A slightly misleading record – but a great one nonetheless! From the title and cover, you might imagine that Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis were sharing the stage together at the Newport Jazz Festival – but instead, the album actually features separate performances by each artist ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Essential work from Nathan Davis – one of our favorite jazz musicians ever! Davis is one of those cats who you'll never find mentioned in the mainstream, but his music has had a profound influence on our groove for many years – an essential soul jazz style that is finally given full ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Nathan Davis —
Hip Walk ... CD Saba/MPS (Germany), 1965. Used ...
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A killer hardbop session from the early years of MPS/Saba Records – and one of the boldest statements on record from the mighty American reedman Nathan Davis – then residing in Europe, and really making some great waves on the scene! As with so many of the best Saba gems, the record ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Overlooked genius from reedman Nathan Davis – a later session that's a bit more straight ahead than some of his 70s work, and a date that really gets back to some of the best soulful energy of his records from the 60s! Davis is recorded here in very sympathetic company – players who ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A soulful and ambitious session from saxophonist Nathan Davis – a funky little gem that's got a lot more to offer than just a simple tribute to Dr King! Nathan penned the set in a mode that's expanded from most of his other albums – using larger horns and electric instrumentation to ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Composed and arranged by trumpeter Orbert Davis and performed by the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic featuring Nicole Mitchell, Ari Brown, and special guest Willie Pickens. (Jazz) CD
Orbert Davis —
Priority ... CD 3 Sixteen Records, 2001. Used ...
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Features Ari Brown on tenor sax and Kurt Elling on vocals! (Jazz) CD
Richard Davis and Bill Lee on bass, Sam Brown and Ted Dunbar on guitar, James Spaulding on alto saxophone and flute, Joe Henderson on tenor saxophone, Hannibal Marvin Peterson on trumpet, Eddie Henderson on trumpet and flugelhorn, Chick Corea, Consuela Moore, and Stanley Cowell on piano, Billy ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of Richard Davis' hippest records of the 70s – a live session recorded with two very strong hornmen in front – Clifford Jordan on tenor and Hannibal Peterson on trumpet, both blowing beautifully in very spacious, and open-ended styles! The album only features two long tracks – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Peven Everett's breakout track! Though this single is credited to and really by new school Chicago producer Roy Davis, Jr, it's most well known around these parts as the first record that Peven really got a chance to shine on, with his soulful vocals nicely adding icing to the sweet, soulful house ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
A near-lost album from Sammy's years at Reprise – and an album that's got that nice bouncey style that the label was using with Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra in the 60s! A lot of the thanks goes to producer Sonny Burke, who inflects Sammy's vocals with a punched-up set of rhythms that makes ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(2004 Collectors' Choice pressing – still sealed!)
Sammy Davis Jr & Count Basie —
Our Shining Hour ... CD Verve, Mid 60s. Used ...
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A brilliant album that follows on the trend that was begun by Sinatra and Tony Bennett – one that takes strong jazz backings from Count Basie to push a singer past the usual pop format! Sammy didn't always get backing this strong – and the album's got Quincy Jones handling the ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Another wonderfully remastered set of beauties by one of country's sweetest and most critically overlooked charmers! Skeeter's best solo work kind of bridged the gap between 60s crossover country and Phil Spector brand pop, and we couldn't be happier to see RCA giving her the kind of reverential ... (Rock) read moreCD
Spanky Davis on trumpet and Roy Eldridge on vocals – with Artie Baker on clarinet, Bobby Pratt or Dick Katz on piano, Frank Tate on bass, and Eddie Locke on drums. (Jazz) CD
Steve Davis —
Crossfire ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1997. Used ...
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Steve Davis —
Dig Deep ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1997. Used ...
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Steve Davis on trombone, Jim Rotondi on trumpet and flugelhorn, Eric Alexander on tenor sax, David Hazeltine on piano, Nat Reeves on bass, and Joe Farnsworth on drums. (Jazz) CD
Steve Davis —
Jaunt ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1995. Used ...
