California Dreaming

Product Description
UK collection for one of the most prominent Latin-born performers of the pop era. Features 23 tracks packaged as two seperate albums, 'Affirmation' & 'Chico & The Man', each with individual artwork & comprehensive sleeve notes, at a budget price. Pazzazz.

California Dreaming,José Feliciano,Pazzazz,Easy Listening/Vocal,Folk-Rock,Latin Pop,Latin Pop/Rock,Pop

Average customer rating: thanks again, naxos! Stephen Foster Played by a Saxhorn (not saxophone) Quintet

Foster for Brass Manufacturer: Naxos American ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Foster, Stephen | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Broadway & Vocalists | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The American Brass Band Journal Footlifters: Century of American Marches Turn-of-the-Century Cornet Favorites Best of Brass The Golden Age of Brass, Vol. 3: Virtuoso Solos with Band ASIN: B00007FPFS Release Date: 2004-05-18

Tracks:

1. Ellen Bayne Quick Step
2. Bronze Bob Tail Horse Quick Step
3. Why, No One To Love
4. California Quick Step
5. Beautiful Dreamer
6. Dolly Day Quick Step
7. Hard Times Waltz
8. We Are Coming Father Abraam, 300,000 More
9. Colonel Meeker's Quick Step
10. March. My Old Kentucky Home
11. My Wife Is A Most Knowing Woman
12. Maggie By My Side Grand March
13. Santa Anna's Retreat From Buena Vista
14. Willie Schottisch
15. George Hart's Quick Step
16. Some Folks
17. Open Thy Lattice Love
18. Old Dog Tray March
19. Camptown Quick Step
20. Massa's In The Cold Ground
21. When This Dreadful War Is Over
22. Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming
23. Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming Quick Step
24. Gentle Annie
25. Lulu Is Gone
26. Where Has Lula Gone
27. Farewell My Lily Dear Quick Step

Customer Reviews:

thanks again, naxos!.......2007-04-04

naxos is the greatest budget label of all-time. i've gotten so many great discs from them, and never a bummer. as for this disc, it's a great idea(arrangements of the songs of stephen foster for 19th century brass band, performed on period instruments), wonderfully executed. i have many recordings of stephen foster material, and this is one of the best. this brass band sounds fantastic and the audio quality is very very fine. i highly recommend that you make this a part of your household.

Stephen Foster Played by a Saxhorn (not saxophone) Quintet.......2004-06-20

Imagine a post-Civil War family trooping to the town square on a fine summer evening to hear the town band play a concert of arrangements of popular tunes, that gentler period's equivalent of a rock concert of today. That's essentially what we have here. The Chestnut Brass Company, a Philadelphia brass quintet which on occasion plays on everything from Baroque sackbuts to the most modern trumpets and trombones, here plays on instuments of the saxhorn family. Saxhorns, invented by Adolphe Sax, the fellow who also invented the better-known saxophone, are brass instruments perfected in the 1840s. Their conical bore projects a uniquely sweet and mellow sound. They were exceedingly popular for town bands during the latter half of the century, but their use had waned by the turn of the 20th century. This quintet consists of an E flat soprano, a B flat soprano, an E flat alto, a B flat baritone, and a E flat contrabass saxhorn. The dulcet tones and sonic blend are a marvel to behold. Partly, of course, this is due to the expert playing by Bruce Barrie, Susan Sexton (or is it SAXton?), Marian Hesse, Larry Zimmerman, and Jay Krush.

Stephen Foster wrote very little purely instrumental music, but his songs fostered (pun unavoidable) innumerable instrumental arrangements. Those heard here are taken (and sometimes re-arranged) from the playbooks of such 19th-century bands as the Manchester, New Hampshire town band, the Boston Brass Band and the brass band of the 26th Regiment of North Carolina, not to forget the U.S. Marine Band. The tunes are arranged into quicksteps, waltzes, marches, schottisches and potpourris. Most of the familiar tunes are here: 'Beautiful Dreamer,' 'I Dream of Jeannie,' 'My Old Kentucky Home,' 'Camptown Races,' 'Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming,' and 'Some Folks Do' as well as plenty of relatively unfamiliar songs. And because these arrangements come from all over some of the tunes appear several times like old friends. Some of my own favorites are 'Some Folks' arranged by W. L. Baccus, 'Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming' arranged by Bruce Barrie, 'Camptown Quick Step' arranged by Jay Krush, and 'Gentle Annie' from the U.S. Marine Corps Band archives.

