Beyonce - 2009 - Greatest Hits

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Zucchero - 2004 - Zucchero & Co

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Taylor SWIFT - 2008 - Beautiful Eyes

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Rihanna - 2009 - Rated R

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Keith Jarrett - Handel_Suites for Keyboard (1995) (eac-flac-cover)

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Jarrett's recording of seven attractive Handel suites is, well, just delicious. His pianism, always at the service of the composer, is consistently lyrical, never rushed or hectic, with textures warm and rich. Each suite holds its own bounty, all of which Jarrett mines to the fullest. The pianist's jazz background complements the music, imbues it with a depth and humanity rarely found, especially in baroque keyboard. As well, it's more than apparent that Jarrett has made a conscious effort to get completely "inside" the composer, completely "inside" the music. He has succeeded incredibly well.

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Thelonious Monk & Gerry Mulligan - Mulligan Meets Monk (XRCD) (1957) (eac-flac-cover)

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In the late 1950s/early '60s, baritonist Gerry Mulligan participated in several recorded "meetings" with jazz musicians whom he admired. For this set (reissued on CD in the OJC series), Mulligan teams up with pianist Thelonious Monk (who shares co-leadership), bassist Wilbur Ware, and drummer Shadow Wilson on a surprisingly successful date. Monk and Mulligan blend together quite well on what was essentially Thelonious' repertoire of the era including "'Round Midnight," "Rhythm-A-Ning," "Sweet and Lovely," and "I Mean You."


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Johnny Cash - The Legend (Box Set, 2005) (Repost)

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Jeff Kashiwa - The Very Best of Jeff Kashiwa (2009)

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Christopher Cross - The Definitive Christopher Cross (2001)

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Sunny and Her Joy Boys - Introducing Sunny and Her Joy Boys (2009)

This is a completely delightful disc, one that celebrates the Great American Songbook without adding any heavy interpretive or historical baggage to it. The arrangements are interesting: the project was put together by the legendary guitarist Duke Robillard, and he leads a quartet that also features guitarist Paul Kolesnikow, bassist Jesse Williams, and the brilliant clarinetist Billy Novick.

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VA - White Lounge - Wintersun Sessions (2010)

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George Harrison and Friends - The Concert For Bangladesh (Remastered Deluxe, 2005)

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Rihanna - 2009 - Rated R

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Ishtar Alabina - L'Essentiel (1999)

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Taylor SWIFT - 2008 - Beautiful Eyes

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