Passion Heart & Soul

Passion Heart & Soul

Passion Heart & Soul

ASIN: B00000J35E

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About the Artist
James Patrick Dunne is an accomplished songwriter, television and film composer. His songs have been recorded worldwide and have been featured in over 1300 television episodes and feature films while achieving numerous Billboard, CMA, Grammy, Cashbox and Emmy awards.

Product Description
James Patrick Dunne's smooth as silk piano melodies are blended with a groove oriented ensemble on this contemporary jazz debut.

Passion Heart & Soul,James Patrick Dunne,Sugo Records,Contemporary Instrumental,Crossover Jazz,Jazz,Jazz Music,Pop
Acoustic Heart, Vol. 2: The Passion and Romance of Acoustic Guitar Masters
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Sublime
Acoustic Heart, Vol. 2: The Passion and Romance of Acoustic Guitar Masters
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Shanachie
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00026MGYA
Release Date: 2004-06-29

Tracks:

  1. Peter White - Lullaby
  2. Pat Metheny - Don't Know Why
  3. Bill McLaughlin - Soulmates
  4. Dallas Gordon - One Wish
  5. Earl Klugh - Moon and the Stars
  6. Eric Tingstad - Lucinda
  7. Laurence Juber - Love at First Sight
  8. Artie Traum - Blue Hotel9. Kaki King - Night After Sidewalk
  9. Acoustic Alchemy - Ballad for Kay
  10. Pierre Bensusan - Silent Passenger
  11. Alex De Grassi - Ripple
  12. Keola Beamer - Ku'uipo Ku'u Lei
  13. Wendy Waldman - Wild Bird

Album Description

The mesmerizing power and beauty of acoustic guitar is amply displayed on Acoustic Heart 2 (released on Shanachie Entertainment June 29, 2004), a collection of extraordinary performances by such acoustic guitar masters as Peter White, Earl Klugh, Alex de Grassi, Artie Traum and many others. A surprising highlight is Pat Metheny's version of the Norah Jones hit "Don't Know Why." Metheny, who is known as a wizard of electric guitar, turns in a subtle, moving version of one of the past year's biggest hits. Following the successful approach of the previous volume of Acoustic Heart, this new compilation delivers plenty of passion and romantic feeling amidst an often-dazzling display technique. As noted by celebrated acoustic guitarist Artie Traum, who compiled the album along with Jeff Heiman, the tracks often have an almost orchestral quality--even though most of them feature only solo acoustic guitar.

The list of artists featured on Acoustic Heart 2 is a veritable "who's who" of acoustic guitar masters. It also demonstrates the universality of the instrument; represented on Acoustic Heart 2 are artists from Hawaii, Algeria, England, France and America, reflecting the reality that impressive acoustic guitar music is being made on every continent and has been for some time. Interestingly, the artists on Acoustic Heart 2 have made their names in a variety of genres--jazz, world, new age, folk and rock music. Laurence Juber, for instance, first made his mark as a member of Paul McCartney and Wings. Pat Metheny, an electric guitar icon in the fusion jazz world, had never recorded with acoustic guitar until he made the album that contains "Don't Know Why" last year. Artie Traum along with his brother Happy, has been a staple of the folk and singer/songwriter circuit for years. He also has had success in the contemporary jazz world, scoring a #l contemporary jazz radio hit in l994. Alex de Grassi came to prominence in the first wave of "new age" music, one of a handful! of guitarists who created a whole new style for acoustic guitar.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Sublime.......2006-10-09

There is nothing like the pure sound of an acoustic guitar. This is simple, clear, honest and real strumming and picking. You get lost in the vibrations of those strings. Let your imagination take wing!
Passion in My Heart
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Passion in My Heart
  • Love it
  • Wonderful -- Nothing short !
  • Mellow and relaxing but lacks the passion of earlier albums
  • The most enjoyable CD I've purchased in a long time.
Passion in My Heart
Nicholas Gunn
Manufacturer: Real Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000AFY2
Release Date: 1998-09-15

Tracks:

  1. Indigo Skies
  2. El Gavilan
  3. Pale Moon Rising
  4. Indian Summer
  5. The Wishing Night
  6. Guardian Of The Flame
  7. Desert Harvest
  8. Passion In My Heart
  9. Surrender
  10. Eyes Of The Wind

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Passion in My Heart.......2005-08-10

Great listening music. I use several of Nicolas Gunn's cds at work so I can tune out other noise and work at a better level.

