albums and LOVE them. I have to say that this album did not disappoint me one bit. I think I like it even more than his most recent albums. The songs are so ...
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Kind of Blue
Miles Davis
Sony, 1997
I don't know much about jazz, but I'd be more than "Kind of Blue" if I didn't have this CD
"Kind of Blue" is described by people who know a lot more about jazz than I do as the definitive jazz CD. It and "Coltrane Plays the Blues" are my two favorites. Just can't beat Miles and the Trane.
Just put it in and leave it on the continuous play feature. ...
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The Anthology
Return to Forever
Concord Records, 2008
Stunning
This collection of songs is from the electric days (1973 - 1976) of RTF. Nothing is presented from their first two albums or final release. Chick Corea and Stanley Clarke personally selected the songs for this 2-disc anthology, two hours and twenty-nine minutes of ...
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Worrisome Heart
Melody Gardot
Verve, 2008
Worrisome Heart is wonderful
I received a free itunes download and liked it so much I ordered the album right away. I hope she has a long career!
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Esperanza
Esperanza Spalding
Heads Up, 2008
Huge New Talent turns Jazz World on Head!
She's young, gorgeous and immensely talented. Esperanza Spalding's second offering is a musical potpourri that is sure to please most jazz afficionados. A superb bass player, an already highly nuanced vocalist and a promising composer, Esperanza is a triple threat who ...
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