JOE BOURNE - UPBEAT AND SWEET: FEATURING JAZZ-INFUSED ROCK AND POP SONGS
Featuring Jazz Drummer sensation, Louis Nash, seasoned
vocalist Joe Bourne and his warm voice turn classics into jazz...This
collection of hit songs from the middle of the 20th Century is sure to tickle
the nostalgic fancy of baby boomers. However, the jazz- infused arrangements
and virtuosic instrumental solos will appeal to jazz and popular song fans of all
ages. Bourne's rock-solid delivery--no auto tuning here--harkens back to some
of the great singers of the last century including Lou Rawls and Al Green. Joe
Bourne has a warm mellifluous voice and simple, elegant style He has the
virtuosity combined with ease of execution needed to communicate the fun and
swing of this music. From Sting to Clapton to Fleetwood Mac, he nails the jazz
infusion in this user friendly, accessible recording. Born in Cambridge,
Massachusetts, the singer/ entertainer, Joe Bourne was inspired by many of the
big names of Jazz that toured the Boston area. Whether it's a swinging
rendition of the fun song Goody Goody, Oscar Brown's philosophical Dhat Dher
the romantic ballad of Earl Garner's Misty, or his special tribute to the great
Nat King Cole, Joe, who has been influenced by the likes of Lou Rawls, Billy
Eckstein, Arthur Prysock, and Nat King Cole always seems to capture the
audience with his on style and warm, light baritone, voice and his dynamic
stage presentation. Joe has shared the stage with Natalie Cole, Ray Charles,
Nina Simone, Dionne Warwick and several other Jazz and Popular music greats.
Even as more jazz musicians are stretching the meaning of The Great American
Songbook, to take hit ballads by one- name rockers like Sting, and Clapton and
iconic bands like The Beatles, The Eagles and Steppenwolf and make them your
own in a contemporary jazz context is not an easy feat. But Bourne accomplishes
it
CHET BAKER - THE PACIFIC JAZZ COLLECTION
A master of the trumpet and a much-heralded vocalist, Chet
Baker s string of classic albums and his seemingly effortless cool style have
earned him a legendary reputation which still rivals that of any other jazz
musician. Esteemed jazz historian Dave Gelly described the trumpeter s image as
a blend of James Dean, Sinatra and Bix, rolled into one . A musical icon of the
1950s and 60s, Baker s playing, singing and style would go on to influence
countless others who came along in his wake. This four disc collection,
containing over five hours of music in total, brings together the finest
records made by Chet Baker for Pacific Jazz. Demonstrating the creation of a
true jazz icon and tracking his development from his earliest recordings to his
departure from the label with whom he made his name, these albums are presented
here faithfully remastered and in the best possible quality, and form not just
the perfect introduction to this master musician, but equally provide an a
enthralling glimpse of an essential contribution to American musical history.
SONNY ROLLINS - THE COMPLETE BLUE NOTE, RIVERSIDE & CONTEMPORARY COLLECTION
A titan of jazz saxophone with a career spanning more than
seven decades, Sonny Rollins approach to the tenor sax brought a new sound
spectrum to the instrument that went on to influence just about every horn
player who has come along since. After spending his early career recording for
Prestige Records, during which time he produced such magnificent albums as
Tenor Madness and Saxophone Colossus (both 1956), as well as making guest
appearances alongside such names as Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk and Max Roach,
Rollins left the label in 1957 and worked on a freelance basis for Blue Note,
Riverside and Contemporary, for whom he created a series of extraordinary
records that equalled his earlier output. This collection, containing eight
complete, original albums over four discs, includes all of Sonny Rollins
records released on Blue Note, Riverside and Contemporary Records between 1957
and 1959. A masterclass in jazz saxophone and improvisation, the five hours of
music contained here includes many of the defining moments of the bebop era
and, in completion, serves as both a welcome reminder and a superb starting
point for exploration into this majestic musician s catalogue.
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