Spirit of America

Track Listings
1. America the Beautiful    
2. Bound for the Promised Land    
3. This Land Is Your Land    
4. Shenandoah    
5. Battle Hymn of the Republic    
6. Distant Land    
7. They, The Builders of the Nation    
8. House I Live In    
9. America, The Dream Goes On    
10. Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor    
11. God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand    
12. Hymn for America    
13. Pledge of Allegiance    
14. Cohan's Big Three: Yankee Doodle Dandy/Give My Regards to Broadway/You'    
15. Goin' Home    
16. God Bless America - Craig Jessop, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, The Orchestra    
17. Star-Spangled Banner    
18. Call of the Champions    

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Spirit of the Moment
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The Spirit Within
  • Latin Jazz Virtuosity
  • Como siempre...As always!!!!!
 Spirit of the Moment
Michel Camilo
Manufacturer: Telarc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000NOKBIY
Release Date: 2007-04-24

Tracks:

  1. Just Now
  2. My Secret Place
  3. Spirit Of The Moment
  4. Repercussions
  5. Nefertiti
  6. Nardis
  7. Trilogy
  8. Giant Steps
  9. A Place In Time
  10. Hurry Up And Wait
  11. Liquid Crystal
  12. Solar (Explorations)

Album Description

Hailing from the Dominican Republic, pianist Michel Camilo's career spans three decades, two hemispheres and a range of jazz and classical styles. Since joining the Telarc label, he has crafted brilliant recordings in the trio, solo and orchestral settings. Each of them has captured the essence and spirit of this ever-evolving artist at various points along his creative journey.

Following up on the intimate 'Solo' in 2004 and the adventurous 'Rhapsody in Blue' in 2006, Camilo makes his triumphant return to the straightahead jazz trio setting with 'Spirit of the Moment'. With sympathetic backing from Cuban-born bassist Charles Flores and drummer Dafnis Prieto, the leaner, three-man configuration allows plenty of room for the fiery keyboard work that has become Camilo's trademark.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Spirit Within.......2007-06-26

What can I say.....another superb album from Michel Camilo. The group is tight and the arrangements are meticulous, from track 1 you are taken on a journey that twists and turns from the classic fun of a light blues/jazz into the deepest blue channels of the soul and back again to the present moment filled with light. Michel, you are a master of your craft and a guide for the listener whose ears lucky enough to discover you.Spirit of the Moment

4 out of 5 stars Latin Jazz Virtuosity.......2007-06-14

My first taste of Michel Camilo came years ago when I heard One More Once playing in a local music store. I liked what I heard and bought it but then forgot about him until last year when I picked up both of his excellent Tomatito collaborations. Those had me so excited, I didn't hesitate to order Spirit of the Moment as soon as I saw it had been released.
If you haven't heard Camilo before, you are in for a treat here. This is pure Latin jazz virtuosity. If Camilo had strayed from his roots over the years, you'd never know it when you hear Spirit of the Moment.
Though I like most of the CD, I mostly prefer the uptempo pieces. My favorites are: the splendid opener Just Now; the delicious title cut; the thrilling Repercussions; the Miles Davis/Bill Evans composition Nardis, which carries a whiff of Spain on its notes; and the ever-changing Trilogy.
Spirit of the Moment represents a successful return to the jazz trio format for Camilo and his group. Note that I give it four stars only because it starts very strongly and finishes on a weak note. A closing tune of the caliber of Just Now or the title cut would have sent this soaring into five-star territory.
If you are a fan of either Latin jazz or piano jazz in any way, I strongly recommend this CD. You'll find yourself enjoying this over and over.

5 out of 5 stars Como siempre...As always!!!!!.......2007-05-22

Como siempre, Michel me sorprende con su estilo , su sonido , sus composiciones y sus arreglos. Tengo que decir que Camilo es un virtuoso extraordinario y que por tal razon no deberia sorprenderme con sus magnificas ejecuciones, pero es que creo que cada vez se supera a si mismo. Es como un buen vino...mejora con el tiempo.
Este es un gran CD para oir y disfrutar con tranquilidad. Es la mejor manera de apreciar sus ejecuciones.
Esto es Jazz del mejor.
Spirit of the Wild
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • WOW!
 Spirit of the Wild
Ted Nugent
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
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ASIN: B000002IZ9
Release Date: 1995-05-02

