ENNIO MORRICONE - MORRICONE 60
We're not sure why Ennio Morricone is making the
"shush" sound at us on the cover – as the set's such a wonderful
celebration of his music, it makes us want to cheer! The performance here is
all new – and features Morricone conducting the Czech National Symphony in a
selection of tunes from his classic film scores – in a celebration of his 60
years of giving the planet some of the most beautiful music ever written! The
orchestrations are great, and really live up to the spirit of the songs – and
there's a recording quality here that's different than some of the other live
Morricone albums, which can sometimes flatten the music, and not have that
sense of separation and isolation that make the maestro's compositions so
great. Titles include "Chi Mai", "Bestiality", "La
Califfa", "Death Theme", "Deborah's Theme",
"Metti Una A Sera A Cena", "Croce D'Amore", "The
Fortress", and "The Man With The Harmonica". ~ Dusty Groove
BILL LAURENCE - LIVE AT UNION CHAPEL
You might know Bill Laurance as the keyboardist with Snarky
Puppy – but here, he's something else entirely – a hell of a jazz musician with
a mighty rich vision – one that's got just the right sort of heavenly vibe to
be recorded in a church! There's nothing churchy about the music – just a great
spirit in Bill's vision – as his piano lines pour out effortlessly – cascading
in sound, and rising in the company of a sweet little string quartet, which is
then driven onward with both drums and percussion! The mix of instrumentation
is quite unique – and has a sound that's jazz at the core, but also reaching
for other elements too – maybe a bit like some of the young Japanese piano
trios of recent years, but also with a wider vision in the use of tone and
timing. Titles include "The Rush", "Gold Coast",
"Swift", "The Real One", "December In New York",
"Good Things", "Never-Ending City", and "Ready
Wednesday". © 1996-2016, Dusty
Groove, Inc.
ARTASKA - COFFEE
Soul- Jazz music is given new meaning when it comes to
Artaska. She is known for her powerful, yet soulful voice and violin playing.
It is impossible to not want to dance and feel good when hearing her grooves. Classically
trained since the tender age of 4 years old, Artaska mastered the crafts of
violin and singing through the involvement with the Milwaukee Youth Symphony
Orchestra and many other orchestras and ensembles infusing her influences in
every note. The prodigy-turned-pro might well be the hope for the future of
jazz and instrumental music.
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