The Library CD Shelf
Flute Flight
Sherry Finzer & Mark Holland
Cedar 'n' Sage Music
$15.00 www.sherryfinzer.com
Award-winning flutists Sherry Finzer (silver flutes) and Mark Holland (Nati
ve American flutes) present their entrancing duo album Flute Flight, an ins
trumental soundscape to soothe and renew the soul. Flute playing enriched w
ith piano, guitar, and percussion forms a rich tapestry, unforgettable in i
ts intricate detail. Flute Flight is a "must" for anyone inspired by the et
hereal beauty of the flute! The tracks are "Looking Through" (6:07), "Seaso
ns of the Heart" (4:21), "Echo of Desire" (8:35), "Always a Dream" (4:46),
"Illumination" (4:43), "From Afar" (4:06), "Luna's Dance" (2:47), "Sea of S
tars" (3:08), "The Way" (8:09), "Reflection 2" (5:45), "Planetary Drift" (7
:47), "Nature's Spirit" (3:46), and "Into the Light" (4:12). 68 min, 12 sec
.
Nanda Devi
Hans Christian
New Earth Records
$13.99 www.NewEarthRecords.com
Nanda Devi is a new age album of instrumental music crafted in tribute to n
ature's glory, and in especial honor of the sacred mountain Nanda Devi in N
orthern India. Virtuoso Hans Christian has created a flowing fusion from hi
s proficiency in a wide variety of musical instruments. Christian's cello p
laying forms the core, augmented by Indian sitara, Indian sarangi, Swedish
nyckelharpa, Indian dhilruba, Indian swaramandala, medieval psaltery, lapst
eel/electric/acoustic guitars, bamboo flute, ethnic percussion, electronic
keyboards and more. Breathtaking in its beauty, Nanda Devi is an elegant tr
easure. The tracks are "First Light" (6:57), "Majestic Mountain" (7:17), "M
y Inner Ascent" (7:00), "Eternal Spring" (6:30), "Sunanda" (8:02), "She Who
Brings Bliss" (4:40), "Valley of Gori Ganga" (7:30), "Between Dusk and Daw
n" (7:13), and "November Toning" (6:12). 61 min. 35 sec. Also highly recomm
ended for new age connoisseurs is the emotional piano album "Keys of Light"
by Dan Chadburn ($12.97 CD / $9.99 download).
Vintage Latino
Putumayo World Music
$12.99 CD / $9.49 MP3 www.putumayopress.com
Vintage Latino is an album of cherished Latino classics from the 1950's mus
ic scene of a variety of nations, including Cuba, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, a
nd Colombia. Extensive liner notes enlighten the listener about the perform
ers who made each song a beloved popular hit. A "must-have" for internation
al music collections! The tracks are "Perfidia" (3:11), "Mentiras Tuyas" (2
:56), "Cha Cha Cha Para Ti" (2:45), "Un Cielo Para Los Dos" (2:44), "Eso" (
3:12), "Piel Canela" (2:57), "Tierra Colora" (4:54), "Juarez" (4:06), "Chin
ita" (3:03), "Despedida" (2:38), "Amantes" (3:05), and "Besame Mucho" (4:35
).
The Music of Jelly Roll Morton
Performed by The Jim Cullum Happy Jazz Band
Classic Jazz Recordings
50 Executive Blvd., Elmsford, NY 10523
www.innercityjazz.com
$16.95 CD / $9.99 download www.cdbaby.com
The Music of Jelly Roll Morton is an album featuring the ragtime and classi
c jazz pianist, bandleader, composer, and Grammy Lifetime Achievement award
winner Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe (1890-1941), known by the professional nam
e "Jelly Roll Morton". Though Morton did not invent jazz (a claim he once m
ade, which has been thoroughly decried by music historians) Morton was a ja
zz trailblazer, and the first to arrange jazz pieces. Morton proved that a
genre known for improvisation could be notated while keeping its spirit int
act. His contributions to a lively and developing field of music earned him
induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Vivaciously performed by The
Jim Cullum Happy Jazz Band, The Music of Jelly Roll Morton showcases the co
mpositions of a performer of incredible talent and gumption. A "must-have"
for jazz connoisseurs! The tracks are "The Chant", "Milenberg Joys", "Winin
' Boy Blues", "Sweet Substitute", "Black Bottom Stomp", "Shreveport Stomp",
"Jelly Roll Blues", "Buddy Bolden's Blues", and "Wolverine Blues".