As an unabashed fan of the music of Charles Ives, I can't hear these arrangements without wondering which of these tunes Charlie heard (and played) when his own father, a former Civil War bandmaster, led his town band in Danbury, Connecticut.

Recommended for brass band lovers, Stephen Foster fans, and folks who like, say, the sound track to Ken Burns's 'Civil War' PBS documentary.

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Scott Morrison

Average customer rating: A Charming 60's Musical Bouquet Worth Owning just ok It's not "commercial" at all !

California Dreaming Wes Montgomery Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: A Day in the Life Bumpin' Tequila Road Song A Day in the Life/Down Here on the Ground ASIN: B0000046ZL Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. California Dreaming
2. Sun Down
3. Oh You Crazy Moon
4. More, More, Amor
5. Without You
6. Winds Of Barcelona
7. Sunny (Alternate Take)
8. Sunny
9. Green Papers
10. Mr. Walker
11. South Of The Border

Customer Reviews:

A Charming 60's Musical Bouquet.......2005-08-04

I have a sentimental attachment to this recording by Wes Montgomery. I bought the LP when it came out in 1965 or 66, everytime I play it, it takes me back to that era of recording. It is heavily orchestrated by Don Sebesky, but it does not obscure the unique sound produced by Montomery. I Love his rendition of "Sunny" and "California Dreaming". Beautiful music, and one of his last albums before his untimely death in 1968. You can't go wrong with Wes.

Worth Owning.......2004-02-09

Although I agree that this album is on the commercial side, it's still a fantastic recording, with great arrangements and spectacular soloing by Wes. Yes it's ultra clean, but also very cool. In particular the guitar solo he lays down on the track "Sun Down" still amazes me--after listening to it for 30 years.

just ok.......2001-11-12

Wes plays good on this recording, but it is far from his best work. I like to buy all the recordings from an artist I like. If you're like me, save buying this cd until last. It is just so (...) compared to most of his other work. If you have all the other Wes recordings, then get this one. Why not. All Wes recordings have their good points and this one is no exception.

It's not "commercial" at all !.......2000-06-11

Several years ago, I have acquired the long playing record with the music of California Dreamin', and since then I've been hearing about it being a "commercial" recording ! All I can say is that an album with Don Sebesky arrangements and a bonus extra of Herbie Hancock piano sound could not be labelled as "commercial". The music is so beautiful and played with so much taste that at the end of listening to it one may want to start it all over again. I strongly recommend this CD for people that like the beauty of fine quality music.

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California Dreaming: 40 of the Finest West Coast Classics Various Artists Manufacturer: Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000PLXF9C Release Date: 2007-05-28

Tracks:

1. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star
2. Creeque Alley
3. For What It's Worth
4. Love The One YouRe With
5. I Don't Want To Talk About It
6. Fire And Rain
7. Blue
8. Sweet Surrender
9. Mama Told Me Not To Come
10. Love Has No Pride
11. Chuck E's In Love
12. Midnight At The Oasis
13. Desperado
14. Postcards From Hollywood
15. Black Rose
16. Jesus Was A Cross Maker
17. Life's Greatest Fool
18. Dixie Chicken
19. Miles Away
20. Alone Again Or
21. Take It Easy
22. Witchy Woman
23. Sin City
24. Return Of The Grievous Angel
25. Border Town
26. Werewolves Of London
27. When The Ship Comes In
28. Road To Cairo
29. Summer Breeze
30. Long Train Runnin
31. Guitar Man
32. Horse With No Name
33. Don't Stop
34. Never Let Her Slip Away
35. You're So Vain
36. Everybody's Talkin'
37. On The Road Again
38. Truckin'
39. Run Run Run
40. Both Sides Now

