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Jazz Moods: Jazz & Sunday Times

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This new title from Concord Records - "Jazz & The Sunday Times" certainly delivers what the listener expected, mellow jazz and just what the doctor ordered for your early Sunday mornings. The CD features compositions by Ellington, Berlin, Hammerstein, Romberg and Gershwin, featuring some of the best musicians - Stan Getz, Gene Harris, Art Farmer, Ernestine Anderson, Scott Hamilton, Clark Terry, Red Holloway, Gary Burton, Emily Remler and Susannah McCorkle.

A Collection reflective of those end of the week moods when you need to unwind. Why not try smooth and relaxing jazz from the number one label that brings you another jazz mood compilation - JAZZ & THE SUNDAY TIMES!

Total Time: 58:58 on 10 Tracks/ Concord Records - CCD 5204 2 (2000)

Great songs, great artists, wonderful mellow but not sleepy mood. I got this disc because the track listing seemed like it would suit weekend mornings, and that is certainly the case. By pure coincidence, it was in fact Sunday morning when I first played it. Although I was reading a different newspaper and my wife was reading a novel, the mood that the disc sets is the classic easy loafing over interesting material, the delicious state of being that for millions of people is synonymous with the Sunday New York Times. I recommend it highly for exactly what the title promises.

If you were raised on Getz, "Bird", Ellington, Hampton and all the other greats, don't plan on enjoying this CD. While the vocals are OK, none of the tracks are memorable. I've given it several listens today, but fear that this one is destined to go to the bottom of the stack...........maybe I should have waited until tomorrow, and bought the Sunday Times, but I don't think that would get me in the mood for these Jazz Moods!