Gershwin Brothers

Gershwin Brothers

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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 Goodman

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Percy Grainger: The Complete Piano Music
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Every last note...
Percy Grainger: The Complete Piano Music

Manufacturer: Nimbus Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000037AX
Release Date: 1997-11-18

Tracks:

  1. Handel In The Strand
  2. Bridal Lullaby
  3. English Waltz
  4. Mock Morris
  5. To A Nordic Princess
  6. In A Nutshell-Ste: I. Arrival Platform Humlet
  7. In A Nutshell-Ste: II. Gay But Wistful
  8. In A Nutshell-Ste: III. Pastoral
  9. In A Nutshell-Ste: IV. 'The Gum-Suckers' March
  10. Peace
  11. Saxon Twi-Play
  12. Andante Con Moto
  13. Children's March
  14. The Immovable Do
  15. Sailor's Song
  16. Colonial Song
  17. Walking Tune
  18. Harvest Hymn
  19. In Dahomey

Tracks:

  1. b flat Pno Con (Opening)
  2. Cradle-Song
  3. Love Walked In
  4. Second Pno Con (3rd Movt)
  5. Now, O Now, I Needs Must Part
  6. Nimrod
  7. Ramble On The Last Love-Duet
  8. Chinese Melody-Beautiful Fresh Flower
  9. Paraphrase On The Flower Waltz
  10. Lullaby From 'Tribute To Foster'
  11. American Song-The Rag-Time Girl
  12. 'Blithe Bells'
  13. Fugue In a
  14. The Man I Love

Tracks:

  1. Country Gardens
  2. The Merry King
  3. Molly On The Shore
  4. Irish Tune From County Derry
  5. Knight And Shepard's Daughter
  6. The Nightingale And The Two Sisters
  7. Jutish Medley
  8. Sussex Mummers' Christmas Carol
  9. The Rival Brothers
  10. Near Woodstock Town
  11. Will Ye Gang To The Hielands, Lizzie Lindsay
  12. The Brisk Young Sailor
  13. One More Day My John (Easy Version)
  14. Rimmer And Goldcastle
  15. Spoon River
  16. The Widow's Party
  17. The Hunter In His Career
  18. My Robin Is To The Greenwood Gone
  19. Died For Love
  20. Scotch Strathspey
  21. One More Day My John (Complex Version)
  22. Bristol Town
  23. Hard-Hearted Barb'ra Helen
  24. Mo Ninghean Dhu
  25. Lisbon (Dublin Bay)
  26. Stalt Vesselil
  27. O Gin I Were Where Gowrie Rins
  28. Shepard's Hey

Tracks:

  1. Four Irish Dances: I. A March-Jig
  2. Four Irish Dances: II. A Slow Dance
  3. Four Irish Dances: III. The Leprechaun's Dance
  4. Four Irish Dances: IV. A Reel
  5. Nell
  6. Apres Un Reve
  7. Pno Con, First Movt
  8. Tiger-Tiger
  9. Air And Dance
  10. Hornpipe
  11. Toccata And Fugue in d
  12. Lullaby From 'Tribute To Foster' (Easy Grainger)
  13. Angelus Ad Virginem
  14. Klavierstuck in E
  15. Eastern Intermezzo
  16. The Bigelow March
  17. Pno Con, First Movt
  18. At Twilight
  19. Klavierstuck in a
  20. Klavierstuck in B Flat
  21. Klavierstuck in D

Tracks:

  1. Children's March: 'Over The Hills And Far Away'
  2. Up-Country Song (Colonial Song)
  3. English Dance
  4. Ye Banks And Braes O' Bonnie Doon
  5. 'Spoon River'-American Folk Dance
  6. Train Music
  7. Zanzibar Boat-Song
  8. Paganini Varations, No.12
  9. Green Bushes-Passacaglia On An English Folksong
  10. William Byrd's Air And Variations For The Virginals 'The Carman's Whistle'
  11. 'A Dance Rhapsody'
  12. Girl Crazy: Embraceable You
  13. The Warriors-Music To An Imaginary Ballet

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Every last note..........2006-06-14

A super budget 5 CD collection of all of Grainger's Piano music.
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.
Zoot Sims and the Gershwin Brothers
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Zoot Sims - The Swinger
  • One of Zoot's best
  • Energetic and Inspired
  • Passionate Expression and Headlong Swing!
  • One of Zoot's best.
Zoot Sims and the Gershwin Brothers
Zoot Sims
Manufacturer: Ojc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000YOO
Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