Tracks:

  1. Thighraceous
  2. Wrong Side Of Town
  3. I Shoot Back
  4. Tooth, Fang And Claw
  5. Lovejacker
  6. Fred Bear
  7. Primitive Man
  8. Hot Or Cold
  9. Kiss My Ass
  10. Heart And Soul
  11. Spirit Of The Wild
  12. Just Do It Like This

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Outstanding.......2005-09-10

This CD an outstanding for the sportsman. Anyone who engages in any aspect of the outdoors and appreciates the bond with nature will understand and appreciate the songs and lyrics from this CD. The message that uncle Ted puts out is clear and motivates others to enjoy the spirit of the wild.

4 out of 5 stars jeremy holloway.......2005-02-15

spirit of the wild is one of the greats by the motor city mad man it has every thing great vocals great guitar solos great songs. like fred bear heart and soul and kiss my ass is probally the best song the cd. spirit of the wild is a must have for all nuge fans

5 out of 5 stars Five Stars for Fred Bear Alone.......2005-02-12

This album is great. Ted's guitar and vocals are very very good. The album isn't as good as Cat Scratch Fever, but it's worth the 10 bucks just for Fred Bear. All the people who said this album was bad and the lyrics & guitar were laughable don't know what music is. They couldn't play a guitar if they tried (no-talent morons), otherwise they'd realize that Ted was one of the revolutionary guitarists of the 70's. Just listen to his solos and you know he's the real deal. All of his songs are interesting and innovative. This album's totally worth it.

1 out of 5 stars This Album is Just Not Good at All.......2005-02-07

The song lyrics are laughable, the vocals are sorry, and the guitar is even below Ted's previous capabilities. All in all a pretty pathetic effort from Ted the Sledge.

1 out of 5 stars WOW!.......2004-12-07

don't get me started.....it STINKS. don't get me wrong, i love a little wang dang sweet doe tang as much as any guy, but this has to to be one of the top three or four worst albums ever produced (and i own tubthumping by chumbawumba). fred bear in particular was such a poor and pathetic tribute to the legend that had it been written 15 or 20 years ago....it still would have stunk. this guy has no guitar chops and has the most asinine lyrics i've ever heard. pure garbage...use this one as a coaster.
American Spirit
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • I liked it
  • Almost as Good as the Christmas Music
  • igottaview
  • Manheim Steamroller's American Spirit
  • American Spirit: Mannheim Stemroller
 American Spirit
Mannheim Steamroller
Manufacturer: American Gramaphone
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ASIN: B000095J69
Release Date: 2003-05-20

Tracks:

  1. Star Spangled Banner
  2. American Spirit
  3. America The Beautiful
  4. Convoy
  5. Fanfare For The Common Man
  6. Yellowstone Morning
  7. Heritage
  8. Wolf Creek Pass
  9. Home On The Range
  10. Mt. Mckinley
  11. Cloudburst
  12. Tin Type
  13. Battle Hymn Of The Republic

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars I liked it.......2007-06-30

I liked the CD overall. The choral numbers build very nicely and Home on the Range is a unique item done in this style.

4 out of 5 stars Almost as Good as the Christmas Music.......2007-05-27

I love Mannheim Steamroller's Christmas music, so I've been collecting their music for other holidays as well. I wish they'd avoided the occasional speaking parts in this but I love most of the musical parts. They did a good job on the Aaron Copland piece! I'll be listening to it other than on July 4th.

5 out of 5 stars igottaview.......2007-03-08

GREAT ALBUM! Not quite as BIG as Trans Siberian but still a keeper!

5 out of 5 stars Manheim Steamroller's American Spirit.......2007-02-13

Another excellent CD I'd recommend to all ages, even us oldsters!

3 out of 5 stars American Spirit: Mannheim Stemroller.......2007-01-09

Adequate, but not as inspirational as I'd hoped. Much reciting.

