Purple Black & Blues

On this CD:

1. Purple Prelude, for piano
Composed by Elena Kats-Chernin
Performed by Lisa Moore

2. Russian Rag, for piano
Composed by Elena Kats-Chernin
Performed by Lisa Moore

3. Sonata Lost and Found, for piano
Composed by Elena Kats-Chernin
Performed by Lisa Moore

4. Alexander Rag, for piano
Composed by Elena Kats-Chernin
Performed by Lisa Moore

5. Stur in Dur, for piano
Composed by Elena Kats-Chernin
Performed by Lisa Moore

6. Variations in a Serious Black Dress, for piano
Composed by Elena Kats-Chernin
Performed by Lisa Moore

7. Suburban Rag, for piano
Composed by Elena Kats-Chernin
Performed by Lisa Moore

8. Schubert Blues, for piano
Composed by Elena Kats-Chernin
Performed by Lisa Moore

9. Get Well Rag, for piano
Composed by Elena Kats-Chernin
Performed by Lisa Moore

Tracks:

Mother Nozipo
Five Tango Sensations: Asleep
String Quartet No. 4 (Amazing Grace)
Different Trains: America - Before The War
Quasi una Fantasia - String Quartet No. 2: Arioso: adagio cantabile
Salome Dances For Peace: (Excerpt From) The Ecstasy
Black Angels: God-Music
Fratres
String Quartet No. 5: Movt. III
A Cool Wind Is Blowing
Adagio

Tracks:

Dinner Music For A Pack Of Hungry Cannibals
How It Happens - The Voice Of I.F. Stone: It Raged
Elvis Everywhere
Purple Haze

Amazon.com essential recording

For all its wide stylistic span and just plain good listening, Kronos's Released 1985-1995 is problematic in that it doesn't acknowledge the group's decade-long pre-Nonesuch history with so much as a footnote. That aside, Released, which celebrates the first ten years of the group's association with Nonesuch, is like a great mix tape, stringing pop-song-length selections from 11 albums to wonderful effect. It opens with a joyous Zimbabwean cross-cultural composition; segues into a brief tango by Astor Piazzolla; and goes on to comprise classic minimalism (Steve Reich, Terry Reilly, Philip Glass), a broader palette of 20th-century classical (Samuel Barber, Henryk Gorecki, George Crumb, Arvo Part), and work truly unique to the Kronos repertoire (Ben Johnston's arrangement of "Amazing Grace"). A second CD includes a live recording of Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze," a catchy rendering of a wacky Raymond Scott hodgepodge, a novelty homage to Elvis Presley, and a selection from Scott Johnson's extraordinary musical setting of readings by historian I.F. Stone. A great starter kit for Kronos newcomers. --Marc Weidenbaum

Customer Reviews:

It's not what it appears to be.......2006-07-17

A sampler should be priced at sampler prices to get you to sample the label or artist, usually around $10. On this set, the first CD is 77 min. but the second is only 23 and mostly worthless, except for the Hendrix piece (Purple Haze) which they claim is unreleased though it appears in nearly identical form on the "Sculthorpe, Sallinen, Glass..." album, released 5 years before this one. The first CD is excellent, however, and merits a $2 marketplace purchase.

I never knew classical could sound like this.......2005-06-22

I bought this CD with no knowledge of what Kronos Quartet was all about. I don't have a sophisticated taste in classical music, with my preferences running more to Copeland, Dvorak, Handel, Barber, and Holst.....accessible music for many people. I bought this to expose myself to a different approach to classical music and for the most part have loved the ride. The track America-Before the War alone is worth the price of the CD....its meditation on a society just emerging with optimism from economic stagnation but simultaneously rushing into war is incredibly powerful.

