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Ray Conniff - Love Theme From the Godfather: Alone Again [Updated]

Posted By : Jazzmen | Date : 18 Apr 2011 16:38:13 | Comments : 2

Ray Conniff - Love Theme From the Godfather: Alone Again
Easy Listening | EAC | FLAC+Cue+Log files - (375 MB) | MP3 320 - (140 MB) | Scans | 2004

“These two albums from the early 1970's feature Ray Conniff's orchestral and vocal arrangements of contemporary tunes such as Climax's "Precious And Few," America's "A Horse With No Name," Neil Diamond's "Song Song Blue" and "Day By Day" from "Godspell." "Love Theme" originally hit #144 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart in 1972, and "Alone Again" went as high as #180.”
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The Very Best of The String-A-Longs [Updated]

Posted By : Jazzmen | Date : 17 Apr 2011 03:58:21 | Comments : 0

The Very Best of The String-A-Longs
Pop/Rock | EAC | FLAC+Cue+Log files - (190 MB) | MP3 320 - (65 MB) | Scans | 1999

“Famed for their instrumental smash "Wheels," Plainview, TX rock & roll combo the String-A-Longs was formed in 1956 by singer/guitarist Keith McCormack, guitarist Richard Stephens, and bassist Aubrey de Cordova. High school classmates who originally joined forces under the name the Patio Kids, the group expanded to a quartet with the addition of drummer Charles Jay Edmiston, and in early 1957 changed their name to the Rock 'n' Rollers to coincide with the arrival of second guitarist Jimmy Torres. ”
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Yarkin Turk Ritm Grubu - Kervansaray [Updated]

Posted By : Jazzmen | Date : 31 Mar 2011 01:02:47 | Comments : 4

Yarkin Turk Ritm Grubu - Kervansaray
World | EAC | FLAC+Cue+Log files - (410 MB) | MP3 320 - (155 MB) | Front Cover | 2002

“Qualitativ erstklassige Instrumental Sufi Musik zum träumen. Religöse Lieder werden hier als Instrumentalstücke (ohne Gesang) gespielt.”
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Prapancham Sitaram & Ragunath Seth - Jugal Bandhi-flute Vol.[1&2] [Updated]

Posted By : Jazzmen | Date : 28 Mar 2011 19:36:04 | Comments : 3

Prapancham Sitaram & Ragunath Seth - Jugal Bandhi-flute Vol.[1&2]
World | EAC | FLAC+Cue+Log files - (620 MB) | MP3 320 - (255 MB) | Scans | 2004
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Pancho Quinto - Rumba Sin Fronteras [Updated]

Posted By : Jazzmen | Date : 26 Mar 2011 22:51:56 | Comments : 1

Pancho Quinto - Rumba Sin Fronteras
Latin | EAC | Ape+Cue+Log files - (265 MB) | MP3 320 - (135 MB) | Scans | 2003

“Just avoiding the pitfall of the stereotypical aged Cuban performer making a comeback with his traditional arts and classic stylings, Pancho Quinto turns Cuban rumba on its ear with Rumba Sin Fronteras. The basis of the album is the classic rumba format, but innovations come thick and heavy throughout thanks to Quinto's guarapachangeo innovations. The bata drums, a signature addition of Quinto's, make themselves heard clearly, as does a deep cajon or two. A pair of vocalists from San Francisco mix up the phrasing of their lyrics a bit, adding a slight edge to the syncopation that adds a bit of tension, but not so much as to be noticed in its own right. The Afro-Cuban mood is extremely strong, with the bata providing much of the feel.”
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Kumar Bose - Dynamic [Updated]

Posted By : Jazzmen | Date : 22 Mar 2011 22:40:08 | Comments : 1

Kumar Bose - Dynamic
World | EAC | FLAC+Cue+Log files - (385 MB) | MP3 320 - (210 MB) | Scans | 2009

“Kumar Bose is a master tabla player from the Benares gharana school. A disciple of Pandit Kishan Maharaj, Bose is best known for the decade he spent as part of Ravi Shankar's ensemble in the 1970s. Dynamic is a single improvisation based on classical themes in the tintaal rhythm (16 beats). And while the album is billed as a solo tabla recording, there are two other instruments providing drones and melodies for Bose's stunning improvisations, a sarangi and a harmonium.”
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Ray Conniff - We've Only Just Begun/Love Story [Updated]

Posted By : Jazzmen | Date : 21 Mar 2011 02:01:46 | Comments : 4

Ray Conniff - We've Only Just Begun/Love Story
Easy Listening | EAC | FLAC+Cue+Log files - (385 MB) | MP3 320 - (150 MB) | Scans | 2002

“Originally released on Columbia, these two Ray Conniff albums, We've Only Just Begun and Love Story, zero in on easy listening versions (or elevator music) of early-'70s pop hits. This collection includes formulaic treatments of popular compositions by Lennon and McCartney, Bacharach/David, Ray Stevens, Neil Diamond, and Gordon Lightfoot. Not an essential purchase by a long shot, but this disc will provide kitschy moments for your next cocktail party. In 2002, Collectables began reissuing Conniff's Columbia titles as two-fers with original cover art and song sequences.”
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Rameau - Pieces de Clavecin en Concerts [Updated]

Posted By : Jazzmen | Date : 17 Mar 2011 06:57:31 | Comments : 6

Rameau - Pieces de Clavecin en Concerts
Classical | EAC | FLAC+Cue+Log files - (440 MB) | MP3 320 - (170 MB) | Scans | 2002

