Never Shaken Never Stirred

Unlike most genre superstars, David Benoit never seems content to stick strictly with any pop formula for very long. While his hummable ivory spirit always shines through, his many attempts to shake and stir the typical expectations make him perhaps the most artistic pop jazz artist around. Shaken Not Stirred is thus an appropriate moniker for this wildly eclectic collection, which makes overwhelmingly effective use of orchestral grandeur (the enrapturing "Carmel"), and comes across more as a smashing musician's playground than a lightweight, radio friendly stab. he treads just enough familiar territory to keep old fans pleased but enjoys experimenting with percussive explosions, wild jamming, and traditional smoky club blues.

MARKONEE is a Hard Rock band from Bologna, Italy and was founded by the guitar player Stefano Peresson (ex-DANGER ZONE) back in 1999 along with his peer, guitarist Carlo Bevilacqua. Their joint cooperation unleashed two records: “The Spirit Of Radio” (2006) and “See The Thunder” (2009) and just now the duo and their line-up came up with "Club Of Broken Hearts". This album was recorded with the band's new lead singer Alessio Trapella, who joined two years after “See The Thunder”…

Ultra-Lounge is a series of compilation CDs released by Capitol Records, featuring music predominantly from the 1950s and 1960s in genres such as exotica, space age pop, mambo, television theme songs, and lounge. Many of the volumes have since been made available for purchase via digital download. Each CD featured detailed liner notes along with two related drink recipes, tips on how to serve drinks to guests, and often photographs of sculptures made out of bartender items and other objects.