| 1. Laura |
| 2. Number |
| 3. Willow Weep for Me |
| 4. I've Never Been in Love Before |
| 5. Sous Les Ciels de Paris |
| 6. Song Is You |
| 7. Autumn Leaves |
Sound of Surprise,Putte Wickman,Dragon,Bop,Swing
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John Adams: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky
Manufacturer: Naxos American ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000B9O9PW Release Date: 2005-10-18 |
Tracks:
- I Was Looking At The Ceiling And Then I Saw The Sky
- A Sermon On Romance
- Leila's Song Of The Wise Young Woman
- Solo In Sunlight
- Donde Estas?
- Mike's Song About Arresting A Particular Individual
- Tiffany's Solo
- Song About The On Site Altercation
- Song About The Bad Boys And The News
- Your Honor My Client He's A Young Black Man
- Consuelo's Dream
- Rick's Cross-Examination Of Tiffany And Mike
- Song About Law School As The Natural Follow-Up To Jail
- Leila's Solo: Alone (Again Or At Last)
- Song About The Sweet Majority Population Of The World
Tracks:
- Duet: Three Weeks And Still I'm Outta My Mind
- Earthquake-Sounds
- Earthquake Music
- Crushed By The Rock I've Been Standing On
- Duet In The Middle Of Terrible Duress
- Dewain's Song Of Liberation And Surprise
- Este Pais/This Country
- One Last Look At The Angel In Your Eyes
- Finale
Customer Reviews:
I was Looking at the Ceiling - Comment.......2007-06-26
This is Not Classical Music; It's Also Not Very Good Pop Music.......2005-11-11
I freely admit that as an old geezer, I'm not particularly fond of the past twenty-five years of American pop music, and you must take that into account when considering my opinion here. But for those of you who are expecting something along the lines of Adams's better-known works, including his operas, this one is a real shocker. Be warned.
Scott Morrison
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Sound Of Surprise
Lee Konitz Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000046Q8O Release Date: 2000-03-07 |
Tracks:
- Hi Beck
- Gundula
- Mr. 88
- Bits And Pieces
- Blues Suite
- Friendlee
- Soddy And Bowl
- Singin'
- Wingin'
- Thingin'
- Crumbles
- Subconsciouslee
Amazon.com
The great Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown used to get up slowly after he'd been tackled, whether he was hurt or not. If he always did this, Brown reasoned, the opposition could never tell if they had inflicted any damage. He would rise to his feet like an old man, leaving observers to wonder if he'd really slowed down. Phlegmatic alto saxist Lee Konitz has probably never before found himself in the same sentence with Jim Brown. But, like the wily fullback, Konitz has made it impossible for the rest of us to tell if he's gotten old. True, he helped Miles Davis launch his Birth of the Cool in 1949. But since then, Konitz has consistently worked to prune his style of ornamentation, to leave unexpected spaces between his phrases, to avoid fast, note-filled passages when less busy is best. This paring down has resulted in one of the most distinctive styles in all of jazz, one in which Konitz sounds ever fresh because it doesn't depend on youthful energy or knuckle-busting technique. So even Konitz veterans can rejoice in Sound of Surprise, on which he simply does what he always does--play standards and his own relaxed originals at medium tempos. Tenor saxist Ted Brown and an all-star rhythm section of Joey Baron (John Zorn's favorite drummer), Marc Johnson (Bill Evans's last bassist), and guitar hero John Scofield support Konitz with the calm zeal of true believers. The only false note lies in the clichéd album title, which represents the umpteenth use of critic Whitney Balliett's famous definition of jazz (Jeez, is he getting royalties?). The phrase lost its cachet long ago--something you still can't say about Konitz's music. --Neil TesserCustomer Reviews:
Best album of the year!.......2004-11-11
A Konitz Classic !.......2000-06-21
Major-label recognition (and about time).......2000-04-22
This disc assembles a first-rate band to perform a set of Konitz tunes (unusually for him, no standards, though of course many of the tunes are based on standard changes). The band contains Ted Brown, a Tristano-associated tenor-player; John Abercrombie on guitar; Marc Johnson on bass; and Joey Baron on drums.