Blessings to Amazon!
The Spirit of America
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Beautiful
  • God Bless Daniel Rodriquez
  • Music From and For the Heart
  • Daniel Rodriguez
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 The Spirit of America
Daniel Rodriguez
Manufacturer: Manhattan Records
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ASIN: B00005Y1YC
Release Date: 2002-02-12

Tracks:

  1. God Bless America
  2. We Will Go On
  3. Ave Maria
  4. This Is The Moment
  5. Danny Boy
  6. Bring Him Home
  7. Shenandoah
  8. America The Beautiful
  9. The Lord's Prayer
  10. Into The Fire
  11. You'll Never Walk Alone
  12. The House I Live In

Amazon.com

It's said politics makes strange bedfellows. But it's got nothing on the peculiar marriage of art and history inspired by the tragic events of 9/11/01. Before that day, Daniel Rodriguez was a member of New York's finest, working as an NYPD security officer at the Manhattan South precinct. If it seemed an odd calling for a gifted, operatically trained tenor, it was employment many a journeyman artist could relate to: the proverbial "day job." As it turns out, no police academy in the world could have trained Rodriguez for the crucial role his city's darkest hour thrust upon him. While his colleagues mourned their staggering losses and toiled around the clock in rescue efforts, Rodriguez delivered renditions of "God Bless America" that rallied both his city and his country, much as Kate Smith's version of the Irving Berlin patriotic standard had done at the dawn of WWII.

Contemporary jazz great-producer Tom Scott took it from there, showcasing Rodriguez's powerful voice in this deftly arranged album focused sharply on personal and national inspiration. Taking his cue from his own hero, Mario Lanza, Rodriguez instills no small amount of drama in his performances, and it serves him well on tracks like the American folk classic "Shenandoah," a rousing take on Scarlet Pimpernel's "Into the Fire," and the relative Sinatra rarity "The House I Live In." The "God Bless America" here varies from the original single release, with Rodriguez reading the spoken intro once delivered by Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. Is Rodriguez the greatest tenor of modern times? No. But it's hard to imagine a talent better suited to the challenge history has thrust upon him; we're lucky--make that blessed--to have him. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful.......2007-07-21

This cd will bring tears to your eyes. His voice is so clear and lovely. I bought this cd for my mother for her birthday in September. It is so sad that the events of September 11 had to occur for this man to be discovered.

5 out of 5 stars God Bless Daniel Rodriquez.......2007-07-16

This alblum is a treasure to own and listen to. He really captures the spirit of patriotism. I have played his songs at a local fireworks show that I DJ at and his songs are up there with the other songs by artists by Mr. Lee "God Bless The U.S.A." Greenwood and other great artists. New York City and the nation needed him at a time when we were trying to recover from the worst tragedy in the history of the U.S.A. and he was there for us.

5 out of 5 stars Music From and For the Heart.......2006-11-25

Daniel's album is music to be shared with family and with friends to help further ensure warmth, strong family ties, and love of our beautiful country. His voice is magical, skilled, rich and so memorable that it can take one on a journey from yesterday to promise for a bright tomorrow. This is a superb rendering of past unforgettable music. His solemn rendition of the peace song "God Bless America" is the album's centerpiece and truly unforgettable....

5 out of 5 stars Daniel Rodriguez.......2006-11-11

I first heard of Daniel Rodriguez a couple of months ago when he sang on Jay Leno's show. He was/is WONDERFUL! His voice is beautiful, but he sings from the heart, and that makes him exceptional.

4 out of 5 stars Some definite winners on this album.......2005-12-14

My favorites are "Ave Maria" and "The Lord's Prayer" where Daniel truly shows off his vocal talents. I could have done without the choir backup on "Ave Maria" but nonetheless a great rendition.

The ending that he has for the "The Lord's Prayer" almost brings a tear to my eye each time I hear it. Well done Daniel.
The Essential Leontyne Price: Spirituals, Hymns & Sacred Songs
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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 The Essential Leontyne Price: Spirituals, Hymns & Sacred Songs

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ASIN: B000003FWE
Release Date: 1997-01-14

Tracks:

  1. Ev'ry Time I Feel The Spirit - Various Artists
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  17. Sweet Little Jesus Boy - Various Artists
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Tracks:

  1. Holy, Holy, Holy - Leontyne Price
  2. Lead, Kindly Light - Leontyne Price
  3. Blessed Assurance - Leontyne Price
  4. Ave Maria - Leontyne Price
  5. What A Friend We Have In Jesus - Leontyne Price
  6. Amazing Grace - Leontyne Price
  7. The Lord's Prayer - Leontyne Price
  8. Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior - Leontyne Price
  9. The Church's One Foundation - Leontyne Price
  10. Bless This House - Leontyne Price
  11. I Need Thee Every Hour - Leontyne Price
  12. Schlesische Volkslieder: Fairest Lord Jesus - Leontyne Price
  13. I Wonder As I Wander - Leontyne Price
  14. Ave Maria - Leontyne Price
  15. Porgy And Bess: Summertime - Leontyne Price
  16. America The Beautiful - Leontyne Price
  17. Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing - Leontyne Price
  18. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God - Leontyne Price
  19. Battle Hymn Of The Republic - Leontyne Price

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Price Club.......2005-04-28

"I am here," said Leontyne Price when interviewed as she opened the new Metropolitan Opera with Samuel Barber's underrated ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, "and you will know that I am the best and will hear me. The color of my skin or the kink of my hair or the spread of my mouth has nothing to do with what you are listening to." Back in the 1960s Price was one of the greatest divas in all of opera, and it wasn't just her voice but her magnificent stage presence, combined with her social activism. All of the above come into play in this collection of secular songs and ditties, some of them traditional plantation chanties and others, art songs and a scattering of pop music. And some of them, like Gershwin's "Summertime," cross the ever-permeable boundaries between Broadway and classical. These recordings were made at different times in Price's career, and her voice, while always angelic, has different shadings and reaches a different range of timbre in each separate recording date, but there is no question that, as time goes by, she is able to impart a richness of life experience noticeably absent from some of her earlier work.

"Ave Maria" sounds heavenly no matter which way you slice it, and as for "I Wonder As I Wander," it brings tears to your eyes. If you have a heart that's beating you will be moved by this rendition. "Ein feste Burg" is pretty strong, but Price seems more comfortable with the traditional spirituals, though perhaps it is the slightly off-kilter sounds of the Ambrosian Singers (what a name) who back her up on many of these tracks, that detract slightly from the experience. Compare "Lead Kindly Light" for a clear sense of what constitutes authority vs. what is a wee bit overproduced. If you had this compilation, and perhaps one of Leontyne Price's Christmas albums, you could attain nirvana any time you wanted to, just flip a switch and close your eyes, let her lift you up on wings of song.

5 out of 5 stars A living legend.......2005-03-10

Leontyne Price (still alive) and already passing into immortality amongst vocal artists, both classical and popular. Leontyne Price stands at the pinnacle of her classical art, but those who only know her work in La Forza del destino or the Verdi Requiem are in for a heart rending treat with this album where Leontyne Price goes home to her roots in Mississippi and gives an unabashed account of the classic spirituals she sang as a young woman. Like John Mc Cormacks rendering of Irish songs there is a personal longing and devotion expressed here that reveals a side of the artist not known in the bulk of their "classical" repetoire. A sense of going home like Citizen Kane's rosebud, or as Dorothy Gale observes at the end of the Wizard of Oz "everything I could ever have wanted was right in my own backyard "

1 out of 5 stars not your daddy's old timey spiritual.......2004-06-23

Agreed this is a good cd for a beautiful voice, but this is not, repeat not, for someone who wants to hear that old-timey religious fervor that you think of when you've been to a Black Baptist hand-clapping, standing, swaying, and singing service.

5 out of 5 stars Immaculate Vocals of Leontyne Price.......2003-12-31

IMMACULATE, SUPERB vocal range and style! There's no other words that can complement Miss Leontyne Price's vocal arrangements. Miss Price's voice is strong, and shrills very nicely to the instruments played on many songs listed on this double CD which is a joy to treasure; every song listed are songs I was raised to hearing and singing. Miss Price is the reason why many of these songs remain in popularity and presently used. Miss Leontyne Price has been incredible in many of her past performances. This is my fourth CD of Miss Price and I am glad to own this particular CD forever and ever. Many thanks to the executors who found this remarkable album and upgraded it to a CD format! **Angi**

4 out of 5 stars Great Gospel Stuff.......2001-04-12

This is a great CD. The only problem I have with it is that on some of the selections there is a boy's choir screaming in the background, and this takes away (a bit) from her performance. That said, her best selections are those that are either unaccompanied or those where her voice is not buried. Songs that strike me are - His Name So Sweet, He's Got The Whole World, Were You There, I Wonder as I Wander, Lift Every Voice and Sing, and my all time favourite Summertime. Enough said.
The Gospel Spirit
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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 The Gospel Spirit
The Statler Brothers
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ASIN: B0002QO4N6
Release Date: 2004-08-24