Album Description

Two CD set that celebrates the classic 'West Coast sound' that has inspired and enchanted billions of people around the world. From The 12-string jangle of The Byrds to the growl of Warren Zevon, from the rallying cry of Buffalo Springfield to the unstoppable Fleetwood Mac, this is the true sound of California. Whether you roamed Sunset Strip and the streets of San Francisco or just laid back in Laurel Canyon, the music was never far away. This double disc set features 40 tracks from the cream of the California crop including The Eagles, James Taylor, The Grateful Dead, Tim Buckley, Rickie Lee Jones, Linda Ronstadt, Arlo Guthrie, Gram Parsons, Bonnie Riatt, Love, Randy Newman, Little Feat, The Byrds, Warren Zevon, Buffalo Springfield, Fleetwood Mac, Bread, The Doobie Brothers, America and many more. Great music, great times. WMTV. 2007.

Album Details

A Fantastic Double Album of Californian Classics from the Rarely Compiled 'laurel Canyon' Era. Features Amazing Tracks from Artists Never Available Before on Compilations Including: James Taylor "Fire and Rain", Eagles "Witchy Woman" and Joni Mitchell "Blue".

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1966: The Beat Goes On (Time-Life Music Classic Rock) Manufacturer: Time-Life Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items: 1968 Classic Rock By Time Life 1965 Classic Rock (22 Tracks) Classic Rock - 1967 ASIN: B000FXXXVK

Product Description

Song list: 1 Byrds, The Eight Miles High (3:39) 2 Mamas & The Papas, The California Dreamin' (2:42) 3 Left Banke, The Walk Away Renée (2:44) 4 Sam & Dave Hold On! I'm Comin' (2:33) 5 Donovan Mellow Yellow (3:46) 6 Beach Boys, The Wouldn't It Be Nice (2:25) 7 Tommy James & The Shondells Hanky Panky (2:55) 8 Knickerbockers, The Lies (2:45) 9 Supremes, The My World Is Empty Without You (2:36) 10 Lou Christie Lightnin' Strikes (3:02) 11 Lovin' Spoonful, The Daydream (2:22) 12 Paul Revere & The Raiders Hungry (3:02) 13 Capitols, The Cool Jerk (2:28) 14 Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels Devil With A Blue Dress On / Good Golly Miss Molly (3:06) 15 Monkees, The Last Train To Clarksville (2:45) 16 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Going To A Go-Go (2:48) 17 Outsiders, The (4) Time Won't Let Me (2:53) 18 Stevie Wonder Uptight (Everything's Alright) (2:56) 19 Los Bravos Black Is Black (2:59) 20 Wilson Pickett Land Of 1000 Dances (2:28) 21 Association, The (2) Along Comes Mary (2:52) 22 Yardbirds, The Over Under Sideways Down (2:20)

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Music of the Californias Westwind Brass Quintet Manufacturer: Eroica Classical ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00006RZ4V Release Date: 2002-10-01

Tracks:

1. La Virgin de la Macarena
2. I Love Dreaming of California / California Mission Music
3. El Cantico Del Alba
4. Kyrie
5. Vexilla Regis
6. Credo
7. Elegit Eum Dominus
8. Alleluia
9. Venid Venid Zagales Vereis a un Dios Nino
10. San Diego March
11. Railroad Gallop
12. Salute to the Golden Gate
13. Independent City Guards
14. Las Bodas de Luis Zlonzo
15. A Tribute to Herb Alpert
16. Disney Movie Fantasia

Album Description

America is a rich and varied country with a cultural mosaic that draws from all nations. Westwind Brass (WWB) has tapped into this wealth to present a sampler of musical Americana. A single CD can only begin to scratch the surface of the music of America, but it is a joyful scratching!

