My Flame

1. My Flame

2. Just a Thrill

3. Sometime Ago

4. I'll Never Give Up

5. Please Call Me, Baby

6. Sweet Georgie Fame

7. I Could Kick Myself

8. Where Are the Words

9. Since I Fell for You

10. Something Out of the Blue

My Flame,Jim Nichols & Morning,Kamei,Bop,Hard Bop,Pop,Spoken / Comedy / Radio Shows

Jazz

Music

jazz

Tracks:

Hora Decubitus
Favourite Hour
That's how you got killed before
Upon a Veil of Midnight Blue
Clubland
Almost Blue
Speak Darkly My Angel
Almost ideal eyes
Can You Be True?
Put away forbidden playthings
Episode Of Blonde
My flame burns blue (Blood Count)
Watching the Detectives
God give me strength

Tracks:

Prelude
Overture
Puck One
The Court
Workers' Playtime
Oberon and Titania
The Conspiracy of Oberon and Puck
Puck Two
The Identity Parade
The Face of Bottom
The Spark of Love
Tormentress
Oberon Humbeld
Twisted - Entangled - Transform and Exchange
The Fairy and the Ass
Sleep
The Play
The Wedding

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Elvis Costello takes the occasion of his first official live release (recorded with the 52-piece Metropole Orkest at The Hague's North Sea Jazz Festival in 2004) to not only recap the various non-rock/pop genres the restless veteran singer-songwriter has explored in recent years, but recast a few of his songbook favorites in striking new musical arrangements as well. The widow of Charles Mingus commissioned Costello to pen lyrics for the rousing revamp of the jazz legend's "Hora Decubitus" that anchors the album, a task he also performs for the bluesy title track, a reworking of Billy Strayhorn's final composition "Blood Count." Elvis wends through such oblique compositional corners as "Favourit! e Hour" and "Upon A Veil of Midnight Blue," a moody song originally written for blues great Charles Brown, but ultimately thoroughly reworked as "I Wonder How She Knows." "Clubland" is charged with savory Latin rhythms, "Almost Blue" recast as autumnal orchestral lament and "Watching the Detectives" re-imagined as jazzy, Bernard Herrmann-esque `50s TV theme. Other standouts include a swinging big band cover of Dave Bartholomew's "That's How You Got Killed Before" and a gorgeous rendition of his first Burt Bacharach collaboration, "God Give Me Strength." The set's bonus disc explores yet another intriguing corner of Costello's contemporary non-pop career via the 45-minute orchestral Il Sogno Suite, music culled from his '04 score for the Aterbaletto dance troupe's Italian production of A Midsummer's Night Dream. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

Elvis Costello's My Flame Burns Blue is a live album with the legendary Metropole Orkest, a 52-piece jazz orchestra from the Netherlands, recorded in concert at The Hague. A bonus disc offers a 45-minute suite from Il Sogno, Costello's first full-length orchestral work. The album alternates between imaginatively reinvented Costello favorites like "Almost Blue," "Clubland," and "Watching the Detectives" (arranged "in the style of a 1950s television theme"), Costello compositions seeing release for the first time on a Costello album, and unexpected collaborations. "This recording captures a very joyful evening at the North Sea Jazz Festival and collects together songs and arrangements that have been developed over the last decade," writes Costello in his detailed liner notes.

For the opening track, "Hora Decubitus," Costello was invited by Charles Mingus's widow, Sue, to contribute lyrics to the jazzman's compositions. This song was completed in the immediate aftermath of September 11. "I could offer nothing more than a simple affirmation of life and rejection of vengeance," writes Costello. For the title track, Costello also wrote lyrics for Billy Strayhorn's final composition, "Blood Count."

Other highlights seeing release on a Costello album for the first time include "Speak Darkly, My Angel" and "Upon a Veil of Midnight Blue," which was written for and recorded by West Coast bluesman Charles Brown as "I Wonder How She Knows."

Il Sogno was originally commissioned by the Italian Dance Company, Aterbaletto, for their adaptation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Following its premiere in Bologna with the Orchestra del Teatro Communale, the ballet was staged throughout Italy, Germany, France and Russia. Il Sogno was subsequently recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas. The recording was released in September 2004 by Deutsche Grammophon and stayed at the top of Billboard's Contemporary Classical Charts for fourteen weeks.