There are obviously many old favorites like Amazing Grace, Barber's Adagio, and a classic rendition of Jimmy Hendrix. When you listen, though, you will appreciate the diversity of classical music....there's so much more to the catalog than most writers Top Fifty lists.

a necessary, and excellent, sampler.......2000-10-09

I've been aware of the Kronos Quartet since WHITE MAN SLEEPS, but never took the plunge until now. What to do, when they've "released" so many records in the meantime? This sampler is the (near) perfect answer. It contains selections from 10 different albums. This serves both to give a sense of the breadth of the group's work (as well as the breadth of 20th century composition!), and also the flavor of some of their records if you decide to hear more. It is astounding music --RELEASED works as a unified whole, with two exceptions in my opinion, and those are the excerpts from the Reich and Glass albums. I don't like Glass at all, and the Reich piece is underwhelming, so I simply edit those selections out. Most of the other tracks are nothing less than stellar: Johnston, Gorecki, Riley, Crumb, Part, Tahmizyan, and Barber. The second disc ("Unreleased") is where my more serious dissatisfaction lies, and hence only 4 stars. You pay a 2-disc price, but this is not a full disc of music, and only 2 of the 4 selections really bear repeated listening. The Johnson track with sampled vocals by the great critic of U.S. imperialism I.F. Stone is fantastic (in a very '80s style), but the last two pieces are more novelty numbers. With all the material available, the second disc could easily contain many more cuts from the voluminous Kronos catalog. But with that caveat, I recommend this record. It sounds great in its own right, and it works quite well as a sampler.

(Since I wrote the original review I've added BLACK ANGELS, NIGHT PRAYERS, and SHORT STORIES to my collection, and all are superb -- see my reviews of all three, and my "Kronos, Reviewed and Unreviewed" list -- 9/5/04.)

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tony martin para siempre!
Tony Martin (ex Black Sabbath) on vocals!

Trading Souls
Empire
Manufacturer: Lion Music Finland
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Scream
The Raven Ride
The Cage 2
Our Cross, Our Sins
Evolution

ASIN: B00008Z5GJ
Release Date: 2003-05-20

Tracks:

One in a Million
Pay Back Time
Teenage Deadhead
Big World, Little Man
You
Perfect Singularity
Wherever You Go
Did You Ever Love Me
Comin' Home
Back in the Light

Album Description

Pure classic melodic hard rock at its best, featuring Tony Martin, Neil Murray, Rolf Munkes, Gerald Kloos, Don Airey & Anders Johansson. Lion Music. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

tony martin para siempre!.......2003-09-22

Empire es un proyecto que convoca a leyendas del heavy metal y el hard rock como son Neil Murray o Anders Johhanson, ambos excelentes músicos. Sin embargo, creo que una mención aparte merece Tony Martin, a quien sigo desde la aparición de discos memorables del metal como son el Headless Cross o el TYR, ambos de Black Sabbath y con Cozy Powell en la batería. Ya desde ese momento la voz de Martin me pareció impresionante, melódico, aguda y potente a la vez. Luego en sus recientes apariciones en The cage I y II (ésta última sobretodo)la calidad vocal parece haberse mantendo intacta con el paso de los años. Traiding souls es un disco más cercano al AOR que al heavy Metal de sus épocas en Black Sabbath, sin embargo la voz de Martin queda muy bien y eso se manifiesta en temas como One in a million, Big world little man, Back in the light pero sobretodo Did you ever love me gran canción en la cual la voz de Tony Martin recuerda momentos memorables plasmados en canciones como Nightwind, Dying for love, Feels good to me o Soul Searching. Es un disco sólido y recomendable para los seguidores de este vocalista aún vigente. No le pongo 5 estrellas por alguna canción dónde el baja el nivel del disco, sin afectar el resultado final.

Tony Martin (ex Black Sabbath) on vocals!.......2003-04-28

Tony Martin (ex Black Sabbath singer) seem to be involved with many projects these days - Mollo/Martin "The cage I & II", Rondinelli's "Our cross, our sins", and this one: Empire. It's melodic (hard) rock and `tho it's not world class, it sure has it's good moments. Tony Martin have co-written every song on the album and he's voice is still very good. The material isn't cutting edge but it's rather attractive most of the time, like in the opening mid tempo rocker "One in a million" with its radio friendly chorus; the beautiful "Teenage deadhead" on which Martin deliver a soulful feeling with his voice. Other outstanding tunes are the faster "Big world, little man"; the catchy "Back in the light" and the slower "Did you ever love me". Critics may say it's all harmless pop metal, but if you're an AOR fan I believe you'll find Empire's "Trading souls" interesting. And if you're a fan of Tony martin you shouldn't hesitate to buy this album.

