Recommended Jazz: Jazz-Pop music (#1 - #40)
VINCE GUARALDI: Vince Guaraldi Trio "live On The Air"
Hot live jazz
Recommended if you like George Winston.CD price: $21.95
JAR: Scene 29
Imagine Steely Dan meets Airplay and Pages in a blend of strong catchy melodies with subtle lyrical hooks, pop with jazzy flavors and superb performances with a touch of humor.
CD price: $18.00 / MP3 price: $18.00
JOHN INMON: Songs for Heavy Traffic
This is instrumental music with a loose, spontaneous jazzlike approach but which is not strictly jazz. ethereal guitar textures with a hint of blues and an emphasis on melodies that stick with you.
CD price: $15.00
INARA GEORGE & VAN DYKE PARKS: An Invitation
The Bird and The Bee Vocalist Teams Up with Legendary Beach Boys Collaborator and a Full Orchestra on this Symphonic Fantasy
Recommended if you like Joni Mitchell, The Bird and the Bee.CD price: $14.97
HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN: Hot Club of Cowtown
Western Swing, Hot Jazz, Traditional, Americana, Folk, Swing, Country, Fiddle, Hot Guitar, Standards
Recommended if you like Django Reinhardt, Bob Wills.MP3 price: $9.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS: Maestros of Cool - A Tribute To Steely Dan
This 2 CD-Set is a fabulous compilation of cover versions of songs from Steely Dan. “MAESTROS OF COOL” is far too good for the tribute album stamp.
CD price: $16.97
CHRIS GILLESPIE: Chris Gillespie Live At The Carlyle
Great American Songbook ballads and romantic Jazz, by the likes of Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, George and Ira Gershwin, Billie Holiday, etc. A preservation of New York City's finest cabaret tradition.
CD price: $14.95 / MP3 price: $9.99
JAMES TORMÉ: James Tormé Live At On The Path
The first full length LP from the new Prince of Jazz – James Tormé. This totally live and unadulterated album proves James can really deliver. Just like the ol’ man did.
CD price: $14.99
DREW PAGE: Lonesome Horn
Jazz Clarinet by artist Drew Page features great standards -Stardust, Deep Purple-Body And Soul-Ghost Of A Chance and more.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $9.99
VINCE GUARALDI: Vince Guaraldi and the Lost Cues From the Charlie Brown TV Specials
A collection of holiday tunes; a collection of Vince's tunes as he recorded them for the long lived Charlie Brown television specials, Vince took much pleasure in creating these soundtracks.
CD price: $14.95
STEPHANIE K: Subterranean Dream
Vocal jazz in perfection. Stephanie is an extraordinary singer and creates the voice you always hope jazz vocalists really sound like. Her beautiful timbre is perfectly attuned to the sensibilities of a jazz enthusiast.
CD price: $15.00
MATTEO BRANCALEONI WITH RENATO SELLANI: Just Smile
"Matteo has really something special. His album moved me. Wonderful musicians. He's a great vocalist." Michael Bublè
CD price: $14.90 / MP3 price: $10.90
RICKY BERGER: Ricky Berger's First Album
A sweet, breathy take on pop, accented gently with folk, jazz, and sincerity.
CD price: $12.99
MELORA HARDIN: PURR
Jazzy, sexy Melora Hardin of NBC's "The Office" sings her own original tunes with a glow and a wink.
Recommended if you like Ella Fitzgerald, Doris Day.CD price: $12.97
FUNK BROTHER JACK ASHFORD: Jack Ashford and His Funk Brothers
A collection of original music performed by the legendary Motown rhythm section
MP3 price: $9.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS: Wouldn't It Be Nice - A Jazz Portrait Of Brian Wilson
An all-star cast of jazz & pop musicians assembled for this innovative tribute to the songs of Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $9.99
SLY-CHI: The Space
"The Space" is a journey through Sly-Chi's experiences over the four years since their last release. The songs range from the New Orleans style "Reap what you Sow" to the Stevie Wonder-esque Clavinet based "Cobblestones."