Il Sogno received rave reviews upon its release. Mark Swed at The Los Angeles Times declared "Costello's sound is surprisingly fresh. His melodies are memorable. The sudden swings into jazz prove pure delight... [The performance is] bursting with life." The Boston Globe's Richard Dyer proclaimed "You'd have to go back to George Gershwin to find a composer-performer undertaking a project as ambitious as Il Sogno... It is full of character and storytelling, and the orchestration is skillful, unusual, and colorful."

More Elvis

Il Sogno, with the London Symphony Orchestra/Michael Tilson Thomas	The Juliet Letters, with the Brodsky Quartet	Painted from Memory, with Burt Bacharach
Imperial Bedroom, with the Attractions	King of America	The Very Best of Elvis Costello

Customer Reviews:

An undiscovered gem........2007-05-24

I have not been able to get this cd off my player. I hum themes from it constantly.
I Want More.
Anyone who wonders about the amount of production that goes into an Elvis Costello rock record will be astounded by the writing here, the thought, the musicality, and the professionalism of a full-time orchestra that swings. I don't mean that stilted Boston Pops crap, but real honest-to-God chops!
The sound clips here don't do this record justice.
This is absolutely one of his very best recordings and I urge everyone to go out and buy it! You won't be disappointed.

Elvis Costello does jazz!.......2007-05-13

My love & admiration for the work of Vince Mendoza, and my search for projects he's been involved with have led me in many different directions. Apart from some obvious places like Mendoza's own albums (some of which have been very hard to come by) and albums by the likes of John Abercrombie and Peter Erskine, they've also led me to people I would never have thought of on my own; people like Jane Monheit, Joni Mitchell, Stefano di Battista and Yuri Honing.

But although I'd heard of him, I never in a million years thought this search would lead me to Elvis Costello. I consider my musical tastes to be very eclectic but still, I would never have thought that I'd enjoy listening to an Elvis Costello CD, much less that I would actually own one.

But here we are. This CD of 14 very interesting songs sang in the jazz tradition, was recorded live at the North Sea Jazz Festival in 2004. Costello is backed by the Metropole Orkest (also known as the Metropole Orchestra), conducted by Vince Mendoza. Mendoza also arranges "That's How You Got Killed Before", "Episode of Blonde" and the title track, which is only 3 of the 14 songs but it's good enough for me. Interestingly, certainly for me, Bill Frisell & Willem Friede also arrange a song here - "Upon A Veil of Midnight Blue".

Costello is no Tony Bennett but he handles the songs with great charm and feeling. This is a singer who believes what he sings and as the listener, I in turn believe him. As I fully expected, the orchestration is sublime and there are some great trumpet, sax, guitar and cello solos. I enjoy the performance just as much as the applauding audience seems to and the more I listen to this CD, the more I find that surprising. Elvis Costello. Who would've thought? Definitely not me. So does this mean I might go on to buy more Elvis Costello CDs? It's difficult to say but it's certainly more likely now than it was before.

The very generous Bonus CD has another 18 songs, excerpts from Costello's Ballet after Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream". I'm not a Shakespeare fan, a fan of the ballet or a classical music fan per se, but I do enjoy listening to this. Maybe it's because it features people whose work I've become very familiar with over the years. People like Peter Erskine on the drums, John Harle on saxophone, Chris Laurence on double bass, all backed by the London Symphony Orchestra.

All said and done, this is a wonderful CD full of rich and very rewarding music. I'm so glad I bought it.

Long live Elvis Costello! Long live Vince Mendoza!

