Vol. 1-Sunny [Import]

Product Description
A collection featuring various interpretations of the classic 'Sunny' by Bobby Helm, Arthur Lyman Group, Georgie Fame, Cher, Wilson Pickett, Stanley Turrentine and more. Trocadero Records. 2002.

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Average customer rating: Steve Bernstein- Surprising but always satisfying Hard to regard this as anything more than a novelty disc . . . BEST ALBUM EVER!!!!!

MTO, Vol. 1 Steven Bernstein's Millenial Territory Manufacturer: Sunny Side Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sexotica New Monastery Diaspora Soul Streaming Sound Grammar ASIN: B000GEU6N6 Release Date: 2006-08-01

Tracks:

1. Boy In The Boat
2. Cry Baby Cry
3. Signed, Sealed, Delivered
4. Happy Hour Blues
5. Darling Nikki
6. Pennies From Heaven
7. Ripple
8. Toby
9. Soul Serenade

Customer Reviews:

Steve Bernstein- Surprising but always satisfying.......2007-01-28

Steve Bernstein's inspiration for the MTO came about in 1995, when he was hired as a consultant for Robert Altman's film 'Kansas City.' In order to assure the authenticity of the music in the jazz-based film, the trumpeter immersed himself in hour-after-hour of listening to old 78 RPM recordings from the late '20s and early '30s and it was this process that inspired him to, as he puts it, 'bring this music back to life.'

Formed in 1999, the MTO has never had a formal rehearsal. Instead, as the nine-piece outfit has gigged regularly, they learn tunes and hone their modern-retro-vibe onstage in front of audiences that run the gamut from 20-something hipsters to grandmas who have a different appreciation for what was once the popular music of its day.

Featuring bass, drums, violin, trombone, trumpet, guitar/banjo, and a trio of reeds that encompasses clarinet, tenor, soprano and baritone saxophones, the group's recording debut, 'MTO Volume 1' on Sunnyside was recorded live in the studio.

Juxtaposing tunes from yesteryear with decidedly more modern fare, it becomes clear from the opening swing of the old-time tune 'Boy in the Boat' that this is a debut that is long overdue.

'Toby' is another blast from the past that also swings mightily while contemporary tunes like Prince's 'Darling Nikki' and Stevie Wonder's 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered' (which features an outstanding guest appearance by Doug Wamble on guitar and vocals), both benefit greatly from being filtered through Bernstein's backward looking glass.

Elsewhere the gentle, rollicking swing of 'Pennies From Heaven' provides an ideal backdrop for guitarist Matt Munisteri's vocals; 'Ripple' evokes a Tin-Pan Alley blues feel; and 'Soul Serenade' struts along imbued with subtle strains of Dixieland.

Mixing a palpable exuberance with virtuosic playing and a true ensemble aesthetic, 'MTO Vol. 1' is a toe-tapping delight whose multi-generational charm will find favor with a wide swath of jazz fanciers.

Hard to regard this as anything more than a novelty disc . . ........2006-09-03

. . . and an often rather annoying one, at that.

A little perspective. In the 20's and 30's, there were jazz bands limited to various parts of the country called "territory bands." Often quite good, though not generally rivaling the best of the big bands, they played around Kansas City and other parts of the Midwest. I'm sure they served an important cultural/musical function during the early years of jazz, helping to spread the jazz message to the hinterlands, developing local talent that later made places like KC (hometown of Charlie Parker) among the most influential jazz centers in America, and providing homegrown, cheap entertainment for depression-era persons starved for distractions from their severe economic hardships.

When Steven Bernstein, leader and trumpet/slide trumpet player, got a call from Robert Altman to listen to music for an upcoming film, Hal Wilner sent him old 78 recordings of these territory bands copied onto cassettes. Bernstein became fascinated not only by the sounds of these early bands, but also by the implied cultural landscape within which they operated.

He decided he would like to try his hand at recreating it. Thus he assembled a group of topnotch downtown NY players--people like Ben Allison (bass), Ben Perowsky (drums), Clark Gayton (trombone), and Doug Wieselman (clarinet, tenor sax), among others--and landed a regular gig first at Tonic and then at the Jazz Standard. Apparently, people responded well to the live shows--crying teen-age girls, smiling grandmothers (according to the liner notes)--and, voila!--this recording was born.

