A Time Remembered

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Average customer rating: Anybody here ever heard Joe Pass play Song for Helen? This Is SO Extraordinary! Calm, evocative, exceptional music Exquisite Rendering Time Remembered: John McLaughlin Plays Bill Evans

Time Remembered: John McLaughlin Plays Bill Evans John McLaughlin Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop & Post-Bop | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: After the Rain Que Alegria Thieves and Poets Live at the Royal Festival Hall Electric Guitarist ASIN: B0000046RT Release Date: 1993-11-09

Tracks:

1. Prologue
2. Very Early
3. Only Child
4. Waltz For Debby
5. Homage
6. My Bells
7. Time Remembered
8. Song For Helen
9. Turn Out The Stars
10. We Will Meet Again
11. Epilogue

Customer Reviews:

Anybody here ever heard Joe Pass play Song for Helen?.......2006-03-08

No disrespect intended to Maestro McLaughlin or the reviewers comments...but perhaps a slightly differing opinion. Mclaughlin is truly unique, an amazing talent, innovator, breakthrough artist. Perhaps most demonically virtuosic on the polar opposites of the guitar spectrum: at one end the searing electric overdriven mahavishu madness - the other the heavenly acoustic Shakti flights of blinding brilliance. It's just the middle part of his repetoire here...here where John attempts to cover classic old straight-ahead Jazz standards. Hmmm. It's perfectly OK music, and yes, surely it's "his own take" on it, but it's somehow lacking...every track is overdubbed and otherwise processed...there are no purely solo jazz guitar chord-melody takes on any of these standard covers. That certain "swing" that jazz standards breathe is missing. I was hoping to finally hear John play some solo flowing intricate legato chord melody lines reminiscient of Evan's pianistic compositions, not one recorded track of guitar playing the chords and the second or third overdubbed track noodling on top. It almost seems a little like "cheating." Alas, in this classic genre, John must take back seat to jazz guitar solo chord melody masters such as of Joe Pass, Johnny Smith, George Van Epps, Martin Taylor. (I would love to hear Martin Taylor cover these same Bill Evans songs ala his mindbogglingly brilliant chord melody playing - and then play the cuts side by side...Mclaughlin's shortcomings as a solo straight-ahead jazz chordal soloist would become obvious.) Mclaughlin is great, yet slightly out of his element here, even as he offers a sincere tribute to Bill Evans.

This Is SO Extraordinary!.......2005-05-17

Back in 1970, when the guys I used to play rock and roll with were relaxing by smoking weed and listening to "Bitches Brew" by Miles Davis, we were all absolutely floored by guitarist John McLauglin.
His staggering chops, his voluminous harmonic sense and his ability to vary his attack to create a variety of moods just made us all despair of how far we had to go with this thing called "music."
How extraordinary then, that McLauglin got the same feelings while listening to Bill Evans play piano.
This is one of the very best "tribute" albums ever. It is something McLauglin could not have done as a younger man, since he had to travel many roads and explore many styles to discover the kind of introspection with a touch of melancholy that was Evans' signature as a performer. But he certainly gets it right here. Only "Homage" is an original tune; all other are Evans compositions, and the way McLauglin gets to the emotional core of each and every one of them sends shivers up your spine. The arrangements, for a quintet of acoustic guitars led by McLaughlin are all perfect, avoiding the clutter that is a risk of using that many of the same instrument. Meanwhile, the ensemble sets just the right mood for each of these numbers. Even when McLaughlin unleashes his quicksilver runs, it is only what is required by the music... a reminder that Bill Evans too was a virtuoso, however tempered by introspection.
What can I say? This is the perfect springtime album! It is the perfect rainy-day album! It's the perfect album for falling in love by. It's the perfect album for healing a broken heart!
It reminds you that great music is, first and foremost, something MIRACULOUS, something that cannot be put into words, but communicates a wealth of feelings directly.
Get it!!!!!!