Is It Elvis(Presley) or Duke Ellington Or both?.......2007-03-28

Never an artist that can be labelled,EC's life as an expression of the music he makes is royally showcased here in the myriad of styles presented on this very interesting CD presenting so many shades of great music eras GONE BY BUT NOT FORGOTTEN that makes Elvis not only a very interesting musician but a historical personality that leaves the imprint of a man living life to its max.
I have been fortunate to listen to the man from "My Aim Is True" saw the original Attractions more than once, and like him can identify with his changes of tastes recognizing great music for what it is despite the chronology.
For starters, reworking his songs to fit at times Latin tinged,jazzy,classical,Sinatra Bacharach, countryish arrangements and balladry remains bold considering his penchant for his songwriters style as showcased on the rocking sophistry of "Trust" albums like 'Almost Blue"(country),homage to great songwriters (Painted From Memory) even his own development as a mature songwriter (Imperial Bedroom)avant garde classical(Juliet Letters)with his later work & experiments fusing that manic angry young rock and roller of the past nodding to his old Motown love(Get Happy),with the likes of Allen Toussaint in the homage to New Orleans(The River In Reverse)what came before New Orleans was this fine sounding CD paying it's due to great music in all it's manifold stripes with passion and excitement Ala Charles Mingus to the regal elegance of Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn.
Even the CD cover harkens back to Duke's Anatomy Of Murder(Ellington's foray into movie soundtrack), and the presented music with this jazz classical orchestra is something only a Charles Mingus was capable off so highly reminiscent of Mingus is Costello at times that it is refreshing.
An additional nod to Duke in his Shakespearean jaunts through his "Such Sweet Thunder" and major works such as "Black,Brown @ Beige" is apparent in EC as is his general appreciation of these great American jazz and big band artists in his unmistakable UK sublteties.
Such is the case of the bonus CD "Il Sogno" Suite, resembling again Duke's "Such Sweet Thunder" in theme but is pretty classical.
If any comparison can be made ,what comes to my mind stylistically and thematically are Joe Jackson albums notably(The album duplicating that early Sonny Rollins album cover) 'Body&Soul' pretty sophisticated stuff for the time,and Jackson's reworking of swing and big band for a young unsophisticated punk rock audience of the day with "Jumpin Jive".
New Orleans Dr.John the night tripper, whose involvment with great cover albums and homages to Ellington and Toussaint comes to mind as well.
EC made the grade with this one and is in good company.
I would love to hear EC do a Count Basie album with some Satchmo and King Oliver thrown in for good measure.

This man does it all.......2007-01-29

Elvis as a crooner? Oh yes. He pulls it off. I saw the tour for this release at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta. It only supported my faith in this album. I am up for anything different and when I heard of this I couldn't resist. It holds up.
"HORA DECUBITIS" & "GOD GIVE ME STRENGTH" are the openers and closers for this disc. They are the 2 standouts on the disc and let me tell you, all else in between makes the perfect sandwich. You chew, disolve and are left with a pleasant taste in your mouth.
When I saw Costello perform in Atlanta, I was blown away by his voice. He came out for an encore and didn't even use a mic. He gave an incredible performance, and he did the same for this CD performance at NORTH SEA JAZZ FESTIVAL.
All in all, if you are a fan, or a newcomer, this man does not dissapoint on this. Costello is all over the place in the musical circles, but he remains stedfast on this release. He delivers!

Our little overachiever.......2007-01-01

Proving he just can't sit still, Elvis takes on Jazz in this live release. While there are a couple new selections to choose from, the majority of this CD is Elvis rethinking back catalog. Frankly, I am beginning to wish he'd leave well enough alone. Some of the revisions just come off as quirky for their own sakes, and the noirish version of "Watching The Detectives" just doesn't work for me.

Although what does work best are the latter day material. Songs like "Favorite Hour" (from "Brutal Youth") were made for this sort of embellishment, and "Episode Of Blonde" benefits. But "Clubland" and "Almost Ideal Eyes" just don't. It is primarily the non-Costello compositions that hold up best, like "That's How You Got Killed Before" and "Hora DeCubitus" (to which Costello added lyrics to a Charles Mingus song).

But overall, this is just Elvis Costello doing his regular exorcism of his muse. For a casual listener, this will fall into the same category as "The Juliet Letters," "North" or "Il Songo." The collaboration with Allen Toussaint is a better work, and more worth your time than this. Passable.

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Its awesome but HELP!!!!!!

