| 1. Bambu |
| 2. Knock on Wood |
| 3. Bus Ride |
| 4. Orange Peel |
| 5. Twenty-Five Miles |
| 6. Blue Mode |
Blue Mode,Reuben Wilson,Blue Note Records,Fusion,Jazz,Jazz-Funk,Pop,R&B,Soul-Jazz
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Mode for Joe
Joe Henderson Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000BV20U Release Date: 2003-09-02 |
Tracks:
- A Shade Of Jade
- Mode For Joe
- Black
- Caribbean Fire Dance
- Granted
- Free Wheelin'
- Black - Alt
Customer Reviews:
Not the greatest Joe Henderson, but all Henderson is great.......2005-05-30
Anyways, one of the greatest players in the greatest period is Joe Henderson, widely acknowledged to be one of the last great tenor-men to emerge out of the hard bop/post bop period. All his great 60's albums were made for the Blue Note Label, and all are spectacular: Page One, Our Thing, Inner Urge (my personal favorite) and In n' Out. Mode For Joe is the last, and continues a glorious vein.
That said, it's deffinitely not Inner Urge or Our Thing, and probably not on the level of Page One either. In my opinion, of his 5 albums from this period, Mode for Joe would probably have to be rated 4th. Now, let's get a few things straight. 4th in THIS batch is extremely damn good. Second of all, Joe himself plays amazing here as always, just about as good as the other albums, and his tone in particular is at its dry, biting, overtoned finest. And the way he starts solos! If nothing else, saxophone students should study Henderson just to hear the first few lines of his solos, quite amazing. His solos on "Black" and "Caribbean Fire Dance" are the standouts. The compositions themselves, shared dutes by Henderson and Cedar Walton (with one by Morgan) are excellent too.
The problem that makes this not QUITE as good as the others is the supporting cast. Again, let's get something straight: it's a great supporting cast. But this was a time where Henderson could really stretch out, really expand and dig in...and the best way for him to do that was to have plenty of time, which unfortunately, with a cast of seven, he does not have. And because this is the vinyl era, players do not get to solo on every track (I lament this fact most for Bobby Hutcherson, excellent here in a very understated role.) So really, the solos, while usually very good, are also a bit unsatisfying. Lee Morgan sounds rather rough here...still one of the best trumpeters in the business, because he IS Lee Morgan, but I wonder if he was going through some creative and/or physical problems during this date (as he was wont to do.) He is just not as thrilling as usual. And Curtis Fuller doesn't really have much to say, which is unfortunate as in this kind of setting he usually shines. Bobby Hutcherson says some cool stuff, but he really doesn't have much time to say it. And Ron Carter is fine, but we've all heard better.
That said, Cedar Walton is JUST as good as Henderson here, deffinitely one of Walton's best outings that I've heard. He contributes a few tunes, one of them, "Black," the best one on the record. He really digs in and matches Henderson note for note. Only a step behind these two masters is Joe Chambers, long one of the most underrated of drummers, so is both boiling and burning by turns here. A great rhythm section for sure.
To sum it up, "Mode for Joe" is a great album, deffinitely worth 5 stars...but get Inner Urge, Page One and Our Thing first.
Jazz at it's best.......2005-02-22
First-Rate Joe Henderson.......2004-04-24
And musicians who can swing like the all-star cast in 'Mode for Joe'. The title tune, written by Cedar Walton, is one of my favorite Joe Henderson pieces, up there with his unforgettable work on Horace Silver's 'Song for My Father'. Like many other mid-Sixties productions, the recording features more than the standard quartet. In fact it's a septet which features very talented, young but mature-enough, performers who will be known for years thereafter. Besides Henderson on sax, Cedar Walton contributes greatly on piano, as does the young (and to this day under-valued) Bobby Hutcherson on vibes, and a solid Lee Morgan on trumpet. Add Curtis Fuller (trombone), Ron Carter (bass), and Joe Chambers (drums), and you've got quite a group, playing in a format that still allows you to hear distinctly the individual contributions while enjoying a bigger, fuller group sound than most quartets can produce. This disk is highly recommended for fans of Joe Henderson (and Cedar Walton).