5 out of 5 stars Love it.......2002-07-26

This cd is very great it is so peaceful to listen to and i'm glad that I got this cd.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful -- Nothing short !.......1999-04-30

This is my first experience with Nicholas Gunn. I liked it right from the beginning. All the tracks are good. I will recommend this to any music lover. The tunes have a charm -- joyous and vibrant... This CD made a fan out of me for Nicholas Gunn right away, and this one is just the beginning of the many CDs I will own of his.

3 out of 5 stars Mellow and relaxing but lacks the passion of earlier albums.......1999-01-03

I love anything by Nicholas Gunn. However, this album is so-so and humdrum contrasted with The Sacred Fire and Music of the Grand Canyon. Those albums were absolutely moving and conveyed the passion and essence of the Southwest and its history - especially the ancient dwellers of the Grand Canyon. I still remember walking into The Nature Company and hearing The Sacred Fire for the first time - it was awesome and moving!! If you really want to listen to his music that captures that type of feeling and has more variety, I recommend those two albums.

5 out of 5 stars The most enjoyable CD I've purchased in a long time........1998-11-10

My first exposure to Nicholas Gunn with the selection of Passion in my Heart will certainly not be my last. He paints a magnificent musical environment with the CD that creates the perfect atmosphere for relaxation and rejuvination. You find yourself asking for MORE!!!!
Handel: The Masterworks (Box Set)
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    Handel: The Masterworks (Box Set)

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    ASIN: B00062FLI8
    Release Date: 2004-11-30
    Panorama: Music from the Movies
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    ASIN: B00004YWFJ
    Release Date: 2001-01-23

    Tracks:

    1. Last Action Hero: Le Nozze De Figaro: Ov - Orch Der Deutschen Opr Berlin/Karl Bohm
    2. The Untouchables: Pagliacci: 'Recitar!' - Carlo Bergonzi
    3. The Godfather III: Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
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    5. Philadelphia: Andrea Chenier: 'La Mamma Morta' - Mirella Freni
    6. Apocalypse Now: The Ride Of The Valkyries - BPO/Herbert Von Karajan
    7. Amadeus: Requiem: 'Lacrimosa' - Wiener Singverein
    8. Hannah And Her Sisters: Hpd Con, BWV 1056: Largo - Trevor Pinnock
    9. The Ladykillers: Str Qnt, G 275: Menuet - Orpheus CO
    10. A Room With A View: Gianni Schicchi: 'O Mio Babbino Caro' - Mirella Freni
    11. Anna Karenina: Swan Lake: Scene No.10 - Boston SO/Seiji Ozawa
    12. Death In Venice: Sym No.5: Adagietto - Bayerischen RSO/Rafael Kubelik
    13. Casino: St. Matthew Passion: 'Wir Setzen Uns Mit Tranen Nieder' - The Monteverdi Chor
    14. Elvira Madigan: Pno Con No.21: Andante - Friedrich Gulda
    15. Punchline: Gayaneh: Sabre Dance - Leningrad PO/Rozhdestvensky
    16. The Witches Of Eastwick: Turandot: 'Nessun Dorma' - Placido Domingo
    17. A Clockwork Orange: Pomp And Circumstance: March No.1 - Philharmonia Orch/Giuseppe Sinopoli

    Tracks:

    1. 2001: A Space Odyssey: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Beginning) - VPO/Lorin Maazel
    2. Fatal Attraction: Madama Butterfly: 'Un Bel Di Vedremo' - Mirella Freni
    3. Kolya: Str Ser: Moderato - ECO/Rafael Kubelik
    4. Wall Street: Rigoletto: 'Questo O Quella' - Placido Domingo
    5. J.F.K.: Hn Con No.2: Andante - Gerd Seifert
    6. Diva: La Wally: 'Ebben?...Ne Andro Lontana' - Mirella Freni
    7. Shine: Prld, Op.3 No.2 - Anatol Ugorski
    8. Out Of Africa: Cl Con: Adagio - Harold Wright
    9. Platoon: Adagio For Strs - ASMF/Neville Marriner
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    11. Jurassic Park: Main Title - Hollywood Bowl Orch/John Mauceri
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    13. Brave Heart: Main Title - Chor Of Westminster Abbey
    14. The English Patient: Main Title - ASMF/Harry Rabinowitz
    15. Titanic: My Heart Will Go On - Prague Philharmonia/Nick Ingman
    16. Star Wars: The Throne Room/End Title - Hollywood Bowl Orch/John Mauceri
    17. Excalibur: Carmina Burana: 'O Fortuna' - Chicago Sym Chor

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars the best music ever.......2004-02-19

    My daughter ( at age 17) bought this CD and played it at home. I instantly fell in love with the music. It is the most incredible music I have ever listened to. I put it on my computer so that every time I am on
    -line I can listen to it.

    5 out of 5 stars Greatest hits of classical music.......2001-08-13

    The use of the words "from the Movies" in the title of this compilation is misleading. While there are a handful of titles that were great originals from movies (the Star Wars theme, for example), the majority of the music is simply great classical music that happened to show up in a movie. This technicality aside, the music was amazing. The clarinet concerto and the Puccini opera from "Witches of Eastwick" are two of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written.

    5 out of 5 stars An excellent collection of classic music from great movies.......2001-08-03

    I belong to that camp of people who think that if Mozart was alive today he would be writing scores for theatrical films. The best thing about "Music From the Movies" is that it combines the use of classical music in movies, such as Wagner's "The Ride of the Valkyries" in "Apocalypse Now" and Puccini's "O Mio Babbino Caro" in "A Room With a View" with John Williams' "Main Title" from "Jurassic Park" and the "John Dunbar Theme" from John Barry's score for "Dances With Wolves." Unfortunately of the 33 tracks on this 2-disc set, only the last half-dozen or so are by contemporary composers. So the chief charm of this collection remains that it allows you to identify the classic music used in movies such as "Platoon," "A Clockwork Orange," "Wall Street," and "Kolya." Placido Domingo and Herbert Von Karajan are representative of the singers and conductors included in this collection, which is truly one of the better sets featuring classical music in the movies.

    5 out of 5 stars This is nourishment for the soul!.......2001-06-04

    I ordered this CD to get one piece of music only. What I received in reality was a compilation of masterpieces to refresh and enliven my very soul. The operatic selections are well known pieces performed by 'the great ones' (i.e Placido Domingo). Here you get the best of opera without having to endure what the uneducated would consider tendious. Additionally, I was surprised to discover how many movies themes were excerpts from the classics. This CD includes the name and movement of each selection, as well as the performer. It is a wonderful appetizer before investing in a full meal. I didn't begin with this intention, but now I want to hear complete pieces; anticipating a new excitment for many of the composers.
    Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade; Tchaikovsky: Marche Slave
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • A gorgeous, overstuffed Scheherazade a la Stokowski
    • The Best Scheherazade I've Heard
    • It's good but maybe not what the critics said
    Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade; Tchaikovsky: Marche Slave

    Manufacturer: Cala Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000LPLQ2
    Release Date: 2003-10-21

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars A gorgeous, overstuffed Scheherazade a la Stokowski.......2006-02-21

    Disney never set Scheherazade to animation, but if they ever do, this splashy, at times volcanic reading is the one they should choose. Stokowski recorded the work four times that I know of. This, the last, originally came out in Decca's Phase 4 Stereo (they've recently reissued it in a box set of Stokowski's complete Decca recordings, the bulk of which were for Phase 4), an early venture in extreme multi-miking. Every solo instrument marches forward and plays as loud as the rest of the orchestra combined, no mean feat for a bassoon.