Tracks:

No Sellout
How Long Can You Go
Access Denied
Close Your Eyes
Not What U Take
Don't Think So
Could Not Live Without You
Tuesday
Trust
Slave to Now
Just Got Back
I Stand Accused
Old Flames
Carrying On
Not What You Take [Acoustic Mix]
Trust [Church Mix]
I Stand Accused [La Nina Mix]

Album Description

Solo album from former Girl/L.A. Guns frontman backed by guitarist Brent Muscat, formerly of Faster Pussycat. 17 tracks, including alternate mixes of the album's cuts 'Not What U Take', 'Trust' and 'I Stand Accused'. 1999 release.

Customer Reviews:

hidden treasure.......2006-07-21

i purchased this disc recently without any real expectations (i didn't even know it existed!) but since i'm a die hard LAG fan i decided what the hell. mellow it is, but lemme tell ya, the music is worth the listen. great songs from a bonafide vocalist. songs worth mentioning: i don't think so, old flames, could not live w/o you, not what u take, and i stand accused. this disc is definitely a hidden treasure. check this solo effort out and it'll grow on you.

Great Songwriting, Great Musicians = Great CD.......2001-12-25

Although Phil Lewis of LA Guns fronts this album, it is very differnt from old LA Guns stuff - in fact, this CD can really be considered "different" from pretty much anything else I've ever heard - but definitely GOOD different...there isn't anything like it - it's the kind of CD that only catches you a little the first time you hear it, but you have to hear it again - then after a few listens, it's one of those CDs that you can't stop listening to - and you wonder how you ever lived without it! The songwriting is excellent - well thought out lyrics that you actually listen to...not just hear. It is mellow...Phil's voice is great with those beautiful ballads - and you get a lot of that on this CD...there are some acoustic versions of some of the songs at the end of the CD...really displays Phil's awesome singing ability. Just a great CD ~ this thing deserves a grammy - it's too bad long haired bands are virtually ignored in the mainstream these days.

Verry Different.......2001-01-16

An excellent piece of recording work a lot more mellow than his work with Filthy Lucre, Girl, Torme and L.A Guns. Should be bought by any Lewis fan unless you like Hard Rock for the sack of Hard Rock in which case I would recommend the Access Denied CD or the recently released Live L.A.Guns and Girl recordings.

This one may take a while to grow on LAG fans.

This is awesome........2000-04-05

This is an awesome cd. If you are expecting loud shouting from Phil Lewis, it isn't for you. But the more you listen to it, the deeper you sink into it, and you can tell it's music from the bottom of the heart. Great guitar work on "I don't think so." Such deep sweet voice on "Tuesday." Simple but catchy "could not live without you." Beautiful lullaby "Close your eyes." Great lyrics in genral. I really love it!

LA Guns it is NOT but..........1999-12-10

It is worth a listen. When I heard that Phil and Brent Muscat (ex-Faster Pussycat) were working together on this cd, I was really excited. I was expecting a harder edge than what is on this album. As a matter of fact, I didnt like it all at first but being a HUGE LA Guns fan I gave it a second chance. It does really take time to grow on you. Overall, Im glad I have this cd in my collection but am somewhat disappointed. Thats okay now that Phil is back with LA Guns!

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INTERPRETATIONS ARE ORIGINAL!
great cover version by highly talented NY black musicians
A Very Cold Funky & Soulful, Yet Still Rockin' DP Tribute

Black Night: Deep Purple Tribute
Various Artists
Manufacturer: De-Rock
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Murmurs
Flyboys (Widescreen Edition)

ASIN: B000003ZAR
Release Date: 1997-02-18

Tracks:

Black Night
Strange Kind Of Woman
Fireball
Smoke On The Water
Child In Time
Woman From Tokyo
Space Truckin'
Stormbringer
Speed King
Burn
Deep Purple NY

Customer Reviews:

INTERPRETATIONS ARE ORIGINAL!.......2002-07-29

This is a first-rate production of INTERPRETATIONS of some choice Deep Purple tunes. If a listener wants something that sounds truer to DP, then simply stay away from anything that says Tribute. The musicians are excellent and the arrangements are great. The gutty and funky rock and roll blasting (actually just one thump short of distortion) from the system is infectious. Each track is distinctive and maintains that NY edge. Perhaps these guys ought collaborate more often to do an "According to New York" series on other legendary and timeless classic rock bands or songs. This is a perfect start.

