hello, boys and girls- welcome to my extensive collection of cd's. if you're one of those pop-culture-type people that listens to the radio, you may as well save yourself some minutes and zip down to the bottom of the page. that's where all my pop stuff is located. if you like jazz and symphonic/orchestral works, i've compiled those up here near the top. for you left-brainers wondering how these are organized, it's the same order that i placed them in my cd binder-type-deal. i think there's a method to this madness, but i'm not sure, so if any of you figure it out, you're a better person than i am.
the norton recordings, 7th edition, discs 1-8
sony music special products
this came with the required text for my music literature class this
semester. there is some stuff here you won't find anywhere else, and a lot of it is REALLY good!!
the bird's best bop on verve, charlie parker
the verve group
arguably the best improvisational artist of the be-bop genre.
this album compiles all of bird's greatest works on a single disc!
out of nowhere, stan getz
excelsior
another great jazz saxophonist, stan getz won international
acclaim for his thick, haunting sound. some get up and move stuff on this one, along with some songs
great for setting a romantic mood.
my favorite things, john coltrane
atlantic recording corporation
once again, a brilliant saxophonist in the jazz world. renowned for
his lengthy solos, coltrane was capable of taking you to any emotional extreme, all within the same song.
birth of the cool, miles davis
capitol jazz
an innovative jazz trumpeter of the of the mid-twentieth century, miles davis takes jazz
previously unexplored territory in this one, with unorthodox instrumentation, more solo emphasis, and more daring rhythmic complexity.
a memorial, glenn miller and his orchestra (2 disc set)
bluebird/rca
all the classics of the most visible ensemble of the swing era.
a must-have for any jazz aficionado.
the essential big bands, various artists
verve
including count basie, tommy dorsey, and more greats, the giants of the big band era
play the only way they knew how- live and bursting with energy!
late night sax, various artists
rebound records
sax greats, including cannonball adderly, sonny stitt, lester young, and more, playing some of the lesser
known sax charts of their day. perfect for relaxing after a long, hard day.
sixth floor jazz, university of texas jazz orchestra
university of texas
a vast array, with some standards, and some not so standards. special guest conductor gunther schuller
adds commentary on duke ellington and charlie barnet.
lifescapes: new york, new york jazz quintet
compass productions
one in target's extensive line of lifescapes recordings, this takes you on a journey into the
new york city underground, where cool jazz is prominent in many clubs and bars after dark.
time out, dave brubeck quartet
columbia jazz
instantly hailed a classic upon its relase, time out takes you into odd new worlds of jazz,
with its odd-meter experiments providing a very undanceable feel to a very danceable genre. includes the hit, "take five."
zoot suit riot, cherry poppin' daddies
mojo records
ouch! i think i hit a trend! swing comes back in the late '90s with such bands as the cherry poppin' daddies.
some pretty good stuff on here. caution: highly danceable!
kenton in hi-fi, stan kenton orchestra
capitol jazz
masterpieces of the finest big band ever (in my own humble opinion), digitally remastered.
not able to fit these guys into any particular style, but that's what makes them so good!
cuban fire! stan kenton orchestra
capitol jazz
hard to find, easy to love. the hugely famous latin suite of the SKO.
may be too hot for some listeners!
the best of stan kenton, stan kenton orchestra
capitol jazz
mostly classics, and some rather obscure tunes. all presented in their original lo-fi sound quality.
also contains the hi-fi, hi-quality "malagueña"!!
the dirty boogie, the brian setzer orchestra
interscope records
modern big band? what a novel concept! great beats, great rhythms, great solos, great record!
favourite violin encores, arthur grumiaux, violin; istvan hajdu, piano (2 disc set)
philips classics
long-time favourites of the violin repertoire, from composers of all time and style periods. over
2 hours of beatiful music!
the new york album, yo-yo ma, cello/alto violin; baltimore symphony orchestra, david zinman, conductor
sony classical
2 great cello works and 1 great viola work, played on alto violin. over 70 minutes of fantastic post-romantic/early
20th century string music by the world's finest cellist.
salute to america, the boston pops orchestra, john williams, conductor
excelsior
patriotic music performed by one of the best orchestras in the world, under the direction of one of the
finest directors/composers in the world.
the planets, by gustav holst, boston pops, john williams
philips classics
a suite for large orchestra? no, it's much more than that. this fifty minute piece is one of the most influential
works of the twentieth century. it is also one of the most performed, by orchestras and bands alike. gorgeous melodies in a piece that will endure
forever.
the best of john williams, boston pops, john williams
philips classics
a great director conducts the music of a great composer. the catch? it's the same person!
john williams conducts john williams: the star wars trilogy, skywalker symphony orchestra, john williams
sony classical
same deal as before, but this time, john williams conducts the music he wrote to the greatest
science fiction saga of all time.
tmea all-state convention, the abilene christian university symphonic band, blane hinton conductor
mark custom recordings
i missed performing on this one by one year. acu's top band plays contemporary wind band literature at the annual tmea
convention in san antonio, texas.
an evening at the meyerson, the abilene christian university music department
acu productions
the acu music department puts on a fabulous show for a large crowd at the meyerson theater in dallas.
reflections of diversity, resounding winds
acu productions
an internationally acclaimed saxophone quartet plays music from all genres to display the diverse capabilities of the
saxophone. outstanding performers, outstanding selections- what more do you want?
tmea all-state convention, the leander high school band, dennis hopkins, director
mark custom recordings
the 1993-94 texas 4A honor band performs like nobody could have expected at the 1994 tmea convention.
moving along, harvey pittel, saxophone; jeff helmer, piano
crystal records
harvey pittel plays standards of the saxophone repertoire.
once again, this keeps growing, and i am seriously lacking for time. FINALS SUCK!! it's not like i did anything to this page between may and december anyway, but finals is a nice handy excuse for everything. pardon my laziness.