I'm sure this music makes wonderful live listening. It contains, after all, some fine playing, probably a lot of faithfulness to the music of this period without just slavishly reproducing it (I don't know this for sure, having never heard a territory band), and a kind of irreducible jauntiness.

But what's the point? Is this a kind of reverse osmosis moldy fig move (moldy figs being persons who protested at the advent of bebop that swing was the only authentic jazz)? I mean, is the idea to play music so unhip that it gains hipness by its very unhip obtuseness?

I don't mean to be unkind, but I just don't get it.

For me, Steven Bernstein is one of those hit-and-miss artists: some of his projects are wildly successful (e.g., Diaspora Hollywood), and some clunkers (Sex Mob). I'd put this one in the latter category.

One final observation. I venture to say that few people will regard this as their favorite project featuring Ben Allison, Ben Perowsky, Clark Gayton, and Doug Wieselman. In fact, it strikes me as almost a colossal waste of talent. Couldn't musicians of this caliber have been given the opportunity to play music conceptually more daring and congenial? One would think so.

Now THAT would be a band I would like to hear.

BEST ALBUM EVER!!!!!.......2006-08-04

A must-have for jazz lovers! Slide trumpeter and jazz bandleader Steven Bernstein's music is characterized by energy, exuberance, and passion. In "Darling Nikki," the melody starts quietly, with captivating plucks of the violin, then builds into a jazz explosion of horn harmonies and pounding drums. "Pennies from Heaven," "Cry Baby Cry," and "Happy Hour Blues" stretches music in new directions, taking the listener to new heights of pleasure.

This is one album I can listen to over and over again!!!

Average customer rating: one of my favorites Not as good as V2 Eclectic Francais Je suis mod

Sunnyside Cafe Series: Pop à Paris - Rock n' Roll and Mini Skirts, Vol. 1 Various Artists Manufacturer: Sunny Side ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD France | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Electronica | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music French Pop | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sunnyside Cafe Series: Pop à Paris - More Rock n' Roll and Mini Skirts, Vol. 2 Swinging Mademoiselles: Groovy French Sounds from the 60s Femmes De Paris 2 Femmes de Paris, Vol. 1 The Vogue Years ASIN: B0001Z48MU Release Date: 2004-04-27

Tracks:

1. Mal - Johnny Hallyday
2. Tu Veux Ou Tu Veux Pas - Brigitte Bardot
3. Le Roi Des Fourmis - Michel Polnareff
4. Ces Bottes Sont Faites Pour Marcher - Eileen
5. Qu'est-ce Que J'ai Danse! - David Alexandre Winter
6. Dady Da Da - France Gall
7. Le College - Monty
8. Marie Douceur - Marie Colere - Marie Laforet
9. Eloise - Claude Francois
10. 7 Heures Du Matin - Jacqueline Taieb
11. Les Petits Boudins - Dominique Walter
12. Ce Que Je Suis - Valerie Lagrange
13. Carnaby Street - Henri Salvador
14. La Fermeture Eclair - Delphine
15. Le Monde Est Gris, Le Monde Est Bleu - Eric Charden
16. Ecoutez - Elsa
17. Heureux Tous Les Deux - Frank Alamo
18. Marilu - Serge Gainsbourg

Amazon.com

During the "Swinging Sixties," London and San Francisco were not the only epicenters of youthful rebellion, psychedelia, and free love. Although initially stunned at losing their centuries-old monopoly on style--and to the Brits of all people--French fashionistas and pop stars embraced the zeitgeist in their own inimitable way. Johnny Hallyday's version of Billy Joe Royal's "Hush," Marie Laforet's take on the Rolling Stones' "Paint It Black," Eileen's sultry interpretation of Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made For Walking," and Frank Alamo's treatment of the Turtles' "Happy Together" are at once startling, goofy and touching, but then, so were the originals. Among the home-grown tunes, France Gall's "Dady Da Da" and Serge Gainsbourg's "Marilu" share a tinny-sounding charm typical of the period. Each track recalls a time when sexuality was uninhibited but not salacious and packs of mod-attired boys and girls sashayed through the Latin Quarter looking for fun. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews:

one of my favorites.......2006-06-16

Just put this one in and soak the style, attitude, and fun that everyone of these songs exudes. From covers of "Paint It Black" and "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'", to french gems "7 Heures Du Matin" and "Le College", the CD is a great introduction to an almost forgotten music scene. Even if you don't understand a drop of french, it's a wonderful compilation from beginning to end.