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
STEPHEN PEPPOS: Vertigo
A “new blend” of contemporary instrumental music with rich sonic textures. Electronica/nu jazz/new age styles with pop inspired melodies. If you like Delerium, The Rippingtons, Yanni, Jim Brickman then you'll enjoy music from Vertigo by Stephen Peppos
CD price: $13.95
ANDY MASON: Illumination
A worldly blend of soulful pop, jazz, bossa nova, and more.
Recommended if you like David Byrne, Allen Toussaint.CD price: $9.99
KEVIN HAYS: The Dreamer
Vocal and Instrumental Jazz. ~~~~~~~ 'Kevin Hays is a true original. Everything he plays has a deep intelligence and swing.' -Brad Mehldau
CD price: $17.95
JON REGEN: Let It Go
Featuring Andy Summers of The Police and Martha Wainwright, Singer/Songwriter and Piano Player Jon Regen's new album LET IT GO is a breakout masterpiece of Pop and Jazz that demonstrates why he has been called the "Miracle Child From New York."
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $9.97
REDHOT & BLUE OF YALE UNIVERSITY: Amid a Crowd of Stars
Yale University's Oldest co-ed a cappella singing group performs original arrangements of jazz standards. From Billie Holiday to Dave Brubeck to If I Only Had a Brain.
Recommended if you like Cole Porter, George Gershwin.CD price: $20.00 / MP3 price: $20.00
AMÉLIE LEFEBVRE: Amélie
French pop à saveur de jazz et d'un style cabaret-folk. Bridging sounds between sassy, old-fashioned cabaret stylings to fresh and uplifting acoustic melodies.
CD price: $14.97 / MP3 price: $9.99
ELLEN WINTERS: Secret of Life
Ellen Winters combines her passion for traditional jazz with her love of popular music. One of a handful of young vocal improvisers, her scat singing is often referred to as "horn like"- a high compliment from fellow musicians.
Recommended if you like Ella Fitzgerald, Janis Siegel.CD price: $14.99
ROB WRIGHT KELLY THOMAS RAY TEMPLIN: Rhythm Street
All time favorites from the early 1900s to the 1970s.
Recommended if you like Leon Redbone, Eddie Peabody.CD price: $14.99
SAMANTHA CHAN: Samantha Chan - Ep
Beautifully unique R&B Jazz/Soul from up and coming Vancouver artist Samantha Chan. Powerful vocal's, diverse instrumentals, and meaningful lyricism. Surely something for everyone.
JOE ARMIJO: Christmas Time
Rich acoustic piano blended with thoughtful orchestral arrangements and tasteful vocals, create a seasonal album that transcends beyond the holidays.
CD price: $15.00
AARON BURLBAW: Burlbaw And "The Entourage''
Take the Eagle’s “Hotel California”, Frank Sinatra’s “My Way”, and Carlos Santana’s “Oyé Como Va”, replace the vocal melodies with the mystical sounds of two Latin guitars, and add a percussive rhythmic groove to the tune.
Recommended if you like Acoustic Alchemy.CD price: $12.97
LAURE DONNAT 5: Straight Ahead
Laure Donnat 5 is a poetic contemporary french Jazz band who's asking a question to the world: "Straight Ahead" but to go where? Recommended if you like Cassandra Wilson.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $9.99
SARAH TOLAR: Big Blue Moon
Ten original songs, One great band, BIG BLUE MOON is Sarah's debut release as a singer-songwriter.
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $9.99
BALTABAREN: Baltabaren
an original talented music, combining the European style of cabaret music, homages to tango-, jazz- and classical influences as well as movie soundtracks atmosphere.
CD price: $12.97
ROSE MALLETT: Building Dreams
Rose has captured the essence of vocal delivery that some say reminds them of the range and texture of Sarah Vaughn, the joy and playfulness of Ella Fitzgerald, the foreboding pain of Billie Holiday, and the regal articulation of Lena Horne.
CD price: $12.95
DANIELLE GASPARRO: birdsong
Soulful, melody-driven, lyrically-charged music, for soulful, melody-driven, lyrically-charged people. Think Joni Mitchell meets Carole King. Over wine. At sunset.
Recommended if you like Joni Mitchell, Carole King.CD price: $13.00 / MP3 price: $12.00
