| | Josh Groban Awake Live CD Josh Groban Discography of CDs
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As the title suggests, AWAKE LIVE is fundamentally a live recording of Josh Groban's smash 2007 album, AWAKE, in a slightly juggled running order. Fans who enjoyed the studio album will likely appreciate how faithful to the originals Groban is on these takes, a testament to his astonishing vocal gifts. Better still, AWAKE LIVE also comes with a bonus DVD. A full live concert recorded in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 2007, this 21-track set is both a welcome souvenir for those who saw Groban on this tour, and a fine introduction to his smooth adult-contemporary sound and easy stage charm for those who have not had the live Josh Groban experience.
Groban headlines this DVD/CD set featuring live version of several of his hits plus appearances by Angelique Kidjo and Lucia Micarelli. Filmed in 2007 in Salt Lake City, in honor of his first arena concert, which was held in the same city where he performed at the 2002 Winter Olympics closing ceremonies, the DVD raises up ever higher the most popular young adult contemporary star of our era. Josh Groban Awake Live Songs Purchase Awake Live CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Ted Brown Free Spirit CD (1989)
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A veteran tenor saxophonist who gained early recognition for his work with the Lennie Tristano school, Ted Brown has remained fairly obscure despite his consistent creativity. This superior trio set with the great bebop pianist Hod O'Brien and bassist Jacques Schols, features Brown at the top of his form. Other than his own "Smog ...
| | Russ Freeman Drive CD (2002)
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Since the Rippingtons do Russ Freeman's bidding, he hasn't found it necessary to do a full-fledged, regular solo album since he founded the group in 1986. (There have been duo albums with David Benoit and Craig Chaquico as well as a solo holiday record, however.) But listeners "started encouraging me to 'step out' more and to play more guitar," he writes in the liner notes to Drive, and "hence, this album," his first such release since 1985's Nocturnal Playground. That statement is the key to what distinguishes the disc from a Rippingtons album. Although Freeman has called upon a few guest musicians, with Chris Botti contributing muted trumpet work to "Soul Dance," Jeff Lorber keyboards to "Brighter Day," and Eric Marienthal sax to "Anywhere Near You," the tracks are designed as showcases for Freeman's guitar playing, not otherwise leaving room for other soloists. The Freeman fans who encouraged him no doubt will find the result satisfying, but the overall musical direction is no different from that of ...
| | Josh Groban Closer CD (2003)
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Powerhouse vocalist Josh Groban may not be all things to all people, but he's certainly many things to many people. An international sensation, Groban is a Broadway-ready belter, romantic crooner, and classical/pop crossover phenomenon. Groban largely shies away from the more operatic side of his musical personality on CLOSER, leaning more towards a lush, cosmopolitan style that finds him singing in Italian, French, Spanish, and English with equal aplomb.
While the album is speckled with adult-contemporary pop production touches courtesy of Groban's mentor David Foster, much of the record sports a cinematic, grandly orchestrated feel. And on the closing track "Never Let Go," his collaboration with ambient ...
| | Josh Groban Awake CD (2006)
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Expectations for vocalist Josh Groban's third release ran high, especially given the phenomenal success of his sophomore effort, CLOSER, which reached number one on the Billboard charts. Like Andrea Bocelli, Groban treads the line between classical, operatic singing, and crossover pop. AWAKE manages the synthesis beautifully. With its strong batch of songs, and Groban's voice continuing to develop, the album may even best its predecessor.
Opener "Mai," sung in Italian, sets the tone for the album. Highly romantic, ...
| | Josh Groban Noel CD (2007)
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| | Hobex Payback EP CD (1996) Extended Play
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| | Fine House Music V.2 CD (2002) (Import) United Kingdom
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| | Mick Satan Teddy Boy Anthems CD (2004) Import
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| | Aether I.L.M. CD (2006)
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| | Accidental There Were Wolves CD (2008) (Import) Bonus Tracks
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| | Me & The Grownups Battling The Mountain The Sky & The S CD (2008) (Import) Import
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| | Chage Aishiteru CD (2008) (Import) Japan
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| | Ben Wendel Simple Song CD (2009)
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Young saxophonist Ben Wendel might be familiar to listeners as a sideman with Jason Mraz, as well as the Go: Organic Orchestra, Kneebody, or the band of Todd Sickafoose. But here he also proves a capable leader and composer of modern contemporary neo-bop jazz on his own. Clearly in the post-Michael Brecker mode, Wendel also takes noticeable cues from peers Donny McCaslin, Chris Potter, Seamus Blake, and David Binney. His fluid, lyrical style has a good deal of edge, his drive running consistently in fourth gear, his ideas quite tuneful and accessible within challenged parameters. He's also surrounded himself with excellent partners, especially guitarist Larry Koonse, bassist Darek Oleszkiewicz, and drummer Nate Wood, with Taylor Eigsti, Tigran Hamasyan, and Adam Benjamin splitting tracks on keyboards. The title is a bit of a misnomer, as these are complex, intricate composed pieces requiring a good deal of rehearsal, and it sounds like they got them right for the recording session. With a combined sense of ease interacting and a great sense of teamwork, this band brings to life a set of heady compositions perfectly suited for the time period at the end of the 2000s. Wendel is impressive from the onset for the circular, swirling melody of "Breath" in 6/8, fast clockwork time, and then 4/4 where his aforementioned influences are clearly evident. He offers tributes to heroes and mentors on the low-key "Maupin" for Bennie Maupin, playing a subtle bassoon within Latin type drum rhythms, bass, and piano underpinnings, while "Ralph" for Ralph Alessi, is in 5/4, and quieter on tenor sax. Offering a version of John Coltrane's "Lonnie's Lament," Wendel does it in modal style distinctively different from the original, while Billy Strayhorn's "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing" is a delightful chamber Baroque-style piece, again on the double reed woodwind. Switching to soprano sax, "No Thank You Mr. West" is a quirky, kinetic tune fueled by Hamasyan's superb inventive piano in a quick 3/4, while a similar energy on the best track, "Trust Fall" transcends ...
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