Stuff Shilansky Digs
cds shilansky likes but doesn't play on
These are artists that Mark Shilansky hangs with, plays with, or just likes, but did not happen to use Shilansky on this particular project.
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ANITA BROWN JAZZ ORCHESTRA: 27 East
Original contemporary, neo-impressionistic music for 17-piece jazz orchestra, encompassing hard driving grooves to time-suspending orchestral works.
CD price: $15.00
ALEC BERLIN: Crossing Paths
Original, improvised, instrumental music influenced by modern jazz and rock.
MP3 price: $15.00
ALEC BERLIN: Beauty, Grazing at the Trough
Lyric-driven music that incorporates all styles of rock and roll.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
ANNA CALLAHAN: My Ideal
Singer-trumpeter Anna Callahan hits the ground running with her debut cd. Her talents as an arranger, composer and lyricist are the undercurrents to her tidal wave of scat singing, Chet Baker-esque trumpet lines, and warm inviting voice.
MP3 price: $15.00
ANNA CALLAHAN: It's Just The Rain
A voice like Diana Krall, trumpet like Chet Baker, truly original arrangements, All done by the woman herself...
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
ANNA DAGMAR: One More Time in the Air
Acoustic songwriter/pianist/singer with jazz, folk, pop influences
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $12.00
ANNA DAGMAR: Solo Songs
Solo piano and voice, lyrical, introspective, warm
Recommended if you like Tori Amos, Joni Mitchell.CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $12.00
ANNA DAGMAR: EP
The long awaited EP produced by the amazing Ben Wittman (of Jonatha Brooke, Patti Larkin, Lucy Kaplansky). Recording features: Ben Wittman, Marc Shulman, Kaveh Rastegar, Theo Bleckmann, Martha Colby, Mike McGinnis.
CD price: $6.00 / MP3 price: $6.00
THE BACK BAY GUITAR TRIO: The Back Bay Guitar Trio
Three great guitarists playing guitars like a classical string quartet
CD price: $15.00
SARAH BRINDELL: Piece of Mind
"Have you ever wondered what honey sounds like? Sarah Brindell is a soulful, sexy siren...behind the piano, she performs a melodious blend of funk, jazz and soul that is a remedy for the ear, and the sweet tooth, too." -Boston Weekly Dig
CD price: $11.00 / MP3 price: $11.00
CASSANDRE MCKINLEY: Stay The Night
Warm and inviting jazz standards. Think Peggy Lee. Herb Pomeroy's smokey trumpet adds to the sensual mood.
Recommended if you like Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson.
CASSANDRE MCKINLEY: Right In Front Of You
Debut album by talented new female Jazz Vocalist which features fresh original compositions and sultry jazz standards.
Recommended if you like Nancy Wilson.
ALICIA CHAMPION: Cold Wars
"...an energetic and exciting performer..." - BMG recording artist, Patty Larkin
KRISTIN CIFELLI: Silver Bowl
A folky mix of guitar pop also influenced by rootsy country and gospel blues.
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
KRISTIN CIFELLI: So Long My Love
Kristin Cifelli- carefully crafted yet emotional songs sung by a voice that compares to Sarah McLachlan, Shawn Colvin and Patty Griffin all in one. A gorgeous album of truly meaningful, enriching songs.
CD price: $14.97 / MP3 price: $14.97
DARMON MEADER: And So Am I
First solo CD by long time leader of vocal quartet "New York Voices." This CD is a mixture of jazz styles, showing Darmons vocal, instrumental and arranging prowess.
CD price: $15.00
DARYL LOWERY: Instant!Groove
Grooving, Hammond B3 Acid Jazz a la John Scofield, Medeski Martin and Wood and Soulive
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
ELIZABETH ZIMAN BAND: Diverging Lines
Jazzy Pop, centered around rich, spirited piano lines and a light, groovy swing
CD price: $12.97
CHRISTINE FAWSON: Happy Talk
Swingin' vocal jazz with new arrangements of old favorites by legendary Woody Herman trombonist/composer Phil Wilson.
