L.A. Jazz Syndicate

1. Feels Good to Be Loved Again - L.A. Jazz Syndicate, Michael Whittaker

2. Another Place - L.A. Jazz Syndicate, Michael Whittaker

3. Palm Springs - Andrew Gouche, L.A. Jazz Syndicate

4. Love Season - Lynn Fiddmont, L.A. Jazz Syndicate

5. Private Paradise - L.A. Jazz Syndicate, Eddie Miller

6. I Gave My Love to You, And - L.A. Jazz Syndicate, Jerry Peters

7. Sunset Drive - Dean James, L.A. Jazz Syndicate

8. Shoop - L.A. Jazz Syndicate

9. Syndicate Strut - Herman Jackson, L.A. Jazz Syndicate, Jerry Peters, Rick Zunigar

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Average customer rating: .....Another great work from Zawinul Syndicate..... An honest Masterpiece... Still Smokin' at 73 Vienna Nights This could have been great if only....

Vienna Nights: Live at Joe Zawinul's Birdland Joe Zawinul , and The Zawinul Syndicate Manufacturer: Bhm Productions ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Austria | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Brown Street Forecast: Tomorrow Beyond the Sound Barrier Weather Update Industrial Zen ASIN: B000A8AWWI Release Date: 2005-08-23

Tracks:

1. Y'elena
2. Two Lines
3. Do You Want Some Tea, Grandpa
4. Chabiba
5. Blue Sound/ Note 3
6. Rooftops Of Vienne
7. Louange
8. East 12th Street Band

Tracks:

1. Cafe Andalusia
2. Borges Buenos Aires
3. Tower Of Silence
4. Intro To A Mighty Theme
5. Come Sunday
6. Three Postcards
7. Badia
8. Boogie Woogie Waltz

Customer Reviews:

.....Another great work from Zawinul Syndicate............2006-08-30

For the last 7 years I've been a huge fan of Joe Zawinul and especially of Zawinul Syndicate. Seeing his work live in 3 occasions it was the three best concerts I've ever seen.

In general I don't like purchasing albums of live performances because usually they lack in sound quality and being a musician myself, i can spot minor details which would be corrected in a studio where a tune would be played as many times as required in order to be perfected.

But in this case......having heard FACES AND PLACES more than a thousand times....it is really a joy to listen to how, many of the original tunes, have progressed through the performances of the past 3 years. You can feel all the energy of a great band and the best you can do is close your eyes and imagine that you were there. Sound quality is great.

Definitely 5 stars and I recommend as a "must have" album for all Zawinul fans.

An honest Masterpiece..........2005-11-24

This is Joe Zawinul at his all-time greatest and with an all-time greatest Live album! Mr Zawinul, "the man", still a real "unsung hero" in the world of music and American music more specifically! I feel ashamed and sickened when I see who and what the music industry in the United States does honor and celebrate so lavishly! Joe Zawinul deserves some Honors from the American music industry and it's People!!! In every way, Joe Zawinul is one of the last, if not The last, True music creator/pioneer/genius of contemporary Jazz remaining! Mr Zawinul teaches us all how to go way beyond our typical musical boundaries with finess and Cool! He's a real Master Teacher! His works/contributions to jazz have lead the way for throngs of other musicians from other musical backgrounds, world-wide, always setting the standard in jazz/fusion/cool music. I'm assuming everyone knows Zawinul wrote the biggest hits of "the times" for CannonBall and Miles, etc?!?!! This album is beautiful, hot, and covers the gambit of musical emotion! It's a Zawinul masterpiece! I can't wait to see Joe next year, as i have for the past 3 years, when he comes back through Los Angeles in 2006, the good Lord willing!!! :)

Still Smokin' at 73.......2005-10-23

I have been a fan of Zawinul ever since I walked into the Whiskey a GoGo in 1972 and was knocked out by Weather Report for the first time. In the next 30 odd years Zawinul strived to create a world-jazz hybrid that would break down cultural differences, while preserving the distinct flavors of the individual cultures he is indebted to. This current incarnation of the Syndicate may very well be the most refined distillation yet of that ideal.