Come Fly With Me
Glenn Zottola
glennzottola.com
Classic Jazz Recordings
50 Executive Blvd., Elmsford, NY 10523
www.innercityjazz.com
$16.95 CD / $9.99 download www.cdbaby.com
Trumpet player Glenn Zottola presents Come Fly With Me, a trumpet-led album
supported by the full force of a big-band arrangement. Vivid and joyful, C
ome Fly With Me invites the listener to soar, dream, and remember the good
times. The tracks are "Come Fly With Me" (3:40), "God Bless The Child" (4:1
3), "You Leave Me Breathless" (3:16), "How High The Moon" (2:40), "Prisoner
Of Love" (3:52), "When Your Lover Has Gone" (2:40), "People" (3:53), "Ther
e'll Be Some Changes Made" (2:44), "Volare" (3:20), and "Come Back To Me" (
2:30). Also highly recommended for distinguished music connoisseurs (as wel
l as gift-giving!) are Zottola's albums "Miles Davis Remembered" ($16.95 CD
/ $11.99 download), a trumpet-based tribute to a legendary jazz musician,
and "The Bossa Nova Story: Glenn Zottola Salutes Stan Getz" ($16.95 CD / $9
.99 download), a sensational saxophone accolade.
Big Galut(e)
Privately Published
$12.97 www.biggalute.com
Big Galut(e) is the self-titled debut album of a quintet of artists who rev
el in the spirit of klezmer (Jewish folk music). The songs embody a smorgas
bord of styles, all with a quintessentially Jewish cultural twist. Clarinet
, violin, baroque guitar, accordion, bass, mandolin and more feature in thi
s vivacious, joyful outpouring of creativity and celebration. Highly recomm
ended! The tracks are "Seletsker Freylekhs" (4:11), "Levant" (4:09), "Papir
osin" (6:26), "Kalkutta Klezmer" (2:03), "Go Down Moses" (2:04), "Charlemos
" (3:55), "Wallachian-Appalachian Scratchin'" (4:07), "Sonata Prima (Rossi)
" (2:56), "Sonata Settima, 'sopra l'aria d'un Balletto' (Rossi)" (3:10), "T
ango-Ballade (Weill)" (3:15), "La Yiddishe Mama" (4:42), "Moyshele+Yankee+R
eyzele" (4:28), "Khosidl" (6:13), "Kosher Bagel Medley" (4:35), and "The Tr
ue Story of Carmen" (6:22) 63 min., 30 sec.
Bright Shadow
Ana Egge
Privately Published
$15.00 CD / $9.99 download www.anaegge.com
Folk singer-songwriter Ana Egge presents Bright Shadow, a self-produced alb
um showcasing her worldly vocals and guitar talent, complemented by The Str
ay Birds' support with the fiddle, banjo, mandolin, slide guitar, and vocal
s. A life-affirming music journey, Bright Shadow will resonate with connois
seurs of original American folk music stylings. The tracks are "Dreamer" (2
:30), "Flat Top Guitar" (2:48), "Jenny Run Away" (2:21), "Bright Shadow" (2
:52), "Rock Me (Divine Mother)" (3:20), "Wildflowers" (3:05), "Fifth of Jul
y" (2:34), "Maps of the Moon" (3:03), "Turning Away" (2:39), and "The Balla
d of Jean Genet" (3:14).
