Great Concerts, The (Cornell University 1948) - Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington - The Essential

Advantages: The fundamentals - Classic Big Band Style Jazz
Disadvantages: Sound quality was poor

Duke Ellington composed many interesting traditional jazz music suited at that time for big band style. Amongst the popular music he wrote were Mood Indigo, It Don't Mean A Thing, Caravan, Chelsea Bridge and many more. His compositions in my opinion were very radical compared to those of the traditional era which cause some people to dislike it. It applies more tension chords as ever, bringing in modern jazz concepts and adapting them in a traditional context. He is however one of the legends in the field of jazz and although many do not know him, they have heard of him. Many of his songs are taken today and played in small group bands, trios and quartets and improvised to meet modern expectations. I personally enjoyed the tracks because I am a jazz fanatic. What I didn't enjoy was the poor recording quality which is probably ...

jazzwillie 28.05.2004 (29.05.2004) · Read full review
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Great Universal Is Littlewoods!!!!!

Advantages: price changes
Disadvantages: same clothes

Despite my last order through the catalogues being a while back due to the appalling service provided by La Redoute I do still browse through them when the big heavy books lands on the doorstep. Last week that book was the Great Universal Spring Summer 08 edition allowing you until the 17th August 2008 to make your purchase. "Spread the cost with affordable payment options," screams the green circle of text on the lower left hand side of the page. Flicking through I am amazed at how expensive catalogue clothes have actually got compared to the same items in the high-street. Never the less I systematically fold over the corners of any page which shows an item I wish to purchase, but my bank balance refuses to allow, something I do with every catalogue, just in case someone else happens to flick through it and wish to buy me something ...

carysb 21.01.2008 · Read full review
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GREAT Universal

Advantages: Armchair shopping with no time limits on selecting
Disadvantages: Can`t think of any

Fancy having a 5 floor shopping store in your front room with access to everything from your favourite armchair, well get a load of this. I am sure that if it exists it is available from this catologue but, while many other home shopping catologues may be able to make the same claim, the service that you get from Great Universal is what makes it the best for me. Catologues are seasonal plus lots of interim smaller ones. Ordering. For a start I have been with them for 8 years and I have a free phone number for ordering. I can place an order 24 hours a day and have actually tested this by placing an order just before midnight with no problem. Delivery. For ordinary everyday items like clothing and footwear delivery time is around 4 days. For heavy items you have options of 48hr, 5day and 10 day delivery times depending on what was ...

yorkie2 07.06.2001 · Read full review
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