CD-Charts Position 51
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Chicago/Earth Wind & Fire - Live at the Greek Theatre

CD-Charts > Music > Jazz
directed by: Jim Gable

Release Date June 28, 2005
I bought this DVD mainly to listen and view my Chicago favorites. They open the show with EWF and start off with Beginnings which has been one of my all time favorite Chicago songs if not the all time favorite. It almost goes downhill after that. I would have not chosen to open the show with that song. That one should have been at the end or on one of the encores. Nonetheless, they play a couple of other songs together than they break off. EWF gets to play first and then Chicago takes the stage and then they join together again as in the beginning. Earth Wind and Fire steal the show and they are tighter musically. Chicago sounds good but not as great as they can be. Overall I would give them an A-, EWF an A+, and together an A. I would recommend ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 52
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Careless Love

CD-Charts > Music > Jazz
by: Madeleine Peyroux

Release Date September 14, 2004
I first heard Peyroux' "Don't Wait Too Long" on NPR and immediately bought the Careless Love CD. What a treasure! At first she did remind me of Holiday, but the more I listened, the more I heard her own sound and style. This is one I can play over and over and never tire of (especially Between the Bars - incredible!). I have probably given this CD to a dozen friends, who in turn have become big fans. While I have also enjoyed her other CDs, this one remains my favorite and, I think, her best.

CD-Charts Position 53
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The Spice of Life

CD-Charts > Music > Jazz
by: Earl Klugh

Release Date April 29, 2008
this CD will be enjoyed both by guitar afficiandos and by those who enjoy latin jazz. A beautiful and soothing combo of Earl's fine skills (and those of his group) and some relaxing acoustic latin jazz. I love it.

CD-Charts Position 54
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Sympathique

CD-Charts > Music > Jazz
by: Pink Martini

Release Date November 18, 1997
I love this CD! I am not a musician but can appreciate all the work that went into this music. The music is incredible, the lyrics wonderful and China Forbes voice is flawless! The varied influences and languages make this a great collection.

CD-Charts Position 55
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Greatest Hits

CD-Charts > Music > Jazz
by: Dave Koz

Release Date September 16, 2008
With his latest too commercial offerings, the 45 year old handsome saxman has embraced the mainstream and the most beaten market/chart MOR path, loosing some of his edge and inspiration, in contradiction with the title of one of his best albums Off the Beaten Path.
But, despite all that, I have to admit that I've been a huge fan of saxophonist Dave Koz for quite some time.
I've seen him in concert quite a number of times.
On long car rides, when you feel lonely and in need of something entertaining or soothing, on a very special dinner, with the person you love, his music has been there time and time again.
In fact, for nearly two decades, the popular musician and composer has been delighting and enthralling legions of fans with his music. ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 56
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Leucocyte

CD-Charts > Music > Jazz
by: E.S.T., The Esbjorn Svensson Trio, Esbjorn Svensson, Dan Berglund, Magnus Ostrom

Release Date September 30, 2008
Leucocytes are white corpuscles, the immune-system blood cells that undergo regular renewal to remain capable of working. So too, declared Swedish pianist Esbjorn Svensson, must his trio through jamming.
Tragically, Svensson's shocking death in a scuba-diving accident this summer has silenced his big-selling group. His final legacy is this typically Scandinavian panorama, brooding soundscapes with mild electronica and unabashed repetition, redeemed by Svensson's dreamlike and uniquely sensitive keyboard touch.
When Esbjorn Svensson died , the popular Swedish jazz trio e.s.t. (Esbjorn Svensson and remaining members, bassist Dan Berglund and drummer Magnus Ostrom) had perhaps already reached their peak.
But this last studio set, completed prior to Svensson's ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 57
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Caught In The Act (CD + DVD)

CD-Charts > Music > Jazz
by: Michael Buble

Release Date November 22, 2005
But it has regioncode 1, not suitable for DVD players with limitations,
i.e. in Europe. (RC 2)

CD-Charts Position 58
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With a Song in My Heart

CD-Charts > Music > Jazz
by: John Pizzarelli

Release Date August 19, 2008
"Must you bury the tune?" No way! With Richard Rodgers' beautiful and timeless melodies there's no way that music lovers will ever forget his music. Many thanks to guitarist/vocalist/composer/songwriter John Pizzarelli for paying homage to the unforgettable music of a brilliant composer.

"With A Song In My Heart: John Pizzarelli Sings The Music of Richard Rodgers" is one of the best tributes to the eternal music of one of the most brilliant composers in the history of American popular music, Richard Rodgers. It is also one of Mr. Pizzarelli's best recordings from his body of work. Lovers of Great American Songbook, fans of Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein will surely welcome and embrace this latest offering from one of the torch-bearers of the ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 59
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When I Fall in Love

CD-Charts > Music > Jazz
by: Chris Botti

Release Date September 28, 2004
I have never heard "No Ordinary Love" played with such overwhelming charm. All tracks are wonderful, but "LA BELLE DAME SANS REGRETS" is my favorite, Sting's voice along with Chris Botti's playing was enchanting.

An artist like Botti doesn't need pictures of a beautiful woman with a fake mesmerized look on the cover of his album, but with an outstanding performance like that, some shallowness should be forgiven.

CD-Charts Position 60
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Jazz Icons: Series 3 Box Set (8 DVDs)

CD-Charts > Music > Jazz
starring: Sonny Rollins, Cannonball Adderley, Bill Evans, Roland Kirk, Lionel Hampton

Release Date September 30, 2008
I have never heard "No Ordinary Love" played with such overwhelming charm. All tracks are wonderful, but "LA BELLE DAME SANS REGRETS" is my favorite, Sting's voice along with Chris Botti's playing was enchanting.

An artist like Botti doesn't need pictures of a beautiful woman with a fake mesmerized look on the cover of his album, but with an outstanding performance like that, some shallowness should be forgiven.