Not as good as V2.......2004-12-29

I have compilations 1 and 2 of this series and v2 is so much more fun and goofy. V1 is not as catchy, not as "hip" I guess. If you're choosing between volumees, choose #2!

Eclectic Francais.......2004-12-10

I found this by chance in the world music section!
Its good,its fine,its top cheese.Really excellent tunes that want to make you swing your pants.If your a lover of random reworkings then check it out.
I just love the reworking of the Stones classic,Paint it Black and as for Claude François doing Eloïse,what a tune.Previous to this i'd only heard The Damned's version.
Buy it and impress your friends.

Je suis mod.......2004-06-08

Are you having a party and you want to dazzle your guests with some strange, hip sounding French bubble gum? Then this is the album for you! You will find yourself giggling a little at first, because it is just such happy, silly music, but after a couple of songs, you will start having a strange urge to wear go-go boots, smoke cigarettes and act snooty. Definitely for the eclectic music lover!

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Love and the Beat, Vol. 1 Serge Gainsbourg Manufacturer: Sunny Side ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD France | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Rock | International | Styles | Music French Pop | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Love and the Beat, Vol. 2 New Moon Hang on Little Tomato ASIN: B0009Q0F9Q Release Date: 2005-06-28

Tracks:

1. L'Eau A La Bouche
2. Baudelaire
3. Cha Cha Cha Du Loup
4. La Recette De L'Amour Fou
5. La Javanaise
6. Chez Les Ye-Ye
7. Scenic Railway
8. Pauvre Lola
9. Comic Strip
10. Ford Mustang
11. La Decadanse
12. L'Anamour
13. 69 Annee Erotique
14. Ballade De Melody Nelson
15. L'Hotel Particullier
16. Panpan Cucul
17. Goodbye Emmanuelle
18. Je Suis Venu Te Dire Que Je M'En Vais
19. Je T'Aime...Moi Non Plus (Vibrators Remix)

Album Description

Serge Gainsbourg experimented in a multitude of musical genres during his lifetime and left behind a recorded legacy that continues to interest and inspire new generations of listeners today. This two-volume collection, by arguably the ultimate icon of French pop, offers a wonderful view of his diverse musical interests. The first volume features some of the best known songs in the Gainsbourg canon, including "Comic Strip," "Ford Mustang," "Ballade de Melody Nelson," and an excellent remix of the classic, "Je t'aime...moi non plus." The second volume spans a wider range from styles including his early jazz explorations to his work with dub pioneers Sly & Robbie on "Lola Rastoquhre." With such a broad scope of work, it is very easy to understand why Gainsbourg has had such a lasting influence on music around the world.

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Sunny Tide, Vol. 1 King Sunny Ade Manufacturer: African Songs ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music Nigeria | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Afai Bawon Ja Isele Yi Leju Sunny Tide, Vol. 2 Gems from the Classic Years 1967-1974 ASIN: B000JYWF14 Release Date: 2006-11-21

Tracks:

1. Sunny Tide
2. Kolawole Bickersteth/Egbe Aburi
3. Kama Gbagbe Atijo
4. Dele Davies
5. Kunlue, A Tewo Adura
6. Prince Remi Aladesuru
7. Gbemi de Bute Ogo/Tonny Ani/S.K. Dada
8. Ogun, Pt. 1/Chief Bolarinwa Abioro/Sunny Adeniyi

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Time Again: Brubeck Revisited, Vol. 1 Joe Gilman Trio Manufacturer: Sunny Side ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Time Again: Brubeck Revisited, Vol. 2 ASIN: B0001ENY12 Release Date: 2004-02-24

Tracks:

1. Blue Rondo a la Turk
2. Weep No More
3. Tender Woman
4. For Iola
5. In Your Own Sweet Way
6. Theme for June
7. Recuerdo
8. Love and Anger
9. Darius
10. Curtain Time

Average customer rating: Astounding Amazing masterpiece.