great cover version by highly talented NY black musicians.......2002-05-24

yes there are still few musicians who make a tribute to deep purple. T.M stevens the black rap musician in NY city wrote in his cd sleeve that deep purple is just a kind rare band to fits into this category. But T.M stevens and co had made finally this tribute to Deep purple, it means that deep purple is also one of the very good hard rock band thus their memory of their hey days in the seventies. deep purple music is still enjoyable until today by the younger & older fans. T.M steven, Joe lynn turner (ex RAINBOW), Ritchie Kotzen, Corry Glover, Cindy blackman and many other deep purple rapper and fans in New YORK dedicated the deep purple songs with the new yorker sound such as funky, soul, and a bit rap. the result is amazing. I'm very proud because I'm a big fan of deep purple and I'm happy finally to get this rare cd and simultaneously feel very proud by listening to the Rap black american musicians singing DEEP PURPLE timeless songs.
These musicians are great! I love the way they were playing deep purple music.

A Very Cold Funky & Soulful, Yet Still Rockin' DP Tribute.......2000-04-06

Don't bother reading the previous review, as the "Smoke on the Water Tribute" is a 1980's Cheese Guitar Shredding Metal CD, and Purple were more about substance, dynamics, and keep in mind they were virtuoso musicians. So the fact that the previous guys actually likes that CD ruins all credibility for me on his review.

This CD adds elements of funk, soul, reggae, and the songs are rearranged to make things interesting, yet it still rocks in the right places. Who wants to to hear the old songs done the same way that Purple did anyways!

The players include Joe Lynn Turner (ex of DP/Rainbow), Corey Glover (Living Coulour), Ritchie Kotzen,and Tony Harnell sharing the vocals, along with Al Pitrelli, Vinnie Moore, and Kotzen handle the guitars with Lars Y. Loudamp making a special guest appearance as the lead guitarist on "Burn", a.k.a. Yngwie Malmsteen, who actually turns in a decent performance for a change, and a bunch of other great musicians (Will Calhoun,Cindy Blackmon,etc.) TM Stevens, that funky bass player is the guy who put this together. Check it out and if you go into it with an open mind, you just may dig this record it has a cool swagger and vibe. Enjoy

From the Purple Skies
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Rock Godz dwell in purple skies

From the Purple Skies
Wicked Minds
Manufacturer: Black Widow
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00030CGWC
Release Date: 2005-07-18

Tracks:

From The Purple Skies
Elephant Stone
Drifting
Across The Sunrise
Forever My Queen
Rising Above
Queen Of Violet
Space Child
Gypsy
Return To Uranus

Customer Reviews:

Rock Godz dwell in purple skies.......2006-07-06

Man this is one great old school influnced release. Wicked Minds are just that Wicked !!! They take the best of the very best early 70's prog-metal and make it all their own! Compelete with
rollicking hammon b6 organ ala Jon Lord,Ken Hensley ect.They definitely have that old Deep Purple, Uraih Heep vibe going on but there is just so much more going on here it's a crime that this is an unheralded recording, it harkens back to an era that musicians weren't musicians unless they were masters of their choosen harmonic weapons. So if you love that great early
metal sound but long for something fresh and exciting too don't
think twice about slapping the money down for this baby it rockz!!!!

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Trendy Music for all ages
Innovative, perfectly performed - watch out Led Zeppelin!

Sympathy For The Devil
Brian / Love, Mike Wilson
Manufacturer: Mona Lisa Sound
ProductGroup: Music
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Take No Prisoners
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ASIN: B00004T2T3
Release Date: 1993-04-30

Tracks:

Black Dog
Satisfaction
Sympathy for the Devil
Sunshine of Your Love
Scarborough Fair/Canticle
California Girls
Foxey Lady
Purple Haze
Who Are You
See Me, Feel Me - Pinball Wizard
Whole Lotta Love
Stairway to Heaven
Blackbird
Friends

Album Description

Classic Rock, Ultimate Unplugged, String Quartet arrangements of rock 'n roll

Customer Reviews:

Trendy Music for all ages.......2000-11-14

Perfect! Great tunes! I loved it and highly recommend it! A nice surprise to music lovers of all ages.

