Zimbo

Charlie Parker has had many admirers and his influence can be detected in numerous styles, but few have been as avid a disciple as Sonny Stitt. There was almost note-for-note imitation in several early Stitt solos, and the closeness remained until Stitt began de-emphasizing the alto in favor of the tenor, on which he artfully combined the influences of Parker and Lester Young. Stitt gradually developed his own sound and style, though he was never far from Parker on any alto solo. A wonderful blues and ballad player whose approach influenced John Coltrane, Stitt could rip through an up-tempo bebop stanza, then turn around and play a shivering, captivating ballad.

This historic album recorded live an important moment in Brazil, not only in music. Two months after the military coup that instituted the dictatorship in 1964, it was realized at São Paulo's Teatro Paramount. It greatly propelled bossa's penetration in Brazil's larger city and biggest consumer market; opened the gates for Elis Regina's highly successful regular TV show under the same name; was the first time when a bossa show gathered 2,000 people; was the first professionally managed show in that movement, with all artists receiving their cachets for their presentations; and was responsible for instituting São Paulo as an important focal point for bossa, until then restricted to Rio…

Echo & The Bunnymen have a new album filled with not-exactly-new music. The forthcoming The Stars, The Oceans & The Moon will feature 13 songs from their catalog, reinterpreted and recorded, plus two new compositions.

A historic live recording celebrating the 40th anniversary of a landmark cultural moment including performances by Echo & The Bunnymen, Peter Gabriel, Simple Minds, The Beat, The Drummers of Burundi, The Musicians of the Nile and many more.

Francesca Ajmar is certainly one of the best known and recognized performers of the Brazilian song in Italy. And one of the few European singer to perform in South America. As many as 4 of its 7 discs as leaders are dedicated to the “carioca world”. She is equipped with a persuasive and refined voice, with perfect Portuguese diction, gives us this new record in the company of a milestone artist of Brazilian music, the saxophonist Hector "Costita" Bisignani, already at the side of the greatest artists of "bossa nova" : Sérgio Mendes , Hermeto Pascoal, Tom Jobim, João Donato, Edu Lobo, Chico Buarque, João Gilberto, Johnny Alf, Dick Farney, Elis Regina, Milton Nascimento, Zimbo Trio, Wilson Curia. Supported by Michele Franzini (piano), Tito Mangialajo Rantzer (double bass), and Vittorio Sicbaldi (drums), jazz musicians who boast an undisputed artistic curriculum. An imaginary journey to Brazil to with Tom Jobim, Johnny Alf, Carlos Lyra, Edu Lobo, just to name a few, as well as some original compositions.

Echo & The Bunnymen - Crystal Days: 1979-1999 (2001) {4CD Box Set, Warner Archives–Rhino 8122-74263-2}
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© 1979-99, 2001 Warner Archives / Rhino | 8122-74263-2
Rock / Indie Rock / Alternative / Neo-Psychedelia / Post-Punk / New Wave

The answer is a resounding yes – Echo & the Bunnymen's Crystal Days: 1979-1999, a four-disc set boasting a great built-in book with a biography and track-by-track commentary, is worth every penny. Through 71 tracks, it does an excellent job by catering to the longtime fan and merely curious, running through all the hits and selecting standout album tracks, rarities, and unreleased curiosities, all worthwhile. The very fact that compilation producer Andy Zax was driven to put this project into motion after realizing he just had to find a way to get stellar B-sides like the Velvets-meets-Byrds heaven of "Angels and Devils" and the Peel Session version of the experimental "No Hands" into circulation tells you right off that you're in good hands.