Big Band Time - Paquito D'Rivera & WDR Big Band

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...This is a three CD box set containing 54 funky choones. Not the best disco album around, but it was on sale (and I couldn't resist) and it has a few songs that aren't on my other albums (and a few that are). It includes 'Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet' - Gonzalez, 'Somebody Else's Guy' - Jocelyn Brown, 'That's The Way (I like it)' - K C an the Sunshine Band, 'Rock Your Baby' - George Mccrae and 'Ring My Bell' - Anita Ward Buy it if... You like disco and it's on sale in your local record shop... Read review

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Advantages: A live album like no other live album ever!
Disadvantages: Um...ah... None!

...)* After An Afternoon Too Much Food* *Tracks taken from WFMRTC The Band Jason Mraz – Vocals, Guitarist Toca Rivera – Percussion, background vocals Bill Bell – Lead Guitar Ian Sheridan – Bass, background vocals Eric Hinojosa – Keyboards, banjo Adam King – Drums Special guest – John Popper – Harmonica (Anyone know him? He seems to be a big thing to the Americans) The Chicago Storm/Ohio Players Horns Kenny Anderson – Trumpet Jowestly Boston – Saxophone Johnny Cotton – Trumbone Available from Amazon - £15.99 CD-101 - £14.99 Both imports as this hasn’t been released here for some reason, though the DVD has had a region 2 release by itself in Europe. Website – jasonmraz.com From bottom back of CD – “We don’t have to cut forests to make paper anymore. That’s why Jason printed this CD/DVD booklet... Read review

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Advantages: Flawless vocals, perfect harmonies, more medley's than you could shake a saussage at
Disadvantages: A bit scat-heavy in places (singing I mean). American crowds whooping gets on your nerves...

...to a music genre, I would probably have to label him as "coffee-house rock". I know that conjures up images of oversensitive bohemians with designer hair singing about how lovelorn they are but stick with me on this - it'll be worth it. With the exception of the Tonight, Not Again gig, which had a full band, the majority of Mraz gigs consist of himself on lead vocals and acoustic guitar or banjo, Toca Rivera on bongos and backing vocals, and sometimes Ian Sheridan on double bass. There are masses of live recordings floating around in internetland, most of them occurring in small venues such as Schuba's Tavern and Java Joe's. As far as describing the sound goes....well, I shouldn't really need to. You know what an acoustic guitar, bongo drum and double bass sound like - just stick it all together and there you have it. The tone of the music... Read review

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