Calm, evocative, exceptional music.......2005-01-05

This is a great album even if John don't remind me of Bill Evans. It is a mature tribute I would call it. Not the kind of tribute album where the artist try to sound like the musician he is tributing. Obviously John plays here some Bill Evans music but in his own way and what we have in the end is something new. Consider that the line up is even more uncommon. All classical guitars and an acustic bass, no percussions or drums. The overall sound is very calm, balanced, evocative,. It is very nice music. John didn't swing here ... not in the way Bill would do.. He chose to play more his flamencoesque licks. He plays here a lot of those trademarks fast lines which end with an higher picking energy and consequently an higher volume and intensity. But he shows an uncommon touch and sensibility too. It is a very satisfying listening experience that you will find yourself searching again and again. It is so balanced, so beautiful music that even an uneducated person not familiar with Jazz and Bill Evans and McLaughlin musiccould appreciate it. I know it's very difficult to find this album now. Too bad. If you think you could like this kind of musical situation, the last album from John, "Thieves and Poets" has a section entirely dedicated to this type of music. The line up is the same. That album is a lot easier to find. Actually ...

Exquisite Rendering.......2003-02-09

Time Remembered is an exquisite rendering of Bill Evans' songs. McLaughlin is a musical genius, unappreciated by most guitar fans and the jazz and classical world.He tends to dabble too much in the lower forms of rock/jazz fusion and weird philosophy, but he has found himself in this recording, which is more conducive to his prodigious jazz and classical talents.

This is a exquisite recording because it poignantly captures the essence of Evans' playing, and because it is played with perfection and taste. All the gorgeous rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic gifts of Evans are conveyed by McLauglin and his group of classical musicians.Sometimes it takes a great musician like McLaughlin to help the musical world understand and appreciate a great musical genius like Bill Evans.

Time Remembered: John McLaughlin Plays Bill Evans.......2002-03-13

This music is fantastic! Mellow,highly complex yet smooth and backed up by the Aighetta Quartet: four acoustic guitars plus that of John McLaughlin. Recorded in Milan it is bright,clear and doesn't miss a chord or note due to the wonderful engineering. This album I treasure above any guitar recording I've ever owned.

Average customer rating: Bill Goes 'Symphonic' A Gem Among Bill's Recordings One for the Ages a stunning fusion of classical and jazz Thomas Zink

Bill Evans Trio with Symphony Orchestra Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Granados, Enrique | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Scriabin, Alexander | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Scriabin, Alexander | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Flute | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop & Post-Bop | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Choruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Amoroso/Brasil A Turtle's Dream The Tokyo Concert João (I Really Samba) From Left to Right ASIN: B0000046UD Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Granadas
2. Valse
3. Prelude
4. Time Remembered
5. Pavane
6. Elegia (Elegy)
7. My Bells
8. Blue Interlude

Amazon.com

Throughout his career, pianist-composer Bill Evans successfully melded Bud Powell's fiery bop-paced technique with the lyricism and harmonic language of the French impressionists Ravel and Debussy. So it was only natural that he would record a session that combines the jazz and classical traditions.

Released in 1965, this date features Evans's trio with drummer Larry Bunker, who, three decades later, guest-starred on Diana Krall's When I Look in Your Eyes, and the sensitive bassist Larry Bunker. They're augmented by the azure-tinged arrangements by the famed conductor Claus Ogerman, who worked his magic with artists from Antonio Carlos Jobim to Frank Sinatra. The result of this union is a swinging and seamless interplay in which improvisation becomes spontaneous composition, and vice versa. The linearity and logic of Evans's lines erase centuries of musical distance from the works of Bach, Chopin, Granados, Fauré, and Scriabin, with the trio's trademark telepathy expressed in 4/4 and 3/4 time signatures and light Latin tinges. Evans's haunting compositions, "My Bells" and "Time Remembered," imbued by Ogerman's ethereal strings, are the jewels of this delightful recording, whose brilliance has increased with time. --Eugene Holley Jr.