Westwind Brass mission as a professional touring, recording and teaching ensemble is to foster international awareness and appreciation of brass chamber music as a challenging, dynamic and exciting art form. The ensemble has been acclaimed by the Los Angeles Times, and others for virtuosity, musical integrity, and diverse programming. Westwind Brass is nationally recognized for its critically acclaimed concerts across the United States, prizes in international competitions, and educational performances at conventions, universities and secondary schools.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Barry Perkins - trumpet
Mr. Perkins is from Irvine, California. He has been Assistant Principal Trumpet in the Mexico City Philharmonic since January of 1991. He has also performed with the State of Mexico Orchestra, Mineria Symphony Orchestra, U.N.A.M. Orchestra, Boston Civic Orchestra, and the Boston Philharmonic. In addition to years of freelance work, Mr. Perkins has recorded with Eduardo Mata, Bill Broughton, Paul Freeman, Daniel Catan, and others. Mr. Perkins's principle teachers include William Perkins, Dr. Richard Birkemier, and Charles Schleuter of the Boston Symphony. He received his education at the New England Conservatory.

John Wilds - trumpet
Mr. Wilds is a native of Seattle, Washington. He received his earliest musical training from his father on the highland bagpipes. Later Mr. Wilds' musical training took him to Central Washington University and Indiana University School of Music. John has held positions as principal trumpet in the New Mexico Symphony and the Mississippi Symphony before joining the San Diego Symphony. John is currently principal trumpet with the San Diego Opera Orchestra, San Diego Chamber Orchestra, second trumpet with the San Diego Symphony and has been a frequent substitute with the San Francisco Symphony and Los Angeles Philharmonic. Mr. Wilds has recorded for EMI, RCA, Naxos and Koch International.

Barry Toombs - horn
A a native of Galveston, Texas, Mr. Toombs holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University of New York at Albany. He is currently a member of the San Diego Chamber Orchestra and also performs with the Starlight Musical Theatre, San Diego Symphony, San Diego Opera Orchestra, and SONOR the contemporary chamber ensemble at University of California San Diego. Barry has recorded for RJR Digital, Good Vibrations and Bonneville Classics.

Richard Gordon - trombone
He is a native of San Diego, CA, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from San Diego State University. He is currently a member of the San Diego Opera, and performs regularly with the San Diego Chamber Orchestra, California Ballet Company, Starlight Musical Theatre, SONOR the contemporary chamber ensemble at University of California San Diego, and in the commercial recording studios. Mr. Gordon has also performed many seasons with the San Diego Symphony. He has performed internationally with the Orquestra de Baja California, the St. Moritz Festival Orchestra in Switzerland, and most recently with the Sierra Brass in Japan. Mr. Gordon also composes, arranges, and plays specialty bass trumpet for the Clarion Trumpet Ensemble.

Brent Dutton - tuba
Brent Dutton, a native of Canada, is a musician of diverse interests and pursuits. He has an amalgam of careers as composer, performer, teacher, arranger and conductor. His musical studies began at age nine in his native Canada. He began composing at age ten and attended the Royal Conservatory of Music while still in highschool. Prof. Dutton has an extensive list of publications and performances in North America and abroad. He has published over 50 works for a wide array of instruments and

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California Dreaming Wes Montgomery Manufacturer: Verve ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Verve | Verve Music Group | Specialty Stores | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0002J51BC Release Date: 2004-09-13

Tracks:

1. Mr. Walker
2. California Dreaming
3. Oh You Crazy Moon
4. More, More, Amor
5. Green Peppers
6. Winds Of Barcelona
7. Sunny
8. South Of The Border
9. Without You
10. Sun Down

Album Description

Japanese remastered reissue of the jazz artist's 1966 album, packaged in a limited edition miniature LP sleeve. Verve. 2004.

Album Details

Dsd 1bit Digitally Remastered Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase.

