MF, the "American Jobim", really brings you to Brazil...really feel alive, vibrant and colorful :)
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
Rod Stewart - Blue Moon
This one is a fantastic version of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz's "Blue Moon"...enjoy!
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Reza Ningtyas Lindh - Summertime
Fantastic voice of Indonesian girl at Swedish Idol 2009....go girl....go!
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Glenn Fredly & Andien - Tersiksa Lagi
These two singers are Indonesian Jazz Stars singing Indonesian jazz song...:)
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Christina Aguilera & Tony Bennett - Stepping Out
The magic....Christina Aguilera & Tony Bennett @ Grammy Awards 2008...Buenisimo!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Level 42 - Love Games Live at Reading
Great acid jazz by Level 42...fabulous performance...absolute class!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Lee Ritenour with Paulinho da Costa - Etude
Live from Coconuts Glove 1990...Guitar:Lee Ritenour, Percussion:Paulinho da Costa, Bass:Anthony Jackson, and Drums:Harvey Mason ...enjoy the exceptionally talented player!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
New York Voices - I'll Be Seeing You
Grammy Award winning vocal ensemble New York Voices performing (a capella) a heartfelt rendition of the evergreen "I'll Be Seeing You" ....so pure!
Friday, July 31, 2009
Horace Silver 1976 - Song For My Father
Legendary Jazz Pianist Horace Silver in 1976...wonderful music...nice ending!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Oscar Peterson - Hymn to Freedom
It's a famous version of Hymn to Freedom in F by Oscar Peterson....simply wonderful!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Najee - Live
Najee Rasheed (November 4, 1957 - ) is one of the few smooth jazz artists capable of playing multiple instruments. Although the soprano sax is his main instrument, he has also played alto and tenor. Enjoy his concert at the St Lucia Jazz Festival!
Monday, June 8, 2009
Joey DeFrancesco Trio - Speak Softly Love
This one is the music of art....The Joey DeFrancesco Trio performing "Speak softly love" live.... nice!
Friday, May 29, 2009
Cathy Rocco - Hello Like Before
Cathy Rocco performs live at the Rising Jazz Stars studio.
Featuring Kuno Schmid (piano and strings), Dave Carpenter (bass), Mike Higgins (guitar) and Vic Stevens (drums).
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Jane Monheit - Cheek To Cheek
"Cheek to Cheek" by Jane Monheit...accompanied by a 27-piece orchestra conducted by Alan Broadbent..... On this enchanting night high above New York City, it's very clear that the sky is the limit for the stunning voice and artistry of Jane Monheit!
Friday, May 15, 2009
Stanley Turrentine - Don't Mess With Mr. T
One cool tune by ..... Stanley Turrentine-Saxophone, Dave Styrker-guitar, Bob Fox-piano, Scott Ambush-bass, and Steve Johns-drums ....enjoy!
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Charles Mingus - Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
Live at Montreux 1975 Charles Mingus [b], Don Pullen [p], George Adams [s], Gerry Mulligen [bs], Benny Bailey [t], and Danny Richmond [d] .... simply amazing!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Gerald Albright - Walker's Theme
Enjoy live perfomance of Gerald Albright and friends at Java Jazz Festival - Jakarta Indonesia...yes! amazing!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Jill Scott & George Benson - Summer Time
This is an incredible rendition of a classic song by two great performers...whoaa! nice work :)
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Brecker Brothers - Sponge
Two brothers.....two saxophone and trumpet masters live at Mt. Fuji Jazz Festival 1992...wow...yes!!
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Michael Buble - Feeling Good
Wanna feelin' good? Enjoy the fantastic Michael Buble - David Foster & friends !
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Nancy Wilson - Midnight Sun
The great Nancy Wilson sings "Midnight Sun" as part of an Ella Fitzgerald tribute. Broadcast in December of 1997...amazing rendition !
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Kratatau - Egrang Funk
Indonesian Jazz Band, Krakatau "Egrang Funk" live... Distinctive sound of Krakatau music originated from ancient Gamelan tonal system called 'S'lendro', which is known in Karawitan traditional music of Sunda, Java, and Bali (Indonesian ethnics) . Based on S'lendro tonal system, Krakatau adapts Western diatonic musical elements, which energized by modern feels of jazz, rock and pop in a form of fusion with various ethnic rhythms of Indonesian musical traditions. Through devotion, Krakatau constantly developing its basic traditional Karawitan Gamelan musical style to donates new genre of sound into World Music. Despite the distinctive frequency of particular tone that could sound peculiar to Western ears, the treasure of rhythmic expression is valuable language to communicate to global audiences. Further more, Krakatau is continuously adapting Western diatonic elements into its basic S'lendro tonal system. The uniqueness of Krakatau music is indescribable by any exotic line of words, the only way to find out is that, "One must see and hear the difference".
Friday, February 13, 2009
Hiromi Uehara & Chick Corea - Spain
Awesome performance...live in Tokyo on September 2nd-3rd 2006, at Tokyo Jazz Festival 2006 in Japan. Chick Corea and Hiromi Uehara play "Spain".
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Chic Corea Akoustic Band - How Deep Is The Ocean
The incredible Chic Corea (p), John Patitucci (b) and Dave Weckl (ds)...oops they're more than incredible!
Chris Botti & David Sanborn - Flamenco Sketches
Chris Botti and David Sanborn perform Miles Davis' "Flamenco Sketches" (Kind of Blue, 1959)...hmmm... great Davis impersonation!
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Tony Bennett and Christina Aguilera - Steppin' Out
"Steppin' Out" - The 2007 Emmys performance of TB and Xtina.....what a wonderful duo!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
David Murray live at Village Vanguard
David Murray performing live at Village Vanguard in New York in 1986 with Ed Blackwell (drums), John Hicks (piano), Fred Hopkins (bass)...masterful sound!
Friday, January 2, 2009
Lee Ritenour & Kenya Hathaway - Is It You?
World renowned jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour performs his hit single "Is It You" before a studio audience in LA, California....Great song from the 80's!