Customer Reviews:

Bill Goes 'Symphonic'.......2004-06-10

This is an unusual Bill Evans recording, as it combines his trio with a "symphony orchestra" playing arrangements by Claus Ogerman of several "classical" themes along with two of Evans's most haunting originals: "Time Remembered" and "My Bells". Not that there's much of a classical feel to the orchestrations: apart from the Vaughan Williams/Shostakovich overtones of Ogerman's "Elegy", the orchestral music is more reminiscent of a glossy 1960s/70s film score. There's some attractive woodwind and french horn, but on some of the tracks the large string section might be a bit too lush for some tastes. Fortunately, on most tracks the orchestra confines itself to stating the theme at the opening and in a few places playing a fairly discreet accompanying role, but generally keeping out of the way of Evans's improvisations. So the main "fusion" interest lies in what Evans does with the themes in his solos.

One of the minor oddnesses of the album is the way in which, on some tracks, the beginning of Evans's solo launches into a very different tempo and mood from the one just established in the orchestra's theme statement. Sometimes - as on Faure's Pavane - this creates a musically effective contrast; elsewhere - as on "Granados" - it leaves you feeling too sharply aware of the incongruity rather than empathy between the different musical worlds being brought together. Maybe that's partly why the most satisfying of the "classical" tracks are the Bach Sicilienne and "Blue Interlude" (on Chopin's C minor Prelude): each solo seems to grow organically out of its theme and both themes inspire Evans to some excellent improvisation. Listen, for example, to the way in which he exploits the "bluesy" aspect of the Chopin as his solo builds to its climax. Evans's own "My Bells" is another high spot of the album - an attractively nostalgic modal theme tastefully arranged for the orchestra, leading to a gently swinging solo and a rubato restatement of the theme by Evans before a wistful coda.

There's certainly a lot of absorbing, beautiful playing from the Evans trio here, including a high level of melodic invention and incomparable rhythmic subtlety from the pianist. But the appeal of the album will largely depend on what you think of the orchestra's part in the proceedings. It's probably one to try before you buy.

A Gem Among Bill's Recordings.......2002-06-25

This recording is a gem of Bill's playing. Simple, clean lines, and a beautiful background by Claus Ogerman. I listen to this recording over and over. I was a fan of Bill Evans and Claus Ogerman before I listened to this CD. But this exceeded my expectations of the two artists.

One for the Ages.......2001-08-09

"The Bill Evans Trio with Symphony Orchestra" was one of the first recordings I ever heard...EVER. My Mon used to play the LP while she was carrying me so I really do mean first. With that in mind it has never been far from my CD player for as long as I can remember. From all reports this was a troubled recording session with the arranger and conductor of record, Claus Ogerman having trouble controlling all the elements specifically the pick up orchestra and vocal soloist. Sometimes great things come out of great conflict to paraphrase an old saying. Because, despite all of this this is one of the most glorious recordings ever produced. The Ogerman arrangements are lush and beautiful to the point of distraction. Evans chose the perfect composers to compliment his style and that of his trio. Listen to his rendition of Faure's Pavane or Granados' Granadas. And Ogerman and Evans have also composed two of the tracks themselves. Gorgeous. Lie back on your sofa, turn the volume up, open a bottle of Pinot Noir and let this music take you away.

a stunning fusion of classical and jazz.......2001-05-03

There's nothing like having your expectations completely blown away - this recording is a revelation. I've set my cd player to repeat and listened to this cd for hours at a time. If you're looking for a fresh interpretation of jazz, look no further.

Thomas Zink.......2000-06-23

Easily one of the most daring ventures in crossover jazz, this recording was always one of Bill's favorites. Though not without is failings, it is nontheless a brilliant meeting of the minds between Claus Ogerman and Bill Evans, with Ogerman's orchestral arrangements alone being worth the price of the C.D. The trio is swinging and interacting well, although (probably due to the nature of recording with a whole orchestra in a large studio) not at the level of say "The Village Vangard" sessions. Actually one of the greatest drawbacks of the CD is the recorded sound of the trio - the piano in particular. This was probably due to the nature of recording a jazz trio live alongside an orchestra. Once past these minor distractions, however, the CD is a beautiful interweaving of the classical and Jazz traditions taking some of the best elements of each and creating a new blend. Of course to purists of either tradition such an attempt is almost bound to elicit disapointment, but to those with an open mind there is so much in the way of beautiful music that the CD is a constant joy. Although not extremely well know, Evan's knowlege of the classical tradition was deep and broad, as evidenced by his (and Ogerman's) choice of material. The selections range from Bach and Chopin to Faure and Scriabin with the addition of 3 original compositions - all of which are notable for their beautiful melodies and sensative arrangements. There is not a long list of succesful or well recieved attemps to modify the classics into contemporary arrangements, but this is not to say the idea is without legitimacy. Certainly Broadway show tunes (which are the consistent staple for jazz musicians) in their modified version as recorded by say Miles Davis or John Coltrane have about as much (or perhaps even less) similarity to the original version as do these arrangenments to the classics from which they were taken. In either case, the resulting music in the hands of the masters, be they Miles, Evans, or Orgeman is a pleasure to listen to.