Mobil Masterpiece Theatre

Manufacturer: Delos Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000711
Release Date: 1996-08-22

Tracks:

Masterpiece Theatre Series Music, Television Version
Theme One from Upstairs, Downstairs - Studio Orchestra
Theme Two from Upstairs, Downstairs - Studio Orchestra
Theme from Poldark - Studio Orchestra
Theme from I, Claudius - Studio Orchestra
Theme from Love for Lydia - South Bank Orchestra
Theme from the Duchess of Duke Street
Theme from the Citadel
Theme from to Serve Them All My Days
Theme from the Irish R.M.
Theme One from the Jewel in the Crown
Theme Two from the Jewel in the Crown
Theme from by the Sword Divided
Theme from on Approval - David Ralph
Theme from a Town Like Alice
Theme One from the Flame Trees of Thika
Theme One from the Flame Trees of Thika (Love Theme)
Theme One from Prime Suspect: The Lost Child
Theme Two from Prime Suspect: The Lost Child
Masterpiece Theatre Series Music, Complete Version

Customer Reviews:

Its awesome but HELP!!!!!!.......2007-05-25

This is defintely a very fine soundtrack of a classic television series.

BUT..... Aaaargh I'm looking for the opening theme not of Masterpiece Theater but of MOUSEterpiece Theater, the Disney show from the 80s, you know?

If ANYBODY has info on the name/composer of the theme plase let me know!!!

It is very similar to the opening theme of this cd, but its not the same...

HELP!!!

The Songs of Robert Burns / Songs of the Hebrides

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Elegance in sound
Scottish Songs for a Lifetime
Simply exquisite!
Love and frustration

The Songs of Robert Burns / Songs of the Hebrides

Manufacturer: Dutton Labs UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006840KC
Release Date: 2005-05-10

Customer Reviews:

Elegance in sound.......2007-05-13

McKellar has one of the finest tenor voices I have heard. There is a range that is broad, while keeping a very masculine sound. I learned that he was trained classically and gave up opera after a season or two to do concert singing. These songs have lush or spare orchestral arrangements as the occasion demands. They are dramatic, even Hollywood-like, arrangements verging on schmalt, but a second hearing convinced me that he was among the finest tenors of the 20th century and the arrangements are "just right."

Scottish Songs for a Lifetime.......2007-05-12

If I was to be only able to carry one CD with me to a desert island, this one might be my choice. The poetry of Robert Burns is entirely inspiring. The vocal performance of McKellar is adequate to Burns' work. The orchestration is rich and appropriately simple. These songs will "stick to your ribs" and leave you longing for a visit to the old sod to personaly perceive the beloved ambiance they evoke.

Simply exquisite!.......2007-05-06

Who can sing like this today? Vocalion has done it again -- two of Kenneth McKellar's wonderful Decca recordings from 1961 and 1962 brought together for a wonderful vocal treat. There are things the lover of the English art song and ballad cannot be without -- Jennifer Vyvyan's lovely renditions of Michael Head's Foxgloves and Roger Quilter's Love's philosophy; Eileen Farrell's stentorian Sing to me by Sydney Homer; John Mark Ainsley's rhapsodic performance of Quilter's Go, Lovely Rose, and Kenneth McKellar singing Land of Heart's Desire, Sleeps the Noon in the Deep Blue Sky and Robert Burns' My love is like a red, red rose. Happily, these songs are preserved on this terrific release. McKellar had a wonderful, powerful and lyric tenor voice. His operatic and oratorio singing is moving on top of being very musical -- dynamics, portamento, etc., scrupulously observed and artistic; however, his sining of art songs, folk songs and ballads is exemplary and always, underscored ALWAYS moving and right on the mark. McKellar had a real affinity for this music and it simply erupts from the grooves (oops, I'm dating myself)!

The Songs of Robert Burns is lovely -- I defy anyone to listen to McKellar's rendition of My love is like a red, red rose, and come away without a tear in the eye. In my opinion, however, the true gem is the release of McKellar's Songs of the Hebrides. Vocalion includes McKellar's spoken introductions to these songs and it is incredible. One might think that it would sound trite, but McKellar is right on the mark and the introductions make the songs that much more memorable. Marjory Kennedy-Fraser is surely smiling down from heaven as this is the most beautiful and atmospheric recording of her Songs of the Hebrides. McKellar scales down his powerful voice for Land of Heart's Desire and it is ravishing. No one comes away unmoved. Again, who can sing like this today? I tried to think of any tenor or baritone singing today that could come close to this kind of a performance -- I could not think of one. Thank you Vocalion for bringing these performances back to light. Speaking of the recording, it is lush, with that beautiful early stereophonic sound preserved. For the lover's of the art song, ballad or folk song, you MUST have these performances.