    In a sour mood I cringe at the vulgarity of this performance compared to Reiner's classic reading with the Chicago on RCA, but most of the time I realize that Scheherazade isn't the B Minor Mass, so why not goose it up? Musically speaking, Stokowski has a wonderful sense of drama and his many tempo fluctuations, though operatic, are in the gorgeous, overstuffed spirit of the work.

    5 out of 5 stars The Best Scheherazade I've Heard.......2005-11-28

    I grew up listening to this recording on its original Phase 4 LP. Over the years I've owned or listened to other recordings of Scheherazade while waiting for this one to be released on CD. I missed its Decca CD release and am now thankful that Cala has reissued it. It is the best recording of Scheherazade out there. Stokowski was not rigid in his tempos for this recording and the music flows freely, hanging onto and savoring a phrase or note here, driving forward with intensity there. Stokowski really pulled the passion in the piece out of the London Symphony and they play exceptionally well and with fine solo playing throughout (I love the bassoon and oboe solos that come near the beginning of the second movement). Compared to this one, other recordings seem mechanical and passionless. The Marche Slav recording was done at a live concert and has some extremes in its tempi. In spite of this it is well played and has a thrilling ending. The bonus tracks of the rehearsal process are fascinating and brought back memories of my high school days in band and orchestra. You will not be disappointed by this recording.

    4 out of 5 stars It's good but maybe not what the critics said.......2004-06-29

    Here's the "new" old "Scheherazade" from Stokowski that sent critics on both sides of the Atlantic a-twitter when it was re-released last year. Writers from Gramophone to American Record Guide went bonkers over this, exclaiming it the most exciting Stokowski "Scheherazade" ever recorded...even more exciting than his 1940 Philadelphia version that some writers love to no end. The sound on this CD is outstanding, just about out of this world. It was originally one of London's famous Phase 4 recordings, sometimes made with as many as 20 microphones and mixed like a modern high energy ensemble dance tune with a half-dozen engineers having input as well as the conductor. Stokowski loved tinkering with sound and you hear it all throughout this CD. Even though this is a garish-sounding CD, I agree with everything everyone said about all the sterling first chair players and soloists in the middle 1960s London Symphony Orchestra. They all play real well and put in a big time performance for the old man. However, I can't rate this version as highly as the RCA Victrola Royal Philharmonic Orchestra version where concertmaster Eric Gruenberg performed the violin solo better than in his London Symphony recording. Another thing that performance had going for it -- along with Gruenberg's exceptionally sweet playing -- is powerful timpani strokes in the opening "Sea and Sinbad's Ship" and during the closing pages of the performance, one of the most coloratura, kaleidoscopic wide screen symphonic canvasses ever composed. I like the Cala re-release and no praise could be too high for the sound or the solo work. But, for reasons stated above, I like the RPO version better and am far more satisfied with it than with the overripe London account. The RCA CD is also manufactured sound -- meaning not natural -- but the spotlighted timpani and better bass response lend a Russian feeling to the music that is lacking in this version.
    Colors of the Heart - A Celebration of Love, romance and Joyful Passion by Aeoliah
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      Colors of the Heart - A Celebration of Love, romance and Joyful Passion by Aeoliah
      Aeoliah
      Manufacturer: Oreade Music / bluestar
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | New Age | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B000LN0ZYM

      Product Description

      eleven pieces of piano music that reflect all "colors of the heart" - love, passion, devotion and more.....
      American Soprano
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Pure Perfection
      • Had a Freudian moment
      • No Villa-Lobos
      • Be warned!
      • Unforgettable
      American Soprano

