An energetic, exuberant player, tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims is perhaps best known for his membership in the famous "four brothers" sax section of Woody Herman's late-forties Herd, and for his longstanding small-group collaborations with fellow tenorman Al Cohn. Yet neither of those pigeonholes do his abilities justice: Sims was a remarkably complete musician, comfortable playing everything from hard bop to swing to Dixieland. And though most clearly drawing his musical delineation from Lester Young, Sims was also capable of a raw, free-swinging style that hinted at the influence of the Texas tenor school and such boppers as Dexter Gordon and Wardell Gray. His dynamism is evident on Zoot Sims and the Gershwin Brothers: the 10-song compilation, recorded in 1975, uses such jazz improvisation stalwarts as "The Man I Love," "I Got Rhythm," "Summertime," and "Embraceable You" to showcase his absolute command of the modern jazz vocabulary. If the record label, Norman Granz's Pablo, was overly reliant on a core group of technically breathtaking but somewhat predictable players, the presence of label stars pianist Oscar Peterson and guitarist Joe Pass as sidemen here proved a blessing. --Fred Goodman
Gershwin Brothers,Zoot Sims,Ojc,Jazz,Pop
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Percy Grainger: The Complete Piano Music
Manufacturer: Nimbus Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000037AX Release Date: 1997-11-18 |
Tracks:
- Handel In The Strand
- Bridal Lullaby
- English Waltz
- Mock Morris
- To A Nordic Princess
- In A Nutshell-Ste: I. Arrival Platform Humlet
- In A Nutshell-Ste: II. Gay But Wistful
- In A Nutshell-Ste: III. Pastoral
- In A Nutshell-Ste: IV. 'The Gum-Suckers' March
- Peace
- Saxon Twi-Play
- Andante Con Moto
- Children's March
- The Immovable Do
- Sailor's Song
- Colonial Song
- Walking Tune
- Harvest Hymn
- In Dahomey
Tracks:
- b flat Pno Con (Opening)
- Cradle-Song
- Love Walked In
- Second Pno Con (3rd Movt)
- Now, O Now, I Needs Must Part
- Nimrod
- Ramble On The Last Love-Duet
- Chinese Melody-Beautiful Fresh Flower
- Paraphrase On The Flower Waltz
- Lullaby From 'Tribute To Foster'
- American Song-The Rag-Time Girl
- 'Blithe Bells'
- Fugue In a
- The Man I Love
Tracks:
- Country Gardens
- The Merry King
- Molly On The Shore
- Irish Tune From County Derry
- Knight And Shepard's Daughter
- The Nightingale And The Two Sisters
- Jutish Medley
- Sussex Mummers' Christmas Carol
- The Rival Brothers
- Near Woodstock Town
- Will Ye Gang To The Hielands, Lizzie Lindsay
- The Brisk Young Sailor
- One More Day My John (Easy Version)
- Rimmer And Goldcastle
- Spoon River
- The Widow's Party
- The Hunter In His Career
- My Robin Is To The Greenwood Gone
- Died For Love
- Scotch Strathspey
- One More Day My John (Complex Version)
- Bristol Town
- Hard-Hearted Barb'ra Helen
- Mo Ninghean Dhu
- Lisbon (Dublin Bay)
- Stalt Vesselil
- O Gin I Were Where Gowrie Rins
- Shepard's Hey
Tracks:
- Four Irish Dances: I. A March-Jig
- Four Irish Dances: II. A Slow Dance
- Four Irish Dances: III. The Leprechaun's Dance
- Four Irish Dances: IV. A Reel
- Nell
- Apres Un Reve
- Pno Con, First Movt
- Tiger-Tiger
- Air And Dance
- Hornpipe
- Toccata And Fugue in d
- Lullaby From 'Tribute To Foster' (Easy Grainger)
- Angelus Ad Virginem
- Klavierstuck in E
- Eastern Intermezzo
- The Bigelow March
- Pno Con, First Movt
- At Twilight
- Klavierstuck in a
- Klavierstuck in B Flat
- Klavierstuck in D
Tracks:
- Children's March: 'Over The Hills And Far Away'
- Up-Country Song (Colonial Song)
- English Dance
- Ye Banks And Braes O' Bonnie Doon
- 'Spoon River'-American Folk Dance
- Train Music
- Zanzibar Boat-Song
- Paganini Varations, No.12
- Green Bushes-Passacaglia On An English Folksong
- William Byrd's Air And Variations For The Virginals 'The Carman's Whistle'
- 'A Dance Rhapsody'
- Girl Crazy: Embraceable You
- The Warriors-Music To An Imaginary Ballet
Customer Reviews:
Every last note..........2006-06-14
Every last note!