It's a good album, though I'm not sure it's quite one of Konitz's finest. There's some absorbing blowing on "Hi Beck" & "Thingin'", and a terrific free-jazz piece called "Wingin'". Brown and Abercrombie seem to be having something of a quiet day (& seem to recognize some mutual incompatibility: many of the tracks either lose the tenor or the guitar to make the group a quartet). The most interesting interaction often is that between Konitz & the bass and drums. (Oddly there's little of the twinned-saxophone simultaneous improvisation that one associates with the Tristano School.)
In short, a good disc, well worth picking up. Not quite the best of recent-vintage Konitz--perhaps his work on Kenny Wheeler's _Angel Song_ might be closer to that.
Sound of Surprise.......2000-03-20
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"Sound of Surprise" Various Artists - Jazz Greats - Their Lives, Their Music, Their Inspiration - Cd & Booklet
Memphis Jug Band & Cornell & His Orchestra , Joe Venuti's Blue Four & Washboard Serenaders , Bennett's Swamplanders & The Mills Brothers , Professor Hull's Anthems Of Joy , Whister & His Jug Band & John R. T. Davies , Ike Rogers & Eddie South & Stephanie Grappelli , The Red Devils & Mario 'Harp' Lorenzi , Pickard's Chinese Syncopators , The Bubbling-Over Five & Meade Lux Lewis , and Johnny Johnson & His Orchestra Manufacturer: Marshall Cavendish, Ltd, 1996 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000KE6RYE |
Product Description
CD & Biographical Booklet. "Sounds Of Surprise." Contains 21 Songs: Memphis Jug Band: Rukus Juice And Chillin', Joe Venuti's Blue Four: Kickin' The Cat, Bennett's Swamplanders: You Can't Be Mind And Someone Else's Too, Professor Hull's Anthems Of Joy: Christian Soldiers, Louisana Sugar Babes: 'Sippi, Whistler & His Jug Band: The Jug Band Special, Ike Rodgers: Screenin' The Blues, The Red Devils: Dinah, Pickard's Chinese Syncopators: Stay Out Of The South, The Bubbling-Over Five: Don't Mistreat Your Good Boy Friend, Johnny Johnson & His Orchestra: I'm A Ding Dong Daddy (From Dumas), Cornell & His Orchestra: Collegiate Love, Washboard Serenaders: Washboards Get Together, Eddie South & Stephane Grappelli: Improvisation Sur Le Premier Mouvement Du Concerto En Re Mineur De Jean-Sebastien Bach, The Mills Brothers: The Old Man Of The Mountain, Mario 'Harp' Lorenzi & His Rhythmics: Some Of These Days, Meade Lux Lewis: Celeste Blues, The Five Spirits Of Rhythm: Dr Watson And Mr Holmes, and, John R. T. Davies: Don't Monkey With It. Plus 2 Bonus Tracks: Chubby Jackson & His Jacksonville Seven: Moldy Fig Stomp & Freddie Fisher: Schnickelbop.
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An Introduction to Schubert's Piano Quintet "Trout"
Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000076FX6 Release Date: 2003-01-21 |
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Sound of Surprise
Bill Bruford's Earthworks Manufacturer: Discipline Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005A8IK Release Date: 2001-03-27 |
Tracks:
- Revel Without A Pause
- Triplicity
- The Shadow Of A Doubt
- Teaching Vera To Dance
- Half Life
- Come To Dust
- Cloud Cuckoo Land
- Never The Same Way Once
- The Wooden Man Sings, And The Stone Woman Dances: Prelude/The Wooden Man Sings/...And The Stone...