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Steve Davis on trombone, Eric Alexander on tenor saxophone, Mike DiRubbo on alto saxophone, Bruce Barth on piano, Ugonna Okegwo on bass, and Eric McPherson on drums. (Jazz) CD
Steve Davis on trombone, David Hazeltine on piano and Fender Rhodes, Nat Reeves and Avishai Cohen on bass, Joe Farnsworth and Jeff Ballard on drums, joined by teve Wilson on alto saxophone and alto flute, Brad Mehldau on piano, and Steve Nelson on vibraphone. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Steve Davis —
Update ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 2006. Used ...
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Steve Davis on trombone, Nat Reeves on bass, Joe Farnsworth on drums, Peter Bernstein on guitar, Anthony Wonsey on piano, and Roy Hargrove on trumpet and flugelhorn. (Jazz) CD
Steve Davis with Larry Willis —
Live At Smalls ... CD Smalls Live, 2009. Used ...
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One of our favorite records ever from trombonist Steve Davis – a live date recorded at Smalls, and one that lets him stretch out a lot more than most of his studio albums! The setting is wonderful – an open-ended, easygoing quintet with great piano from Larry Willis – and a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Walter Davis Jr —
Illumination ... CD Bellaphon (Germany), 1988. Used ...
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A really great later date from pianist Walter Davis – one that was only issued overseas, and is a lot more obscure than some of his other work of the time! The album features great work from Bob Mover on alto – really bringing a lot to the core trio, which also features great work from ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great Japanese-only date from Walter Davis Jr – a trio session at the core, but with great flute from Jeremy Steig on the long title track! The trio features Buster Williams on bass – and either Bruno Carr or Art Blakey on drums – and titles include "Scorpio", "Il ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A solo album – tracks include "Green Chimneys", "Monk's Mood", "Ask Me Now", "Panonica", "Bye-Ya", "Off Minor", and two versions of "Round Midnight". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Walter Davis Jr. —
Davis Cup ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1959. Used ...
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The only Blue Note album ever cut by pianist Walter Davis Jr – but a heck of a hard-swinging set, and possibly his greatest album ever! Although Davis is more frequently heard in trio formation as a leader, this set brings him back to the mode used during some of his bop sideman dates of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Walter Davis Jr. —
Davis Cup ... CD Blue Note, 1959. Used ...
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The only Blue Note album ever cut by pianist Walter Davis Jr – but a heck of a hard-swinging set, and possibly his greatest album ever! Although Davis is more frequently heard in trio formation as a leader, this set brings him back to the mode used during some of his bop sideman dates of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The only Blue Note album ever cut by pianist Walter Davis Jr – but a heck of a hard-swinging set, and possibly his greatest album ever! Although Davis is more frequently heard in trio formation as a leader, this set brings him back to the mode used during some of his bop sideman dates of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The only Blue Note album ever cut by pianist Walter Davis Jr – but a heck of a hard-swinging set, and possibly his greatest album ever! Although Davis is more frequently heard in trio formation as a leader, this set brings him back to the mode used during some of his bop sideman dates of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Includes the songs "Pompton Turnpike", "Nina Never Knew", "Rhapsody In Blue", "The Jitterbug Waltz", "Indian Summer", "Come Rain Or Come Shine", "Wailin' For The Moondog", "Theme For "Joe Louis Story"", "I ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Wild Bill Davison —
After Hours ... CD Jazzology, 1991. Used ...
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Wild Bill Davison on cornet, Kenny Davern on clarinet, Charlie Queener on piano, and George Wettling on drums. (Jazz) CD
Tracks include "That's A Plenty", "Riverboat Shuffle", "Little Girl", "Jazz Me Blues", "Big Butter & Egg Man", "Wabash Blues", and "Someday Sweetheart" – 24 tracks in all. (Jazz) CD
With Chuck Hedges on clarinet and Milt Hinton on bass. (Jazz) CD
Wild Bill Davison —
Showcase ... CD Jazzology, 1947/1976. Used ...
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Includes the songs "When Your Lover Has Gone", "Yesterdays", "Why Was I Born", "Ghost Of A Chance With You", "She's Funny That Way", "Just A Gigolo", "After You've Gone", "You Took Advantage Of Me", "Memories Of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Wild Bill Davison & George Brunis —
Jazz A Plenty ... CD Commodore, 1930s/1940s. Used ...