The shipping alone would be $17.00+ for the 5 individual Cds.
Englishman Martin Jones plays these as if he wrote them. He is thoroughly inside this music.
I think his best work to date.
He is joined on CD #5 by Richard Mcmahon and Phillip Martin. Where they rollick in various combos and trios on 1, 2 and 3 pianos. This is exhilerating. Especially on an truly uplifting version of Green Bushes.
The entire set is strongly idiomatic and given a clear, crisp, warm and spacious recording. FIRST CLASS sound.
There are too many highlights to single out, but the In A Nutshell Suite and Green Bushes are especially GOOD!
There is not a bad note or "vibe" on any of these CDs.
Highly recommended for Granger fans and fans of English Piano Music.
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Zoot Sims and the Gershwin Brothers
Zoot Sims Manufacturer: Ojc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000000YOO Release Date: 1991-07-01 |
Tracks:
- The Man I Love
- How Long Has This Been Going On
- Lady Be Good
- I've Got A Crush On You
- I Got Rhythm
- Embraceable You
- 'S Wonderful
- Someone To Watch Over Me
- Isn't It A Pity
- Summertime
- They Can't Take That Away From Me
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An energetic, exuberant player, tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims is perhaps best known for his membership in the famous "four brothers" sax section of Woody Herman's late-forties Herd, and for his longstanding small-group collaborations with fellow tenorman Al Cohn. Yet neither of those pigeonholes do his abilities justice: Sims was a remarkably complete musician, comfortable playing everything from hard bop to swing to Dixieland. And though most clearly drawing his musical delineation from Lester Young, Sims was also capable of a raw, free-swinging style that hinted at the influence of the Texas tenor school and such boppers as Dexter Gordon and Wardell Gray. His dynamism is evident on Zoot Sims and the Gershwin Brothers: the 10-song compilation, recorded in 1975, uses such jazz improvisation stalwarts as "The Man I Love," "I Got Rhythm," "Summertime," and "Embraceable You" to showcase his absolute command of the modern jazz vocabulary. If the record label, Norman Granz's Pablo, was overly reliant on a core group of technically breathtaking but somewhat predictable players, the presence of label stars pianist Oscar Peterson and guitarist Joe Pass as sidemen here proved a blessing. --Fred GoodmanCustomer Reviews:
Zoot Sims - The Swinger.......2007-05-27
Sims' inate sense of rhythm is why they called him a swinger. No matter the complexity or length of solo, Zoot would very rarely lose the beat or his "place". He had wonderful ideas of melodic composition in his improvisational work. And while he certainly can be said to have been strongly influenced by Lester Young, who was playing with Count Basie when Sims was growing up, Zoot was not a copy of anyone in his style. Most knowledgeable jazz buffs would count Zoot among the most accomplished tenor saxophonists of all time.
If you like small group jazz, this is some of the best to be had and will be enjoyed by most jazz fans.