Innovative, perfectly performed - watch out Led Zeppelin!.......1999-07-27

If you are a rock and roll fan, this collection of classic rock and roll, arranged for string quartet by Juilliard-trained musicians, will make a classical music lover out of you. If you are a classical music fan, the arrangements and musicality will make you appreciate the complexities of contemporary and classic rock. Every song contains nuances and influences of the greatest composers (Vivaldi in "Scarborough Fair", Bartok in "Satisfaction", George Harrison in "Friends", Copeland in "Blackbird"). The arrangements, especially in "Sympathy" and "Stairway", are faithful to the originals. The "Who" material ("Who Are You"/See Me, Feel Me - Pinball Wizard") is energetic and makes you remember how great "Tommy" was. All in all, the CD is great to listen to if you are looking for a change of pace, and it's even better when you take time to really listen to the music and the arrangements. Highly Recommended for any connoisseur of music.

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Black Night: Deep Purple Tribute
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Revolver UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Black Night - Will Calhoun, Vinnie Moore, Al Pitrelli, T.M. Stevens, Joe Lynn Turner
Strange Kind of Woman - Will Calhoun, Richie Kotzen, Al Pitrelli, T.M. Stevens
Fireball - Richie Kotzen, Al Pitrelli, Steve Salas, Stevie Salas, T.M. Stevens, Bernie Worrell
Smoke on the Water - Cindy Blackman, Will Calhoun, Richie Kotzen, T.M. Stevens, Bernie Worrell
Child in Time - Will Calhoun, Tony Harnell, Richie Kotzen, , Bernie Worrell
Woman from Tokyo - Will Calhoun, Tony Harnell, Richie Kotzen, T.M. Stevens, Joe Lynn Turner, Bernie Worrell
Space Truckin' - Cindy Blackman, Tony Harnell, Richie Kotzen, T.M. Stevens
Stormbringer - Cindy Blackman, Richie Kotzen, T.M. Stevens, Joe Lynn Turner, Bernie Worrell
Speed King - Will Calhoun, Vinnie Moore, Al Pitrelli, T.M. Stevens, Joe Lynn Turner
Burn - Simon Gregory, Lars Y. Loudamp, Van Romaine, T.M. Stevens
Deep Purple NY - Will Calhoun, Richie Kotzen, T.M. Stevens, Bernie Worrell

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Robert Starer: Excursions for a Pianist

Manufacturer: Albany Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Robert Starer: Solo Piano Music, 1946-1996

ASIN: B0000049PZ
Release Date: 1996-12-17

Tracks:

Excursions For A Pianist
Sketches In Color: Purple
Sketches In Color: Shades Of Blue
Sketches In Color: Black & White
Sketches In Color: Bright Orange
Sketches In Color: Grey
Sketches In Color: Pink
Sketches In Color: Crimson
At Home Alone: Dialogue With The Self
At Home Alone: Opening Petals
At Home Alone: Dreams Of Glory
At Home Alone: In The Birdcage
At Home Alone: A Faded Old Photograph
At Home Alone: Pop-Time
At Home Alone: Herman The Brown Mouse
At Home Alone: A Small Oriental Vase
At Home Alone: Steps In The Attic
At Home Alone: Shadows On The Wall
At Home Alone: Deep Down The Soul
At Home Alone: Dancing Next Door
Three Israeli Sketches: Pastorale
Three Israeli Sketches: Little White Sheep
Three Israeli Sketches: Dance
Eclectric Church
Five Caprices: Moderato
Five Caprices: Adagio
Five Caprices: Allegro risoluto
Five Caprices: Andantino
Five Caprices: Molto allegro
Sonata No.1: Allegro
Sonata No.1: Andante cantabile
Sonata No.1: Allegro Frivolo

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Purple Black & Blues

Manufacturer: Tall Poppies
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000059T4W
Release Date: 2001-02-27

Tracks:

Purple Prld
Russian Rag
Son Lost And Found: I. Sun Glare On The Roof Of The House Opposite My Window
Son Lost And Found: II. Unfinished Lullaby
Son Lost And Found: III. Give Me Back That Smile
Son Lost And Found: IV. Chorale
Alexander Rag
Stur In Dur
Vars In A Serious Black Dress
Suburban Rag
Schubert Blues
Get Well Rag

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"early beginnings from the vaults ~ Percy Faith"

