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Adriano Celentano - Per Sempre (2002) [lossless]  Music

Posted by stfine at Jan. 11, 2010
Adriano Celentano - Per Sempre (2002) [lossless]

Adriano Celentano - Per Sempre (2002)
Italian Pop/Rock | FLAC image + CUE, LOG, scans / MP3 320 Kbps| 377 MB / 132 MB

One of my most best-loved albums of Adriano, with maestro Chick Corea on piano. Includes "Confessa" and other hits.
Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris - All the Road Running (2006) [lossless] {repost}

Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris - All the Road Running (2006) [lossless]
Country Rock | FLAC image + CUE, LOG, artwork (inc. booklet) | 345 MB
Label: Warner Bros. Records

For several years, the iconic Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris have been quietly recording a remarkable collection of duets whenever the Grammy winning artists could steal away from their own illustrious careers. The extraordinary result is All the Roadrunning. The songs from their Nashville sessions, all originals, while undeniably modern, have the appeal of classics, whether country, Celtic flavored or gently soulful. All the Roadrunning is Knopfler & Harris making music and, as the lyric for "This is Us" puts it, making history.

Glenn Miller - The Best Of (2008) [lossless]  Music

Posted by stfine at Jan. 12, 2010
Glenn Miller - The Best Of (2008) [lossless]

Glenn Miller - The Best Of (2008) [lossless]
Classic Jazz, Big band/Swing | FLAC image + CUE + EAC LOG + artwork | 195 MB

Great compilation of best Glenn's tunes from Sony BMG Russia. Compiled from the original sources (RCA audio masters).

Down To The Bone - Future Boogie (2009) [lossless]  Music

Posted by stfine at Jan. 15, 2010
Down To The Bone - Future Boogie (2009) [lossless]

Down To The Bone - Future Boogie (2009) [lossless]
Instrumental Jazz Funk, Acid Jazz | FLAC tracks + CUE, LOG, artwork | 477 MB
Label: Shanachie Records (U.S.A.)

If you like groovin, funky, smooth beats, you'll like this (and any other) Down To The Bone album.

Beady Belle - Closer (2005) [lossless]  Music

Posted by stfine at Jan. 14, 2010
Beady Belle - Closer (2005) [lossless]

Beady Belle - Closer (2005) [lossless]
Ambient, Jazz, Soul | FLAC image + CUE, LOG, low-res covers | 229 MB
Labels: Jazzland Recordings, Universal Music (Norway)

Beady Belle's third album, "Closer", was released in 2005. Beate says, "We've tried to make an album that's closer to the listener, for the most part taking away embellishments and emphasizing the essence of the music. The strings don't have the purpose of being lushly arranged harmonies, but serve to bring the musical theme into the foreground. We’ve tried to arrange the strings in the way they would in the orient – it really brings a more characteristic atmosphere to the music." International singles from this album was "Skin-deep" and "Closer".
VA - The Weather Channel Presents: Smooth Jazz (2008) [lossless]

VA - The Weather Channel Presents: Smooth Jazz (2008) [lossless]
Smooth Jazz, Instrumental | FLAC tracks, CUE, LOG | no artwork | 362 MB

The 12-song collection features the Channel's most requested music by such known artists as Dave Koz, Najee, Chick Corea, Pieces of a Dream, Joyce Cooling, Jeff Lorber, Four 80 East, 3rd Force and Paprika Soul. The CD also includes 3 most-requested songs heard only on The Weather Channel by Jeanne Ricks, Ryan Farish and Mark Krumowski.
Gary Burton - Astor Piazzolla Reunion: A Tango Excursion (1998) [lossless] {repost}

Gary Burton - Astor Piazzolla Reunion: A Tango Excursion (1998) [lossless]
Nuevo Tango, Instrumental | FLAC tracks, CUE, LOG / MP3 320 Kbps | tags, playlist, artwork | 318 MB / 170 MB
Label: Concord Records | CCD-4793-2

Having toured and recorded with Piazzolla in the 1980s, Burton clearly had a strong appreciation of his legacy, and that appreciation comes through in a major way on arrangements of "Tanguedia," "Romance Del Diablo," and other gems by Piazzolla (whose risk-taking approach to tango generated as much controversy in tango circles as Charlie Parker, Ornette Coleman, and John Coltrane did in jazz). But as passionately as Burton expresses his love of Piazzolla's distinctive music, the vibist's own identity doesn't become buried or obscured.

Candy Dulfer - Big Girl (1995) [lossless]  Music

Posted by stfine at Jan. 19, 2010
Candy Dulfer - Big Girl (1995) [lossless]

Candy Dulfer - Big Girl (1995) [lossless]
Funk/Acid Jazz , Soul, Sax Instrumental | FLAC tracks, CUE, LOG | tags, playlist, artwork | 474 MB

This Candy's CD features funky light jazz, hip dance grooves, whatever you want to call. It makes you want to get out of the chair and boogy. This work is good from start to finish.
De-Phazz & The Radio Bigband Frankfurt - Big (2009) [lossless]

De-Phazz & The Radio Bigband Frankfurt - Big (2009) [lossless]
Nu Jazz, Pop | FLAC image, CUE, LOG | artwork| 398 MB
Label: Phazz-a-delic | Phazz 040

Although a lot of the track titles will sound familiar to most DEPHAZZ-fans, DEPHAZZ rise to the occasion… and reinterpret their most successful songs with a bit of an ironic smile on their faces and “a little help“ from a real, full blown big band provided by the German public radio station HESSISCHER RUNDFUNK and led by Mr. Jörg Achim Keller. Big tunes, big band, big expectations…
Jacques Loussier - Plays Bach: The 50th Anniversary Recording (2009) [lossless]

Jacques Loussier - Plays Bach: The 50th Anniversary Recording (2009) [lossless]
Classical, Jazz | FLAC tracks, CUE, LOG | tags, playlist, front cover | 283 MB
Label: Telarc | CD-83693

2009 year marks Loussier’s 75th birthday, and the fiftieth anniversary of his Play Bach Trio. The ageless Frenchman has been industrious since un-retiring a few years back, and here he plays with the energy of a 25-year-old. The seemingly impossible combination of motorific rhythmic intensity and relaxed, playful swing sounds as fresh as ever. Here he performs a few favourites and pieces he’s never recorded before. Highlights include a complete arrangement of the Toccata and Fuge in C major, and a delicious live reading of Choral No 1. ‘Sleepers Awake’.