One of Zoot's best.......2005-12-17
Recorded in 1975 and one of Zoot's finest CDs. His rich, warm tone is at the fore on every tune, whether it's an up-tempo swinger like THE MAN I LOVE or I GOT RHYTHM or a slow ballad like HOW LONG HAS THIS BEEN GOING ON. All of these are familiar songs to Zoot, he's probably played most a thousand times, but he is still able to make them sound fresh. Pianist Oscar Peterson can be overpowering at times, but on this album he restrains himself and plays tasty accompaniment (his solos are excellent, too). Joe Pass is on guitar and solos nicely on what I consider the highlight track, 'S WONDERFUL. George Mraz (b) and Grady Tate (d) offer solid support throughout. This is straight ahead, solid mainstream jazz at its finest. Definitely worth checking out.
Energetic and Inspired.......2005-10-11
Passionate Expression and Headlong Swing!.......2002-04-09
One of Zoot's best........2000-01-17
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Divas Collection
Manufacturer: First Night Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00004S8BJ Release Date: 2003-06-17 |
Tracks:
- Anything Goes [From Anything Goes] - Elaine Page
- I Dreamed a Dream [From Les Misbles] - Patti LuPone
- Easy Terms [From Blood Brothers]
- Movie in My Mind [From Miss Saigon] - Joanna Ampil, Sonia Swaby
- I'm in Love With a Wonderful Guy - Gemma Craven
- Losing My Mind [From Follies] - Julia McKenzie
- Last Man in My Life [From Tell Me on a Sunday] - Marti Webb
- I Don't Know How to Love Him [From Jesus Christ Superstar] - Claire Moore
- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes [From Kern] - Elisabeth Welch
- Wasted Life Blues [From Blues in the Night] - Carol Woods
- Maybe This One Time [From Cabaret]
- I Got Lost in His Arms [From Annie Get Your Gun] - Suzi Quatro
- As Long as He Needs Me [From Oliver!] - Sally Dexter
- Someone to Watch Over Me [From Crazy for You - Ruthie Henshall
- On My Own [From Les Misbles] - Kaho Shimada
- Tell Me It's Not True [From Blood Brothers] - Stephanie Lawrence
Customer Reviews:
The DIVAS Collection is filled with West End Divas!.......2001-12-26
1)"Anything Goes" - Elaine Paige
2)"I Dreamed A Dream" - Patti LuPone
3)"Easy Terms" - Petula Clark of Blood Brothers
4)"The Movie In My Mind" - Joanna Ampil & Sonia Swaby
5)"I'm in Love With A Wonderful Guy" - Gemma Craven
6)"Losing My Mind" - Julia McKenzie
7)"The Last Man In My Life" - Marti Webb
8)"I Dont't Know How To Love Him" - Claire Moore
9)"Somke Gets In Your Eyes" - Elisabeth Welch of Kern
10)"Wasted Life Blues" - Carol Woods of Blues in the Night
11)"Maybe This Time" - Kelly Hunter
12)"I Got Lost In His Arms" - Suzi Quatro
13)"As Long As He Needs Me" - Sally Dexter
14)"Someone To Watch Over Me" - Ruthie Henshall
15)"On My Own" - Kaho Shimada
16)"Tell Me It's Not True" - Stephanie Lawrence of Blood Brothers
These are all great songs but I don't think the best singers were chosen to represent them. But they are all wonderful and enjoyable tracks taken right off the cast album of each of their shows.
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Great Musicals
Manufacturer: Rajon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000682FF4 Release Date: 2004-11-15 |
Tracks:
- Oklahoma Suite: Oklahoma!/Oh, What a Beautiful Morning/The Surrey With
- My Fair Lady Suite: Ascot Gavotte/Wouldn't It Be Loverly?/With a ...
- Annie Get Your Gun Suite: Doin' What Comes Natur'lly/You Can't Get ...
- King and I Suite: The March of Siamese Children/I Whistle a Happy Tune
- Sound of Music Suite: The Sound of Music/My Favourite Things/Do-Re-Mi
- West Side Story: The Jet Song/America/Tonight/Something's Coming/Maria
Tracks:
- Porgy and Bess Suite: Summertime/I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'/I Loves ...