Sound Vibrational Healing, Vol. 1: Chakra Kabbalah Sunny Heartley Manufacturer: Etherean Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: SONIC IMMERSION - Vibrational Sound Healing Attunement Sepher Rezial Hemelach: The Book of the Angel Rezial Travelling the Sacred Sound Current: Divine Chants & Sacred Tones for Healing & Meditation The Divine Matrix: Bridging Time, Space, Miracles, and Belief ASIN: B00079YYRO Release Date: 2005-03-01

Tracks:

1. Shekhinah
2. Yesod
3. Root Chakra the Hod and the Nzah
4. The Sacral Chakra
5. The Tiferet
6. Naval Chakra
7. Heart Chakra
8. Hesed and Din
9. Throat Chakra
10. Hokhmah and Binah
11. Third Eye Chakra
12. Crown Chakra and the Keter

Product Description

SOUND VIBRATIONAL HEALING: Volume 1--Chakra Kabbalah magically blends the energy of the ancient Chakra system into that of the ancient Kabbalah. The result is a sonic healing-scape never before experienced on this planet. Utilizing his revolutionary and new approach to healing with sound. Sunny initiates a musical journey that resonates with the body, and soul, as it travels up the energy system and beyond.

Customer Reviews:

Astounding.......2006-05-28

This is an absolutely beautiful expression of the Sephiroth and the Chakras, blended into one.. this has been well researched and is played with peace and magick; it's a must for any chakra healer or Qabalistic meditator. Cheers, Sunny! =)

~Colin/Raven~

Amazing masterpiece........2006-02-08

Sound Vibrational Healing Vol. 1: Chakra Kabbalah blends the energy of the ancient Chakra system into that of the ancient Kabbalah. The result is a sonic healing-scape never before experienced on this planet.
Utilizing his revolutionary approach to healing with sound, Sunny initiates a musical journey that resonates with the body, and soul, as it travels up the energy system and beyond. The sound environment is complemented by the use of Sunny's own Chakra Native Flute set (which he created and made himself), quartz crystal singing bowls, sounds of the four earth elements, soft heart-synchronized rhythm patterns, specific frequencies and tones, Tuvan throat singing, whale songs, angelic soundscapes and much more
This album is a healing and meditation masterpiece. Prepare for a sonic journey like no other, this is the evolution of Sound Healing music!

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A Collection of Various Interpretations of Sunny, Vol. 1 Various Artists Manufacturer: Trocadero ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music British Invasion | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00006BNER Release Date: 2003-12-02

Tracks:

1. Sunny - Bobby Hebb
2. Sunny - Arthur Lyman Group
3. Sunny - Georgie Fame
4. Sunny - Booker T. & The MG's
5. Sunny - Dusty Springfield
6. Sunny - John Schroder Orchestra
7. Sunny - Robert Mitchum
8. Sunny - Stan Kenton
9. Sunny - Herbie Mann & Tamiko Jones
10. Sunny - Stanley Turrentine
11. Sunny - Andy Williams
12. Sunny - The Ventures
13. Sunny - Cher
14. Sunny - Jimmy Smith
15. Sunny - Wilson Pickett
16. Sunny - Nancy Wilson

Album Description

UK compilation featuring various interpretations of the standard 'Sunny'...you know, 'Sunny, yesterday my life was filled with rain'. Artists include, Dusty Springfield, Georgie Frame, Stan Kenton, Cher, Wilson Pickett, Nancy Wilson, Booker T, the original by Bobby Hebb, Andy Williams and even Robert Mitchum! 16 tracks. Digipak.

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Alexander Tcherepnin: Piano Music, Vol. 2 Manufacturer: Olympia ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Alexander Tcherepnin | Tcherepnin, Alexander | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000059T4A Release Date: 2001-02-27

Tracks:

1. Toccata No.2, Op.20
2. Five Conc Studies, Op.52: 1. Shadow Play
3. Five Conc Studies, Op.52: 2. The Lute
4. Five Conc Studies, Op.52: 3. Homage To China
5. Five Conc Studies, Op.52: 4. Punch And Judy
6. Five Conc Studies, Op.52: 5. Chant
7. Son No.2, Op.94: I. Lento - Animato - Lento - Agitato - Lento
8. Son No.2, Op.94: II. Andantino
9. Son No.2, Op.94: III. Animato
10. Twelve Prlds, Op.85: I. Adagio
11. Twelve Prlds, Op.85: II. Animato
12. Twelve Prlds, Op.85: III. Lento
13. Twelve Prlds, Op.85: IV. Allegro
14. Twelve Prlds, Op.85: V. Allegretto
15. Twelve Prlds, Op.85: VI. Lento, Recitando
16. Twelve Prlds, Op.85: VII. Animato
17. Twelve Prlds, Op.85: VIII. Mesto
18. Twelve Prlds, Op.85: IX. Allegro
19. Twelve Prlds, Op.85: X. Lento Marciale
20. Twelve Prlds, Op.85: XI. Agitato
21. Twelve Prlds, Op.85: XII. Lento
22. Sunny Day Op. Posth.

Average customer rating: black pearls

Perles Noires, Vol. 1 Sunny Murray Manufacturer: Eremite Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Perles Noires, Vol. 2 Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall ASIN: B000A0GP6I Release Date: 2005-08-02

Tracks:

1. Fox Hunting In Manhattan I
2. Fox Hunting In Manhattan II
3. Fox Hunting In Manhattan III
4. Three Is A Crowd
5. Top Dogs Boogie
6. Lonely Woman
7. Trail Of Tears

Customer Reviews:

black pearls.......2005-09-16

After spending the last month or so with this recording, two things really stand out. First-Sunny Murray is a master drummer. Second-he's gotta have a great sense of humour. We'll get back to that in a minute.

From a listeners perspective, here's what you get: over 75 minutes of music, Sabir Mateen on every cut, Dave Burrell on four cuts, Louis Belogenis and Alan Silva on two cuts, taken from three different recitals, two from 2004 and one from 2002.

I'm trying to listen to Sunny all the way through. Every track is different. So much is going on with the drumming ....and it all seems so effortless.... the years of playing, the countless hours of practice, the dedication to one's art, all of it front and centre on this recording. Nobody plays drums like this. And it's not all up in your face. There is a sensitive and lighter touch to much of this music; a grace and majesty that must have permeated the recital halls as well...for all those lucky enough to have been be in attendance. The more I play this one, the better it gets and I've played it a lot.

Which leads me back to the humour thing. I think Sunny must get a big kick out of guiding the music through its ebbs and flows with his magic touch. He's been around. He knows the score. He's smiling that mischievous smile and laughing inside because he knows it takes us mortals some time to catch up. I sure hope Sunny's time is NOW.

By the way, this isn't just a recording for drummers...Sabir Mateen is appropriately extrovert on reeds. Dave Burrell's piano playing is always astounding. Louis Belogenis joins Mateen on saxophones along with Alan Silva on bass for a beautiful rendition of Lonely Women. The music is wonderful and all of it is punctuated by the phenomenal spark of Sunny Murray.

Warning: if you get vol.1, you'll be back for vol.2.

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On the Sunny Side of the Street, Vol. 1 Various Artists Manufacturer: Phontastic ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000280BT Release Date: 2000-06-29

Tracks:

1. Believe It, Beloved - Fats Waller & His Rhythm
2. Stars Fell on Alabama - Jack Teagarden
3. Dinah
4. Rhythm Is Our Business - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra
5. Emaline - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
6. Synthetic Love - Benny Carter & His Orchestra
7. Oh, Lady Be Good - Coleman Hawkins
8. Love Is Just Around the Corner - Bob Crosby, Bob Crosby, The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra
9. Blue Lou - Chick Webb & His Orchestra
10. On the Sunny Side of the Street - Louis Armstrong, Louis Armstrong
11. Old Fashioned Love - Red Norvo,
12. Solitude - Duke Ellington's Famous Orchestra
13. Alligator Crawl - Fats Waller
14. As Long as I Live - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
15. Monkey Business - Claude Hopkins & His Orchestra
16. Davenport Blues - Adrian Rollini
17. Unsophisticated Sue - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra
18. Very Thought of You - Al Bowlly, Ray Noble & His Orchestra
19. Limehouse Blues - Casa Loma Orchestra
20. Big John's Special - Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra

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