  1. The Man I Love
  2. How Long Has This Been Going On
  3. Lady Be Good
  4. I've Got A Crush On You
  5. I Got Rhythm
  6. Embraceable You
  7. 'S Wonderful
  8. Someone To Watch Over Me
  9. Isn't It A Pity
  10. Summertime
  11. 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 Goodman

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Zoot Sims - The Swinger.......2007-05-27

Recorded when Zoot Sims was 49 and obviously at the top of his form and feeling fine. Tasty piano licks and solid accompaniment are provided by Oscar Peterson. Joe Pass provides some nice guitar work, while solid rhythm is laid down by Grady Tate and George Mraz - who worked with Sims some in the 1950's, I believe. He contibutes a rare bowed solo on one of the cuts here.
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.

5 out of 5 stars 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.

5 out of 5 stars Energetic and Inspired.......2005-10-11

This is a very inspired and energetic interpretation by Zoot Sims of Gershwin classics. Zoot swings here with great excitement and attacks the famous tunes in a very inspired fashion. He is very well supported by Peterson, Pass, Mraz and Tate. This is without a doubt a classic recording date that takes you for a wonderful journey from track one to eleven. It is that good that after 50 minutes you wish there was more to come.

5 out of 5 stars Passionate Expression and Headlong Swing!.......2002-04-09

Well, what more can be said...Sims, Peterson, Pass, Mraz and Tate playing Gershwin...the hardest part is deciding which track I like best. Truth be told, they can't take this CD away from me and it would be a pity if you didn't add it to your collection. 'S Wonderful indeed!

4 out of 5 stars One of Zoot's best........2000-01-17

Zoot Sims never made a bad album, but he did make a great number that were merely very good. This one, however, is excellent. Sims, Peterson, and Pass all solo beautifully, and the bass and drum team of Mraz and Tate are behind them every step of the way. The two standout tracks are 'I Got Rhythm', where Sims follows an explosive Peterson solo with full-throated honks and excursions into his beautiful upper register; and 'Embraceable You', when Zoot proves that only Webster, Getz, and Hawkins can challenge him for beauty of tone. That said, there isn't a bad track on this CD, and it will give any Zoot fan -- any jazz fan -- a great deal of pleasure.
Divas Collection
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • The DIVAS Collection is filled with West End Divas!
Divas Collection

Manufacturer: First Night Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

All Works by GershwinAll Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00004S8BJ
Release Date: 2003-06-17

Tracks:

  1. Anything Goes [From Anything Goes] - Elaine Page
  2. I Dreamed a Dream [From Les Misbles] - Patti LuPone
  3. Easy Terms [From Blood Brothers]
  4. Movie in My Mind [From Miss Saigon] - Joanna Ampil, Sonia Swaby
  5. I'm in Love With a Wonderful Guy - Gemma Craven
  6. Losing My Mind [From Follies] - Julia McKenzie
  7. Last Man in My Life [From Tell Me on a Sunday] - Marti Webb
  8. I Don't Know How to Love Him [From Jesus Christ Superstar] - Claire Moore
  9. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes [From Kern] - Elisabeth Welch
  10. Wasted Life Blues [From Blues in the Night] - Carol Woods
  11. Maybe This One Time [From Cabaret]
  12. I Got Lost in His Arms [From Annie Get Your Gun] - Suzi Quatro
  13. As Long as He Needs Me [From Oliver!] - Sally Dexter
  14. Someone to Watch Over Me [From Crazy for You - Ruthie Henshall
  15. On My Own [From Les Misbles] - Kaho Shimada
  16. Tell Me It's Not True [From Blood Brothers] - Stephanie Lawrence

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars The DIVAS Collection is filled with West End Divas!.......2001-12-26

This cd entitled, "The Divas Collection" is a compilation album filled with West End Divas and Their favorite songs from the shows they played in!

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.
Great Musicals
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    Great Musicals

    Manufacturer: Rajon
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    All Works by BernsteinAll Works by Bernstein | Bernstein, Leonard | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by GershwinAll Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000682FF4
    Release Date: 2004-11-15

    Tracks:

    1. Oklahoma Suite: Oklahoma!/Oh, What a Beautiful Morning/The Surrey With
    2. My Fair Lady Suite: Ascot Gavotte/Wouldn't It Be Loverly?/With a ...
    3. Annie Get Your Gun Suite: Doin' What Comes Natur'lly/You Can't Get ...
    4. King and I Suite: The March of Siamese Children/I Whistle a Happy Tune
    5. Sound of Music Suite: The Sound of Music/My Favourite Things/Do-Re-Mi
    6. West Side Story: The Jet Song/America/Tonight/Something's Coming/Maria

