Showing posts with label Jazz Street Trio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jazz Street Trio. Show all posts
Monday, April 15, 2013
Reviews from October 2012
Jazz Street Trio, "Tomorrow Is"
http://www.jamendo.com/en/list/a114694/tomorrow-is
I forgot how much I loved this one man band . . the trio improvisation is awesome . . . such mellow jazz that it melts the harsh ends of the day like butter in the Autumn sun . . . this is NOT to be missed by those blued by the approaching Winter and the short days . . I could sit in the silence of the rain and listen to this warm moody music for hours . . . and I will . . .
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Kamarius
http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/347891/kamarius
The sweet waves of cool music ride over my soul as I listen . . my dreams take me on long voyages . .. my strength and my longings give me poetry and vision . . . and I fly in the waves . . through the stars of the heavens . . . the ancient wisdoms sooth my heart . . .
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atw, "Entspann Dich"
http://www.jamendo.com/en/list/a114523/entspann-dich
I feel so calm and relaxed . . .
these melodies floated like the breeze into my soul . .
a warm breeze, like a god sized sigh of contentment . . .
Sometimes we need these quiet moments . . .
Where the clouds decorate our blue skies .. .
and where the birds fly . .
there we are taken . .
with our dreams and memories. I need that today . . .
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HyparxisProject, "The Priestess"
http://www.jamendo.com/en/list/a114129/the-priestess#
This is Livio Amato's . . . along with the vocals of his beloved Muse . . . Sara . . . who has left him bereft, and lonely, and thus, he says that he will not return to creating music . . .this will be his last offering and on this note, has made me very sad . . . for I loved his piano work so much . . but then, here in this astonishing album . . . I find such an extraordinary, celestial beauty . . . like poetry on the breeze, it touches my soul . . . it tears into my heart . . .
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Aba Made Sound, "NU AFROBEAT"
http://www.jamendo.com/en/list/a114444/nu-afrobeat
You (the reader) need some jazzy, funky, Afro-beats in your life, and YOU know it . . . start playing this snappy stuff and just TRY to stay still . . . I dare you . . . These pieces bring the warm sunshine and upbeat dance to your stultified life . . . and in the listening you are happy, lively and aware . . . your health increases and you find the energy you need to do what you need to do . . .
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GingerTom, "Wolfsong"
http://www.jamendo.com/en/list/a114315/wolfsong
Here is my review from the last time:
How could I resist when I saw this one on the list of new albums . . . I think I've said something about it before . . I don't remember what . . . "Wolfsong," the song, is one of the sweetest guitar/violin melodies . . sentimental and dear to me for some reason. . . These tunes may have a twang in them, or maybe a tang, like orange juice in the morning . .. a pick-you-up and smack your face full of sunshine kind of twang . . And though your feet may tap as you listen to the rhythms . . . you are likely to feel a strong sense of sentimentality, loss, and romance behind a few of these . . . and then of course, there is the silly, "Chicken Hiccups" . . . which brings up the question . . where do these musicians get the ideas and titles for their songs, anyway? Overall . . these are beautiful tunes . .. a lovely listen . . .
AND of course I MUST thank the musician for honoring me in this way . . I am touched more than he could possibly know.
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Pascal SER'JACOBS, "Paradoxe humain. . !!"
http://www.jamendo.com/en/list/a114316/paradoxe-humain..
There was some magic in these pieces . . . or something ethereal . .. like a trip into space as we float through the elements of the universe . . . like a flight through the soul where we find angels . . . and demons . .. at times a cry of despair ascends the wall of music and takes flight with us . . and we are moved by the magic in this music . .
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Rune, "The Wind calls your name (Single2012)
http://www.jamendo.com/en/list/a114386/the-wind-calls-your-name-single2012
A gentle storm at night . .
the wind howls around the shelter and the birds call wistfully . . .
a dream catches hold and brings music to the periphery of the senses . ..
quietly it flows like the tears from the sky . . .
distant sounding . .
like angels hovering in the clouds . ..
imagined stars lighting up the dark
and giving song like bells of beauty or crystal vibrating . . . .
the harmony of everlasting nature and the unseen . ..
the turbulent soul is calmed by the winds of the night . . .
Beautiful, Rune . . I love your peaceful pieces . . . so quiet and calm and very creative . .