Customer Reviews:
Good if Not Great.......2004-02-27
Not to say this isn't a good record. There are some nice compositions and there is some nice playing. None moreso than by Bruford himself, who has become a subtle but brilliant supporting player (after years of fighting for his right to exist as more than a support structure). The sound becomes a bit shrill though and the listener might lose interest.
I'd recommend starting with "Footloose and Fancy Free" and then, if you decide you're an Earthworks fan, reaching back for this. There's certainly value to this and to these particular takes of these songs, plus as one reviewer noted "Teaching Vera To Dance" is well worth hearing/having.
It's not fusion or progressive rock, but kicking jazz!.......2002-06-24
I was expecting fusion or progressive rock, but was very pleasantly suprised by this cd. It keeps the tempo up and it not "smooth jazz." I especially like "teaching vera to dance."
This is a good cd to have in the car when commuting to and from work. It's would also be good in a cafe to play agressively at closing time. It gets the blood moving and can drive away a bad mood.
Why not five stars? Well, it's a collection of strong individual pieces, that mix well with other stuff. However, there isn't much of an overall theme that holds everything together.
It's not fusion or progressive rock, but kicking jazz!.......2002-06-24
I was expecting fusion or progressive rock, but was very pleasantly suprised by this cd. It keeps the tempo up and it not "smooth jazz." I especially like "teaching vera to dance."
This is a good cd to have in the car when commuting to and from work. It's would also be good in a cafe to play agressively at closing time. It gets the blood moving and can drive away a bad mood.
Why not five stars? Well, it's a collection of strong individual pieces, that mix well with other stuff. However, there isn't much of an overall theme that holds everything together.
Earthworks in the stratosphere.......2002-04-16
For those fortunate enough to have ever seen this group live, you well know what a joy Bruford and his colleagues are to watch on stage. Bruford maintains the enthusiasm of a child on his instrument yet plays with the focus and seeming effortlessness that have earned him his status as a drumming legend. Patrick, Mark and Steve each possess a richness and depth beyond their years that evokes the playing of many jazz legends of the 50s and 60s.
Give this a thorough listen and enjoy the seven minute video of "Some Shiver While He Cavorts", a tune erroneously labeled as "Never the Same Way Once." It is a mere taste of their phenomenal live performances.
Acoustic Earthworks????? Inconceivable!!!!!.......2001-08-20
Well, all I have to say is, after All Heaven Broke Lose (Earthworks' 3rd studio release), I was dubious, to say the least. Their 1st album was incredible fusion. Their 2nd was just, perhaps, a little less so, and their 3rd was a bit regrettable. So, I procrastinated on getting A Part, and Yet Apart. Purchased more than a year after its release, I finally put "A Part" into my CD player to find out what this new incarnation was capable of. And this is what I found: they got better!! Inconceivable! What a great CD! With 5 tracks that are absolutely superb, and the rest less so, this is one dynamite CD.
So, it was with great anticipation that I pre-ordered my copy of The Sound of Surprise, which not surprisingly turned out to be a wonderful follow-up and excellent complement to A Part, and Yet Apart. What WAS surprising is that they got better! That is to say, the overall quality of the compositions (melodies courtesy of The Maestro) got better. Inconceivable!
With all new musicians, save for the founder, Earthworks' MVP has to be not The Maestro, but Steve Hamilton, the pianist. Not that Mark Hodges (bass) or Patrick Clahar (sax) are slouches. On the contrary, they are incredible. But while the gifted Hodges (he really is exceptional) takes a traditional role, and the talented Clahar the usual lead role, Hamilton does it all, in the background, without fanfare nor ego... at least from my perspective, having seen them live. But, what really makes Hamilton shine is his mixture of styles, his wonderful touch, and his sublime style. He IS the perfect complement to The Maestro, Bill Bruford! This is one band I hope stays together for a very long time.
So, it is with glee that I rate this CD 5 stars, along with its predecessor, A Part, and Yet Apart. Buy them both!