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      ASIN: B00004W1PQ
      Release Date: 2000-07-25

      Tracks:

      1. Rejoice Greatly - Messiah
      2. Piangero - Giulio Cesare
      3. Care Selve - Atalanta
      4. Let The Bright Seraphim - Samson
      5. Lascia Ch'io pianga - Rinaldo
      6. Ricetti Gramezza
      7. Bist du bei mir
      8. Weichet nur, betrubte Schatten
      9. Sich uben im lieben
      10. Blute nur
      11. Ich will dir mein Herze schenken
      12. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 For Soprano And Orchestra Of Violoncellos: Aria
      13. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 For Soprano And Orchestra Of Violoncellos: Dansa
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      15. Del Cabello mas sutil
      16. Azulao
      17. Standchen
      18. Selige Nacht
      19. Fleurs
      20. Stornello
      21. Music, When Soft Voice Die
      22. Je t'aime
      23. Love's Philosophy
      24. Widmung
      25. Du bist wie eine Blume
      26. Das Rosenband
      27. Liebst du um Schonheit
      28. Cantares
      29. How Do I Love Thee?
      30. I'll Follow My Secret Heart
      31. Serenade
      32. Liebe Schwarmt auf allen Wegen
      33. Love Went A-Riding
      34. Why, No One to Love
      35. O del mio amato ben
      36. The Salley Gardens
      37. Heart, We Will Forget Him
      38. Before I Gaze at You Again

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Pure Perfection .......2006-09-25

      Words cannot express how much I adore these two discs, but here goes anyway. A friend gave me a burned copy 'Love Songs' which I lost and so I purchased this double disc set. Arleen is by far and away my favorite soprano of all time and if you end up owning these cd's, I have no doubt she will become yours as well. Arleen had the most gorgeous voice, a pure yet colorful tone. And her technique as demonstrated on these recordings was superb. If you are a singer as am I, you will not be able to ignore her phrasing on The Salley Gardens - it's truy astonishing. If you are in to doing side by side comparison, try listening to Arleen's version of O Del Mio Amato Ben, then listen to Sumi Jo's version. But be forewarned if you're a Sumi Jo fan, you won't be able to listen to her version ever again. Arleen wrings every bit of naked emotion out of that song without ever being cheesy or over the top. Her musical instinct and interpretation was as flawless as her voice and technique. I use these cd's as my personal master classes with an impeccable artist who was taken from us all much too soon.

      5 out of 5 stars Had a Freudian moment.......2005-08-12

      Be it known, I had no intention of writing a review of this recording. I still do not in fact. But I listened to the late Ms. Auger's reading of 'Lascia chio pianga' and nearly seized (cigarette in hand and all.) I've yet to move beyond track five. That being documented, I implore both the fastidious collector of vocal music and the layman alike to purchase this set. Oh, and about the Freud...following the aforementioned revelatory aural sensation of some five minutes, I typed amazing.com in place of the amazon.com destination. "Behind every mishap in speech, writing, etc. there lies an unconcious motive..."
      Well,

      2 out of 5 stars No Villa-Lobos.......2003-05-28

      Since I purchased this album specifically for the recording of the Villa-Lobos, I am extremely disappointed that it was replaced by "He Shall Feed His Flock." She sings everything beautifully, but it is not the recording it pretends to be.

      5 out of 5 stars Be warned!.......2003-05-03

      My copy did not have the works by Heitor Villa-Lobos. The first disk in the set is Delos 3026, "Bach, Handel: Arias," which includes two selections from Alexander's Feast and "He Shall Feed His Flock" from the Messiah. I am not disappointed. Ms. Auger sings wonderfully. My second disk is Delos 3029 "Love Songs," which makes it a good bargain. But there are no texts.

      5 out of 5 stars Unforgettable.......2002-05-16

      After much auditioning and re-auditioning, Auger's "Rejoice" here has finally replaced Kathleen Battle's fine performance on "Grace" as my favorite.