    Tracks:

    1. Porgy and Bess Suite: Summertime/I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'/I Loves ...
    2. South Pacific Suite: Bali Ha'i/A Cockeyed Optimist/Some Enchanted ...
    3. Guys and Dolls Suite: Luck Be a Lady/Fugue for Tinhorns/Follow the ...
    4. Carousel Suite: The Carousel Waltz/Mister Snow/June Is Bustin' Out All

    Tracks:

    1. Joseph & The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat: Any Dream Will ...
    2. Evita: Don't Cry for Me Argentina/Another Suitcase in Another Hall
    3. Jesus Christ Superstar: Jesus Christ Superstar/I Don't Know How to ...
    4. Cats: Memory/Macavity the Mystery Cat/Mister Misoffeles
    5. 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.
    Eastman Wind Ensemble at 50
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      Eastman Wind Ensemble at 50

      Manufacturer: Warner Brothers Pub.
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      A Classical Touch
      Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
      • Embarrassingly Poor!
      • A travesty
      • A Very Rare Jewel: Kathy Keane's "A Classical Touch"
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      Manufacturer: O'Neill Brothers
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      ASIN: B00003XB9Q
      Release Date: 1999-09-01

      Tracks:

      1. Allemande
      2. Sarabande
      3. The Harmonious Blacksmith
      4. Fur Elise
      5. Sonata in C Major, K. 545
      6. Prelude in A Major
      7. Prelude in E Minor
      8. Waltz in A-flat Major
      9. Nocturne in E-flat Major
      10. Liebestraume (Love Dreams)
      11. Clair de lune (Moonlight)
      12. Mouvt. De Menuet
      13. Romance
      14. 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:

      1 out of 5 stars Embarrassingly Poor!.......2006-06-03

      It is one thing to play 'timeless classics' it is another thing to play 'timeless classics' badly. I could not stand to listen to more than thirty seconds of each track. The playing though accurate (after how many takes?) has no life what so ever. Has Kathy heard about phrasing? Each note is played separately with no phrasing so every note is stabbed into the ear! Bah bah bah bah bah bah ect. Wow... what a waste of money to produce such a poor recording. It is clear that this is an adult student or teacher that has lots of money, and little to no musical ear. "Kathy, this week, use your metronome, practice your scales and Hannon, and we'll work more on this next week."

      1 out of 5 stars A travesty.......2005-03-12

      I have nothing against midi or computer piano music, but this is very bad, indeed!

      5 out of 5 stars A Very Rare Jewel: Kathy Keane's "A Classical Touch".......2003-12-16

      The only regret I have about Kathy Keane's "A Classical Touch" is that I didn't discover it years ago.
      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!
      Musical Wonderland
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        Musical Wonderland

        Manufacturer: Wea International
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        GeneralGeneral | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
        ClassicClassic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
        Traditional PopTraditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
        RockRock | Imports | Stores | Music
        ASIN: B00005QDY8
        Release Date: 2001-11-20

        Tracks:

        1. Singin' In The Rain: Singin' In The Rain - Gene Kelly
        2. Annie Get Your Gun: There's No Business Like Show Business - Howard Keel
        3. An American In Paris: 'S Wonderful - Gene Kelly
        4. The Band Wagon: That's Entertainment! - Oscar Levant
        5. Kismet: Stranger In Paradise - Vic Damone
        6. Easter Parade: Easter Parade - Judy Garland
        7. Gold Diggers Of 1935: Lullaby Of Broadway - Chorus
        8. Summer Stock: Get Happy - Judy Garland
        9. The Gay Divorcee: Night And Day - Fred Astaire
        10. High Society: True Love - Bing Crosby
        11. Thousands Cheer: Honeysuckle Rose - Lena Horne
        12. The Barkleys Of Broadway: They Can't Take That Away From Me - Fred Astaire
        13. Broadway Rhythm: Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet - Nancy Walker And The M-G-M Studio Chorus
        14. Neptune's Daughter: Baby, It's Cold Outside - Esther Williams
        15. Me And My Gal: For Me And My Gal - Judy Garland
        16. Idiot's Delight: Puttin' On The Ritz - Clark Gable & Co.
        17. Hit The Deck: Hallelujah! - Kay Armen
        18. Seven Brides For Seven Brothers: Bless Yore Beautiful Hide - Howard Keel
        19. Cabin In The Sky: Taking A Chance On Love - Ethel Waters
        20. Casablanca: As Time Goes By - Dooley Wilson
        21. Dr. Zhivago: Lara's Theme (Main Title) - M-G-M Studio Orchestra