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Features Pee Wee Russell, Eddie Condon, Bob Casey, and Edmond Hall. (Jazz) CD
Features a 1965 recording with English trumpeter Freddy Randall, plus 4 tracks from a 1954 date with the Pee Wee Russell sextet. (Jazz) CD
Angel Bat Dawid —
Oracle ... CD International Anthem, 2019. Used ...
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Beautiful solo sounds from Angel Bat Dawid – a Chicago clarinetist who works here with the same inventive spirit as the other contemporary artists on the International Anthem label! By that, we mean that although Angel's music starts in jazz, it quickly becomes something else – as she ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Angel Bat Dawid & Tha Brothahood —
Live ... CD International Anthem, 2021. Used ...
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Angel Bat Dawid is a completely mesmerizing artist on record, but she's even more mindblowing in a live setting – where she seems to channel the energy of the skies and the planet into her music – brimming over with righteous energy that guides the rest of the group with a hell of a lot ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Ernest Dawkins' New Horizons Ensemble – with Ameen Muhammad on trumpet and conch shell, Steve Berry on trombone, Jeff Parker on guitar, Yosef Ben Israel on bass, Avreeayl Ra on drums, and just about everyone on percussion. (Jazz) CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Ernest Dawkins New Directions Ensemble —
Mean Ameen ... CD Delmark, 2004. Used ...
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With Maurice Brown on trumpet, Steve Berry on trombone, Darius Savage on bass, and Isaiah Spencer on drums. (Jazz) CD
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Ernest Dawkins New Horizon Ensemble —
Prairie Prophet ... CD Delmark, 2011. Used ...
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A wonderful tribute to Fred Anderson and the creative sanctuary he provided in Chicago at his Velvet Lounge – done wonderfully by saxophonist Ernest Dawkins and his New Horizons Ensemble! The group brilliantly trades in soulful, melodious interplay and sharp left turns into abstractions and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
The New Horizons Ensemble is Steve Berry on trombone, Ameen Muhammad on trumpet, Jeffrey Parker on guitar, Yosef Ben Israel on bass, and Avreeayl Ra on drums – with Ernest Dawkins on saxophones and flute. (Jazz) CD
Features Jimmy Dawkins on guitar – and on vocals on one track – alongside Big Voice Odom on main vocals, Otis Rush on guitar, Sonny Thompson on piano, and Jim Conley on tenor sax! (Blues) CD
They don't call Jimmy Dawkins "fast fingers" for nothing – and the first few minutes of the record are definitely testament to his mighty power on the guitar! The instrument is electric, and recorded with this sense of powerful echo that easily has Dawkins blowing away some of the ... (Blues) read moreCD
Jimmy Dawkins —
Hot Wire 81 ... CD Evidence, 1981. Used ...
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Features Jimmy Dawkins on guitar and vocals – plus Richard Kirch on guitar, Sylvester Boines on bass, and James Schutte on drums! (Blues) CD
Cliff Dawson —
Cliff Dawson ... CD Boardwalk/FTG, 1982. Used ...
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Smooth soul from Cliff Dawson – a singer as classy as his look on the cover, and definitely a cut above most of the mainstream soul artists of his time! The album's an overlooked gem that's very nicely put together – well recorded, arranged with a subtle flair, and usually done with a ... (Soul) read moreCD
A brilliant debut for singer Andra Day! Ms. Day, as you're surely aware if you've read any of her press, is profoundly influenced by classic soul, but believe us, she's got style, confidence and a voice – wow, that voice – that truly transcends retro revivalism. This is truly one of ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
Gimmicky titles, but some of Doris Day's best album work of the 50s! Both records feature Doris singing to backings by Paul Weston – mostly in an easy mode on the "night" record, and a bit more driving and jazzy on the "day" album. Titles include "Gone With The ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Gimmicky titles, but some of Doris Day's best album work of the 50s! Both records feature Doris singing to backings by Paul Weston – mostly in an easy mode on the "night" record, and a bit more driving and jazzy on the "day" album. Titles include "Gone With The ... (Now Sound) read moreCD
Beautiful work from singer Doris Day – and a record that may well be her jazziest for Columbia – thanks to backing from the Andre Previn trio! The pianist is still at the height of his early jazz powers here – able to solo boldly when needed, but almost more equipped as a painter ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
One of the greatest albums ever from Dayton – the kind of bouncy, funky combo who really put Ohio soul on the map at the start of the 80s! The group's got a wonderfully tight ensemble style that mixes both male and female vocals with bumping bass and sweet jazzy keyboards – all very ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Sealed copy.)