“In composing his Pièces de clavecin en concerts, Rameau (1683-1764) created a grand work of chamber music, and at the same time, the first-ever piano trios. The independence of the instrumental parts achieved here far surpasses what Haydn, Mozart and even Beethoven did in their piano trios. It is not until Schubert that we meet with trio writing of comparably elaborate texture. Trio Arcangelo Corelli formed in 1984.”
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Ravi Shankar - Inside the Kremlin [Updated]

Posted By : Jazzmen | Date : 16 Mar 2011 16:50:04 | Comments : 7

Ravi Shankar - Inside the Kremlin
World | EAC | FLAC+Cue+Log files - (365 MB) | MP3 320 - (165 MB) | Scans | 1988

“Ravi Shankar, the figurehead of world music, was invited in 1988 to work with Russian musicians on a concert to mark the end of an Indian Festival in the Soviet Union. This recording was made on July seventh of that year, with over 140 musicians present: Shankar's Indian Ensemble, the Russian Folk Ensemble, the Government Chorus of Ministry of Culture of USSR, and the chamber orchestra of the Moscow Philharmonic. Shankar composed all seven of the pieces here as a melding of the musics of India and Russia.”
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Ray Conniff - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life [Updated]

Posted By : Jazzmen | Date : 15 Mar 2011 17:30:45 | Comments : 3

Ray Conniff - You Are the Sunshine of My Life/Laughter in the Rain
Easy Listening | EAC | FLAC+Cue+Log files - (430 MB) | MP3 320 - (160 MB) | Scans | 2005

“This "two-fer" from the Collectables label includes 1973's You Are the Sunshine of My Life and 1975's Laughter in the Rain. The kitsch enthusiast or novelty seeker will get a lot of pleasure from Ray Conniff's You Are the Sunshine of My Life. Known primarily for orchestral versions of contemporary songs, his recordings during the late '60s and early '70s as the Ray Conniff Singers included many straightforward recordings of current pop hits. This collection contains some of Conniff's most jaw-dropping covers, including "Dueling Voices (Dueling Banjos)," which most will remember from the film Deliverance.”
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Ustad Amjad Ali Khan - Breaking Barriers [Updated]

Posted By : Jazzmen | Date : 15 Mar 2011 01:51:09 | Comments : 2

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan - Breaking Barriers
World | EAC | FLAC+Cue+Log files - (345 MB) | MP3 320 - (145 MB) | Scans | 2007

“Breaking Barriers releases in India and Hope releases worldwide on itunes. Taking the onus on himself in binding the society with music,the cultural ambassador of UNESCO has for the first time come out with an album aptly named "Breaking Barriers" in India and 'Hope' worldwide, containing Christmas carols and hymns played on the sarod. "It is for the first time I have attempted such a different type of music. In every religion, people are trying to connect to god through music. This was my way of paying tribute to Jesus and play a small part in the celebration of Christmas and New Year," he says. The album contains the all time Christmas favouries including Joy to the world , The Lord is my Shepard , O come All ye faithful and Silent Night amongst others - December 2007 News.”
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Rahul Sharma - Spring [Updated]

Posted By : Jazzmen | Date : 08 Mar 2011 17:10:46 | Comments : 2

Rahul Sharma - Spring
World | EAC | FLAC+Cue+Log files - (415 MB) | MP3 320 - (195 MB) | Scans | 2003

“A sumptuous evocation of the delicate and powerful interplay between the ascending talent of Rahul Sharma and the great percussion masters of Pakhawaj and Tabla.”
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Chitti Babu - Maestro In Concert [Updated]

Posted By : Jazzmen | Date : 06 Mar 2011 15:48:35 | Comments : 1

Chitti Babu - Maestro In Concert
World | EAC | FLAC+Cue+Log files - (400 MB) | MP3 320 - (330 MB) | Scans | 2008

“Chitti Babu (October 13, 1936 - February 9, 1996) was a renowned classical musician from India, and arguably one of the greatest Veena artistes, in the Carnatic Music genre of South India, who became a legend in his own lifetime. His name was synonymous with the insrtument Veena and he was and still is known in the Carnatic Music world, simply as Veena Citti Babu.”
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Ustad Vilayat Khan - Live at the Royal Festival Hall [Updated]

Posted By : Jazzmen | Date : 03 Mar 2011 15:37:39 | Comments : 6

Ustad Vilayat Khan - Live at the Royal Festival Hall
World | EAC | FLAC+Cue+Log files - (440 MB) | MP3 320 - (250 MB) | Scans | 1995

“Performance of Ustad Vilayat Khan & eldest son Shujaat Hussain, Indian classical music SITAR and SURBAHAR. Ustad Sabir Khan on tabla. Live at The Royal Festival hall, London, November 1993. Featuring the Ragas Shahana and Bageshri. Shujaat Husain Khan, who has performed with his father and teacher many times, has emerged as a musician in his own right.”
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Farafina - Faso Denou [Updated]

Posted By : Jazzmen | Date : 03 Mar 2011 14:59:30 | Comments : 0

Farafina - Faso Denou
World | EAC | FLAC+Cue+Log files - (315 MB) | MP3 320 - (155 MB) | Scans | 1993

“The music, inspired by tradition and legends, is sensual and densely rhythmic. Fused inextricably with the music, the dance shifts from wild leaps to a delicate, gingerly tread, as though in slow motion.”
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