Muscular Septet Session.......2003-09-26
For this date, Henderson assembled a seven-piece band -- a fairly large band by his standards. The players include big names like Lee Morgan, Curtis Fuller, Bobby Hutcherson, Ron Carter and Joe Chambers. But it is pianist Cedar Walton who is the standout player on this session. Every one of his solo makes you stop and take notice.
Three of the 6 master takes are bona-fide classics: "A Shade of Jade", "Mode For Joe", and "Carribean Fire Dance". This makes Mode For Joe an excellent record, but I don't feel it quite reaches the mark of Henderon's earlier records for Blue Note. I prefer Henderson in more intimate settings, and I think things get a little cluttered with five players vying for solo space on a 40 minute record.
A word on the sound quality: Although this is a Rudy Van Gelder remaster, he was not the original engineer for this session. This was recorded pretty hot, and there are a few points where the players overload (saturate) the tape. Overall, though, the sound quality is acceptable.
Joe in his "Mode".......2003-09-14
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Iannis Xenakis: Percussion Works
Manufacturer: Mode ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000HRMEKK Release Date: 2006-10-17 |
Tracks:
- Persephassa - Red Fish Blue Fish
- Psappha - Steven Schick
- Dmaathen - Steven Schick
Tracks:
- Pleiades: I. Melanges - Red Fish Blue Fish
- Pleiades: II. Claviers - Red Fish Blue Fish
- Pleiades: III. Metaux - Red Fish Blue Fish
- Pleiades: IV. Peaux - Red Fish Blue Fish
- Komboi - Aiyun Huang
Tracks:
- Kassandra - Philip Larson
- Okho - Red Fish Blue Fish
- Oophaa - Greg Stuart
- Rebonds: B - Steven Schick
- Rebonds: A - Steven Schick
Customer Reviews:
Absolutely amazing collection.......2006-12-22
Steven Schick is one of the preeminent interpreters of Xenakis's music and thus it is fitting that he should produce this first collection. I can think of no one more qualified to perform these works. There ARE other excellent records of certain works (namely "Psappha" and "Rebonds") by Sylvio Gualdo, Gert Mortensen, and others, but these artists haven't recorded as widely as Schick. Red Fish Blue Fish, the resident percussion ensemble at the University of California, San Diego (where Schick teaches) provides interesting interpretations of the ensemble works, which I will comment on later.
The collection begins with Persephassa convincingly performed by RFBF. This is a very clean recording of an enormously difficult work. There is much attention to details and excellent sonic choices all around. The stereo mix is not the correct format to experience the work due to the placement of the six percussionists who encircle the audience, but the individual musicians are nicely panned, so the listener gets broad soundstage. Unfortunately, many of us don't have access to a 5.1 system, so this is the next best thing. Interestingly, RFBF decided to overdub extra parts at the very end of the work. Xenakis notates clouds of note densities from each instrument class. Thus, RFBF used a take for each and then layered them, providing the first technically "accurate" realization of the score. This seems surprising, but it IS effective and I wouldn't consider it cheating because I have seen them perform the work live without the help of overdubs to great effect.
Psappha is one of the trademark works from Schick's repertoire (along with Bone Alphabet, Rebonds, and Toucher) - he seems to play it a lot, as well he should. It's significant that he has never recorded Psappha until now, especially since he's released Rebonds multiple times. His interpretation differs from the European predilection for large, low drums as his interpretation uses smaller drums and very clear, distinct sounds. After seeing Schick perform Psappha in concert numerous times, I'm a little surprised with this recording. Parts feel almost lethargic. His tempos seem to be much more conservative here, but it's not necessarily a bad thing. This is, without a doubt, the most precise realization of Psappha that I've ever heard. Each stroke seems to be in the exact correct place. This work presents enormous difficulty for the performer, but Schick manages to execute it with almost clinical precision. However, that is not to say that his interpretation is overly analytical - it is alive and vibrant to be sure. This is an interpretation that stands well on its own, but it will also be quite useful for performers wishing to study the work simply because of its accuracy and clarity.
Dmaathen is an intense work for percussion and oboe. Again, Schick realizes a remarkably difficult score without making it seem difficult. The performer is often required to play both vibraphone and marimba simultaneously, a largely physical challenge, but Schick breezes through these sections as if they were one instrument. I'm not quite as taken with Jacqueline Leclair's oboe performance. I have heard more spirited performances, but considering the unusual extended techniques required, it's still a solid performance.
Pleiades has taken some time to get used to. I still maintain the Percussions de Strasbourg recording as my reference because it is somehow a little more exciting. Also, I prefer the sound of Strasbourg's Sixxen (an instrument Xenakis created that each ensemble must build themselves) to the RFBF set. It's true that Xenakis didn't want a 12-note scale and the RFBF set are definitely more microtonal than the Strasbourg set, but they sound weaker some how. The main benefit of the RFBF recording is the amazing clarity. Every part is performed with excellent precision.
Since Schick has recorded Rebonds previously, and each recording is special, but not wildly different. He turns in the typical amazing performance once again. I'm not as familiar with Okho for three djembes, but it is also a successful, exciting performance.
The remaining works are available for the first time in this collection. There may be previous recordings on vinyl or on small international labels, but as these are not widely available, this is essentially the first chance many will have to experience these works. My favorite is Komboi for harpsichord and percussion. Aiyun Huang provides a stellar interpretation. Incidentally, she is a very promising solo artist that I'm sure we will be hearing more from very soon. What's more impressive though is the harpsichord performance. Komboi means "knots" - as Xenakis says, knots of rhythm, knots of harmonies. The harpsichord part is unbelievably complex sometimes indicated on up to 4 separate staves. The unlikely combination of harpsichord and percussion is actually extremely effective. Although it lasts a solid 20 minutes, it never gets tiresome.
Oophaa is also for percussion and harpsichord, but I didn't find it quite as exciting as Komboi. Similarly, I didn't enjoy Kassandra as much as the others, but they are well performed and interesting works. All the works are well recorded with an amazing dynamic range, nice spatialization, and great sonic clarity. Mode Records should be commended for backing this project.
The only negative comment concerns the packaging. The set comes in a cardboard case which holds three cardboard sleeves and a trilingual booklet. The cardboard sleeves fell apart almost immediately. They are no meant to last and that is a shame because this set will clearly be on people's shelves for a long, long time. This is the same problem I have with Mode's release of Feldman's 5-disc String Quartet No. 2. Mode should invest in better packaging. They create amazing releases, so why not put them in a hard case?
Overall, this set is essential for an percussionist, any fan of 20th century music, and many others. Xenakis can be difficult to listen to, but his percussion works are arguably the best introduction to his world. You need this set. Buy without hesitation and enjoy!
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The Silver Swan
Manufacturer: Black Box Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0000BX5LF Release Date: 2003-10-07 |
Tracks:
- Henry Purcell: When I am laid in earth (Dido's Lament)
- J.S. Bach: Jesu, meine freude
- Georges Bizet: 'Romance' from the Pearl Fishers
- J.S. Bach: Jesu meine freude
- Antonio Lotti: Crucifixus in 8 Parts
- Plainsong: Ubi Caritas
- Anonymous, Poem: Corpus Christi Carol (read by Dame Judi Dench)
- Benjamin Britten: Corpus Christi Carol
- Arvo Part: Fratres
- J.S. Bach: Meine seele erhebet den Herm
- Gregorio Allegri: Miserere mei, deus
- J.S. Bach: Jesu, nun sei gepreiset
- Orlando Gibbons: The Silver Swan
- J.S. Bach: Verleih' uns frieden gnodlich
- Igor Stravinsky: Apotheosis from Apollon Musagete
- Charles Sanford: The Bluebird
- J.S. Bach: Meine seele erhebet den Hern
- Traditional: Song of the birds (Catalan folk song)
Customer Reviews:
This is only one guy playing all the cello parts?.......2003-10-16
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Pure Imagination
Manufacturer: Import [Generic] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00006SM90 Release Date: 2002-12-17 |
Tracks:
- Pure Imagination (Original Radio Mix)
- Hands To Heaven (Original Radio Mix)
- Pure Imagination (Darker Frenetic Radio Edit)
- A Little Too Late (Original Radio Mix)
- Come Sail Away (Julian Marsh Radio Edit)
- Pure Imagination (Imagination Club Mix)
- Come Sail Away (Julian Marsh Sticks & Stones Mix 1)
- Pure Imagination (Darker Frenetic Mix)
- Come Sail Away (Julian Marsh Sticks & Stones Mix 2)
- Pure Imagination (Instrumental Mix)
- Come Sail Away (Julian Marsh Instrumental Mix)
- Pure Imagination (A Cappella Mix)
Customer Reviews:
electro electro eclectro.......2006-03-28
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"Tell All My Friends"
Nathan Hall ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000QJMDDM Release Date: 2007-04-24 |
Tracks:
- All the Best Intentions
- Wasted Days
- Nobody Wants To Be My Friend
- Cask And Keg
- Wasted Days
- Dull Mirror
- I Hope It's In Love
- Log Cabin
- Lord
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Nathan Hall - "Tell All My Friends" Acoustic and Electric songs
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Mode for Joe
Joe Henderson Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000005HD2 Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- A Shade Of Jade
- Mode For Joe
- Black
- Black (Alternate Take)
- Caribbean Fire Dance
- Granted
- Free Wheelin'
Customer Reviews:
Jazz Greatness.......2000-01-20
This is pure hard bop........1998-10-09
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Just Say Mao - Volume III of Just Say Yes
Depeche Mode , Martin L. Gore , Figures on a Beach , Underworld , Erasure , NASA , Throwing Muses , Danielle Dax , Morrissey , and The Ocean Blue Manufacturer: Sire Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0009VHLPC |
Product Description
JUST SAY MAO (VOLUME III OF JUST SAY YES) FEATURING: 1. Everything Counts [Bomb Beyond the Yalu Mix] - Depeche Mode 2. In a Manner of Speaking - Martin L. Gore 3. Accidentally 4th Street (Gloria) [Remix] - Figures on a Beach 4. Thrash - Underworld 5. Pistol - Erasure 6. Insah-Allah - NASA 7. Dizzy [Remix] - Throwing Muses 8. Whistling for His Love [Remix] - Danielle Dax 9. Lucky Lisp - Morrissey 10. Between Something and Nothing - The Ocean Blue 11. Da'ale Da'ale [Remix] - Ofra Haza 12. Don't Say No [Remix] - Tom Tom Club 13. Hunted Child - Ice-T 14. Nanana - Royal Crescent Mob 15. Date to Church - The Replacements 16. Nowhere to Stand - k.d. lang 17. Strawman - Lou Reed
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Mode for Joe
Joe Henderson Manufacturer: Blue Note Japan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00009IB3M Release Date: 2003-05-20 |
Tracks:
- Shade of Jade
- Mode for Joe
- Black
- Caribbean Fire Dance
- Granted
- Free Wheelin'
- Black [Alternate Take][*]
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Cold Colder Coldest [Japan Import] [Box Set]
Annie Lennox ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000NQH4CS |
Product Description
1993, Victor records Japan. Deluxe edition boxset from Japan, consisting of three CD singles (respectively titled, Cold, Colder, Coldest). Comes with a thick booklet showing detailed info on all three discs, including all lyrics (printed in English). Tracks: Disc 1: Cold / Why / The Gift / Walking on a broken glass. Disc 2: Cold / It's alright (Baby's coming back), Here comes the rain again, You have placed a chill in my heart. Disc 3: Cold, River deep mountain high, Feel the need, Don't let me down. Out of print since 1995.
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Mode for Joe
Joe Henderson Manufacturer: Blue Note Japan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000026206 Release Date: 1999-05-26 |
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