Tracks:

  1. In the Beginning
  2. Have a Little Faith
  3. Song of David
  4. King Is Coming
  5. Who Do You Think?
  6. Lord's Prayer
  7. How Great Thou Art
  8. There Is Power in the Blood
  9. Blessed Be
  10. Amazing Grace

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Good Country Gospel Music.......2007-07-06

The Statler Brothers, if listened to by those who love country and love the Lord, is like a little bit of heaven here on earth!!!

4 out of 5 stars Statler Bros. Gospel Spirit.......2007-05-22

Good album on par with their usual qaulity harmony and selection of material.

5 out of 5 stars WOW, Not again!.......2006-07-10

The Statlers are among the best in the business. Music can be such a huge part of peoples lives, we sometimes need the harmony to get over hard times, or rememeber simpler times we have grown so fond of.

These classics are heart felt, songs like "Blesssed Be" are reminders to us that God loves us, and we will all get the chance to hear his word, so listen up.

These wonderful songs paint a picture right from the Bible.
Stories of David, and a song to remind us the "King" is coming, You'll enjoy these Statler version Hymms for some time.

When I saw that nobody has yet to leave a review of this album I jumped at the chance to bring my perspective to a web site that has many.many visitors.

This album is a great rush hour traffic ride, it will calm the nerves and you'll learn a lot listening to the message.

Enjoy! 5 stars.
Ultimate Om
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • ok
  • Relaxing and uplifting
 Ultimate Om
Jonathan Goldman
Manufacturer: Spirit Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006BGWRI
Release Date: 2004-11-02

Tracks:

  1. Ultimate OM

Album Description

"Ultimate OM is awesome … it makes me feel like I'm wrapped in the wings of angels. Beauteous." -JILL LAWRENCE, WISDOM RADIO

"The healing power of Ultimate OM is amazing." -JOHN FRENCH, SOUND THERAPIST

"Ultimate OM is fantastic. It is immediately visceral." -MARISA D'VARI, author

"A synergistic sonic experience encoded with the intention to help reduce stress, induce relaxation, `balance the chakras and the auric field' and more. Liner notes provide more information on the history and power of this `ultimate' chant and detail different ways of using this recording, encouraging one to listen, meditate, or participate." -NAPRA REVIEW

Jonathan Goldman is a world-renowned authority in the field of sound healing who presents lectures, workshops, and weeklong intensive training sessions around the world. Goldman is a pioneer in the field of harmonics and a gold-selling artist who has produced and engineered Grammy-nominated albums and appeared on Grammy-winning recordings. New Age Retailer recently named Jonathan Goldman one of the Top Five Most Popular New Age Musicians, and he has been cited in national and international publications including USA Today and New York Times. Ultimate OM is a sonic experience in which the listener is surrounded by hundreds of people chanting the sacred mantra "OM" in a continuous, fluid wave of sonic vibration. Both powerful and eminently listenable, it is a therapeutic musical masterpiece for healing and vibratory acceleration that continues the concept of the award-winning, best-selling Chakra Chants but also integrates a totally new synthesis of ideas and sonics designed to explore sound as a transformational modality. Note: this is not a single "OM" repeated over and over; rather, it is the pulsating, choral peace and harmony of hundreds of voices sounding the ultimate "OM" at different times. Listening to Ultimate OM will help create balance and alignment in everyday life, assisting in calming and centering your mind and body. The ancient sacred and healing sounds of "OM," when coupled with the new science of psychoacoustics, will help induce a deep peace for the listener. Great for meditation, relaxation, massage, or any form of bodywork. Includes 12 pages of liner notes on the creation and use of this recording.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars ok.......2007-04-30

It was ok. I listened to it and agree that the word 'om' is definitely on the CD.

5 out of 5 stars Relaxing and uplifting.......2006-04-30

This album contains the sound of the "Rolling Om," a continuous tone created by a roomful of people chanting the OM mantra. Goldman recorded this rolling sound with the latest technology underpinned by his knowledge of sacred sound, intentionality and psychoacoustics. The sound utilizes the Pythagorean ratio of 2:3, which is an aspect of the Golden Mean, and vibrates in the keynote of C (256 cycles per second), which is considered a harmonic of the resonant frequency of the earth's electro magnetic field.