Dayton —
Dayton ... CD United Artists/EMI (UK), 1980. Used ...
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The first album by this excellent 80s groove ensemble – and a key part of the Ohio funk scene of the end of the 70ss! Forget the more famous funk acts you may know from Ohio, because Dayton's Dayton (can we say that?) were one of the sweetest, smoothest, tightest funk acts to come out of the ... (Soul) read moreCD
A classic set from this crucial southern group – titles that include "Bad Reputation", "Black & White", "I'm In Love", "She's Not Worried", "Espionage", "Tearjerkin", and "Cycles Per Second". (Rock) CD
A classic set from this crucial southern group – titles that include "Bad Reputation", "Black & White", "I'm In Love", "She's Not Worried", "Espionage", "Tearjerkin", and "Cycles Per Second". (Rock) CD
dBs —
Like This ... CD Bearsville/Rhino, 1984. Used ...
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A nice bit of funky crime work from Italy – a soundtrack to an obscure payback film from the 70s, done here with a nice mix of heavy beats, tight guitar, and some cool keyboards! The groove here is very much in the style of some of the best compilations of Italian cop soundtrack work we've ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
A groovy little soundtrack – put together by the DeAngelis brothers for one of the earlier pairings of Terence Hill and Bud Spencer – with a sound that's arguably better than most of their later soundtracks! There's plenty of playful elements in the mix – the kind of jaunty ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Guido & Maurizio De Angelis —
Roma Violenta ... CD Beat (Italy), 1975. Used ...
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One of the greatest Italian crime soundtracks of all time – a totally groovy little record that's done in a style that's quite different than American crime scores of the time, but still completely wonderful! Most of the instrumentation here is relatively spare – almost a small combo ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
A batch of samba tracks assembled by Herminio Bello De Carvalho – and performed by artists that include Roberto Silva, Paulao, Cristina Buarque, Mariana Bernardes, and Pedro Paulo. The set's got the same great overall look and feel of some of the best of the titles on the Biscoito Fino label ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Max De Castro —
Samba Raro ... CD Trama (Brazil), 1999. Used ...
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Funky samba and modern beats collide in this great set of tracks by Max De Castro – a newer gem on the Trama label, with a similar spirit to the label's debut by Otto, and recent work from Brazil in the modern samba soul vein! Max is clearly inspired by 70s soul artists like Tim Maia or ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Quite possibly the hippest work so far from the mighty Mark De Clive-Lowe – an album that almost comes across more like a spiritual jazz session than some of Mark's clubbier sides of the past! There's a lot of live, spontaneous energy to most of the tracks – and although there's ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
Freewheeling grooves from the great Franco De Gemini – a swinging score that nicely hangs onto some of the best 60s styles of the mod years, of the sort you might hear from Piero Piccioni or Armando Trovajoli! Some cuts have vocals – sung by the lovely Melody – and others have ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Rein De Graaff Quintet —
New York Jazz ... CD Timeless/Ultra Vybe, 1979. Used ...
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A great small group session – with the leader on piano, plus Tom Harrell on trumpet and flugelhorn, Ronnie Cuber on baritone, Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, 2015 Japanese pressing with original LP cover art.)
An assortment of later work from samba diva Clementina De Jesus – pulled from an assortment of EMI/Odeon sessions from the mid 60s and 1970s. The set features 20 tracks in all, and titles include "Embala Deu", "Marinheiro So", "Cocoroco", "Madrugada", ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Spacey piano work from Jordan De La Sierra – material that's clearly informed by the 60s experiments of La Monte Young and Terry Riley, but which also has a more open, spiritual quality too! The piano has a nice sense of tuning – one that's almost watery at points – and Jordan's ... (Out Sound) read moreCD
The mindblowing debut of De La Soul – a set that's inarguably one of the most important records in hip hop history – overflowing with playful, endearingly oddball trio rhymes and Prince Paul production at it's most sprawlingly sampled and creative! The set has classic songs that stand ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
The mindblowing debut of De La Soul – a set that's inarguably one of the most important records in hip hop history – overflowing with playful, endearingly oddball trio rhymes and Prince Paul production at it's most sprawlingly sampled and creative! The set has classic songs that stand ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
The mindblowing debut of De La Soul – a set that's inarguably one of the most important records in hip hop history – overflowing with playful, endearingly oddball trio rhymes and Prince Paul production at it's most sprawlingly sampled and creative! The set has classic songs that stand ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
(Out of print 2CD version with tons of bonus tracks, none of which are on the new reissue!)