Femme Fractale: An Opera of Reflection
Mem Nahadr
Mem Nahadr Music
$12.99 CD / $9.99 download www.memnahadr.com
Femme Fractale: An Opera of Reflection is the original jazz orchestra creat
ion of Mem Nahadr, also known as "M", a multitalented vocalist, composer, a
nd performer. A uniquely postmodern symphony, Femme Fractale transcends gen
res to balance ambience with alluring rhythm, inspiring listener to open th
eir minds to the mysteries of creation. Highly recommended. The tracks are
"Forge in Dreams Interstitial", "Forge in Dreams", "Grey Aria", "Undergroun
d", "On My Merry Way", "Baby Know Interstitial", "Baby Know", "Gone Interst
itial", "Gone", "Panacea Interstitial", "Panacea", "Crystal Trail", "Black
Whole Interstitial", "Black Whole", "M Theory Interstitial", "M Theory", "P
assage", and "Passage Outro".
Up to Something Good
Sunshine Collective
Privately Published
$14.95 www.sunshinecollective.com
Up to Something Good is an inventive, all-ages music album fusing pop and r
etro music styles, re-imagining the vintage sounds of the 60's and 70's in
fresh, original songs. Individual songs draw inspiration from classic arran
gements, quintessential Americana, even the cinematic spy genre. As refresh
ing as an ocean breeze, Up to Something Good is a treasure to cherish! The
tracks are "Up to Something Good", "I Love You", "Love is the Way", "Take M
e Away", "Misplaced Love", "The Ride", "Run for the Sunshine", "Waiting to
Say Hello Again", "Pumblechook", "Somebody Somewhere", and "The Open". 38 m
in.
Carnival Caravan
Nation Beat, featuring Cha Wa
Nation Beat Music
$9.99 CD / $9.99 download nationbeat.com
Carnival Caravan is an EP album by Nation Beat and New Orleans' Indian/funk
group Cha Wa, embodying the vivacious celebration of Mardi Gras through mu
sic. The spirit of unabashed revelry courses through the pulse-pounding rhy
thms and joyous vocals. Carnival Caravan is a "must-have" for anyone longin
g to re-experience a taste of Mardi Gras! The tracks are "Casa Diamante - S
ew Sew Sew" (4:25), "Vou Cantar Esse Coco (Featuring Silverio Pessoa)" (3:4
0), "Golden Crown" (4:04), "Canto da Ema - All on a Mardi Gras Day" (4:38),
and "Liza Jane" (4:25).
Beyond Borders
Randy Armstrong & Volker Nahrmann
UMP Records
c/o Unu Mondo Productions
PO Box 128, Dover, New Hampshire 03821
www.randyarmstrong.com/beyondborders
$16.99 CD / $8.99 MP3 www.amazon.com
Beyond Borders is a world-fusion music album by Randy Armstrong, Volker Nah
rmann, and a global medley of special guests. Drawing upon Latin rhythms, E
ast Indian musical traditions, Native American pow wow, West African and Ca
ribbean stylings, contemporary jazz and much more, Beyond Borders is a holi
stic sensation, especially recommended for gift-giving and public library m
usic collections. The tracks are "Ciao Bella" (5:04), "Fear Not Fear" (4:43
), "Unidad Anthem" (1:02), "Unidad - Tribute to Dizzy Gillespie" (4:56), "W
herever You Are" (4:51), "Shanti Om - Dedicated to Ravi Shankar & George Ha
rrison" (6:37), "White Cloud Black Thunder" (7:15), "There's Always Hope" (
5:19), "Love Letters - The Story of Abelard and Heliose" (5:20), "Fun in th
e Sun" (7:22), and "Unidad Epilogue" (0:58).
