ANNIE
LENNOX – NOSTALGIA
On
Nostalgia, Annie Lennox pays tribute to some of the greatest artists of the
20th century – including Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin,
Billie Holiday and Screamin’ Jay Hawkins – and interprets compositions that
have moved her, stripping them down to their emotional and musical core and
making them her own. This beautiful deluxe package (created by Lennox herself
and exclusive to Amazon) includes a 36-page bound book with photos and detailed
notes on the songs created and lyrics as well as a DVD that features Annie
discussing the album and a video of Lennox performing “I Put A Spell On You”
live. "To have been given the opportunity to record these classic,
timeless songs on such a significant label as Blue Note, representing 75 years
of legendary jazz history, is truly a privilege for me," said Annie
Lennox. ~ Amazon
TONY
MONACO – FURRY SLIPPERS
The
monster of the B3 is back with his ninth recording! Heralded as one of the best
B3 players in the world, the incredible Tony Monaco presents a recording of
all-new music, this time joined by critically acclaimed guitarist Fareed Haque!
First studio recording in over two years. Features the great Fareed Haque on
guitar. Also features the mesmerizing piano of Asako Itoh. Voted Best World
Guitarist by readers of Guitar Player magazine, Fareed helps establish this as
the most unique Tony Monaco recording yet. ~ Amazon
EYDIE GORME - TONIGHT I'LL SAY A PRAYER / IT WAS A GOOD TIME
This
twofer captures the end of one era for Eydie, and the beginning of another, as
1970 s Tonight I ll Say a Prayer was the last album she recorded for RCA, and
1971 s It Was a Good Time was the first she recorded for MGM! Tonight pairs
Eydie with her favorite arranger, Don Costa, for a smartly chosen set of songs
by Jimmy Webb, Paul Williams and Roger Nichols, Burt Bacharach and Hal David
and Charles Aznavour among others. Good Time, meanwhile, is exactly that: Eydie
interprets more contemporary fare like Bread s if, Carole King and Gerry Goffin
s Goin Back, and James Taylor s Fire and Rain with great skill and sensitivity,
and Mr. Costa once again arranges. Two gorgeous pop albums from the late, great
Eydie Gorme. ~ Amazon
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