- South Pacific Suite: Bali Ha'i/A Cockeyed Optimist/Some Enchanted ...
- Guys and Dolls Suite: Luck Be a Lady/Fugue for Tinhorns/Follow the ...
- Carousel Suite: The Carousel Waltz/Mister Snow/June Is Bustin' Out All
Tracks:
- Joseph & The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat: Any Dream Will ...
- Evita: Don't Cry for Me Argentina/Another Suitcase in Another Hall
- Jesus Christ Superstar: Jesus Christ Superstar/I Don't Know How to ...
- Cats: Memory/Macavity the Mystery Cat/Mister Misoffeles
- Phantom of the Opera: Phantom of the Opera/All I Ask of You/Angel ...
Album Description
Australian exclusive 3-CD set from the Rajon label's 'Great Series'. 2004.
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Eastman Wind Ensemble at 50
Manufacturer: Warner Brothers Pub. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0002IQIGK Release Date: 2006-03-22 |
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A Classical Touch
Manufacturer: O'Neill Brothers ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00003XB9Q Release Date: 1999-09-01 |
Tracks:
- Allemande
- Sarabande
- The Harmonious Blacksmith
- Fur Elise
- Sonata in C Major, K. 545
- Prelude in A Major
- Prelude in E Minor
- Waltz in A-flat Major
- Nocturne in E-flat Major
- Liebestraume (Love Dreams)
- Clair de lune (Moonlight)
- Mouvt. De Menuet
- Romance
- Rhapsody in Blue (Main Theme)
Album Description
A Classical Touch is a collection of many classical favorites, including Fur Elise, Liebestraume, Clair de lune and Rhapsody in Blue. Kathy Keane brings elegance and passion to the timeless periods of classical music.Customer Reviews:
Embarrassingly Poor!.......2006-06-03
A travesty.......2005-03-12
A Very Rare Jewel: Kathy Keane's "A Classical Touch".......2003-12-16
It doesn't mean Keane's freshness has faded. The reason this CD merits five stars is because every track, from Clair de Lune to The Harmonious Blacksmith, from the Waltz in A-flat major to Fur Elise, is presented with a sense of wonder, a feeling that Keane herself can scarcely believe how beautiful the music is.
Yes, her playing is elegant and her love for music is palpable. But it is her own astonishment at the beauty of the music that makes this CD a must-buy for both devotees of the classics as well as newcomers.
Share her wonder!
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Musical Wonderland
Manufacturer: Wea International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00005QDY8 Release Date: 2001-11-20 |
Tracks:
- Singin' In The Rain: Singin' In The Rain - Gene Kelly
- Annie Get Your Gun: There's No Business Like Show Business - Howard Keel
- An American In Paris: 'S Wonderful - Gene Kelly
- The Band Wagon: That's Entertainment! - Oscar Levant
- Kismet: Stranger In Paradise - Vic Damone
- Easter Parade: Easter Parade - Judy Garland
- Gold Diggers Of 1935: Lullaby Of Broadway - Chorus
- Summer Stock: Get Happy - Judy Garland
- The Gay Divorcee: Night And Day - Fred Astaire
- High Society: True Love - Bing Crosby
- Thousands Cheer: Honeysuckle Rose - Lena Horne
- The Barkleys Of Broadway: They Can't Take That Away From Me - Fred Astaire
- Broadway Rhythm: Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet - Nancy Walker And The M-G-M Studio Chorus
- Neptune's Daughter: Baby, It's Cold Outside - Esther Williams
- Me And My Gal: For Me And My Gal - Judy Garland
- Idiot's Delight: Puttin' On The Ritz - Clark Gable & Co.