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Artist Share: Spisfire
http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/347205/spisfire
Another favorite of mine is Spisfire, . . . his music is so eclectic, bright, energizing and enlightening . . .. often of Asian or Aboriginal flavors. . . centered on people and the deepest primitive contact we have with our earth . . the world intervenes and a halo of natural sounds immerses itself with the incense of exotic instruments . .. it feels as if there is an inner gallop . . . as if the horse of our dreams is taking us on a ride deep into our emotions and imagination . . . or perhaps we sail over the abyss of the oceans . . . riding the long green waves . . . At any rate we find we travel far as we listen to this extraordinary music . . .
14 albums: nearly 100 tracks of excellent music . . .
My Orangeupurple review on "Natural"
http://www.jamendo.com/en/list/a82372/natural
(Spisfire's music is always exceptionally catchy, moving and lovely with a slightly spacey feel in the clarity and tempo of the sounds. I love the sprightly beats he uses and the various sounds which portray deep feelings of mystery and awe . . . . "Earth Paradise" felt like a long gallop along the beautiful oceans and through the forests and valleys . . . with the natural sounds of birds and ocean waves keeping us company. . . and imagining the sunlight on our cheeks, brightening our outlooks on life . . . earth IS beautiful . . . its up to us to keep it that way . . . "Somewhere in a deep forest" is so touching to me . . . This one has the beat of a good run through a forest . . full of life and joy and appealing to all the senses. As you listen to the music, you can visualize this forest, smell, touch and dream it . . . this song is gorgeous! I love the way it drifts into the distance as it comes to an end. "Atmo+sph2air" with its powerful beat and distant forest sounds . . made me breath deeply as I listened, trying to gather into my lungs the green exhalations of the trees . . . "Atlantis storm" had a thunderous start and included hesitant and quiet instruments with a long droning in the background . .. an interesting and experimental type of song but beautiful and peaceful . . . I loved the twinkling lights of "Entomophonia" with the bongos and the other powerful percussions . . . this piece gave me wings . . . super! All the music, including "Feel the music," has a special, positive beat that seems to be a signature sound of Spisfire . . . its happy, fast and inclusive, in that it makes you feel that you are part of the music. I used these tracks to relax with as I spent an evening at home but I think that some of these songs would be excellent as dance tracks . . . This type of music also speaks to the listener and inspires them to become more creative. M^^W)
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Artist Share: Tetra
http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/354586/tetra
One of Jamendo's little known sweet secrets . . . Dig around in the dusty corners of Jamendo and find music to suit every need and occupation . . . In the years of the past, when I walked to and from work (2 hours daily) I used the "Walking" album of Tetra's to energize me, and found it to be perfect . . putting me into the mood and energy to walk . . even in the darkest mornings and grayest skies, I found a ray of sunshine glinting off the music to warm my mood . . .
My original review: (I was commissioned, by a friend, to find an older album that I liked and I picked this one as one of my favorites for walking. . . I do a lot of walking and it helps to have a sprightly, non-complicated music to set the pace and encourage me with a sparkling nature. This is one that I can count on as it has a nice beat and some vague flavors of places around the world. I hear the Middle East in "Walking 5" and the Far East in "Walking 4." But, that may be in my imagination . . . and here again I wish to point out that music is alway my best hope in staying connected to the imaginative side of me . . . All the music, together on this album, work well to maintain a flow for my walk. I have always wished it were a tiny bit longer, but that is only a minor complaint.)
And "Encounters" with it's adventure story regarding the "Survivors" group . . . Tetra tells quite a good tale and got us hooked, not only on these lovely, energetic instrumental pieces, but on the story of survival during the age of early mankind. And I am still waiting for the sequel . . .
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Jam is good . ..
a jewel of Fall . .
sweet like the cooling breezes
flavored with happy dreams . . .
reflecting blue skies and
golden honey bees . . ..
preserved to brighten
the gray winter days
with the flavors of summer . . .
a gift of memories gone by,
taste and be glad . . .
a treasure . .
defined!
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Van Syla, "Reveries"
http://www.jamendo.com/en/list/a114290/reveries
Thanks, Van Syla, for finally releasing this lovely instrumental, independent of the vocals and poetry . . and thanks for sharing the links . . . This is a beautiful piece . . . with lots of tenderness . . . a peaceful and dreamy melody . . .
