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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 72
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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 73
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The Dirty Boogie

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by: The Brian Setzer Orchestra

Release Date October 06, 1998
What a great album. Brian and the Band really get hot on this one. This is like a Rockabilly Big Band combo which really works. Highly recommended to anyone who loves a good time and the best guitar sound around.

CD-Charts Position 74
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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 75
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Master Drummers, Vol. 4

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by: Babatunde Lea

Release Date May 08, 2001
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 76
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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 77
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The Horseshoe Curve

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by: Trey Anastasio

Release Date July 24, 2007
Everything Trey has done post-Phish is either more straight-ahead rock like his old writing partner, Tom Marshall, tends to do with his band, Amfibian, or it is exploring the territory Phish often dipped into, which is funky jazz. While his stripped-down rock efforts have left me pretty unenthralled, this album sounds like a very inspired 2nd set of a focused Phish. Think "cowfolk" era Phish with a heaping of Giant Country Horns. Now, imagine if the Giant Country Horns were always on point and in tune and imagine if the funky jams weren't completely pulled out of their butt at the spur of the moment.

It is not for nothing that Phish fans have said, "THIS is the Trey album we've been waiting for" while at the same time damning the timing (Trey's ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 78
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Haitian Vodoo

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by: Spirits of Life

Release Date January 01, 2004
Everything Trey has done post-Phish is either more straight-ahead rock like his old writing partner, Tom Marshall, tends to do with his band, Amfibian, or it is exploring the territory Phish often dipped into, which is funky jazz. While his stripped-down rock efforts have left me pretty unenthralled, this album sounds like a very inspired 2nd set of a focused Phish. Think "cowfolk" era Phish with a heaping of Giant Country Horns. Now, imagine if the Giant Country Horns were always on point and in tune and imagine if the funky jams weren't completely pulled out of their butt at the spur of the moment.

It is not for nothing that Phish fans have said, "THIS is the Trey album we've been waiting for" while at the same time damning the timing (Trey's ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 79
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Sketches of Spain

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by: Miles Davis

Release Date February 12, 1999
This CD rocks! It is the reason Miles Davis was one of the greatest. His breadth is simply amazing. The slow melodic tones will have you gently rocking subconsciously. My favorites were Solea and Concierto. Then the other two tracks gently grow on you. This is a five-star composition all the way.

CD-Charts Position 80
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Still Life (Talking)

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by: Pat Metheny Group

Release Date October 25, 1990
This CD rocks! It is the reason Miles Davis was one of the greatest. His breadth is simply amazing. The slow melodic tones will have you gently rocking subconsciously. My favorites were Solea and Concierto. Then the other two tracks gently grow on you. This is a five-star composition all the way.