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Verve Presents: The Very Best of Christmas Jazz

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Jazz
by: Various Artists

November 05, 2001
This is my favourite Christmas CD, it has something for everyone! It's the perfect antidote for the tired old tunes that everyone plays at Christmas (if I hear "I wish it could be Christmas every day" one more time I won't be responsible for my actions), the highlights being "Zat you Santa Claus?" by Louis Armstrong and "Silent Night" by Dinah Washington.
Give it a go and you won't be disappointed, especially at this price!!

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Frank

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Jazz
by: Amy Winehouse

October 20, 2003
I've been a Amy fan since the start, so maybe i'm a bit biased when I say I prefer her debut album to her current one (which is still very good) but I always find myself listening to this album over her current one. I just think it's a bit more raw and authentic (and therefore maybe won't appeal to mainstream music fans as much?) and it really comes through on the album..defo a more jazzy vibe but I love it and it suits her vocals really well :) I did buy her new album which i also think it's brilliant but this is still my personal preference!

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Come Away with Me

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Jazz
by: Norah Jones

March 04, 2002
The album was fantastic! The selection of songs was good. The songs are beautifully sung; I especially enjoyed `Don't Know Why' and `Nightingale'. Norah has a great voice, her music is soothing. NORAH JONES - come away with me, is definitely a good buy!

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Christmas Songs

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Jazz
by: Diana Krall The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra

November 14, 2005
Diana Krall offers you an incredible revamp of some of the most famous Christmas classics with her lovingly young voice and the nice band that accompanies her will give you everything you need to spend a great Christmas :)

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No Regrets

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Jazz
by: Randy Crawford, Joe Sample

October 06, 2008
Diana Krall offers you an incredible revamp of some of the most famous Christmas classics with her lovingly young voice and the nice band that accompanies her will give you everything you need to spend a great Christmas :)

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Pictures

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Jazz
by: Katie Melua

October 01, 2007
I really liked Katie's first two albums but delayed buying this one for over 6 months because of all the poor reviews.

And, having finally decided "what the heck,I'll see for myself", I was disappointed when I first played it through - despite having low expectations because of the reviews. Then I played it again and it wasn't quite so bad. And then I played it a lot in the car (& had the other albums there for comparison). And it grew and grew and grew on me. And now it is probably my favourite album of hers. My favourite tracks have varied over time, and I probably still feel that the middle is a little weaker. Certainly, some of the lyrics are rather naff (and even irritating) - but 'twas ever so, and also true of other artists. What ... Read More:

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e.s.t. Leucocyte (Esbjorn Svensson Trio)

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Jazz
by: e s t

September 01, 2008
If this were on vinyl, I would never feel the need to play side 2 again - the last 5 or 6 tracks were obviously a challenge for the band to play and record, and are seriously challenging to listen to. I won't return to them anytime soon.

However, the opening tracks (particularly the extended track 'Premonition') are delightful improvisations that rank among ESTs best work, which would be enjoyed by fans of their previous recordings.

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Michael Buble

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Jazz
by: Michael Buble

September 29, 2003
I have owned this CD for more than 3 years and it is still the best Buble has ever done. I saw him sing most of the tracks at Ronnie Scotts and even now my friends accompanying me that night still talk fondly of the occasion. At this bargain price (feb 2008) you cannot afford to be without it. Everyone will ask you who is singing it. It is just wonderful music. All the songs are beautifully arranged and exceptionally well sung. I listen to it again and again without tiring of it.

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Gold - All Her Greatest Hits

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Jazz
by: Ella Fitzgerald

February 03, 2003
If you want just one or two of Ella's CDs ... then it should be this "Gold - All her Greatest Hits" and "Ella and Louis Together" (and if you can have the third, please make it "Ella in Berlin [Live] - Mack The Knife")

I have most of her CDs, and I can tell that the person who assembled "Gold - All her Greatest Hits" and "Ella and Louis Together" loves Ella so deeply. The songs he picked and the song order are of the absolute perfection. If you are after compilation CDs of Ella, look no further.

This "Gold - All Her Greatest Hits" is a wonderful CD if you want music that has full of passion, elegance and serenity at the same time. Specially. her 'Manhattan' is the best of all (naturally). I have heard this song by many other singers, but no one ... Read More:

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Best of Friends (CD + DVD)

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Jazz
by: Jools Holland

October 15, 2007
The mix of music is perfect.Lulu was great and loved Valantine moon. Gave as christmas presents all round.