A rock-solid effort from De La Soul at the start of the 21st Century – a record that really has the group coming back into their own! On previous records, it had been a little difficult to tell if De La Soul has been trying harder to please their critics, or simply finally being true to ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
All hits and almost no misses – starting with "Oooh", easily the best single of the '00, featuring some nice quotes from classic hip hop tracks ranging from the Funky 4 + 1 to Mos Def, and some of Redman's best verses in a while. De La Soul basically started the whole skits-between- ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
De La Soul —
Grind Date ... CD Sanctuary, 2004. Used ...
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The first post-Tommy Boy De La Soul album – and it's a winner! We've been on board with De La throughout their long career – anyone with open ears must know that even their spottiest records (and this is NOT one of those) feature at least a handful of treasure tracks. Grind Date is ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
A really well-penned western score from Francesco De Masi – put together in ways that are even richer and more vivid than usual! The tunes are short, but really work some scene-setting magic in just a short space – leaning heavily on the full range of soundtrack drama while mixing in ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Haunting western work from Francesco De Masi – a film score that mixes nice bits of electric guitar and bass in with the larger orchestrations! A number of tracks here also used some great harmonica, too – very much in the best Morricone-styled sound of the period, but warmed up in ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
A soaring, joyous score from Francesco De Masi – not nearly as dark as some of the other spaghetti western soundtracks of the time – and filled with the sort of proud, bold sounds you might expect from a more mainstream American western! There's still plenty creative going on in the ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Horns, harmonica, and more – all wrapped up beautifully in the hands of soundtrack maestro Francesco De Masi! The core music for Arizona Colt is done with these soaring brass parts that really recreate the scope of the scene – bursting forth in full, yet gentle modes that really ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Dramatic Italian action – scored to perfection by Franceso De Masi! The soundtrack's got all the best elements of the blood n sandals generation – rich orchestrations that echo the most dramatic Hollywood modes of the 40s and 50s, driving moments that almost have a fast-paced action ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
A really beautiful little soundtrack from Francesco De Masi – scored with a depth of feeling that's really surprising, and which goes way past the obvious! There's some beautiful woodwind passages that arc and turn with a quality that's almost fragile – yet bold enough to paint a vivid ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
A great late 60s western score from Italian composer Francesco De Masi – hitting on all of favored sounds to accompany the best Italian made westerns of the era – rustic solo guitar, string-tightened tension, both lonely and densely orchestrated horns, and swaggery mood to spare! ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
An early 60s Italian tale of love between a boy, a girl, and a shark – scored here with some great exotic elements from Francesco De Masi! The approach is slightly in the mode of the early exotica scene in late 50s US – more conventional charts mixed with just a few island-styled ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
A really sweet soundtrack to an earlier Spaghetti Western flick – 1965's Una Barra Per Lo Sceriffo, composed by Francesco De Masi! As with most of these 60s western gems, this one opens with a very cool theme – "A Lone And Angry Man", sung in English and with kind of a fun, ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
2 of the greatest soundtracks ever from Francois De Roubaix – both recorded in that magical year of 1967! First up on the set is Les Adventuriers – a mindblowingly wonderful score for a Robert Enrico film, and one that offers a unique blend of jazzy rhythms, western themes, and more ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Manuel De Sica —
Il Viaggio ... CD CAM (Italy), 1974. Used ...
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A score that brings together beautifully sentimental melodies with some of the lighter, more sophisticated Italian styles of the time – handled by Manuel in this mix of piano, mandolin, and swirling strings that are surprisingly hip, given their dark edges – almost with some Scott ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD