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When Tropical Breeze was recorded in New Orleans in 1980, Cassandra Wilson had yet to record as a solo artist or become a major name in jazz. But those who were hip to the singer back then knew that she had a lot of potential, and that included the other members of the Brazilian-oriented jazz-pop band Jasmine. In a perfect world, Wilson's brief stint as Jasmine's lead singer would have brought her commercial success. But Jasmine was obscure, and it wasn't until the '90s that Wilson finally received the type of attention that she deserved. It's safe to say that many of the singer's fans have never heard of Jasmine or Tropical Breeze, which was originally released on LP by Inner City and finally made its debut on CD when Japan's P-Vine label reissued it in 2002. But the album's obscurity doesn't make it any less enjoyable. Even in 1980, Wilson was striving for originality -- and on Tropical Breeze, she sounds like an interesting combination of Abbey Lincoln, Betty Carter, Joni Mitchell, and Nina Simone (among others). Wilson, who was 24 at the time, still had some growing and developing to do; even so, one hears a great deal of promise when Jasmine features her on gems by Brazilian heavyweights like Milton Nascimento ("Cravo e Canela," "Rio Vermelho") and Chico Buarque ("Partido Alto"). It should be noted that Wilson doesn't sing the original Portuguese lyrics on any of these songs; instead, she embraces rare English lyrics that were provided by Ron Cuccia. Wilson lays out on a few instrumentals (including a dreamy performance of Ernesto Lecuona's "Malaguena"), although Jasmine features her on most of the songs. In 1980, Wilson's best work was yet to come, but Tropical Breeze is an interesting footnote in her career. ~ Alex Henderson
Re-issue of the 1981 release debuting Cassandra Wilson's first recording.
Originally released on Inner City Records.
Personnel: Patrice Fisher (harp); Kent Jordan (flute); James Black (drums).
Recording information: Sea-Saint Studios, New Orleans, LA (1980). Jasmine Tropical Breeze Songs | 1. | O Pepita: Daughter to Be (O Isaura) |
| 2. | Jasmine |
| 3. | Pretty Black One (Upa Neguinho) |
| 4. | Everything I Do With You (Partido Alto) |
| 5. | Malaguena |
| 6. | Dream Dancer (Rio Vermelho) |
| 7. | Dream Street (Cravo E Canela) |
| 8. | Rose Tower (Cabelo Pixaim) |
| 9. | Tropical Breeze (Sinhere) |
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Tropical Breeze Music Review Purchase Tropical Breeze CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Allman Brothers Band Dreams CDs (1989) Box Set
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DREAMS is a 4-CD box set compiling in chronological order tracks by the Allman Brothers Band, as well as tracks by bands featuring one or more member of the Allman Brothers Band and solo performances by Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts.
Recorded between 1966 & 1988. Includes a 32-page illustrated booklet and liner notes by John Swenson.
Like nearly all box sets, DREAMS has plenty to recommend it-and a few nagging drawbacks. The set's chief shortcoming is its two conflicting goals: providing an overview of the Allmans' history, thus attracting buyers seeking the ultimate hits package, and including ...
| | Poco Forgotten Trail (1969-74) CDs (1990)
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This compilation contains 38 songs, including many new remixes from original master tapes, 6 previously unreleased songs, alternate versions of 3 others, and a comprehensive 36 page booklet, with historic liner notes and photos.
This excellent two-disc collection captures Poco's finest moments from the days when they were laying down the template for all the ...
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| | Doors Legacy: The Absolute Best CDs (1967)
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Recorded between 1967 & 1983. Includes liner notes by Jim Ladd.
Released to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of the first Doors album, THE VERY BEST OF THE DOORS supercedes all former Doors compilations. At two discs and 34 tracks, this is quite comprehensive for a band whose key lineup released only half a dozen albums. In addition to all the expected hits like "Light My Fire," "Hello I Love You," and "Roadhouse Blues," this compilation delves much deeper into the catalogue with fan favorites such as "Not To Touch the Earth" and "Wishful Sinful," as well ...
| | Steve Kuhn Best Things CD (2000)
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This third trio CD for Kuhn on Reservoir yields much the same refined, intelligent, eminently enjoyable result as the previous efforts. Bassist David Finck and drummer Billy Drummond are totally in tune with the veteran pianist/leader, whose powers are consistently hovering at a high level these days, stoking the post-boppish fires of his youth with the wisdom and savvy of his years of performing and recording. Kuhn's personal growth curve is most prevalent as you hear the daunting touches within a quietly urgent stance on the well-worn and swung standard "The Best Things in Life Are Free." The pianist throws a tricky change-up on "Confirmation," a swiss-cheese version with giant holes carved out of the melody line, using tension and release effectively ...
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| | Jazz Romance: A Night In With Verve CDs (2001) Box Set
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4cds-Louis Armstrong/Ella Fitz Gerald/Mel Torme/Stan Getz/Che
In jazz, ballads have a way of separating the men from the boys and the women from the girls. They show what an improviser is made of emotionally. On ballads, technique for the sake of technique doesn't cut it -- you have to bring some genuine feeling and honest-to-God emotion to the table. And there is plenty of honest-to-God emotion on this four-CD, 57-track boxed set, which takes a long look at the ballad playing of artists who have recorded for Verve over the years. Spanning 1952-1996, A Jazz Romance: A Night in With Verve ranges from bop, swing, and ...
| | Bob Marley Original Cuts CD (2004) Bonus Tracks; Remastered
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Bob Marley & the Wailers' late-'60s/early-'70s recordings have been repackaged a million times over, which makes Original Cuts -- yet another repackaging of those pre-Island recordings -- unnecessary upon first glance. Chances are, if you're a big fan you'll already have some if not most of these early recordings in your collection somewhere, whether spread out across a few stray compilations or rounded up in the three-disc, all-encompassing Grooving Kingston 12 collection. Which is precisely why the single-disc Original Cuts is so welcome, especially for casual consumers: it gathers together, plainly and simply, only the best-known of Marley & the Wailers' early work -- songs like "Stir It Up," "Concrete Jungle," "Lively Up Yourself," and "Kaya" that they would later re-record and popularize on their mid-'70s albums for Island/Tuff Gong. Granted, these aren't necessarily the "best of" those early years -- there's practically nothing here from ...
| | John Zorn 50th Birthday Celebration, Vol. 12 CD (2005)
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The "version" of Painkiller John Zorn assembled for this performance in his month-long 50th birthday celebration at ...
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