What Are You Listening To?

[Radoslav Zdravkovic]

Larry Coryell's acoustic album called Bolero

[Iota]

Charles Mingus Sextet with Eric Dolphy - ATFW You

[Tiggi]

Lady Day copyist. Despite that, this is a good album of Jazzy originals & covers.

I love Billie Holiday, and Peyroux's voice seems so close to hers that it verges on impersonation. Don't usually like things that are too derivative, but Madeleine is a rare exception.

I was surprised to see Vernon Reid from Living Colour plays guitar on this...

[Music Head]

from my library (digital)



A traveling musical journey as Frank covers a lot of countries here. The first album produced by Billy May. Hitting #1 on the U.S. charts and nominated for album of the year at the very first presentation of the Grammy awards. This was digitaly remastered in 1998 and the sound is crystal clear. From ballads to swing, Frank covers the board here, and never sounded better. A few duds, but overall a very good album. Chicago was released as a single, and was never one of my favorites.

Worst Track - On The Road To Mandalay

Best Track - Come Fly With Me

Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away
If you can use some exotic booze
There's a bar in far Bombay
Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away

Come fly with me, let's float down to Peru
In llama land there's a one-man band
And he'll toot his flute for you
Come fly with me, let's take off in the blue

Once I get you up there where the air is rarified
We'll just glide, starry-eyed
Once I get you up there I'll be holding you so near
You may hear angels cheer 'cause we're together

Weather-wise it's such a lovely day
You just say the words and we'll beat the birds
Down to Acapulco Bay
It's perfect for a flying honeymoon, they say
Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away

Once I get you up there where the air is rarified
We'll just glide, starry-eyed
Once I get you up there I'll be holding you so near
You may hear angels cheer 'cause we're together

Weather-wise it's such a lovely day
You just say the words and we'll beat the birds
Down to Acapulco Bay
It's perfect for a flying honeymoon, they say
Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly
Pack up, let's fly away!!

1) Come Fly With Me - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Euci0_BBmNE
2) Around The World - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8paLDd9JVg
3) Isle Of Capri - * - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX8MN8ZaJ4A
4) Moonlight In Vermont - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONdz41xH4NM
5) Autumn In New York - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WohRBN5oflE
6) On The Road To Mandalay - * - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q13X4NqGDUQ
7) Let's Get Away From It All - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q2oGanm8n8
8) April In Paris - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb8Frtwz6JI
9) London By Night - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evrIQT64hh8
10) Brazil - * - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvwwuusY5nI
11) Blue Hawaii - * - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO4Zw5OrBeg
12) It's Nice To Go Travelling - **
13) Chicago - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoKn7vkSMBc
14) South Of The Border - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXEpJEnbhO4
15) I Love Paris - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF_yN1R2b5M

Average Rating - 2.1

[kapetrov]

Michael Buble's "Haven't Met You Yet." I am really into him right now, reading everything I can find about him on the net. One site did a review of him in a recent concert performance if anyone is interested message me!

[JonG]

Matthew Shipp - Equilibrium from 4D [Thirsty Ear, 2010]

[Music Head]

listened online



Memphis, Tennessee native gained his credentials performing with Wynton and Branford Marsalis. Time to strike out on his own with some jazzy/bluesy material. This is actually his third release, the first two being on Branford Marsalis's label, this one on E1. While primarily known as a jazz guitarist, his vocal skills take center stage here. The laid back style wore thin rather quickly for me. Good stuff but easily forgettable for me. The added vocals of Carrie Rodriguez and country flavor on It May Be A Dream made that my favorite. All the other clips are acoustic and include a brief intro with Doug telling what the song is about. Very interesting. Although the album is not acoustic, this is all that was available.

I DO NOT LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Bitter Angels

Best Track - It May Be A Dream

1) Think About It All - 1.5 - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfG1IcIOU6g
2) Freezer Burn - 1.5 - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8pC7xoykH8
3) Find Her Way - 1.5 - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zPz4GrCEC0
4) It May Be A Dream - 2.0 - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kap8NlRRFog
5) Sweet Return To Madness - 2.0 - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxdhp1BMkWk
6) Bitter Angels - 1.0
7) At The End Of The Day - 1.5
8) Oh Heaven - 1.0
9) I Needn't Try - 1.5
10) Home (There's A Light On) - 1.5 - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apDoOZGolII
11) I Know - 1.5

Average Rating - 1.5

[Tiggi]

One of the greatest Jazz singers singing songs from one of the world's best song-writers...

Sublime.

[jamica]

Nowadays i listen the music of " Irma Thomas "
You can also try this

[HOMBRE]

john lee hooker - boom boom boom