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Power Play

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by: Billy Cobham

Release Date October 17, 1990
This is the second of three CD's Billy Cobham did for the GRP label. It has the GRP lite jazz style written all over it.

This CD came out in 1986 when people were still experimenting with the relatively new CD technology and digital recording was really starting to take off. This and Cobhams' first GRP CD, Warning, are all about experimenting with the sonic and dynamic qualities possible with digital technology.

The sound on this CD is wonderful and at the time unique. Some of the instruments have a very beautiful sound. The drumming is very deep and sharp. The dynamic range and precision of the sound are far superior to any of Cobham's earlier work. Some of his LP's were especially bad, with all the pops and ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 62
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Spirit Walk

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by: Steve Reid

Release Date October 24, 2005
Spirit Walk is the most sincere, energetic and luminous record i've heard in a long time. Another reviewer on this page has foregrounded the collaboration with Keiren Hebden in his assessment of the album, if you're after that, check out the Exchange Sessions recordings. I've played this out a few times and people always approach me and ask what it is, it's beautifully recorded and produced, and creates an atmosphere in any room - particularly 'which one' and 'lugano', but there are plenty of other highlights. As the sleevenotes attest, Reid understands that groove has reached some kind of ascendency in contemporary music, and his drumming is a refined, idiosyncratic display of that knowledge. The large ensemble format is executed to perfecion ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 63
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Movin' Wes

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by: Wes Montgomery

Release Date April 29, 2008
Spirit Walk is the most sincere, energetic and luminous record i've heard in a long time. Another reviewer on this page has foregrounded the collaboration with Keiren Hebden in his assessment of the album, if you're after that, check out the Exchange Sessions recordings. I've played this out a few times and people always approach me and ask what it is, it's beautifully recorded and produced, and creates an atmosphere in any room - particularly 'which one' and 'lugano', but there are plenty of other highlights. As the sleevenotes attest, Reid understands that groove has reached some kind of ascendency in contemporary music, and his drumming is a refined, idiosyncratic display of that knowledge. The large ensemble format is executed to perfecion ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 64
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Blues Walk

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by: Lou Donaldson

Release Date April 10, 2007
Blues walk is a classic 50's hard bob/bebop recording. What sets the album apart from other albums of the same era is the subtle congo playing of Ray Barretto. While it may seem commonplace today to throw an extra percussionist in to spice things up, this was one of the first "straight ahead" bebop recordings that incorporated a congo player into an album that was not a "latin jazz" album. Further the playing of Barretto was not overwhelming, which was the key to the success of the album. The overall effect was fantastic. There is great interplay between the band, Barretto and Donaldson. Most critics would rate this as Donaldson's best overall album and I agree. He's just starting to leave a straight ahead "charlie parker" style of playing ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 65
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Silhouette

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by: Kenny G

Release Date October 17, 1990
All President Bush has to do is play this in the hills of Afghanistan and/or Iraq at a tremendous volume and BELIEVE ME the terrorists will come running out with their hands up screaming for mercy! This CD as well as most ANYTHING by this artist is the key to World Peace, Who needs nuclear weapons when you got Kenny G's music played over the loud speaker?

CD-Charts Position 66
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Master Drummers, Vol. 4

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by: Babatunde Lea

Release Date May 08, 2001
All President Bush has to do is play this in the hills of Afghanistan and/or Iraq at a tremendous volume and BELIEVE ME the terrorists will come running out with their hands up screaming for mercy! This CD as well as most ANYTHING by this artist is the key to World Peace, Who needs nuclear weapons when you got Kenny G's music played over the loud speaker?

CD-Charts Position 67
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Original Piano Artistry of Jonathan Edwards

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by: Jonathan Edwards

Release Date December 25, 1999
This is, by far, the greatest party recording ever made for musicians. The hipness of it is without flaw. What Jo Stafford, and her husband, Paul Weston, created will live forever tickling the funny-bones of the musical cognizenti.
Tony Horowitz

CD-Charts Position 68
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Sunday at the Village Vanguard

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by: Bill Evans Trio

Release Date January 01, 1995
Recorded in June, 1961 this album set at that time the standard for the piano-bass-drums jazz trio - a standard that has still not been surpassed. It is essential to any collection of jazz, or music for that matter.

CD-Charts Position 69
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The Scorpion: Live at the Cadillac Club

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by: Lou Donaldson

Release Date April 04, 1995
All it takes is to check out Alligator Boogie and really know what soul/funk/jazz is all about, if there is such a thing of course. The lineup speaks for itself! A little organ here, drums there, sax there... You know the drill!

CD-Charts Position 70
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The Dirty Boogie

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by: The Brian Setzer Orchestra

Release Date October 06, 1998
I bought this CD to replace the cassette version I already owned years ago. Even my 12 yo son like this one. It is very upbeat and easy to listen to. Some people find Setzer's guitar heavy handed but frankly I do not as a rule like the "big band, swing style". This is a bit different and most people that have heard it have liked it!