Umdat al Salik

The most popular vocalist in Britain during the 1930s, Al Bowlly showcased a range of material unsurpassed by any contemporary other than Bing Crosby. He was also a true international recording artist: born in Mozambique to Greek and Lebanese parents, he was raised in Johannesburg, but gained his musical experience singing for a dance band led by Jimmy Liquime in India and Singapore during the mid-'20s. Just one year after his 1927 debut recording date in Berlin, Bowlly arrived in London for the first time, as part of Fred Elizalde's orchestra.

3 of the best songwriters, arrangers and musicians of the New York music scene have united for this record. Listen carefully, there are so many splendid ideas hidden in the arrangements of these songs. Excellent sound from a mint record, with the frequency analyzer you can even see (and your dog can hear) the 22 kHz signal used to synchronize the tape machines – even in the 16Bit/48kHz mp3 files.

B. Watkin is a highly successful artist and teacher who has exhibited with the Royal Society of British Artists, The National Society, The Royal Society of Oil Painters, and the Pastel Society.

Rare & Well Done is a 2001 double CD compilation by Al Kooper. Released by Legacy Columbia, one disc features nothing but demos (the "rare") while another disc features songs that are known and loved (the "well done"). This CD was released on 18 September, 2001.

Inspiration comes from many sources. For legendary drummer Al Foster, it stems from the two groups of people who are closest to him: the jazz giants he’s been honored to play with (and who, though he’d be the last to admit it, have been blessed to work with him); and, first and foremost, his family. On his latest album, Inspirations & Dedications, Foster pays back his loved ones and collaborators with a set of songs written or interpreted in their honor.