      Both singers are at their best in the repeat, where their technique and ornamentation will knock anyone's socks off. But where Battle does a musical and brilliant concerto-like display of Kathleen Battle, Auger instead serves Handel with overriding sincerity. She builds intensity to an incredible pitch, ending on an almost trumpet-like flourish to announce the coming of the King.

      As did so much of her singing, this recording sets the all-time standard. Fortunately for the world, the damned brain cancer that killed her body could not take her music from us.
      Lebendige Vergangenheit: Sergei Lemeshev
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        Manufacturer: Preiser Records
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        ASIN: B00000C3QH
        Release Date: 1998-07-04

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        Mother Heart - Songs for the Sacred Feminine by Hildegard of Bingen
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          Mother Heart - Songs for the Sacred Feminine by Hildegard of Bingen

          Manufacturer: Dromenon Records
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          Hildegard of BingenHildegard of Bingen | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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          ASIN: B0003007FA
          Release Date: 2004-09-15

          Tracks:

          1. Karitas
          2. O Virga Medatrix (Alleluia)
          3. O Virtus Sapientie
          4. O Viridissima Virga
          5. O Clarissima Mater
          6. Ave Generosa
          7. O Frondens Virga
          8. O Pulcre Facies
          9. Ave Maria

          Album Description

          Susan Lincoln's beautifully crafted vocal performance of Hildegard Von Bingen's Songs devoted to the Sacred Feminine, is the embodiment of Heartfelt love and divine inspiration. The sacred music of Hildegard Von Bingen, carried on the wings of Susan's angelic voice, will take you on an emotional journey relaxing and inspiring you as it moves through your body awakening the divine spirit within.

          Hildegard Von Bingen, a 12th century abbess, mystic and healer, was one of the Earth's most evolved and visionary individuals. She is also the first composer whose biography is known. Living in a time when few women were accorded respect, Hildegard composed 77 songs, including an "opera" or morality play set to music, which was far ahead of its time.
          Dreams Do Come True
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • Smooth As Silk!
          Dreams Do Come True
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          Manufacturer: Honu Productions
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B00007EEF9
          Release Date: 2002-11-08

          Tracks:

          1. All My Tomorrows (Cahn/Van Heusen)
          2. How High The Moon (Hamilton/Lewis)
          3. But Beautiful (Burke/Van Heusen)
          4. Misty (Burke/Garner)
          5. The Very Thought of You (Noble)
          6. Summertime (Heyward/Gershwin)
          7. Wave (Jobim)
          8. Will It Ever Be (Alondres/Lewis)
          9. When Sunny Gets Blue (Segal/Fisher)
          10. All The Things You Are (Hammerstein/Kern)
          11. I Wish You Love (Beach/Trenet)
          12. God Bless the Child (Holiday/Herzog)

          Album Description

          This CD is Janine Alondres' first full CD of Contemporary Jazz music. The CD features 12 tracks, including Ms. Alondres' own "Will It Ever Be", which was co-written with her Producer, John Grover Lewis. This CD is filled with beautiful classic Jazz Standards with musical arrangements that will put you in a romantic mood and her vocal arrangements are impeccable, sung with grace and clarity.

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Smooth As Silk!.......2003-04-08

          This is an absolutely beautiful sounding CD. Janine Alondres has a magnificent voice, and you will be enthralled at every song. This music can calm you, relax you, and help you 'step away' from your hectic, busy day. Janine Alondres is truly a talent to be noticed. She is definitely up there with some of the great female talents, such as Barbra Streisand, Diana Krall, Diane Shurr. This CD goes great with a cool beverage, be it champagne, or sparkling water,with a slice of lime. And of course, together with a starlit night it is perfection. (But in NYC reality, I've put this CD on my walkman, and within just a few NYC busy/noisy blocks (streets), among the heavy traffic, I felt like I was in a peaceful oasis. You can't top that!

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