On the first listen, it just sounded like a slowly evolving hum with flutes weaving in and out of the mix. Subsequent listens have revealed the beauty of this gentle humming sound, whilst the "flutes" are really voice overtones as I subsequently discovered. These overtones or harmonics that float in and out of the mix were created by Goldman and Alec Sims and are the natural result of an overtone singer chanting the OM. They colour the overall sound in an intriguing way, ensuring a gentle but profound spiritual listening experience.

The CD booklet contains fascinating information on mantras, the pronunciation of the OM, the creation of this recording, the science of psychoacoustics and the qualities of harmonics. The uses recommended for this music includes: enhancing sacred space for healing and ritual, a listening tool for meditation, inducing states of deep relaxation, as a background to chant to or just to surround oneself with a gentle sonic background whilst working or relaxing. Total playing time is just over 71 minutes.

In addition to Ultimate Om, I recommend Jonathan Goldman's exquisite Chakra Chants, another sonic masterpiece that was made for balancing the body's seven main energy vortices through the appropriate use of vocal and instrumental sounds. I bought Ultimate Om because I was so impressed by Chakra Chants, and I have not been disappointed. Goldman's beautiful healing music is profoundly inspiring and uplifting.
Spirit of the Moment
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Another Camilo's Masterpiece
  • Bring back Hernandez!
  • Great Expectations!!!
 Spirit of the Moment
Michel Camilo
Manufacturer: Telarc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000NOKBI4
Release Date: 2007-04-24

Tracks:

  1. Just Now
  2. My Secret Place
  3. Spirit of the Moment
  4. Repercussions
  5. Nefertiti
  6. Nardis
  7. Trilogy
  8. Giant Steps
  9. Place in Time
  10. Hurry Up and Wait
  11. Liquid Crystal
  12. Solar (Explorations)

Album Description

Hailing from the Dominican Republic, pianist Michel Camilo's career spans three decades, two hemispheres and a range of jazz and classical styles. Since joining the Telarc label, he has crafted brilliant recordings in the trio, solo and orchestral settings. Each of them has captured the essence and spirit of this ever-evolving artist at various points along his creative journey.

Following up on the intimate 'Solo' in 2004 and the adventurous 'Rhapsody in Blue' in 2006, Camilo makes his triumphant return to the straightahead jazz trio setting with 'Spirit of the Moment'. With sympathetic backing from Cuban-born bassist Charles Flores and drummer Dafnis Prieto, the leaner, three-man configuration allows plenty of room for the fiery keyboard work that has become Camilo's trademark.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Another Camilo's Masterpiece.......2007-06-26

Spirit of the Moment is another excellent michel Camilo recording reflecting both execution virtousity and composition skills.

3 out of 5 stars Bring back Hernandez!.......2007-05-20

I love Triangulo and Live at the Blue Note, but this album is lame. Who is this Dafnis Prieto guy? Is he playing with feather dusters? As much as I love Camilo's keywork, this album proves one thing to me- the trio is boring without Hernandez behind the drum kit. His dynamic, rhythmic style is very sorely missed on this album.

5 out of 5 stars Great Expectations!!!.......2007-04-15

I recently saw the Michel Camilo Trio at the International Jazz Festival in Bern, Switzerland. They performed some songs from the new album, including a debut performance of Liquid Crystal. It was literally BREATHTAKING!

Look forward to a tour-de-force of latin jazz at its best. As with all of Michel Camilo's ensemble works, this trio has an extremely vibrant and exuberant personality. Michel seems to command the piano in an utterly ethereal fashion that oftens leave the listener awestruck. Charles Flores is coming into his own as Michel's bassist. In his sophomore performance with the trio, he is much more expressive and makes his instrument speak directly to the soul of the audience. Rounding out this trio is drummer, Dafnis Prieto. A critically acclaimed composer and bandleader in his own right, Dafnis gives this ensemble exactly the percussive edge it requires. With a uniquely latin flavor, he lays down syncopated rhythms that make you wonder whether he has a small percussion section backing him up!

