Carousel Wilson

Sinfonia of London & John Wilson -  Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel (2024) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Sinfonia of London & John Wilson - Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover & Digital Booklet | Time - 107:18 minutes | 1,93 GB
Classical, Musical | Label: Chandos Records, Official Digital Download

Following the success of last year’s release of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, John Wilson and Sinfonia of London turn their attention to Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel. As in the case of the previous release in the series, this world première recording of the complete score features every note of music played at the first Broadway performance, here in the full thirty-five-piece orchestration made by Don Walker for the original production.
Sinfonia of London & John Wilson - Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel (2024)

Sinfonia of London & John Wilson - Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel (2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 499 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 249 Mb | Digital booklet | 01:47:18
Classical, Musical | Label: Chandos Records

Following the success of last year’s release of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, John Wilson and Sinfonia of London turn their attention to Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel. As in the case of the previous release in the series, this world première recording of the complete score features every note of music played at the first Broadway performance, here in the full thirty-five-piece orchestration made by Don Walker for the original production. The outstanding cast, led by Nathaniel Hackmann (Billy Bigelow), Mikaela Bennett (Julie Jordan), Sierra Boggess (Carrie Pipperidge), and Julian Ovenden (Enoch Snow), also features Francesca Chiejina (Nettie Fowler) and David Seadon-Young (Jigger Craigin).
The John Wilson Orchestra - The Best of the John Wilson Orchestra (2018)

The John Wilson Orchestra - The Best of the John Wilson Orchestra (2018)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 655 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 284 Mb | 02:04:06
Vocal Jazz, Big Band | Label: Warner Classics

The Best of The John Wilson Orchestra - a double-album celebrating a decade of BBC Proms performances with a selection of hit songs and music from Hollywood's greatest movie musicals. Featuring Seth MacFarlane, Curtis Stigers, Joyce DiDonato plus a host of other guests performing numbers by George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Rodgers & Hammerstein and many more. Also includes two special bonus tracks from "Gershwin in Hollywood" live performances at the Royal Albert Hall, released here on CD for the very first time.

Gerry Beckley - Carousel (2016)  Music

Posted by Designol at Dec. 5, 2021
Gerry Beckley - Carousel (2016)

Gerry Beckley - Carousel (2016)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 252 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 97 Mb | Scans ~ 79 Mb
Genre: Pop/Rock, Soft Rock | Label: Blue Élan | # BER 1027 | 00:40:01

2016 solo album from the singer/songwriter best known for his work with the Grammy-winning band America. Recorded at his Los Angeles studio Human Nature, the shimmering 12-track album plays to all of Beckley's strengths; the singer, songwriter and musician played most instruments on the album. "With a solo project I'm really a committee of one," says Beckley. "There's only myself to please. Having said that, it's not always easy. Each project is a snapshot in time. The material on Carousel came from a wide scope of inspiration." Carousel contains original standouts such as the deeply personal "Lifeline", "No Way I'm Gonna Lose You" (co-written with Dan Wilson who won an award for his work with Adele) and "Tokyo", of which Beckley says: "The song actually came to me while I was waiting to board a flight home from Japan. I seem to remember I lost track of time and almost missed the flight." There are also three covers on which Beckley puts his distinctive spin: Spirit's "Nature's Way", Gerry Rafferty's "To Each and Everyone" and Gerry and The Pacemakers' "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying". "I've fortunately never been short on inspiration for my original material but I do love to record a cover every so often," says Beckley. "These three are of course from my long list of fave songs."
VA - Rodgers & Hammerstein - My Favorite Things: the Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert (2024) [24/48]

VA - Rodgers & Hammerstein - My Favorite Things: the Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/48 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 116:20 minutes | 1,24 GB
Vocal Jazz, Stage & Screen | Label: Concord Records, Official Digital Download

For one day only on 12 December 2023, Theatre Royal Drury Lane played host to My Favorite Things: The Rodgers and Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert, featuring a 40-piece orchestra and international stars of the stage and screen, including Joanna Ampil, Michael Ball, Daniel Dae Kim, Maria Friedman, Audra McDonald, Julian Ovenden, Lucy St. Louis, Aaron Tveit, Marisha Wallace and Patrick Wilson!
Rodgers & Hammerstein - My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert Theatre Royal Drury Lane (2024)

Rodgers & Hammerstein - My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert Theatre Royal Drury Lane (2024)
FLAC (tracks), Lossless / MP3 320 kbps | 115 min | 595 / 267 Mb
Genre: Soundtrack

Featuring a 40-piece orchestra and international stars of the stage and screen, My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert was filmed on 12 December 2023 at London’s newly restored Theatre Royal Drury Lane – the same venue that premiered the original West End production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific and The King and I.