The new album actually has two different bands recorded at Zawinul's Birdland on separate dates, although bass player Linley Marthe and singer Sabine Kabongo appear in both settings. The material is mostly culled from Zawinul's last few releases. However, there are a few surprises as well.

One such surprise is the addition of the very talented drummer Karim Ziad. A morrocan born percussionist who was a collaborator with Nguyen Le on the the ground breaking world-jazz cd, 'Maghreb and Friends' (among others,)Ziad is a remarkable composer as well as drummer. His two offerings are standouts.(Check out the definitive version of 'Louange' on Magrehb-it's awesome!)He also possesses a killer singing voice.

In fact, the thing that makes this incarnation of the Syndicate stand out is the addition of all those voices. With this lineup, the group can easily take the listener on a travelogue that includes stops in north Africa,the Middle East, Spain, India and the Balkans. Not to mention Europe and the USA.

Sabine Kabongo alone can span continents with her unique vocal stylings. The album kicks off with a great version of Salif Keita's infectious afro-pop tune, 'Y'elena' (off of the Zawinul produced disc, "Amen"-a worthy addition any Zawinul collection.) Special mention must be made of her standout interpretation of "Duke Ellington's Come Sunday".

The addition of all these voices takes much of the vocal duties away from Zawinul, which, in this listener's opinion, is a good thing. He's still up to his old vocoder tricks here, but they're less prevalent than before, being more integrated into the vocal mix.

The other surprise is the re-visiting of two Weather Report tunes, Boogie Woogie Waltz and Badia. I feel that serving up Badia at a breakneck tempo did not do the tune justice, which had a more ambient and mysterious quality at it's original tempo. Boogie Woogie Waltz is very abbreviated here, and is more a nod to the tune than a full exploration.

While forging a universal music has always been the underlying principle in Zawinul's music, the addition of an imternational ensemble who can sing in their native tongue lends the material an authenticity never before achievable. Never before has Zawinul been able to realize his grand dream of making a universal music more onvincingly, a music that brings people of all cultures together, each singing together in their own unique voice.

Vienna Nights.......2005-10-07

I was curious about the direction The Zawinul Syndicate was headed, and since I didn't get a chance to see them live at the Chicago Jazz show this past summer, I was eager to hear the group. I was not disappointed. I would recommend this CD to Zawinul's fans.

This could have been great if only...........2005-09-25

...if only some minor changes could have been made. Karim Ziad's tunes stand out as the better tracks here. I saw Joe playing at the Blue Note in New York (2003) with Etienne M'bappe on bass who is, by far, a better musician than Linley Marthe. Anyway, they (of course) killed...every single night. Ivan Zawinul had a great mix where everyone could be heard loud and clear. On this recording, Marthe, was low in the mix and can barely be heard, so he's probably alot better than I can give him credit for. Of all the guitarists Joe has had Scott Henderson stands alone. Amit Chaterjee just doesn't compliment the music as well as Henderson does but in reality, I think a guitarist isn't needed at all in this group anyway. Sabine Kabongo has a great voice but isn't heard much on this recording, why? C'mon Joe, retire those vocoder sounds unless you're going to do something different and new with it. A couple of the slower tunes draw on a little bit too long for me in that they stop saying something and wear on, doing the same thing for rest of the time. One could fit a whole other tune in it's place with a different texture to break up the monotony. The drummer is good but no Paco Sery. I don't think Joe will find another rhythym section like Paco and Etienne for a while - if ever again. I hope the "Midnight Jam" CD which is past due for release turns out better than this one. Having said all of this, Joe's music is the best stuff out there that grooves and moves but is, yet, still accessible to non-musicians while not falling into that "smooth jazz" genre which can't disappear off the face of the planet soon enough.