Although the band stomps through uptempo selections, fans should also look forward to the lush ballads presented by the trio. All three musicians use their instruments to communicate emotion that can place you in a different world while listening. From upbeat latin, to swing, to ballads, this ensemble is truly first rate! Michel has never disappointed his fans, and I'm sure you won't be disappointed by his latest release.

Buy the album now!
Good Spirit
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Live Energy
 Good Spirit
Xavier Rudd
Manufacturer: Umvd Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0008FHP3M
Release Date: 2005-04-11

Tracks:

  1. Yirra K
  2. Messages
  3. Let Me Be
  4. 4TH World
  5. Green Spandex
  6. 12TH of September
  7. Conceal Me
  8. Solace
  9. Shelter
  10. Gba
  11. Chances
  12. One Short Story
  13. To Let

Album Description

Xavier Rudd brings you his first live album 'Good Spirit'. The album was recorded from various gigs around Australia - (The Enmore Theatre, Sydney), (The Palais, Melbourne), (Fly by Night, Fremantle). Universal. 2005.

Album Details

Xavier Rudd Has Good Reason to Be in Good Spirits. His Album `solace' Recently Reached Platinum Status in Australia. This Live Album, with Performances Taken from a Hand Full of Sold Out Shows August 2004, features his Song `messages' as Well as Songs from Both `solace' and his Debut Release `to Let'. Taken from his Performances at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney, the Palais in Melbourne and Fly-by-night in Fremantle from August 2005, `good Spirit' also Includes a Mind Blowing 18 Minute Version of his Very First Single `to Let'.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Live Energy.......2006-08-31

First heard of Xavier only a few months ago when friends bought me a ticket to see him in concert in Brisbane, Australia. What a truly awesome performance, one man making such fine and energetic music. The combination of great beats, the unearthly sound of the Didjeridoo and his brilliant slide guitar work make Xavier, in my opinion, the best artist to have appeared in this the 21st century. His studio albums are great but this one really gives an indication of how much of an accomplished artist this man is. If you haven't seen him live yet, get this CD and if he is ever performing live in your area, do whatever you can to get tickets and see him, you won't be disapointed.
A Spirit Free: Abbey Lincoln Songbook
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Abbey Lincoln as only Kendra Shank could cover her
  • The Underrrated Extolling the Underrated
 A Spirit Free: Abbey Lincoln Songbook
Kendra Shank
Manufacturer: Challenge
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000MEWOX0
Release Date: 2007-02-13

Tracks:

  1. The Music Is The Magic
  2. I Got Thunder (And It Rings)
  3. Not To Worry
  4. Down Here Below
  5. A Cirlce Of Love
  6. Incantation/Throw It Away
  7. Bird Alone
  8. The World Is Falling Down
  9. Wholly Earth
  10. Natas (A/K/A Playmate)
  11. Being Me

Album Description

"Shank is supremely talented, innovative and at the same time readily accessible ... there's no one else quite like her." -- VILLAGE VOICE

"A striking presence ... her musicianship is powerful." -- WALL STREET JOURNAL

"A superbly skilled vocalist, Ms. Shank interprets jazz and pop liberally, but with an abiding respect for melody." -- NEW YORK TIMES

"Shank's delectable voice--warm-toned, fine-grained, quietly sexy--sets her well apart from the crowd." -- TIME

"Shank sounds like sunlight shining through a stained-glass window, her crystalline tone illuminating each song. ... she's definitely an original." -- JAZZTIMES

First authorized album ever by another singer devoted to the songbook of legendary jazz singer-songwriter Abbey Lincoln. Kendra Shank is one of today's most gifted and appreciated jazz singers. Her three previous CDs charted on jazz radio and received accolades in Time, L.A. Times, Village Voice, Down Beat, JazzTimes, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post, with Top 10 of the Year awards in Boston Globe, Newsday, and Jazziz. Shank makes these songs her own, with creative arrangements that combine folk, country, and world music influences within the jazz context. It will appeal to both vocal and instrumental fans. Liner notes by award-winning author Gary Giddins.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Abbey Lincoln as only Kendra Shank could cover her.......2007-04-10

A wonderful new cd by a brilliant vocalist who deserves much more notice. Surrounded by some of this country's finest musicians Kendra Shank pays tribute to mentor Abby Lincoln: and she does Abby as only Kendra could. Kendra's vocal range is amazing, her phrasing impeccable, she has produced a cd worthy of many listenings. Each time you put it on you'll hear something new. This isn't easy background music - this is the stuff you put on, stop for a few minutes and just get lost in the music. I highly recommend this CD.