Love and frustration.......2007-03-08

This recording has some wonderful Scottish songs by a super Scottish tenor. The difficult part for me is that I need the sheet music to go with one of the songs, but I had no luck locating it anywhere. There are other versions of the song ("My heart's in the highlands") available but none like this one. Is there any chance you could help me find it??

Sincerely,
Lyndall

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One Bizarre Recital - or Compilation!

Christine Brewer: Great Operatic Arias

Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Songs by Fauré, Hahn and Head; Arias by Rossini and Handel

ASIN: B000AA4JAW
Release Date: 2005-09-20

Tracks:

Great Hall Of Song
He Threatened My Honour
Almighty Gods Of Death!
Ocean! Thou Mighty Monster
The Night Is Calm And Cloudless
Fading Is The Star That Guides Me - Janice Watson
Where Is Love's Kingdom
You'll Never Walk Alone
On My Lips Ev'ry Kiss Is Like Wine
Blessed Virgin, May The Flame Of Love
Concert Aria: 'Ah! Perfido'
Mira - Can You Imagine That?

Customer Reviews:

One Bizarre Recital - or Compilation!.......2006-10-03

The Christine Brewer is one of our more important heroic soprano voices of the time is an understatement. For those fortunate enough to have been in the presence of her performances as Isolde there can be no doubt that this is a voice of huge range, flexibility, intelligence and burnished warmth. She is most assuredly a star on the ascent.

The selection on this strange CD is puzzling: 'Great Operatic Arias' these are not. Though there are some of the big ones included ('Don Giovanni', 'Tannhäuser', 'Alceste', 'Oberon', and 'Euryanthe'), the program is fleshed out with operettas from Lehar, Kalman, and Rodgers and even some concert arias such as Beethoven's 'Ah, perfido'! Brewer is accompanied by other singers where indicated and by the London Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by David Parry. But oddly enough the works are all sung in English translations - and some of these translations are poor ones at that.

It does seem a waste of time to include 'You'll Never Walk Alone' from 'Carousel', but that particular song allows Brewer to demonstrate amply that the mezzo range is a strong comfort zone for her. Despite the odd choices of works here, what makes the album work is Brewer's extraordinarily beautiful voice. She sails over the orchestra, tossing off difficult passages with utter ease, and always reminding us that her instrument is never less than one of beautiful sound. If you can get past the English versions and the mixed bag of works she has chosen to sing, you are in for an hour of beautiful vocalizing! Just don't let this album be your introduction to this very fine artist. Grady Harp, October 06

The Complete Songs of Charles Ives, Vol. 1

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The Complete Songs of Charles Ives, Vol. 1

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ASIN: B0000049MK
Release Date: 1995-04-16

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My Native Land
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Through Night And Day
A Perfect Day
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My Lou Jennine
William Will
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Nature's Way
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Ein Ton
Marie
Song
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Songs My Mother Taught Me
Son Of A Gambolier

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Jones Laughing Record
Spike Jones
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You're My Flame
Zero 7
Manufacturer: Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000GEIQJW
Release Date: 2006-07-31

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You're My Flame [Album Version]
You're My Flame [Dabrye Remix]

Album Description

2006 CD single taken from the third album, The Garden, from Sam Hardaker and Henry Binns (AKA Zero 7).which incorporates some more organic elements, such as acoustic guitar, into their chilled and downtempo sound. Features two versions of 'You're My Flame' (Album Version and Dabrye Mix). Ultimate Dilemma.

Album Details

Riding High on the Back of the Success of their Critically Acclaimed Third Album, "The Garden", Zero Seven Release "You're My Flame". Featuring the Dulct Tones of Long Time Cohort Sia Furler, "You're My Flame" is One of the Album's Highlights. A Sun Roof-down Tune, it Races Along at a Frolicking Tempo, Providing a Perfect Slice of Playful, Sunny Pop. Includes Exclusive Remix.

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A truckload of quintessential STAN GETZ.
"great for every jazz and vintage Getz fan!"
2 great late Stan Getz CDs for one low price!

My Old Flame
Stan Getz
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How About You
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Old Devil Moon
I'm Old Fashioned
Spring Is Here

Customer Reviews:

A truckload of quintessential STAN GETZ........2001-08-05

This 2 CD album brings you a truckload of Stan Getz, the finest artist to ever play the tenor saxophone.