Average customer rating: MISSING CD'S.....THE BEST FORM OF FLATTERY Don't Own the Album, but love "And I Gave My Love to You"!!

L.A. Jazz Syndicate L.A. Jazz Syndicate Manufacturer: Ichiban Old Emd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: L.A. Jazz Syndicate, Vol. 2 ASIN: B000005E34 Release Date: 1997-08-26

Tracks:

1. Feels Good To Be Loved Again
2. Another Place
3. Palm Springs
4. Love Season
5. Private Paradise
6. And I Gave My Love To You
7. Sunset Drive
8. Shoop
9. The Syndicate Strut

Customer Reviews:

MISSING CD'S.....THE BEST FORM OF FLATTERY.......2002-10-31

This is the third time I've had to buy this CD and it gets harder to find every time. I lost the first copy to my roommate/best friend who moved to Atlanta with this nugget stashed in his collection. The second to an old girlfriend who "forgot" to return it after our split. It's either that good or I need to get a better circle of friends.
From top to bottom there is no reason this should not be a "smooth jazz" staple. It effectively mixes a cool blend of R & B/Quiet Storm covers, ("Shoop" & "Give my Love..." from the "Waiting to Exhale" soundtrack) with balanced songs which can match any mood from light and breezy to slow and sultry. The combined talents of this group of up-and-coming studio musicians makes this a CD worth having and holding on to, if you can.

Don't Own the Album, but love "And I Gave My Love to You"!!.......2002-09-27

Okay, I do not own this album, but I heard "And I Gave My Love to You", and the song is enough to make me go out and buy it! It's so smooth, and I expect every song to be just as good. If you haven't heard the song, please call in, and request it, or better yet...go buy the album! I know that I will!!

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L.A. Jazz Syndicate, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Majestic (Soh) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000J8FT Release Date: 1999-06-22

Tracks:

1. L. A. Smooth - Jim Reid/Joe Wolfe
2. Chloe - Jerry Peters/Joe Wolfe
3. Nocturnal Mood - Carl Anderson/Damia Saterfield/Jerry Peters/Mikael Sandgren/Kevin Richard/Gerald Mccauley
4. You Make Me High - Larry Mcgee/Alan Walker/Gail Johnson/Nils
5. Lifetime In Your Eyes - Joe Wolfe/Carlos Rios/Luis Conte
6. Sendin' A Message - Dean James/Jeff Caruthers/Paul Jackson Jr./Sy Lovechild
7. Another Day In Paradise - Jerry Peters/Gerald Mccauley/Bobbi Sanders/Phil Collins/Nils/Joe Wolfe
8. Summer Nights - Nils/Joe Wolfe/Russell Peppers/Tony Rhambo
9. Time To Say Goodbye - Sharon Mccreight/Rob Mullins/Gerald Albright/Michael White/Kevin Ricard/Nils/Chuck Mills...

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Beyond tha Blocks L.P.M. Manufacturer: BMP/MBM STORMS MUSIC /WILDKAT RECORDS/SOUTH SYNDICATE ENTERTAINM ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA6VW4 Release Date: 2003-08-05

Tracks:

1. Stuck-On Uuu
2. Thank Uuu
3. Struggling
4. Drop-Da Beat
5. War Scars
6. Insane
7. Thug Lover
8. Life
9. Fallin-N Love
10. Only Lies
11. Pimps & Gangstas
12. Money-N Da Hoes
13. Bang Bang
14. Getto Goblin
15. Missin Uuu
16. Tha Method
17. Beyond tha Blocks

Jazz Music:

1. Live in Stereo at the Flamingo Hotel, Vol. 1: June 28, 1959 [Live]
2. Love Tales
3. Lunar Eclypse [Live]
4. Masquerade [Import]
5. Meets the Rhythm Section
6. Memorial Album
7. Memorial Album: Recorded Live At The Five Spot
8. Midnight Slows
9. Modern Jazz Giants
10. Most Much!

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