Semantic Saturation - Paradigms (2018)  Music

Posted by gribovar at Oct. 20, 2018
Semantic Saturation - Paradigms (2018)

Semantic Saturation - Paradigms (2018)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 383 MB | Covers - 47 MB
Genre: Instrumental Progressive Metal/Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Self-released

Paradigms is an honest attempt to expand musical horizons, capturing the essence of the unique prog vibe by focusing on the genre's most important aspect: variety. Featured musicians on the album include drummer Craig Blundell (Frost*/Steven Wilson), bassist Kristoffer Gildenlöw (ex-Pain of Salvation), guests Derek Sherinian (ex-Dream Theater), Alex Argento on keyboards, and the lovely jazz vocalist Houry Dora Apartian. Project by: guitarist and founder Shant Hagopian…

Steve Yanek - September (2023)  Music

Posted by varrock at Aug. 27, 2023
Steve Yanek - September (2023)

Steve Yanek - September (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 233 MB | Tracks: 10 | 36:52
Style: Country | Label: Primitive Records

The CD gets starts with perfectly layered instruments (by one musician). Done quite seamlessly. Yanek admired some one-man bands & this was his motivation. He succeeded in emulating them with his own bright songbook of light-hearted melodies. Many musicians were impressed with Paul McCartney’s first solo LP McCartney & especially “Maybe I’m Amazed,” which had Beatle qualities. But not every song was as innovative. McCartney often see-sawed between genius & mediocrity.

Chris Standring - Ten (2016)  Music

Posted by Designol at Nov. 29, 2021
Chris Standring - Ten (2016)

Chris Standring - Ten (2016)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 296 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 130 Mb | Scans included
Smooth Jazz, Guitar Jazz | Label: Ultimate Vibe Recordings | # UVR-007 | Time: 00:47:19

Chris Standring offers his tenth solo recording with a dazzling soul infused groove-laden jazz set. Digging even deeper into creative territory, Standring continues to stand out from the herd and blaze new trails in the contemporary jazz world. Celebrating the remarkable milestone of album number Ten, an ever evolving catalog that includes the 2011 re-issue of his 1989 first indie recording Main Course (The Early Tapes) - he's still got the cool, trippy sonics happening via a colorful fusing of live instrument and DJ sounds. But this time, while keeping his melodies, rhythms and arrangements as infectious as ever, the British born, L.A. based hit maker fashions them as the vehicle for him to unleash his deeper chops as a powerhouse jazz player and improviser. Soloing with a wild abandon he's been holding back way too long, the longtime Benedetto endorsee introduces us to the latest love of his musical life, his new, gorgeous white Bambino archtop jazz guitar. Perfect combination? Sounds like a perfect Ten.

Semantic Saturation - Paradigms (2018)  Music

Posted by Domestos at Oct. 5, 2018
Semantic Saturation - Paradigms (2018)

Semantic Saturation - Paradigms (2018)
WEB FLAC (tracks) ~ 376.71 Mb | 56:26 | Cover
Progressive Rock | Country: Canada | Label: Semantic Saturation

Paradigms is an honest attempt to expand musical horizons, capturing the essence of the unique prog vibe by focusing on the genre's most important aspect: variety. Featured musicians on the album include drummer Craig Blundell (Frost*/Steven Wilson), bassist Kristoffer Gildenlöw (ex-Pain of Salvation), guests Derek Sherinian (ex-Dream Theater), Alex Argento on keyboards, and the lovely jazz vocalist Houry Dora Apartian. Project by: guitarist and founder Shant Hagopian.