Very Best Of Charles Mingus, The - Charles Mingus

Advantages: Fantastic display of Jazz composition
Disadvantages: Jazz isn't for everyone

...Charles Mingus - In a Soulful Mood. Charles Mingus, also known as "The angry man of Jazz", is a fantastic jazz bassist and composer. He was born in 1922 in Arizona and picked up the Double Bass in high school. He had previously learnt to play the cello and trombone so many of his cello skills were converted to double bass. In his early years he was composing incredibly advanced jazz pieces, some of which to be recorded later on. Over his career Mingus recorded in excess of 70 records with various musicians passing through his often unconventional bands. He tended to focus on the personality, as well as the ability, of a musician to see how he would fit into the band. He ran a jazz workshop that included around 8 members and shaped musicians into unconventional ways that explored their improvisational talents. Pieces... Read review

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Advantages: Ray Charles Greatest Hits !
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.... But this was not his only problem; he was addicted to women too…he was married twice and both times he divorced…this didn't stop him to have other relations…so as a result from all his relationships he ended up having 12 children. Ray Charles had a life full of events…but amazingly a long one, despite his drugs problems and he continued to shine through decades having hits after hits and concerts after concerts… Sadly he died on June 10, 2004 in Beverly Hills, California, of liver disease. But he will live forever through his music… The Very Best of Ray Charles Album = Originally released in 2000, this album has 16 tracks which are the very best ones… In 2005 the same album was re-released on the market with the same songs but sorted on the CD in a different order… The album is just great, has in order hit after hit... Read review

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...'s Prayer", the best blues brothers coming really makes this track lift to a whole other level, great master piece. Gladys Knight, Johnny Mathis and Van Morrison also contribute on this album, making it a must buy for any blues fan, especially ray charles fans. Tracklisting: 1. Here We Go Again - Features Norah Jones 2. Sweet Potato Pie - Features James Taylor 3. You Don't Know Me - Features Diana Krall 4. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word - Features Elton John 5. Fever - Features Natalie Cole 6. Do I Ever Cross Your Mind - Features Bonnie Raitt 7. It Was A Very Good Year - Features Willie Nelson 8. Hey Girl - Features Michael McDonald 9. Sinner's Prayer - Features B.B. King 10. Heaven Help Us All - Features Gladys Knight 11. Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Features Johnny Mathis... Read review

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