Average customer rating: A first-rate Bill Evans album

Time Remembered Bill Evans Manufacturer: Prestige ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop & Post-Bop | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: At Shelly's Manne-Hole Bill Evans at Town Hall How My Heart Sings! I Will Say Goodbye Empathy/A Simple Matter of Conviction ASIN: B0000296MW Release Date: 1999-11-02

Tracks:

1. Danny Boy
2. Like Someone In Love
3. In Your Own Sweet Way
4. Easy To Love
5. Some Other Time
6. Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be)
7. Who Cares?
8. What Is this Thing Called Love?
9. How About You?
10. Everything Happens to Me
11. In A Sentimental Mood
12. My Heart Stood Still
13. Time Remembered

Customer Reviews:

A first-rate Bill Evans album.......2004-04-09

When I bought this CD it was a special pleasure to discover a first-rate Bill Evans album I'd never heard before. It usefully brings together material mainly from two recording sessions.

Tracks 1 to 4 are solo performances which Evans made on his first return to the recording studio after a long absence following the death of bassist Scott la Faro and the consequent break up of the famous "first trio". These were the only pieces he played at the session and they lay unreleased and apparently forgotten until a few years before Evans's death. They catch Evans in a reflective, exploratory mood similar to that on the two `The Solo Sessions' albums, although Brubeck's tune "In Your Own Sweet Way", played at a slowish walking pace, is a perky, well characterised reading. "Danny Boy" sounds the least "finished" of the pieces: for the first two choruses Evans does little more than embellish the well-known tune and the variations which follow reflect an interest more in the tune itself than in its possibilities for improvisation. Then there's a curious moment when, just as the variations are becoming interesting, he appears to round off the piece with a coda but immediately resumes his improvisation. The version of this piece on the `Empathy' album is, although briefer, a more complete, polished one, but this one in its spontaneous way makes for fascinating listening, as if one were eavesdropping on a practice session.

Track 5 - another piano solo - is the version of "Some Other Time" which Evans recorded at the session which produced the 1958 album, `Everybody Digs Bill Evans'. It's of particular interest because Evans's "Peace Piece" was inspired by the introductory chords he devised for this tune, and his improvisation seems to hover ambiguously between the chord sequence of the tune and the modal "Peace Piece" harmony. Probably for that reason this track was left off the original LP issue of `Everybody Digs...' although it is included as a bonus track on the CD version.

The rest of the album, tracks 6 to 13, comes from the session which produced Live at Shelly's Manne-Hole with Chuck Israels and Larry Bunker. If you know that fine album you shouldn't need much encouragement to add this one to your collection. Evans is at his most thoughtful and inventive, both in the subtle, sometimes oblique chord voicings he gives to the themes and in his improvisations. For this reason, pieces which he recorded at other sessions, such as "What is this Thing Called Love?" and "How About You" are different enough in character to be more than mere "repeats". Beautifully as Evans plays, there's also a lot of pleasure to be had from Bunker's discreet but alert accompaniment and especially from listening closely to the way the excellent Chuck Israels duets with the pianist and shapes his own imaginative solos.

The CD includes informative liner notes by Peter Keepnews as well as an interesting reminiscence of the trio session by Chuck Israels; but you need good eyesight - or maybe a magnifying glass - to read them.

Average customer rating: More than just a good listen... it stir the soul! I Loved this Show and this Album Of Love And Hope Lushly Romantic! Moves me to tears...