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California Dreaming Dan Gibson Manufacturer: Solitudes ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Environmental | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Relaxation | New Age | Styles | Music Nature | New Age | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000PHX4GK Release Date: 2007-05-01

Tracks:

1. California Dreamin' 4:32
2. Both Sides Now 4:24
3. San Fransisco 4:57
4. Get Together 4:21
5. Scarborough Fair 4:52
6. Where Have All The Flowers Gone? 4:43
7. The Air That I Breathe 4:38
8. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 4:45
9. Catch The Wind 4:39
10. Wild Horses 4:43
11. At Seventeen 4:45
12. Make It With You 4:35
13. Love Is All Around 4:59

Product Description

Wistful guitar renditions of nostalgic pop songs and the sound of soft, rolling surf portray a carefree time and place. Instrumentation includes guitar, piano and keyboards.

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California Dreaming Wes Montgomery Manufacturer: Verve ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B00008KKU2 Release Date: 2003-05-05

Tracks:

1. California Dreaming
2. Sun Down
3. Oh, You Crazy Moon
4. More, More, Amor
5. Without You
6. Winds of Barcelona
7. Sunny [Alternate Take]
8. Sunny
9. Green Peppers
10. Mr. Walker
11. South of the Border

Average customer rating: Strong covers

California Dreaming José Feliciano Manufacturer: Pazzazz ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B0002CH8SS Release Date: 2005-02-08

Tracks:

1. Rain
2. Affirmation
3. California Dreamin'
4. Daniel
5. Time After Time
6. Right Here Waiting
7. High Heel Sneakers
8. You Send Me
9. Stay with Me
10. Mule Skinner Blues
11. Last Time
12. Light My Fire

Tracks:

1. Bamboleo
2. Samba Pa Ti
3. Bamba
4. Angela
5. Che Sera
6. Volvere Alguna Vez
7. Chico and the Man
8. Pegao
9. In My Life
10. Mystery Train
11. Jealous Guy

Album Description

UK collection for one of the most prominent Latin-born performers of the pop era. Features 23 tracks packaged as two seperate albums, 'Affirmation' & 'Chico & The Man', each with individual artwork & comprehensive sleeve notes, at a budget price. Pazzazz.

Customer Reviews:

Strong covers.......2006-04-21

Having recorded over 65 albums it is a little difficult to make decisions about which to buy; if you're having trouble try this one. An accomplished musician like Jose Feliciano can make most any song sound good and he is impressive on this double disc. His version of the Gipsy Kings hit "Bamboleo" is an incredible outing with some really impressive guitar work matched by his Latin flair.He hits some really strange notes on guitar.He does several other songs that others ahve composed that are awesome. The Santana hit "Samba Pa Ti" features Feliciano crooning in bolero fasshion, a genre he is very good at, and then rips into some soulful guitar solo work. There is some schmaltzy stuff too like "Chico and The Man," from the old tv series but it's not half bad. His strength on this disc may be the covers like "Mule Skinner Blues,Time After Time," "High Heel Sneakers""La Bamba" the Beatles song "In My Life," Lennons "Jealous Guy," San Cooke's "You Send Me," The Rolling Stones "The Last Time," and some of hits that were covers too like the Mama&Papa's "California Dreaming," and the Doors "Light My Fire." Feliciano lends his own unique interpretation to these songs with good taste at times making them sound even better than the more popular originals. He has a certain ability to make something familiar and good even better if you know what I mean. Overall this is a good disc for the price.

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California Dreaming José Feliciano Manufacturer: Musicrama/Koch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000A2GMC8 Release Date: 2004-09-21

Tracks:

1. Rain
2. Affirmation
3. California Dreamin'
4. Daniel
5. Time After Time
6. Right Here Waiting
7. High Heel Sneakers
8. You Send Me
9. Stay with Me
10. Mule Skinner Blues
11. Last Time
12. Light My Fire

Tracks:

1. Bamboleo
2. Samba Pa Ti
3. Bamba
4. Angela
5. Che Sera
6. Volvere Alguna Vez
7. Chico and the Man
8. Pegao
9. In My Life
10. Mystery Train
11. Jealous Guy

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