Sing Sad Songs
The Earnest Lovers
Elko Record Company
$TBA CD / $5.94 MP3 cdbaby.com
Underground country duet Pete Krebs and Leslie Beia, also known as The Earn
est Lovers, present Sing Sad Songs, a music collection that resonates with
the hardy pace of outdoor life. Embodying the older, more traditional style
of country music, Sing Sad Songs resonates with emotional power and linger
ing memories. The tracks are "San Andreas' Fault" (3:14), "Lights of Anita"
(4:17), "Angel of Sunrise" (3:26), "Still Missing You" (3:53), "No Songs C
ame By Today" (3:12), and "Everybody's Trying To Be My Pal" (3:04). Also hi
ghly recommended is "Tunes from the North, Songs from the South" ($20.00 CD
/ $9.99 MP3), a fresh fusion of Canadian and Appalachian music traditions
by folk/roots duo Karrnnel Sawitsky and Daniel Koulack, a duo popularly kno
wn as "Fiddle & Banjo".
Daydream Alley
Holland Phillips
www.musicbyholland.com
Ageless Records
$9.99 CD / $9.99 download cdbaby.com
The fourth album by multi-instrumental artist Holland Phillips, Daydream Al
ley is a new age soundscape featuring piano, synthesizer, violin, bass, dru
ms, oboe, bassoon, sax, electric piano, French horn, trombones, the flute,
and more. Sweeping musical fusion colors the listener's imagination about p
ast and future possibilities, connecting a sense of wonder with dreams of b
oundless optimism. Highly recommended! The tracks are "Etude in D Minor" (3
:55), "Two Pianos" (4:52), "Serendipity" (5:22), "Jazz Nite" (5:11), "Daydr
eam Alley" (4:59), "Changing Times" (4:23), "Touched By Fire" (5:07), "Frie
nds" (3:42), "Last Night Out" (3:50), "Reflexions" (5:18), "Sombrero Key" (
3:50), and "Colors" (3:05).
Live from London
Bob Wilber, Dave McKenna & 'Pug' Horton Quintet
Classic Jazz Records
50 Executive Boulevard, Elmsford, NY 10523-1325
$24.95 www.innercityjazz.com
Originally recorded during five successive evenings in 1978 at Pizza Expres
s in London, Live from London is a 2-CD treasury of vivacious jazz performa
nces. Bob Wilber plays saxophone; Dave McKenna the piano; Ron Rubin bass; D
erk Hogg drums; and 'Pug' Horton contributes smooth vocals to this timeless
anthology. A "must-have" for jazz aficionados! The tracks are (Disc 1) "I'
m Nobody's Baby" (2:53), "Jonathan's Way" (9:19), "Black and Blue" (5:30),
"Mean To Me" (3:29), "Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight" (3:03), "I'm Beginn
ing To See The Light" (7:59), "I Found A New Baby" (5:06), "The Very Though
t Of You" (4:12), "Exactly Like You" (6:31), "Everywhere You Go" (2:53), "L
otus Blossom" (4:58), "Freeman's Way" (9:22), "Puggles" (2:39), and "144 We
st 54th St." (10:57); (Disc 2) "Rocks In My Bed" (4:45), "I Got It Bad And
That Ain't Good" (4:37), "Deed I Do" (8:07), "Melancholy Baby" (5:41), "Cla
rion Song" (7:46), "Samantha" (9:05), "Did I Remember" (3:11), "All Of Me"
(7:58), "Wequasset Wail" (7:02), "Rose Of The Rio Grande" (2:56), "Don't Ge
t Around Much Anymore" (7:45), and "Indiana" (7:20).
Light Flashes
Dubbest
Privately Published
www.dubbestmusic.com
$13.98 CD / $8.99 MP3 www.amazon.com
The third album of Boston reggae band Dubbest, Light Flashes features thrum
ming, uptempo rhythms, dub instrumentals, and vivacious performances. The l
yrics embody love, zest, and pure enthusiasm. Light Flashes is a "must" for
fans of the genre! The tracks are "One Thing", "Spend the Day", "Weeping H
eart", "Leaving", "Give In", "Iron Paw", "End of the Road", "Escape Route",
"Shower You", "Cross Pollination", "By Design", and "Leave in Dub".
