Amazing violin with a grrreat band doing most of the classic gypsy standards on one CD.Virtuousity abounds as maestro Lakatos soars to the very heights of "gypsy violin heaven". If you love true gypsy music- this CD will astound you.
Forged by the work of Django Reinhardt – arguably the finest jazz guitarist of all time – Manouche or Gypsy swing is a fascinating blend of Gypsy virtuosity and American jazz. In 1930s France, this new ‘swing’ music had a profound impact on the local musical scene and although the music’s creator died in 1953, his music remains highly influential to this day. Django Reinhardt created a tradition, which has been perpetuated and developed by many exceptional contemporary musicians. The Rough Guide To Gypsy Swing celebrates this style from the original Gypsy musicians of the time to those French and German musicians, mainly of Manouche origin, who have built on Django’s legacy and continue down the road of innovation.
Intimate, beautiful & strong - Inga Swearingen sings and scats with the Bill Peterson Trio on "Reverie" so comfortably that every note, chord, beat and breath will pull you in closer.
O pianista português interpreta obras de Franz Liszt na comemoração do 150º aniversário da passagem do compositor por Lisboa. Este cd faz parte de uma série de 5 intitulada Pianos Portugueses, distribuída pelo jornal Público.
"The Portuguese guitar is a 12-string instrument with double courses (string pairs) and a small body, similar in tone to the mandolin or Greek bouzouki. Its penetrating sound is championed by Carlos Paredes, a sensitive, even shy performer who balances tradition and spontaneous invention... (allmusic)"
Soaring melodies and heart-rending gypsy harmonies conjure up folk tales of Russian campfires and Siberian steppes. Whirling-dervish rhythms combine with jaw-dropping virtuoso violin playing - the sound of Loyko is unforgettable.
Figure 8 é o quinto álbum de originais deste músico norte-americano que chegou a ser nomeado para o Óscar de melhor canção original pela canção Miss Misery, composta para o filme Good Will Hunting, de Gus Van Sant.