Beauty and the Beast: Of Love and Hope Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Holdridge, Lee | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Television Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Beauty & the Beast Beauty and the Beast - The Second Season Beauty and the Beast - The Complete First Season ASIN: B000008DBI Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Theme from "Beauty and the Beast"
2. Acquainted With the Night
3. Laura's Theme
4. Margaret's Theme: Longing
5. On Her Own/She Walks in Beauty
6. Night of Beauty
7. Single Night/Love Song
8. Angel's Theme
9. Devil's Theme/I Arise from the Dreams of Thee
10. Promise Remembered
11. Journey's End/Sonnet #Cxvi
12. Dancing Light/Sonnet #Xxix
13. Quest/Letters to a Young Poet [Excerpt]
14. Fear
15. Father Remembers/Composed on Westminster Bridge
16. Return
17. Broken Dreams/Ode: Intimations of Immortality from Recollections ...
18. To Cast All Else Aside
19. Riches, Not Gold
20. Catherine's Lullaby
21. Voice of Her Eyes/Somewhere I Have Never Traveled
22. Voice of Her Eyes Somewhere I Have Never Travelled/The First Time ... - Lisa Angelle
23. Happy Life
24. This Is the Creature

Customer Reviews:

More than just a good listen... it stir the soul! .......2007-05-31

Soon as you put the CD on, you are transported to another time... another place. The music sooths, as the words spoken by the beast penetrate to the deepest part of your soul. You're emotionally spent, yet feel more alive than ever after your journey.

I bought this years ago when it first came out on Cassette (gives you an idea how long ago that was) I listened to it so many times the tape wore out. I just ordered the CD.... I can't wait for the journey to begin again...thank you Vincent!

I Loved this Show and this Album.......2006-06-09

I bought the CD today as a backup in case my original signed by Ron Perlman CD wears out. I keep waiting for the owners of this series to release at least the first 2 season on DVD. I have no interest in owning the 3rd season when the show broke my heart. I wish someone would redo this show in it's original conception as a movie or a TV series. I loved the show and was a great fan of the Love and Hope shown by Catherine and Vincent.

Of Love And Hope.......2006-04-07

Hi! I bought "Of Love & Hope" last November, through Amazon.com, and I must say, I enjoy it! However; the producers of this album, which I love, should have used another introduction instead of just the MUSIC. Why not use the main theme, where Vincent and Catherine introduce each other? THAT would have been great!! After all, Cathy was also a great character on the show!

I hereby recommend this album to all Beauty and the Beast fans out there. I have listened to it so often, that now, I can recite more poems by heart! BATB FOREVER!

Lushly Romantic!.......2005-09-04

I was a great fan of the TV series, "Beauty and the Beast" and owned the cassette version of "Of Love and Hope" in which Ron Purlman as Vincent reads poetry by Shakespeare, Lord Byron, Shelly, Rilke and other greats, interspersed with beautiful music, mostly from the soundtrack of the series. As I love beautiful music and beautiful words, I counted this tape among my treasures. When the tape eventually became damaged, I truly was distraught. I am delighted to now own the CD, which brought me instant pleasure which can only continue for the rest of my life.

Moves me to tears..........2005-07-06

I actually have this on cassette, bought years ago before television network executives butchered this incredibly beautiful show, and dug it out of storage recently. Interestingly enough, I found that I had forgotten none of it. Never has music spoken so eloquently to my heart, nor represented a television show so clearly and wonderfully. Ron Perlman's "Vincent" voice, interpreting the classical literary selections in this, is sensual, articulate, undeniably romantic. It's one of the most unusual collections of music and poetry I've ever come across, a fitting and fine representation of the show.
My favorite is the opening theme of the series, with lyrics sung and "Vincent's" "No one, not even the rain, has such small hands" intonation.
The television show and it's tragic, other-worldly love story was too perfect to last long on tv. I'm glad that fans such as myself have been able to hold onto rememberances of the show such as this marvelous, sweeping score. I only wish that it could be re-released on Cd, along with dvds of the series. Fans have been keeping the magic alive all these years; it's time we were recognized.