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GingerTom, "Orphanage of the Dark Nun"
http://www.jamendo.com/en/list/a114300/orphanage-of-the-dark-nun
This artist has written a spine numbing haunted story . . . along with the emotional . . eerie music to give you the gift of vision . . . to hear and see . . to feel the anxiety and fear . . . .this is a great Halloween story . . . enjoy with the lights low, on a dark, dark night, and the imagination on over-drive . . . and you will find your heart pounding and your eyes darting about as the fog parts to reveal drifting figures . .. hold your breath . . sit very very still and maybe .. . they won't see you . . .
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SnakesArt, "Endless and the instrumental Rock Ballads 2008-2012
http://www.jamendo.com/en/list/a114272/endless-and-the-instrumental-rock-ballads-2008-2012
Purely heart captivating and lovely . . .
Endless is the Universe . .
endless the stars in the sky . . .
beautiful is the music . . .
filling me with joy . . .
Excellent guitar work . . . inspiring melodies . .. a pleasure to hear . . .
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Rune, "As we once under wolves (Single2012)
http://www.jamendo.com/en/list/a114180/as-we-once-under-wolves-single2012
Anything regarding wolves captures my attention . . . so of course, I had to explore this album . .. the wolves howl . . . and there is an ancient feel to the sounds of crackling . . and a rhythmic beat of a gong, as if time were passing by . . . The balance of life is so fragile . . will we lose our friend in the wilderness . . forever . . . can we ever make amends . . . and heal the rift between the wolves and ourselves? . . . This music was quite striking and appealing in a gentle, calming nature . . .
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Noblemo "piano, soundtrack, lounge" , "Around the World"
http://www.jamendo.com/en/list/a113948/around-the-world
What a lovely concept, to accompany these lovely, sparkly piano pieces . . . to share one's art . . . and imagine it traveling to the ears, eyes and heart of people all around the world . . . Music is so unique to the creator . .. something special, something creative shining from the soul of the composer . . . as his fingers flow over the keys of the piano .. .. his spiritual essence becomes part of the texture and atmosphere of his music . .. like incense to the air . . this musical message to the ear . . .. is poetry to the soul . . .
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Synthirius, "In Memoriam"
http://www.jamendo.com/en/list/a114118/in-memoriam
Steven, I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved mother . . . but here, we have this beautiful . . . gracefully celestial music, which would touch her so deeply . . . and thus we are moved . . . perhaps, because, her presence is in this music . . . something of her is woven through . . for communion runs deeply between us, creatures of this earth, . . . you, her son, weaves her spirit through your artistic expressions . . and offers it to the world, as a gift . . . and those of us, who accept it . . receiving this communion . . . are greatly enriched . . .
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Rogier van den Brink, "Zsa Zsa Exactly"
http://www.jamendo.com/en/list/a114122/zsa-zsa-exactly
I planned to listen only for a moment . . . but then I was so totally compelled to stay because of the buoyant quality of the music and vocals in that first pop/rock song, "Heroine" . . . so I turned off all the outside distractions and focused on this album . . . I do really like the flexible voice of this male singer . . . the lyrics and the instrumental music is also very nicely done . . . My favorite song, "The Night and Me 1" is so beautiful . . . it's almost magical . . . and although I have heard that one many times before . . . I love hearing it many times again . . . I am guessing that these are Rogier's best songs gathered together under one roof . .. a nice place to settle down and relax and listen to the beautiful music . .. Hmmmm . . . or dance . . to the tune of "Better Than Lovers" . . . which is quite catchy and exotically unique. . .
Rogier . .. are you a professional singer? Your singing . . . is breathtaking . . . ("At The End Of The Day") The entertainment value in this album is quite high . . .
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JCRZ, "Relooped"
http://www.jamendo.com/en/list/a112213/relooped
JCRZ is one of the best electronic/chill artists on Jamendo . . . Keep this album handy and if you need some energy to get yourself moving . . well, there you have it . . . for instance, I'm playing this, early in the morning at work, . . . along with my coffee and this pleasant-to-the-ears sound as motivational and energizing medicine . . . I feel my soul catching fire . . . Excellent!
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