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Classic Care: Music to Heal the Mind, Body and Soul (Box Set)
Manufacturer: Delta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000IGV3 Release Date: 2000-12-06 |
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 94 In G Major 'Surprise,' 2nd Movement: Music Selections I
- Rainforest
- Menuet: Music Selections II
- Rainforest
- Was betrubst du dich, meine Seele (Psalm 4215): Music Selections III
Tracks:
- Tarrega: Music Selections I
- Rainforest
- Valse Triste Op. 44: Music Selections II
- Rainforest
- Piano Sonata In A Major Rondo all turca: Music Selections III
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The Sound of Surprise
Bill Bruford's Earthworks Manufacturer: Summerfold UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0002UJMBG Release Date: 2004-09-27 |
Tracks:
- Revel Without A Pause - Bill Bruford's Earthworks
- Triplicity - Bill Bruford's Earthworks
- The Shadow Of A Doubt - Bill Bruford's Earthworks
- Teaching Vera To Dance - Bill Bruford's Earthworks
- Half Life - Bill Bruford's Earthworks
- Come To Dust - Bill Bruford's Earthworks
- Cloud Cuckoo Land - Bill Bruford's Earthworks
- Never The Same Way Once - Bill Bruford's Earthworks
- The Wooden Man Sings, And The Woman Dances: Prelude/The Wooden Man Sings/...And The Stone Woman Dances - Bill Bruford's Earthworks
Tracks:
- An Introduction To Winterfold Records - An Introduction To Winterfold Records
- An Introduction To Winterfold Records - An Introduction To Winterfold Records
- An Introduction To Winterfold Records - An Introduction To Winterfold Records
- An Introduction To Winterfold Records - An Introduction To Winterfold Records
- An Introduction To Winterfold Records - An Introduction To Winterfold Records
- An Introduction To Winterfold Records - An Introduction To Winterfold Records
- An Introduction To Winterfold Records - An Introduction To Winterfold Records
Product Description
1. Revel Without A Pause
2. Triplicity
3. Shadow Of A Doubt, The
4. Teaching Vera To Dance
5. Half Life
6. Come To Dust
7. Cloud Cuckoo Land
8. Never The Same Way Once
9. Wooden Man Sings, And The Stone Woman Dances, The
Format: CD
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The Sound of Surprise
Bill Bruford's Earthworks Manufacturer: Pony Canyon [Japan] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00005AMKJ Release Date: 2001-02-27 |
Tracks:
- Revel Without a Pause
- Triplicity
- Shadow of a Doubt
- Teaching Vera to Dance
- Half Life
- Come to Dust
- Cloud Cuckoo Land
- Never the Same Way Once
- Wooden Man Sings, and the Stone Woman Dances
- Sound of Surprise
Album Description
Japanese edition of 2001 album for the renowned progressive rock drummer, founding member of Yes who later joined King Crimson. Includes one bonus track, 'The Sound Of Surprise'. Standard jewel case.Album Details
Japanese version featuring a bonus track: The Sound of SurprisesCustomer Reviews:
Fantastic! Bruford & company keep with jazz tradition.......2001-03-18
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Surprise
Bizarre Inc Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000E2BC Release Date: 1996-11-21 |
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Sweet Surprise
Irene Sjogren Manufacturer: Vivid Sound ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00008O79H Release Date: 2003-03-10 |
Tracks:
- I Thought About Yo
- Lonely Islands
- I Wish I Knew
- Till Skuggan Av En Verklighet
- This Masquerade
- Sweet Surprise
- Real Guitarist In The House
- Portrait
- Nocturne For Flute
Jazz Music:
- Steamin' [Original recording remastered]
- Step on The Gas
- Strut'n Get Up
- Sure Thing [Original recording remastered] [Import]
- Takin' Off
- That High Lonesome Sound [Live]
- The Alligator Records 20th Anniversary Tour [Live]
- The New Miles Davis Quintet
- The Tao of Cello
- The Uncollected Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra, Vol. 1