Here is the lively Stan Getz, and the pensive Stand Getz, and the adventuresome Stan Getz.

Do you need instructions ? Here they are -

1) Start the CD

2) Shut down your problems

3) Experience the joy of Stan Getz

"great for every jazz and vintage Getz fan!".......2001-06-18

Two albums on one CD, Concord makes another wise choice bringing the all-time greatest tenor sax player ever...Stan Getz, featuring the backup of ~ Lou Levy (piano), Monty Budwig (bass) and Victor Lewis (drums). Getz played with almost every swing band in the early '40s...Jimmy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Stan Kenton...appearing with Herb Alpert, Chet Baker, Kenny Barron, Count Basie, Tony Bennett, Buddy Bergman, Gary Burton, Roy Eldrige, and Astrud Gilberto and the list goes on.

Let's look at the stand outs ~ "HOW ABOUT YOU", "SPRING IS HERE", "I'M OLD FASHION" and "EASY LIVING"...our favorite saxman shows why his style in this one-of-a-kind performance at San Francisco's Keystone Corner in '81 and '92, is an essential "must have" if you're a Getz fan.

Total Time: Disc One 48:28 on 6 Tracks & Disc Two 52:36 on 7 Tracks ~ Concord Jazz CCD2-4955-2 ~ (2001)

2 great late Stan Getz CDs for one low price!.......2001-05-05

This is a combination of "Dolphin" and "Spring is Here" previously released. From the earlier part of the last decade of Stan Getz life, these were parts of the same concert. These two CD's were first released separately years apart and now they are together.

With Stan dismal 70's Fusion period, and personal problems behind him, he reinvented himself going back to his roots, he plays Mainstream Jazz here. Gone is "Bossa Nova", gone is "Cool". The beautiful tone of the worlds' greatest saxophonist is there, but he is less aloof, less Cool, he puts more of his emotions behind the music especially the Ballads and the result if quite satisfying. Good backup band plays with and in counterpoint to him, not just wallpaper.

Both CD's are revelations, "Spring is Here" gets a slight nod for song selection. "How about You" is perky, "You're Blase" is dreamy. "Old Devil Moon" swings. "I'm Old fashioned" pensive, but the title track, "Spring is Here" is most moving and melancholy. "Time for Love", "My Old Flame" and the samba "Dolphin" stand out on the other CD.

Excellent Concord recording. Clear, warm and detailed without being overly bright.

4 1/2 to 5 stars for performance and recording. Both parts of this CD is included in my "Stan Getz Best" List! see list

Peter Arnold Heise, Peter Erasmus Lange-Müller: Songs

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Peter Arnold Heise, Peter Erasmus Lange-Müller: Songs

Manufacturer: Da Capo [Naxos]
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Binding: Audio CD

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Druben Geht Die Sonne Scheiden
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Ved Huset
Henrykkelse
Skovensomhed
Advarsel
Bergmanden
Dengang Jeg Var Ung Og Elskovsfuld
Min Skat
Arnes Sang
En Sommernat
Glenten
Ingeborg, Min Sjael, Mit Hjerte
Verzogen, Verflogen
Die Du Bist So Schon Und Rein
Nimm Mich Auf, Uralte Nacht
Der Zimmermann
Die Heil'gen Drei Konige
Kaempens Sang
Himlen Ulmer Svagt I Flammerodt
Se Blygra Sky'r Mod Blygra Sky'r Sig Vaelte
Ved Solnedgang
Bjornen
Der Sta To Roser
Alt Daekker Nattens Vide Slaengkappe Land Og Byer
I Braendingen Ligger En Klippeblok
En Rand Af Diset Hede
I Skoven II
Yderst I Slaeber, Det Lette

Average customer rating:

Just Lou!

My Old Flame
Lou Levy
Manufacturer: Fresh Sounds
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00004TFO9
Release Date: 2004-11-16

Customer Reviews:

Just Lou!.......2007-02-09

Lou Levy has passed on since making this cd. Luckily for us, his spirit lives on in his music. His interpretations and his music must never be forgotten. To hear phenomenal piano, this cd is it!

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