Delicado

Manufacturer: Asv Living Era
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ASIN: B0001EMM2Y
Release Date: 2004-06-29

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Amor [From Broadway Rhythm]
Negra Consentida
Embraceable You
Baia (Ne Baixe de Sapateiro) [from The Three Caballeros)
If There Is Someone Lovelier Than You
Tico-Tico [From Bathing Beauty]
Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year [From Christmas Holiday]
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I Love You
Capullito de Aleli
Long Ago (And Far Away) [From Cover Girl]
Cumparsita
Stardust
Stars in Your Eyes
Bim Bam Boom
I'll Close My Eyes - Percy Faith & His Orchestra, Hildegarde
There's No Holding Me - Percy Faith & His Orchestra, Hildegarde
Dancing in the Dark
That Old Black Magic [from Star-Spangled Rhythm)
All Through the Night
Begin the Beguine
Touch of Your Hand
Tia Juana
Temptation [From Going Hollywood]
Noche Caribe (Caribbean Night) [From Starlift]

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Swedish Rhapsody No. 1, Op. 19: Midsummer Vigil
Body and Soul
Du - Ray Charles Singers, Percy Faith & His Orchestra
Deep Purple
Fiddle Derby
My Dream Concerto - Ray Charles, , Percy Faith & His Orchestra, Chorus
Dizzy Fingers - Percy Faith & His Orchestra, Magic Voices
I Got Rhythm
Flight 33 1/3
Solitude
Nervous Gavotte - Percy Faith & His Orchestra, Lou Stein
Mosquitoes' Parade - Percy Faith & His Orchestra, Chorus
Mer (Beyond the Sea)
Kitten on the Keys - Percy Faith & His Orchestra, Stan Freeman, Bernie Leighton, Chorus
Whirlwind
Cumbanchero [From Cuban Pete]
Goodbye John - Ray Charles Singers, Percy Faith & His Orchestra
Perpetual Notion
They Can't Take That Away from Me [From Shall We Dance?] - Percy Faith & His Orchestra, Chorus
Soft Lights and Sweet Music
Oodles of Noodles
Would You?
Cumana
Delicado
Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart?)

Customer Reviews:

"early beginnings from the vaults ~ Percy Faith".......2005-02-15

Living Era presents "Delicado", fifty original mono recordings from 1944 to 1955 featuring Maestro Percy Faith who was churning out some of the best releases with top notch arrangements...each song had an upbeat and faraway tone to it...beautiful ballads from composers Harold Arlen, Waldir Azevedo, Irving Berlin, Nacio Herb Brown, Hoagy Carmichael, Zez Confrey, Peter De Rose, Jimmy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Rafael Hernandez, Johnny Green, Jerome Kern, Frank Loesser, Cole Porter, Arthur Schwartz ...beautifully recorded representing Faith's limitless talent at crafting musical arrangements to fit an evolving music scene.

Now for the real treat...songs composed by Percy Faith with his unmistakable arranging "NOCHE CARIBE " (Caribbean Night), recorded in New York 1947..."DA DU", with Ray Charles Singers recorded 3/04/1952..."FIDDLE DERBY", recorded in New York 1951..."FLIGHT 33 1/3", after Rimsky-Korsakov: Flight of the Bumble-Bee, recorded New York 5/11/1950..."NERVOUS GAVOTTE", with Lou Stein on piano recorded New York 5/22/1951..."PERPETUAL NOTION", recorded New York 6/02/1949...Percy's arrangements comes from the heart and weaving a magic spell over the listener...compilation goodies on two compact discs for all the Faith Fans!

Sweeping and gliding strings, beautiful renditions of all time favorite Faith arrangements, such a statement of string counter melodies within the orchestration...many were favorites of my parents when they were dating...these songs represent some of the best arrangements in my Faith collection...when you put this collection on, you're in for a magic carpet ride sprinkled with the "Percy Faith Touch"...every arrangement has the signature of his pen and baton, two totally different tempos and rhythms surface within the boundaries of his genius...no doubt he was a master at his craft, they'll never be another like 'em, they only pass this way once...thank you Living Era for sharing these rare gems with the fans that encountered Maestro Percy Faith!

Total Time: 2-CD-Set ~ Living Era 278 ~ (6/29/2004)

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