5 out of 5 stars The Underrrated Extolling the Underrated.......2007-03-08

Amongst the great old-time jazz singers, probably none is more underrated than the great Abbey Lincoln. Unsurprisingly, this is the first Abbey Lincoln tribute album ever. How fitting that the bearer of that tribute is Kendra Shank, one of the most underrated singers on the scene today and one who calls Ms. Lincoln a Mentor.

In his liner notes, Gary Giddins predicts that this won't be the last Abbey Lincoln tribute album, but will be the standard by which future ones will be measured. I don't disagree, but I'd put it this way: this album is to Abbey Lincoln like Carmen McRae's "Sings 'Lover Man' and Other Songs of Billie Holiday" is to Lady Day. Both are albums which match up very favorably to the best albums of the tributee--and that's saying one hell of a lot.

What makes this album, consisting of difficult yet accessible, heavily African-influenced, music so good is the musicianship of the 7 musicians. Check out the raw emotion on "The World Is Falling Down", a 9-11 memorial, for example, or the sensitive interplay among the musicians on "Down Here Below." "World" just chokes me up, every time I hear it.

Kendra Shank sounds great, to be sure. She has a clarion, bell-ringing timbre to her voice; but rarely has a singer sounded more musical than here. Her intonation (for the most part), her diction, her phrasing, her emotion, her breath control (check out her last notes on "I Got Thunder" and "Being Me"--wow!!) and her sound are just spot on, consistently. Whether the rhythms are tricky ("I Got Thunder" or "The Music is the Magic") or the chord changes are difficult ("Bird Alone"), she knocks it all out like nothing could be easier. She is not merely a "singer with the band"; she is a musician.

And what musicians she has to play with! Her usual quartet with Frank Kimbrough (p.--one of the finest in the business), Dean Johnson (bs--probably the most-featured non-singing musician here, if there is one) and Tony Moreno (drums) are joined by Ben Monder (g.--also one of the finest around), Billy Drewes (saxes and bass clarinet), and Gary Versace (acc.--including a very charming duet with Ms. Shank, "Natas"). The musicianship of these 7 is stunning. Let me give you but two examples:

Ben Monder is capable of blowing anybody off the bandstand with his playing. But on "The Music Is the Magic", he plays his intricate, note-filled lines so softly that you have to listen carefully to hear him. Like the others, he is going for the gestalt, which is an African sound. The idea is to sublimate the ego and let the sound enhance what everyone else is doing. He does so.

And on "Throw It Away", Kimbrough dampens the strings on his piano so that the instrument sounds like a marimba--because the sound of a marimba better works with the sound the musicians are trying to create for this song than the sound of a piano. But then he plays the piano like Bobby Hutcherson or David Samuels, for example, might play the marimba. Again, the idea is to sublimate the ego and go for the gestalt.

The only thing that bothers me about this exquisite album has nothing to do with the album itself. These musicians recorded this album in early January of 2005. Kendra Shank co-produced it, and I suspect shopped it to a whole bunch of labels, not having the resources to distribute it herself, before the tiny label of "Challenge Records" bit in 2006. And even then, Challenge didn't release it until about 3 weeks ago.

It makes you wonder: how many other "unreleasable gems" like this are out there? This is true art; and if the public at large never gets the opportunity to hear it, where does that leave us as a society? I guess I should just count our blessings that this got released at all. It is truly Grammy-worthy material. RC

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  8. The Hyperion Schubert Edition 35 - Schubert, 1822-1825 / Dawson, McGreevy, Langridge, Hampson, Koningsberger, Maltman, Davies, G. Johnson
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Crying at Teatime [Import]

Jeno Kenessey: Gold and the Woman

My Aim Is True [Extra tracks]

Café

Chronicles [Box set]

I'm on the Outside (Looking In)/Reflections [Import]

Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat [Soundtrack]

Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks HWV351

Little Games [Import]

Horowitz in Concert

Everybody Knows [Limited Edition] [Import]

En Vivo C.M.Q. V.5 [Import] [Live]

Felices Pascuas [Import]

No Beginner

Different Perspectives