"For those discovering Jobim and his bossa nova sound, Urubu will come as a surprise: it's neither bossa nor jazz, but a stunning confluence of both, resulting in a heavily-orchestrated type of 'easy listening' that is anything but. Jobim's recognised compositional idiosyncrasies and Claus Ogerman's lush arrangements keep pulling the music (and the listener) away from the deadness of muzak and into an extraordinary soundscape of traditional instruments and Brazilian-style orchestration. A note also has to be made here about the warm, analogue-sounding transfer to cd, which is crystal clear yet light as meringue. If you like the idea of music that slips down like soft ice cream on a hot day, yet doesn't leave any sickly aftertaste, then get this album!!!"
- Curmudgeon "grantc"

"...Highly recommended, even if you don't consider yourself a hardcore jazz fan or Scofield fan. This disc will make you bounce down the street for the first few weeks you listen."
- review from amazon.com

"Sco is alway doing something interesting but one doesn't always like it (even if it's good - e.g. "Quiet" a few years ago). This album, however, is not only very good but also almost impossible not to like (at least given a moderate exposure to, and taste for, jazz). It's a great "gotta work in the evening album" and "friends over for dinner" too. Eddie Harris on sax is in top form - a real cooker. In short, it won't make many people's desert island lists but it belongs on most of their bookshelves. Highly recommended."
- review from amazon.com

"I don't know how he does it: another masterful album of wonderful compositions played by first rate musicians. Chief among them of course is Egberto himself on guitar and piano. This trio recording does not include the cello that graces the other recordings of this band i.e. "Infancia" but it's hardly missed. The bassist and the other guitarist/synth player on the CD are no slouches either. The music and playing are inspired, imaginative, moody, joyful, knotty at times but always superb." – kamus , amazon.com

Niño Ricardo is one the great guitar masters. His name can be found alongside Ramón Montoya, Javier Molina and Manolo de Huelva. He was a majestic guitarist, who managed to extract the maximum amount of expressiveness from his instrument, and who invented new styles of guitar playing for each cante (style), and for this reason he is considered superior to his own teachers.
He was not a virtuoso guitarist, mainly concerned with technique, although he controlled it without any problems. What did concern him was to seek the right balance between the guitar playing and singing, to find the emotion and depth. Although he was a great concert guitarist, he is especially remembered accompanying singing and dancing, due to the amount of important flamenco figures for whom he played: La Niña de los Peines, Pepe Pinto, Antonio Mairena..., and also for the ease with which he struck up a mutual understanding with whoever he accompanied.
- www.esflamenco.com

"..."Montreux '77" is one of the great unknown classics of jazz recordings. Recorded at the renowned jazz festival only a few years into his "comeback," this is an often astonishing performance with a sympathetic backing trio. Its hard to believe that Carter was already 70 when this was recorded, because he plays with the fire and intensity of a man half that age. He plays a little trumpet here as well, and if he sounds a bit weaker here, he still plays with great intelligence and beauty...
...This is a wonderful recording, highly recommended to both serious and casual jazz fans alike..."
- Ronald E. Frankl "Ron Frankl"

This popular set matches the brilliant harmonica player Toots Thielemans with such top Brazilian performers as Ivan Lins, Djavan, Oscar Castro-Neves, Dori Caymmi, Ricardo Silveira, Joao Bosco, Gilberto Gil, Milton Nascimento, Caetano Veloso, Luis Bonfa, Edu Lobo and Eliane Elias, in addition to bassist Brian Bromberg, keyboardist Mike Lang, trumpeter Mark Isham and Dave Grusin. Thielemans is often in a supportive role behind the many soothing Brazilian singers and performers. The atmospheric date surprisingly does not have any Jobim songs, instead emphasizing lesser-known tunes (other than Toots' greatest hit "Bluesette"). Easily recommended to fans of Brazilian pop and jazz, this CD was soon followed by a second (and equally rewarding) set featuring many of the same performers. – Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Baden Powell, a renowned guitarist in a nation of guitarists, here plays both solo and in trio, and which you prefer will depend on whether you more value rhapsodic freedom or focused tightness. Either way this is a celebrated recording by a phenomenal artist, and long unavailable. – John Storm Roberts, Original Music

The live recording of a concert by Paco de Lucía, held in 1984. It is the first live record by the brilliant guitarist's famous sextet, composed by himself, Jorge Pardo, Carles Benavent, Rubem Dantas, Ramón de Algeciras and Pepe de Lucía.

A Decade of Steely Dan was one of the first compilations designed for CD, so it was intended to showcase digital sound as much as the music itself. Consequently, it's balanced to showcase at least one song from each of the band's albums, leaving off the compilation such minor hits as "Pretzel Logic," "The Fez," and "Josie." Nevertheless, the songs here — including "Do It Again," "Reeling in the Years," "My Old School," "Rikki Don't Lose That Number," "Kid Charlemagne," "Peg," "Deacon Blues," "Hey Nineteen," and the non-LP "FM (No Static at All)" — provide a good overview of Steely Dan's career, making the disc a fine introduction to the innovative jazz-rock group.
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

This collection of movie themes, will allow you to relive the chilling experiences from practically all (4 CDs) of the great movies. Great movies would not be great without great music. The Cincinnati Pop with Eric Kunzel are unbeatable recordings. Every minute is more beautiful and inspiring to the next. If you love Pops music, this is the begin all, end all. – Raymond L. Niehoff, Amazon.com