Average customer rating:

Music of Bill Evans Manufacturer: Savoy Jazz ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Kronos Quartet | ( K ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Monk Suite Intermodulation Brandeis Jazz Festival Bill Evans Trio: The Oslo Concerts Original Trio ASIN: B0002BO0LM Release Date: 2004-07-06

Tracks:

1. Waltz For Debby
2. Very Early
3. Nardis
4. Re: Person I Knew
5. Time Remembered
6. Walking Up
7. Turn Out The Stars/Guitar Improvisation
8. Five
9. Peace Piece

Average customer rating: Norman Luboff Remembered Please, more Choir, less Instruments! "A" FOR EFFORT Norman The choir is superb

Norman Luboff Remembered Soli Deo Gloria Cantorum , Conductor Almeda Berkey , Composer/Pianist Jackson Berkey , Norman Luboff , Johnny Mercer , American Traditional , Spiritual Traditional , Stephen Foster , John Holt , Leslie Adams , L. Vance P. / Pockriss , Rube Bloom , Barb Thornburg , Camille Metoyer-Moten , Daniel Schultz , Laureen Pickle , Michael Jewell , Paul Rath , Rebecca Noble , and Stephanie Voss Manufacturer: Soli Deo Gloria ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Foster, Stephen | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music | Ambient | Celtic | Environmental | General | International | Jazz | Meditation Music | Piano | World Dance General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Ticket to the Movies Songs of the World, Vols. 1 & 2 Songs Of The South/Songs Of The Sea Calypso Holiday/Songs of Christmas Forever Frank ASIN: B000077DDR Release Date: 2002-10-15

Tracks:

1. Canto de Granada
2. Tender Love
3. Colorado Trail
4. Shenandoah - Solo: Dan Schultz
5. Catch a Falling Star
6. Dream
7. Fools Rush In - Solo: Rebecca Noble
8. Sence You Went Away
9. Show Me the Way - Solo: Laureen Pickle
10. Old Time Religion
11. Just a Closer Walk - Solo: Camille Metoyer-Moten
12. Stranger - Solo: Paul Rath
13. Amazing Grace - Solo: Dan Schultz
14. Steal Away
15. Great Day - Solo: Laureen Pickle
16. Joshua - Solos: Catherine Vouk - Michael Jewell
17. Bye and Bye - Solo: Barb Thornburg
18. When the Saints Go Marching In

Album Description

A beautiful tribute to a great American musician. Folk songs, spirituals, and ballads popularized by Norman Luboff Choir, performed lovingly by some who toured and performed with him for more than a decade.

What a joy this CD is for Jackson and me! It allows us to celebrate Norman's universal influence and to share some of his greatness as musician.

I met Norman at a Choral Associates Workshop, a week-long educational feast introducing the writer behind those fabulous choral arrangements. I auditioned for him, met Jackson, and entered a beautiful world intertwined with impeccable musicianship, personal inspiration, friendship, and deep affection. The circle of musicians with whom I have come into contact since that week in June 1973 continues to nourish my musical soul today. So many of my life's connections were established that week, including meeting Jackson's touring friend, tenor-percussionist and then budding composer Chip Davis. The thread binding us and igniting a strong influence of excellence is Norman Luboff.

Norman's arrangements are exemplary of his genius. His appreciation for folk music is evidenced by his sincere and respectful treatment of each melody. Texts literally come alive with his nuance on important words, sensitive rubato, and expansive harmonizations. He always implored singers to sing folk or popular songs in the vernacular, as they are spoken.

Norman would enjoy the Cantorum's wonderful singing -- their robust voices, their natural sentimentality toward the lyrics, and the depth of their passion. These are the kinds of musicians that Norman engaged: fascinating singers with great voices, differing vocal timbre and energies. The fantastic mix of solo voices comfortable in both the popular and classical worlds contributes to the unique Luboff choral sound.

Almeda Berkey Soli Deo Gloria Cantorum, Conductor

Customer Reviews:

Norman Luboff Remembered.......2007-01-10

A very poor recording,almost amateurish. The voices seem to be adequate but the recording is so poor it is difficult to tell. This recording goes into my "I heard it once and that's enough" pile. The purchase was a mistake.