- Hit The Deck: Hallelujah! - Kay Armen
- Seven Brides For Seven Brothers: Bless Yore Beautiful Hide - Howard Keel
- Cabin In The Sky: Taking A Chance On Love - Ethel Waters
- Casablanca: As Time Goes By - Dooley Wilson
- Dr. Zhivago: Lara's Theme (Main Title) - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
Tracks:
- The Wizard Of Oz: Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
- A Date With Judy: It's A Most Unusual Day - Jane Powell
- Kiss Me Kate: Wunderbar - Howard Keel
- Show Boat: Can't Help Lovn' Dat Man - Ava Gardner
- Going Hollywood: Going Hollywood - Bing Crosby
- Meet Me In St. Louis: The Trolley Song - Judy Garland
- Gigi: Gigi - Louis Jourdan
- Girl Crazy: I Got Rhythm - Judy Garland
- Two Weeks With Love: Aba Daba Honeymoon - Debbie Reynolds
- Words & Music: The Lady Is A Tramp - Lena Horne
- Good News: The Best Things In Life Are Free - June Allyson
- Top Hat: Check To Check - Fred Astaire
- The Strip: A Kiss To Build A Dream On - Louis Armstrong
- Romance On The High Seas: Put 'Em In A Box - Doris Day
- Ziegfeld Follies: If Swing Goes, I Go Too - Fred Astaire
- Brigadoon: Almost Like Being In Love - Gene Kelly
- Follow The Fleet: Let's Face The Music And Dance - Fred Astaire
- The Pirate: Be A Clown - Judy Garland
- When The Boys Meet The Girls: Embraceable You - Connie Francis
- The Harvey Girls: On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe - Judy Garland & Co.
- The Sky's The Limit: One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) - Fred Astaire
Album Description
This ideal Christmas gift is a collection of the very best highlights drawn from the MGM/Turner, Warners and RKO Pictures archive. It features such universally known showstoppers as Gene Kelly performing 'Singin In The Rain', Judy Garland's 'Over The Rainbow' and Howard Keel's 'Bless Your Beautiful Hide'. The collection also includes songs that have gone on to become world wide standards such as Lena Horne's 'The Lady Is A Tramp', Mel Torme's 'Sunday In New York' and Gene Kelly's 'Almost Like Being In Love'. Perfect for anyone who loves a good song and the ideal soundtrack for Christmas day. Gatefold deluxe slipcase packaging.Album Details
This Compilation Presents Highlights from the Wonderful Mgm-turner, Warner Brothers and Rko Soundtracks. Great Artwork and Extensive Booklet with Photographs and Plenty of Liner Notes. The Packaging Includes a Special Limited Pop-up Booklet, So Get Your Order in Quickly...you Never Know When Supply Will Be Exhausted.
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Zoot Sims and the Gershwin Brothers
Zoot Sims Manufacturer: Pablo ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0000AZKLC Release Date: 2003-09-30 |
Tracks:
- Man I Love
- How Long Has This Been Going On?
- Oh, Lady Be Good
- I've Got a Crush on You
- I Got Rhythm
- Embraceable You
- 'S Wonderful
- Someone to Watch over Me
- Isn't It a Pity?
- Summertime
- They Can't Take That Away from Me [*]
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Saxomania
Manufacturer: White Line ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0000030Z4 Release Date: 1997-03-18 |
Tracks:
- Portrait Of A Flirt
- Sophisticated Lady
- Liza
- Holberg Suite
- I'll Remember April
- 12th Street Rag
- Candlelights
- Holiday For Strings
- String Of Pearls
- Saxophobia
- Westminster Waltz
- I'm Old Fashioned
- Four Brothers
- Promenade
- Czardas
- Perfidia
- The Marriage Of Figaro: Overture
- Lover Man
- The Continental
- The Girl With The Flaxen Hair
- Turkey In The Straw
- Shepherd's Hey
- Nola
- Yankee Doodle
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Zoot Sims and the Gershwin Brothers
Zoot Sims Manufacturer: Jvc Victor ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000GIWNCO Release Date: 2006-09-04 |
Album Description
Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. 2006.Album Details
Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.Jazz Music: