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Jet Sounds Revisited

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It's hit the US. Jet Sounds Revisited. And wow, has Conte been busy! Remixes, remix album and another new album...

Some people probably have heard Nicola Conte through the bad car ads and cheesy boxer shorts commercials. But here, for those "purists", is a bit of a relief as most (not all) of the tracks from Jet Sounds (aka Bossa Per Due)have been given total face lifts - almost un-recognizable to the originals. The format of this remix album is simple - other well-known dj's interpretations of Nicola Conte's tracks on his feature album. The artists involved are quite impressive, and no stranger to the genre: Kyoto Jazz Massive, Koop, Gerardo Frisina, Les Gammas, Nuspirit Helsinki and Thievery Corporation (who released this in the US under their ESL label) as well as two new Conte tracks.

The Verdict? Solid. Each artists brings sort of their trade-mark style and influence into Nicola Conte's works, much like Conte does to others. The only problem I see with this is that some of the charm is lost, and admittedly, some of the bossa which made Jet Sounds so addictive. Forma 2000 was to me an electrifying bossa - downplayed by Les Gammas. Jet Sounds is pure nu-jazz sound, and with the flavor of Nuspirit Helsinki. Fouco Fatuo has the nostalgic fusion jazz like sense that Koop's made popular, and on down the line, you have a remix of The In Samba with the synth and percussion emphasis/sound that we've come to know from Kyoto Jazz Massive (see Calmaria, and remix of Sob O Mar).

I enjoy this CD. It's a good look by very talented artists and DJ's on his work. But what I'd really like is to see a collection of remixes as done by Nicola Conte, sort of like an opposite of this (Like what Jazzanova did with the 1997-200 remix album).

If you were hoping this would be all brand new stuff, you will be disappointed. If you were hoping for the same light, soundtrack bossa, this isn't really what the cd is about. Only two tracks by Conte are new. ANd this doesn't have Break & Bossa's "Moroccon Variations". But you will be happy to know he did release a fantastic release with Rosalia De Souza (Les Hommes/Break & Bossa). Hope this helps + enjoy!

For those who enjoy jazz with a modern touch, lounge like ambiance and edgy feel, this album is a great add to your collection or a great start for newcomers. If you like the works of Frenchman St Germain, this is a pretty close comparison. Some tunes (like the tremendously swinging Fuoco Fatuo) will reassure you that jazz is not a brainy world but essence of music: wonderful rhythm, impro tunes, sexy voices, and crazy bass lines, all for the pleasure of feeling alive. It certainly has an European touch in its sophistication but an exciting Latino feel is also present (In Samba, Mambo de los Dandies). It's, let's say, a upbeat latino/lounge version of accessible jazz. Not hard on you ear -au contraire- it has a pleasant variety of sounds and instrumentation on each track: Arabesque is accompanied by a loungy almost fatigued and trendy style of voice, Forma 2000 has a piano/drum loop which serves as a baseline, Mission in Bombay does have that Indian influence in its playful flute tones, New Standards has a powerful trumpet chorus with swinging rhythms. It's a great balance of classic and modern trends. It's tonic but not too fashionable to sound old too soon. And it applies the basic rules of swing but doesn't smell like refried music. Play it again Nic...

I surprised myself the other day. I realized that all of my favorite CDs were produced by the Eighteenth Street Lounge in DC. Including this one. This album is a must for anybody who appreciates 60's style revival. The picture that comes to my mind while listening to the tracks held within this compilation, is a hopelessly trendy mod driving his white Jaguar down the pacific coast highway at midnight. Perhaps I watch too much TV. Never the less, if you like classy, brassy bossa or trip hop.. or if you want to feel like a secret angent, then I highly reccomend you purchase this album.

I discovered this CD during the summer in Tokyo, where it soon became a major groovey magnet! Everytime I was near an HMV or Tower, I found myself hungry to listen. I think the re-mixes are interesting interpretations on the original material. And though Nicola Conte himself provides the best bits, in my opinion, I highly recomend this compilation. If you're a Conte fan, or a lover of soundtrack/electric boogaloo, you'll enjoy Jet Sounds Revisted. And look for Tour dates coming, I believe, in the Spring.

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When I first heard of Nicola Conte, I assumed that (s)he was a woman, an assumption not corrected by the fact that when I entered the room where she was supposed to be playing at the North Sea Jazz Festival the stage was dominated by a tall lady wearing a very frilly dress, singing gustily. It was only when I mentioned to a friend that Nicola had a remarkable dress that she pointed out that Nicola was the chap hiding behind the drummer. Nicola must be a very modest or shy bloke, a supposition supported by the fact that he is hiding behind dark glasses on the cover of this CD. On the other hand, Nicola is Italian.

It might have been thought hard to better Mr. Conte's Bossa per Due, but here the ante is upped and the results are some extraordinary remixes. Check out particularly great takes on Tema In Hi-Fi by Nicola himself along with Gianluca Petrella; Jet Sounds by Nuspirit Helsinki; and an extraordinary new version of the In Samba by Kyoto Jazz Massive.

Warmly recommended. And, sorry Nicola, but if your parents will give you a girl's name

i know its a corny way to put it but it's true. the first track arabesque is a vocal version this tie performed by micatone. It's got a different beat, a piano, some cool breaks and you recognize it from the vibraphone section. it's got a really good jazz guitar by lisa bassenge and cool drums by kroker. the next song, forma 2001 by les gammas is really good as well. it has jazzy drumming at first but then it sortof gets into a trip hop beat witha good horn section. It does have some flue and i think flutes sound great. then tema in hi fi is by nicola conte and g. petrella. It's got a sortof mystic flute and the bass is awesome. Everything about this one is great. The next song is by nuspirit helsinki who's album i recently picked up. This song has a beat timed in 3/8 so it might sound a bit off at first but it's really good. Bosa per due is by thievery corporation who i highly reccomend (mirror conspiracy and richest man in babylon are 2 to check). It's really cool brush drumming and a thievery corp feel to it. then is fuoco fatuo by koop. I also highly reccomend them. This version has vocals and is more energetic with a piano and horn. the vocals are provided by the great earl zinger. New standards is by Nicola conte and G. Petrella again. I like this one alot. it's got good hand drums and piano. About a minute in it incoroprates a dance beat thats real good. Next is the in samba by kyoto jazz massive. this is my least favorite on the track only because i don't like the synthesizer in the background. Love me 'till sunday by nicola conte is a very good one. It starts off with a catchy piano and vibraphone and the great percussion the. missione a bombay by eddy and dus vs jazzalektro mix is one of my favorites. Like the original, it doesn't follow the same chill out jazzy rhythm but it's a got a really good beat and the drums and bongos match up well. The flute instead of sitar and trumpet sounds really cool. Next is dossier omega by espen horne. It's a really good track. It sounds latin and is overall just a good song with the percussion of sorts and horns. last but not least is mambo de los dandies performed by geraldo Frisina. The sax is cool and the bass sounds really good. all the drumming and percussion is great as well. I highly reccomend this cd to everyone. This is just as good as bossa per due and it defintely deserves a 5 star rating.

for me this is one of the best musicians that I have heard for listening to while computing and working on school projects. It has an old type 60's 1970 movie feel like the movie Bullitt. This cd is definatley worth trying as well as his other cds. Yery good artist, I reccommend this one especially.

si lo que te gusta es el nuevo jazz,este es tu disco.muy en la onda de jazzanova aunque mas comercial y audible para los nuevos en este estilo.a veces es puro jazz,a veces es oscuro, a veces es muy latino...vamos,para todos los publicos