Ronnie Aldrich --
Togetherness ... Used CD
Phase 4/Dutton Vocalion (UK),
1970. Used CD 2CD ....
$9.99
Sublime piano magic from Ronnie Aldrich -- 2 albums that both feature Ronnie's spare and echoey work on the keys, set amist some subtle orchestrations that have a great Bacharach-ish sort of feel. The Aldrich sound is never as dynamic as that of Bacharach, but he does share Burt's love of... read more
Killer stuff! David Axelrod was a legendary soul and jazz producer who worked for Captiol during the late 60s, where he put together some of the label's most amazing records -- a number of which are the sort of stuff hip hoppers die for these days! Most of Axelrod's work was quite obscure, and... read more
The genius of Nicola Conte gets the remix treatment -- in this wonderful new album that steps off heavily from his massive Jet Sounds set of a few years ago! If you know Nicola, he's the wunderkind behind the Schema label -- and, probably more than anyone in the world right now, one of the few... read more
Two easy albums from Frank DeVol -- one mellow, one wild! Portraits is a set of ballads and pop tunes, mostly done in the straight orchestral style that DeVol was using at Columbia -- and it features tracks like "Jezebel", "Dreamy", "Que Sera Sera", "The Little... read more
Ah to be a suitor in the 50s -- when all you needed was a record like this to close the deal with a lovely lass! The album's one of Jackie Gleason's finest -- and a perfect demonstration of the lush, romantic backings that he did so well for Capitol during the decade -- an approach that was very... read more
A brilliant set of percussively grooving tracks, modulated at a low tempo, and recorded in the Henry J. Kaiser aluminum dome in Hawaii with a sound that inspired countless other exotic groups. Art plays vibes, and is augmented by percussion and piano, plus other bits of exotic instrumentation. ... read more
2 50s sessions from Ray Martin -- both done in a style that's a bit dreamier than his later RCA sessions -- with some wonderfully lush orchestrations! Million Dollar Melodies is a selection of hit tunes from 50s films -- played in a variety of moods and tempos that range from upbeat and playful,... read more
Nelson Riddle offers his interpretation of 2 great musical soundtracks -- Oklahoma and Can Can -- both served up here with the usual Riddle flair! Oklahoma's taken at a slightly more serious pace -- one that emphasizes the broad themes and dramatic passages of the original score -- and which has a... read more
2 very swinging albums from trombonist Si Zentner -- both done in a big band style, but with plenty of groovy touches that show the 60s period of the recordings! Si gets some great help on the records from Bob Florence -- an arranger who really knows how to make a bigger band swing with the kind... read more