        Tracks:

        1. The Wizard Of Oz: Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
        2. A Date With Judy: It's A Most Unusual Day - Jane Powell
        3. Kiss Me Kate: Wunderbar - Howard Keel
        4. Show Boat: Can't Help Lovn' Dat Man - Ava Gardner
        5. Going Hollywood: Going Hollywood - Bing Crosby
        6. Meet Me In St. Louis: The Trolley Song - Judy Garland
        7. Gigi: Gigi - Louis Jourdan
        8. Girl Crazy: I Got Rhythm - Judy Garland
        9. Two Weeks With Love: Aba Daba Honeymoon - Debbie Reynolds
        10. Words & Music: The Lady Is A Tramp - Lena Horne
        11. Good News: The Best Things In Life Are Free - June Allyson
        12. Top Hat: Check To Check - Fred Astaire
        13. The Strip: A Kiss To Build A Dream On - Louis Armstrong
        14. Romance On The High Seas: Put 'Em In A Box - Doris Day
        15. Ziegfeld Follies: If Swing Goes, I Go Too - Fred Astaire
        16. Brigadoon: Almost Like Being In Love - Gene Kelly
        17. Follow The Fleet: Let's Face The Music And Dance - Fred Astaire
        18. The Pirate: Be A Clown - Judy Garland
        19. When The Boys Meet The Girls: Embraceable You - Connie Francis
        20. The Harvey Girls: On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe - Judy Garland & Co.
        21. 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.
        Zoot Sims and the Gershwin Brothers
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          Zoot Sims and the Gershwin Brothers
          Zoot Sims
          Manufacturer: Pablo
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          Bebop GeneralBebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
          Cool JazzCool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
          Traditional Vocal PopTraditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B0000AZKLC
          Release Date: 2003-09-30

          Tracks:

          1. Man I Love
          2. How Long Has This Been Going On?
          3. Oh, Lady Be Good
          4. I've Got a Crush on You
          5. I Got Rhythm
          6. Embraceable You
          7. 'S Wonderful
          8. Someone to Watch over Me
          9. Isn't It a Pity?
          10. Summertime
          11. They Can't Take That Away from Me [*]
          Saxomania
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            Saxomania

            Manufacturer: White Line
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            All Works by GershwinAll Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
            All Works by GraingerAll Works by Grainger | Grainger, Percy Aldridge | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
            Grieg, EdvardGrieg, Edvard | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
            All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartAll Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
            All Works by DebussyAll Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
            PreludesPreludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
            RomanticRomantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
            Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
            Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances
            Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
            Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
            General ContemporaryGeneral Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
            Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
            Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
            Classic Big BandClassic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
            Classical (c.1770-1830)Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances
            Modern & 20th CenturyModern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
            Romantic (c.1820-1910)Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
            GermanGerman | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
            MarchesMarches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
            ASIN: B0000030Z4
            Release Date: 1997-03-18

            Tracks:

            1. Portrait Of A Flirt
            2. Sophisticated Lady
            3. Liza
            4. Holberg Suite
            5. I'll Remember April
            6. 12th Street Rag
            7. Candlelights
            8. Holiday For Strings
            9. String Of Pearls
            10. Saxophobia
            11. Westminster Waltz
            12. I'm Old Fashioned
            13. Four Brothers
            14. Promenade
            15. Czardas
            16. Perfidia
            17. The Marriage Of Figaro: Overture
            18. Lover Man
            19. The Continental
            20. The Girl With The Flaxen Hair
            21. Turkey In The Straw
            22. Shepherd's Hey
            23. Nola
            24. Yankee Doodle
            Zoot Sims and the Gershwin Brothers
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              Zoot Sims and the Gershwin Brothers
              Zoot Sims
              Manufacturer: Jvc Victor
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

              Bebop GeneralBebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
              Cool JazzCool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
              GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
              Traditional Vocal PopTraditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
              JazzJazz | Imports | Stores | Music
              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:

              1. Groovin' High
              2. Himalaya
              3. In Concert [Live]
              4. In Pursuit of Blackness/Black Is the Color
              5. In Pursuit of the 27th Man [Import] [Limited Edition]
              6. Jazz at the Blackhawk [Live]
              7. Jazz Guitar [Import]
              8. Jazz Impressions
              9. Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus
              10. Jumpin' Jazz: Real Jazz for Those Who Feel

              Jazz Music

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