In the course of this highly original programme, Terje Tønnesen and his Camerata Nordica tell us tales of madness and love, of battles and delusions. Building on imaginative scores by Biber, Telemann and Purcell, Tønnesen himself and Mikhel Kerem has fashioned even more colorful arrangements that bring human follies and passions to the fore. In the course of the disc we are treated to rousing drum solos, a trio of Hungarian folk musicians makes a guest appearance in Biber's "joking sonata" and a Swedish nyckelharpa adds color to the plaintive Aria in Battalia, before the listener is telescoped into the famous battle scene itself. Featured soloist soprano Karin Dahlberg gives us memorable portraits of madness in three English "Mad Songs", and throughout the programme the members ofthe ensemble with equal conviction play their instruments, bay as a pack of hounds and groan as wounded musketeers. The result is a pageant fit for a street performance during a carnival - at turns absurd, burlesque, frightening and moving.
On this 2010 release, four powerful American voices come together for one important cause: To support active military members and American veterans and honor their sacrifices through song. 4Troops are not only seasoned vocalists but also United States combat veterans that served on the front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan. The CD includes a collection of patriotic and uplifting songs designed to entertain and spread their positive message to all serving troops, veterans and American citizens who are inspired by them every day. A portion of the proceeds from the sales of 4Troops products will benefit charities that support American veterans and active military members and their families.
There are several Chet Baker albums with the title Chet Baker Sings", but this one recorded for Pacific Jazz in 1954 and 1956 is the original", and arguably", the best. The album features Chet's indelible vocals and sterling trumpet playing with two different quartet line-ups both featuring pianist Russ Freeman on a set of classic standards that he made his own including "My Funny Valentine"," "That Old Feeling"," and "I Fall In Love Too Easily." For the first time in more than 60 years", this definitive edition was cut from the original master tapes in the correct order with pristine fidelity. The gatefold packaging includes additional session photography by William Claxton. Blue Note Essential Series is mastered from hi-resolution digital masters on 140g vinyl.
American trumpeter Chet Baker was a major innovator in cool jazz, leading him to be nicknamed 'the prince of cool'. He earned much attention and praise through the Fifties, particularly for albums featuring his vocals. This included his 1954 album Chet Baker Sings and it's follow-up Chet Baker Sings Again in 1985. The latter he released on the Dutch jazz label Timeless Records. He recorded the album with bassist Ricardo Del Fra, drummer John Engels and pianist Michel Graillier. Chet Baker's Sings Again is available as a limited edition of 500 copies on yellow colored vinyl. * 180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL * CHET BAKER SINGS COMPOSITIONS FROM RODGERS & HART 'MY FUNNY VALENTINE', 'SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME' (IRA AND GEORGE GERSHWIN) AND 'ALL OF YOU' (COLE PORTER) * LIMITED EDITION OF 500 COPIES ON YELLOW COLORED VINYL Track listing: SIDE A 1. All Of You 2. Body And Soul 3. Look For The Silver Lining 4. I Can't Get Started SIDE B 1. My Funny Valentine 2. Alone Together 3. Someone To Watch Over Me 4. How Deep Is The Ocean
After the successful album release “Slavonic Souls” (Capriccio C5039) the Vienna State Opera Singer Zoryana Kushpler, accompanied on the piano by her partner and twin sister Olena, offer a rich recital of famous Spanish songs by the likes of Granados, de Falla, Mompou, Rodrigo and Montsalvage, including some choice rarities by these composers. Born in Lvov, Ukraine, Ms. Kushpler made her debut at the Wiener Staatsoper in 2007 as Adelaide in Richard Strauss’s Arabella. She has also been heard there in the operas of Tchaikovsky, Verdi, Puccini, Offenbach and Johann Strauss.
This recording is a witness to the last passage of a rich musical heritage that fascinated figures such as Bela Bartok and Zoltan Kodaly: the last masters and the first disciples are reunited, who will be the reference for subsequent generations in a completely different social context. Numerous styles of dance and song - often accompanied by the recorder, bagpipes, reed, hurdy-gurdy, zither, tambura lute, violin, cymbalum, gardon viol (with struck strings) or spoons- form the basis of traditional Hungarian music: songs of the old style linked to weddings, traditional quests, winter and summer solstice bonfires...; and the new style nourished by contributions from Serbian, Swabian and Slovakian neighbouring cultures...; As for the Gypsies, dance and a cappella songs play a predominant role, in a style that is often spectacular and whose vocabulary, sometimes very bold, is that of everyday life, mixed with the most delicate poetry.
The Hidden World of Ella & Louis is a captivating 2XLP vinyl collection that pays tribute to one of the most iconic pairings in jazz history. This carefully curated set brings together the timeless vocal chemistry of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, both as a duo and in their solo splendor. LP 1 showcases the warmth, wit, and effortless elegance that defined their legendary collaborations on songs like "They Can't Take That Away From Me," "Cheek to Cheek," and "Dream a Little Dream of Me." These tracks serve as a reminder of how two contrasting voices could create perfect harmony, delivering interpretations of the Great American Songbook that continue to resonate decades later. On LP 2, we dive into the unmatched individual artistry of each performer. Ella Fitzgerald dazzles with her trademark purity and phrasing on beloved standards such as "How High the Moon," "Someone to Watch Over Me," and "Night and Day," revealing her masterful control and emotional depth. Louis Armstrong's charismatic solo performances on classics like "Mack the Knife," "La Vie en Rose," and "I Get a Kick Out of You" are equally unforgettable, his voice and trumpet exude soul, humor, and a distinctive gravitas that helped shape the sound of 20th-century music. More than just a compilation, The Hidden World of Ella & Louis is an essential collector's item for jazz aficionados and vinyl lovers alike. Housed in deluxe packaging and remastered for optimal sound quality, this double LP offers a unique listening experience that honors the legacy of two giants. Whether you're rediscovering their brilliance or experiencing it for the first time, this album invites you into a timeless musical world where swing meets sophistication, and every note tells a story.
On Kenny Garrett's fourth Mack Avenue release the Detroit-born saxophonist dives headlong into a set of original songs that exploit dance rhythms in subtle, unexpected ways. There is a lively, organic ensemble sound here that lends itself to group interplay even during solos. Everybody sounds alert and focused with all ears on Garrett. Ultimately, with Do Your Dance! Garrett has crafted an album that will get your blood flowing to your brain and your feet. - All Music Guide
Four CDs. In 2025, NOW was proud to complete the Yearbooks for the individual years from the 1980's... however, we haven't finished quite yet with the superb pop years 1985-1989. As we did with the decades' first half, we want to present some of the brilliant songs that we didn't get to feature... yet... We proudly present 'NOW - Yearbook 1985-1989: The Final Chapter' - celebrating more pop magic from an exceptional time in the UK charts. Includes tracks by Queen, Pet Shop Boys, Eurythmics, UB40, Go West, Living In a Box, Level 42, A-ha, China Crisis, Simple Minds, New Order, The Cure, R.E.M., The Stranglers, Heart, Freddie Mercury, Texas, Mike + The Mechanics, Bryan Ferry, Paul McCartne, Wet Wet Wet, Johnny Hates Jazz, Debbie Gibson, Gloria Estefan, Five Star, Bobby Brown, de la Soul, Communards, Bronski Beat, Bananarama, Eighth Wonder, Dead Or Alive, Tina Turner, Alexander O'Neal, Natalie Cole, Whitney Houston, and others.
Schubert: Lied Edition 18 - Schiller, Vols. 3 and 4
Naxos
CD
$14.99$29.99Save 50%May 17, 2005
There are not many so-called 'standard' songs on this CD but the observant reader may already have noticed that it presents several Schiller texts in alternative settings, ranging from very early (Des Mädchens Klage D6 is Schubert's first song - bar one) to very near the end of the composer's life. It is instructive to compare and see the quite different approach to the same text at different times. Listening to Schubert songs is always life-enhancing and even if not all of them are masterpieces there are constantly interesting turns of phrase or just a beautiful melody that is a pleasure to listen to, especially when sung so well as Lothar Odinius does here. This disc is from beginning to end Schubert singing on the highest possible level.
"Quebec has always endorsed its culture, upholding its folklore and traditional music as well as its popular variety genre. Two eminent historians from Montreal (Martin Duchesne and Robert Therien) have decided to create a descriptive catalogue of successful songs from 1900 to 1960. This 4 CDs boxed set features 100 titles which were all well-received at the time and which belong to the history of Francophone songs in North America." Patrick Fremeaux & Claude Colombini
BLUES BY JAZZ GILLUM SINGING PLAYING HIS HARMONICA
FOLKWAYS RECORDS
CD
$17.16May 30, 2012
An influential figure in the growth of the Southern blues tradition, William "Jazz" Gillum (1904-1966) had the kind of life from which the blues spring. Orphaned, starved, threatened, shot at, beaten, and discriminated against, Gillum's style, as heard throughout this recording-and as described in the liner notes-is unsurprisingly "sometimes harsh, sometimes poetic, with it's expressive delayed beat and strong rhythm, and it's bitterness tinged with nostalgia." He is joined on this album by Arbee Stidham (vocals and guitar) and Memphis Slim (organ and piano), associates from his early professional jobs in Chicago in the 1930s. Liner notes include song lyrics and a biography of Gillum, who lived and sang the blues his whole life.
“Come, now is the time…” to discover a sensational new recording in GIA’s popular Catholic Classics Series. Catholic Teen Classics includes 16 of the most popular contemporary songs that have become “classics” to the church’s younger generation. Monica’s Joy, the legendary choir from St. Monica’s in Santa Monica, California, under the direction of Ed Archer, soulfully and expertly rocks each track. All of the songs on Catholic Teen Classics embody the fervent passion, unbridled joy, and raw emotion that burn within the hearts of young people on fire with the love of Jesus Christ. Listen to Catholic Teen Classics today and catch the fever. We’re sure that anyone who listens to this CD will be hooked from the first note to the last.
We continue our popular and successful series devoted to the biggest chart records of each calendar year in the early chart era as we focus on 1946, the sixth full calendar year of the Billboard Best Sellers chart - the chart was launched in July 1940 - and the second year to feature both a Most Played in Juke Boxes and Most Played by Disc Jockeys charts as well. This great value 98-track 4-CD set comprises every record which peaked in the Top 10 of the Best Sellers and Disc Jockey charts during the year, plus those which reached the Top 7 of the Disc Jockey chart - the DJ chart often had several records tied at each position.
Lieder and Pictures, featuring 12 Schubert-Liszt transcriptions and Mussorgsky's greatest piano cycle, is the young pianist Mikhail Mordvinov’s GENUIN debut CD. + Mr. Mordvinov was first propelled onto the international stage when he won the 12th Robert Schumann Competition (Zwickau ‘96) and the 6th Schubert Competition (Dortmund ‘97). + His busy touring schedule includes performances at the world’s major concert venues. + Reviews have noted his virtuosity, clarity, lyricism and confidence.
Take 13 of the greatest songs that have come from Broadway, combine them with a world-renowned orchestra that highlights the talents of almost 90 musicians and add in Chesky quality 96 kHz/24- bit audiophile recording, the result is classic entertainment and fantastic sound with Caspar Richter and the Orchester der Vereinigten Buhnen Wien taking you from New York to Vienna as the Musical Goes Symphonic.
Silverman: Elephant Steps - A Fearful Radio Show / Michael Tilson Thomas
Sony Masterworks
CD
$11.98Apr 16, 2013
Music by Stanley Silverman, libretto by Richard Foreman.
Tracks: 1 Elephant Drone; Elephants 3:01 2 Elephant Heartbeats 2:03 3 Don’t You Believe; My Ears 2:21 4 All Shook Up 1:33 5 Read My Palms; My Hands Are Inside the Wall; Gavotte 3:52 6 Read My Palm; Watch Me Move; I’m No Closer; Look at My Hands 6:33 7 Stop Seeing Reinhardt 5:23 8 Entr’acte; Watch Me Put My Right Foot 5:27 9 I Am No Longer Beautiful; Beautiful As Is 4:43 10 We Sit in the Window 4:13 11 Gypsy Tango; Shoot Them 3:31 12 You’re on the Radio; Radio Waves 3:34 13 Dreaming of Reinhardt 1:04 14 Midnight Sun 4:05 15 Photograph Song 1:29 16 Madrigals 2:50 17 Vaudeville Chase; Stirring Soup; A Strange Thing 4:32 18 Finale 4:35
Scrubwoman – Karen Altman Hannah – Susan Belling Max – Luther Enstad Doctor – Roland Gagnon Otto – Larry Marshall Rock Singer – Luther Rix Ragtime Lady – Marilyn Sokol Hartman – PhilipSteele Archangel – Michael Tilson Thomas
Chorus: Patti Austin, Jane Gunter, Dianne Higginbotham, June Magruder, Patricia Price, Albertine Robinson, Maeretha Stewart, Rose Taylor
Electronic music realized by Pril Smiley at the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Laboratory.