CD price: $14.99
TARA GREENBLATT: Caught Between the Woods and the Road
A Powerhouse singer/sonwriter,drummer, and percussionist. All original contemporary folk songs backed by a mean djembe drum played by Tara. Music that is centered around terrific storytelling swirled with delicious instrumentation including acoustic guit
CD price: $10.00
FERNANDO HUERGO: Jazz Argentino
Original music by Bassist Fernando Huergo with Argentinean Tango and Folklore roots mixed with jazz harmonies and improvisation. Open and creative still respectful of the tradition of the music. With an All-Star Band: Chris Cheek on sax, Bruce Barth on pi
Recommended if you like Fernando Tarres, Guillermo.CD price: $15.97
INA MAY WOOL: Moon Over 97th Street
A defiantly individual amalgam of pop and folk, with passionate, poetic lyrics sung soulfully and intimately.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
INA MAY WOOL: Crack It Open
Rootsy songs with unforgettable melodies, powerful vocals, electric guitars, Hammond organ, and an eclectic assortment of acoustic instruments.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
JAZZ INSIGHT: I Love Jazz - A Quick Guide to Jazz Listening
A combination of wonderfully warm, sincere, swinging straight-ahead jazz tunes with an incredibly powerful, and fun, interactive home study course on jazz listening.
Recommended if you like Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan.CD price: $19.95
JESS TARDY: Waiting for You
Sultry vocals and insightful lyrics propel wonderfully melodic jazz-tinged acoustic pop--"A discovery"-Chicago Tribune, "Reminiscent of Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi, and Melissa Etheridge"-Boston Globe.
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $12.00
JESS TARDY: Hold On
A splash of country, a healthy dose of R&B, and a sprinkling of jazz, held together by a voice "like a steaming bath, spiked with scotch".
CD price: $15.99 / MP3 price: $15.99
JOE DEVEAU: Take My Chances
Creative, funky, R&B based songs about French Fries and Stalkers.
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
JULIE HARDY: The Wish
With one step into the world of Hardy, it is clear that she is not a typical jazz singer. Her new release on World Culture Music, shows us a highly trained composer, improviser and re-inventor of jazz standards.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
KEVIN WOOD: Haven't Had Enough
Bridging the gap between folk, pop and rock, this singer/songwriter has created a musical genre all his own.
Recommended if you like Indigo Girls, Elton John & Billy Joel.CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $12.00
KRISTIN KORB: Why Can't You Behave
Sure, being a rebel has its consequences. But as you know, that’s what makes it so frustrating and rewarding at the same time.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
LINDSAY MAC: Small Revolution
"Stunning and goose bump inducing. Mac's sound is simply beautiful." -- Northeast Performer "Primal and arresting." -- The Boston Globe
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
LORI MECHEM: Shiny Stockings - The Lori Mechem Quartet Plays Count Basie
Lori Mechem leads her swinging rhythm section through some of the Count Basie Orchestra's greatest arrangements.
CD price: $15.00
LOUISE ROGERS: Come Ready And See Me
She weaves an engaging spell; her clear, burnished tones, flawless intonation and inherent sense of swing inform original readings of compositions.
Recommended if you like Anita O'Day, Sheila Jordan.CD price: $12.97
MAEVE: The Simple and the Wonderful
Three voices coming together with a unique edge. This is a singer/song writers acoustic dream.
Recommended if you like Indigo Girls, Dixie Chicks.CD price: $12.97
MAEVE: Whatever Befall
Maeve's 3rd release. Three voices coming together with a unique edge. This is a singer/song writers acoustic dream.
Recommended if you like Indigo Girls, Dixie Chicks.
MOLLY FLANNERY QUINTET: Slow Dance at the Asylum
Improvisational, free-form, haunting jazz with a serious bent for exploration.
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $12.00
MOONRAKER: Nada Brahma
The spirit of live electronic soul, Moonraker blends elements of drum & bass, house, trip-hop and jazz infused funk to create some of the most fresh and intelligent music to surface in the Boston scene in years.
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
ONCE BLUE: Once Blue (w/ Bonus Tracks) - Japanese Import
Critically acclaimed first recording of 'Once Blue' - Rebecca Martin and Jesse Harris's (of Norah Jones fame) first group. Re-released on EMI/Toshiba in 2003 with 9 bonus tracks for the intended second record. A classic.
PETER ELDRIDGE: Stranger in Town
Vocalist Peter Eldridge, of New York Voices, solo CD of swinging jazz ballads.