Please, more Choir, less Instruments!.......2005-06-08

I agree with the first reviewer. At age 56, I heard these guys live, and the arrangements were sublime. The vocals were amazing. Here, the instruments almost drown out the choir! Perhaps the pianist and bass player were relatives of the producer?? I would recommend almost any other Luboff CD over this one, even the ones reproduced with pops and hisses from the LP.

"Colorado Trail" is OK. "Shenandoah", one of the Choir's signature songs, is totally messed up.

Very disappointing, I'm sorry.

"A" FOR EFFORT.......2004-06-28

As a Norman Luboff Choir fan, I was extremely pleased to hear that a modern high fidelity remake was available of some of Mr. Luboff's works. Thank you to Mr. Berkey for resurrecting Mr. Luboff. I hope more discs are in the works or planned without the following shortcoming.

Unfortunately, the disc was disappointing because of what may appear to some to be a silly reason but not to me. The recording engineer probably did everything right except establish the presence of the choir relative to the instruments. Listen to a Norman Luboff Choir vinyl album or re-release on CD to hear what I mean.

In the original records, the choir is acoustically featured while in this CD, it's just another choir with equal emphasis placed on the orchestra. I hope that in future releases if any, the producer demands the same emphasis be placed on the choir voices as was originally applied in the recordings. After all, it is the Norman Luboff Choir voices I want to hear.

Norman.......2003-05-16

...I want to thank Almeda and Jackson Berkey for helping to keep Norman's legacy alive and Soli Deo Gloria Cantorum is wonderful.

The choir is superb.......2003-03-20

This CD is a Nebraska product, and a fine one it is! The director of the choir, Almeda Berkey, has combined with her husband, composer and professional pianist, Jackson, to produce this nostalgic look at the wonderful arrangements of their former mentor and employer, Norman Luboff. The liner notes in the accompanying booklet tell of the surprising association of Omaha's Chip Davis as a singer in the Luboff choir, along with Almeda. The choir is superb, well balanced, displaying beautiful voices and a thoroughly professional sound equal to that any of the Luboff choirs on the twelve LPs this author owns...Good variety in programming is a plus, as folk songs, pop songs, folk hymns and spirituals are all presented. Congratulations to the Berkeys, Recording Engineer Clete Baker and all involved on a first-rate recording!"

Average customer rating: Classy Set

Music of Bill Evans Manufacturer: Landmark ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Kronos Quartet | ( K ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000009K9B Release Date: 1994-10-17

Tracks:

1. Waltz For Debby
2. Very Early
3. Nardis
4. Re: Person I Knew
5. Time Remembered
6. Walking Up
7. Turn Out The Stars/ Guitar Improvisation
8. Five
9. Peace Piece

Customer Reviews:

Classy Set.......2003-10-23

The beautiful music of Bill Evans- reinterpreted here by the wonderful Kronos Quartet. This and the Thelonious Monk set are well worth accquiring.

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Time Remembered ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000HA48FQ Release Date: 2006-09-26

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Time Remembered Igor Bril Manufacturer: Boheme ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000507Z6 Release Date: 2000-10-24

Tracks:

1. Misty
2. Arousal
3. Daydreams
4. Sophisticated Lady
5. Voyage In Blues
6. Body And Soul
7. Time Remembered
8. Lirical Ballad
9. C Jam Blues
10. A Foggy Day In London Town
11. On Hourseback Together
12. Mood Indigo
13. Nocturne
14. Sad Mama
15. Orchestra Is Come
16. Green Streetcar

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"Time Remembered" Art Johnson & Joanne Grauer Manufacturer: ITI Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B0007DHM0G

Product Description

Jazz

Jazz Music:

1. ALL ABOUT TIME
2. At the Bottom Line
3. Back Here Again
4. Balloon Man
5. Below Zero
6. Benny Carter Songbook (Tribute) [Gold CD]
7. Bird Eyes, Vol. 22 [Live]
8. Blazing Redheads
9. Blazing Redheads
10. Blues That's Me

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