Voyageurs
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys
Privately Published
mamouplayboys.com
$9.99 www.amazon.com
Cajun accordion star Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys present Voyageurs,
an album celebrating Creole musical traditions with aplomb. The songs often
have Cajun lyrics, which range from where to get the best liquor at low co
st to bidding one's cherished homeland farewell. Brimming with contagious e
nthusiasm, Voyageurs is a "must-have" for connoisseurs of the genre! The tr
acks are "Au revoir Grand Mamou", "Plus creux", "Allons boire un coup", "Be
rnadette", "Brasse donc, le couche-couche", "Crapaud/Fruge", "'Tite fille d
e la campagne", "Boozoo's Blues", "La danse de Mardi Gras", "La betaille",
"Malcolm's Reel", "Madame Faillelle", and "Bottle It Up".
Reina de Todas las Fiestas
Chico Trujillo
www.chicotrujillo.com
Barbes Records
$10.99 CD / $8.91 MP3 www.amazon.com
Chilean music group Chico Trujillo presents Reina de Todas las Fiestas ("Th
e Queen of All Parties"), their latest pan-Latin American album. A celebrat
ory medley of Northern Chile carnival music, cumbia (a type of Columbian da
nce music), and more, Reina de Todas las Fiestas was recorded with the famo
us Banda Wiracocha - a thirty-piece brass band known for playing at traditi
onal carnival parties. Brash, flaunting, and wildly vivacious, Reina de Tod
as las Fiestas is a superb addition to Latin and international music collec
tions. The tracks are "Abajo del Bote", "Malgeniosa", "Playas Marinas", "La
Cura del Espanto", "Se Nota en el Ambiente Que Tenemos Que Partir", "Altur
as", "Chatito", "Los Nervios Que Te Di", and "Reina de Todas las Fiestas".
Hustling Culture
The Expanders
Easy Star Records
PO Box 1069, Cooper Station, New York, NY 10276
www.easystar.com
$11.99 CD / $8.99 MP3 www.amazon.com
Reggae band The Expanders presents Hustling Culture, a music album with a s
trong social message. The artists acknowledge that everyone has to hustle t
o make a living in the song "Hustling Culture", but the song "Uptown Set" s
hines a light on how careless behavior has cruel repercussions. "Uptown Set
" stresses that the illegal drugs brought across the border to fuel America
's crazed demands for intoxication spread untold suffering, as the money us
ed to buy these drugs funds murderous drug lords at the expense of innocent
victims. Other songs offer a tribute to women, and contemplate the encoura
ging cultural shift toward the decriminalization of marijuana. A "must-have
" for reggae fans! The tracks are "Hustling Culture", "Uptown Set", "Piece
of Love", "World of Happiness", "People Business", "Top Shelf", "Too Late",
"Reggae Pops", "The Horse", "Iron Throne", "Thanks for Life", and "Flesh a
nd Bone".
Morning in a New Machine
Dubl Handi
www.dublhandimusic.com
Privately Published
$14.97 CD / $9.99 download, cdbaby.com
Folk revival duo Dubl Handi present Morning in a New Machine, their latest
album showcasing Hilary Hawke's talented banjo playing and Gelter's percuss
ionist skills. A resonating, down-to-earth album true to the enduring roots
of Appalachian folk, Morning in the New Machine is a treasure for listener
s who enjoy the genre. The tracks are "Cindy" (3:49), "Cumberland Gap" (3:1
8), "Ida Red" (2:53), "Red Rocking Chair" (4:39), "Flop Eared Mule" (2:59),
"No Sleep" (4:25), "Don't It Get Trouble In Your Mind" (3:34), "Half-Shave
d" (2:23), "Driving Away the Blues" (3:26), "Jim Along" (2:09), "The Train
That Carried My Girl From Town" (5:28), and "Let Me Fall" (2:43).
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