CD price: $14.97 / MP3 price: $14.97
PETER ELDRIDGE: Fool No More
"Peter Eldridge belongs in the celebrated tradition of melodic poets, most famously represented by such disparate voices as Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor and Van Morrison."
Recommended if you like Sting, Joni Mitchell & James Taylor.CD price: $14.97 / MP3 price: $14.97
PETER ELDRIDGE: Decorum
Singer/songwriter Peter Eldridge's second album featuring original music that is brilliant combination of pop and jazz.
Recommended if you like Sting, Joni Mitchell & James Taylor.CD price: $14.97 / MP3 price: $14.97
RACHEL TAYLOR: Blame it on my Youth
Jazz Standards, sung with naturally effortless grace and accompanied by Bostons Best.
Recommended if you like Jewel, Norah Jones.CD price: $12.97
REBECCA MARTIN: Thoroughfare
Rebecca Martin's (former lead singer/co-writer of the group "Once Blue") first solo recording.
Recommended if you like Jane Siberry, Shawn Colvin.CD price: $15.00
REBECCA MARTIN: Middlehope (Import)
A sophisticated, powerful tapestry of sound, Rebecca Martin has produced another beauty. Featuring Larry Grenadier (bass), Jorge Rossy (drums) Steve Cardenas (guitar), Kurt Rosenwinkel (guitar) and Bill McHenry (tenor sax).
CD price: $20.00
RICH GREENBLATT: Hot and Dry
A Swinging, Modern-Jazz, Vibes Quintet.
Recommended if you like Gary Burton, Milt Jackson.CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
RICH GREENBLATT: Mooin'
A swinging, bluesy jazz quintet with vibes, guitar, piano, bass and drums.
CD price: $12.97
JINNY SAGORIN: It's For You
With a "lush and lyrical voice" (Boston Globe) acclaimed singer Jinny Sagorin delivers exquisite and heartfelt renditions of cabaret, musical theatre, pop/rock, South African contemporary and traditional songs, and select gems from the American Songbook.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
SANDI HAMMOND: Rubbergirl
As a classically trained singer, Sandi's style is very unique, fusing a superb, trained soprano voice with pop music.
CD price: $15.00
SANDI HAMMOND: This Summer Night
"Gorgeous voice...a melodic, keyboard-based folk-club singer who exists far beyond what's normally thought of as folk..." -Boston Herald
MP3 price: $15.00
KATE SCHUTT: b r o k e n w i n g t r i c k
An eclectic collection of cover tunes for solo acoustic and electric guitar and voice.
CD price: $15.00
KATE SCHUTT: B R O K E N
If Thelonious Monk had been a folkie . this is what the music might have sounded like. Jazz standards and some 80s pop gems deconstructed. In only the way Ms. Schutt knows how.
KATE SCHUTT: Hits and Misses
Blossom-Dearie-esque vocals over Kate's locomotion guitar. This is a little bit folk infused with jazz harmonies, blues undertones, & poignant lyrics.
CD price: $15.00
TAYLOR HASKINS: Wake Up Call
Adventurous, exploratory new hybrid-jazz from the lead trumpet player with Dave Holland's Grammy™-winning big band, featuring Ben Monder, Ben Street, Jeff Hirshfield, Guillermo Klein, and others.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
TAYLOR HASKINS: Metaview
Progressive, experimental jazz from Taylor Haskins, trumpeter with Dave Holland's Big Band & Guillermo Klein's 'Los Guachos', featuring Adam Rogers, Andrew Rathbun, Matt Penman, and Mark Ferber.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
LISA THORSON: From This Moment On
An adventurous jazz vocalist with respect for the tradition and a nod to the future.
Recommended if you like Linda Ronstadt, Carmen McRae.CD price: $15.00
LISA THORSON: Out to Sea
An adventurous jazz vocalist who combines new spirited takes on old standards with original compositions
CD price: $15.00
THE WEEPIES: Happiness
Cool Folky Pop collaboration from singer/songwriters Deb Talan and Steve Tannen
CD price: $11.99 / MP3 price: $11.99
REBECCA WEINTRAUB: Experience
A complete experience of jazz influenced drum n' bass and original jazz tunes.
