Rekucci is a great find
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I've wanted someone to make a pair of shorts that fit, look great, and are comfortable.  The purple squirrel of shorts, I know. I'm uber impressed with the fit and quality and little styling details of these shorts.  Fit exactly as you're going to want and don't roll around or bind or feel like you need to tug them down when you stand up.  Super fabric.  A woman designed these amazingly comfortable and stylish shorts  :).  Didn't realize it but happy to discover that although they appear to have standard button and zip closure, they pull on.  So you get the look you want without that little bump under your top where the button is.  No, they don't have that old lady elastic looking back either that's truly a turn off, no matter your age.  I wear a 6 pretty steadily (5'5, 135lbs, 58yrs old) and these were a perfect fit for me so expect true to size.  You'll love them.  I've ordered 2 more colors.  Oh, I should mention that I haven't worn shorts in YEARS since I couldn't find just the right length and fit and I just got frustrated trying them all on.  I Love These.
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I began listening to Nevue's music back in college as background study music. I quickly fell in love with nearly every song that came on and I nearly instantaneously snatched up the 10 CD package that he was offering at the time. His last few releases have focused more on his spirituality, which is fine I just do not enjoy the music as much. Much to my joy, this album is so top notch that at the moment it is nearly the only thing I am listening to, even after nearly two months and dozens of plays. There is a really nice balance, length, and variety on this album. This would be an excellent introduction for someone new to Nevue, and with the deep library there is a lot of discovery ahead for anyone who finds they like it.
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I have several Zenlinksy albums that I just adore. I discovered his music only in recent years and am amazed it is not better known. It deserves to be heard and heard often. If you like Straus and Korngold, then you will surely like this too. While he has his own distinctive style, it is very much in the Vienna style of the early 20th century. Pure pleasure. Get this and any other you can get your hands on!
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Wonderful album filled with Django Reinhardt-inspired music with, in some cases, a modern twist. I gravitated towards two songs with Denise King vocals in particular: "Someone to Watch Over Me" and "Nature Boy." The latter has a Latin, Spanish guitar-sounding vibe that I just love, plus "Nature Boy" is one of my favorite standards, in part because it's such an unusual song. I think I have five versions, including of course the classic Nat King Cole. But I digress. This is beautiful music that's good for for tapping feet, and for the soul.
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Being from the Chi myself I always check for artist coming from my hometown. 3pc. is a very underrated group. Their new CD is off the chain. I look forward to them releasing more music.
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I at first thought his latest album was going to be more dance music but I was quite surprised after listening to track samples. Compared to Singh's previous CD Anokha, OK is less dance or techno but the music is fluid and  soothing. I liked the tracks I listened to and I think Talvin Singh does a  good job of combining classical Indian music w/ Western beats and sounds.  What you have to remember is that Anokha is compilation of works done by  DJs and mixmasters and OK is totally Singh's work. Sure the music from his  new CD may not be Bhangra, but the music still has the beats and rhythm  that makes you drawn to the music. So what if it's not Bhangra, there's too  much of that lately.
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I've bought keffiyeh from various other vendors, but the ones made by Hirbawi are amazing in comparison. The knots on the edge are sturdier than any other I've bought, the fabric is comfy and warm (and cool), and the variety of colorways is awesomethe traditional designs are good as well, but until I found Hirbawi I'd never seen any other keffiyeh made with so many colors (especially ones like the "Safad"). These do cost more than the ones I've bought (ranging from $5 to $10), but they're very much worth the investment, especially if you find yourself wanting a collection. I know I do.
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Grigori 3 is one of those groups that you've just got to have on your play list because the songs are so cool they get you moving.  I enjoy them so much I even bought the early release, autographed copy of this album!  VERY hard hitting with exceptionally chunky guitars (which I love).  This is an underground group you'll be happy you scooped up.
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I was not really all that familiar with Pink Martini and had my "Enigma" station running on Pandora one day and some of their work came up and I liked it.  I did a little searching and found that their music is quite a variety and really nice.  I am listening to it again here in my office and it is really pleasant.  Some great old tunes that I have not heard in a ages and fun memories.  But what a wide variety of music.  Really fun!
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It doesn't happen very often but every now and then I put a new CD into the player and within the first few seconds of the first track, I know I've made a good choice and that I'm going to get a full return on my investment. This CD brings on another of those times. It reminds me why I love music the way I do.

Jiva (the word means "the spirit within") emerged from the vibrant and exciting Atlanta music scene in 1996. This is a real band with some great singers and people playing proper instruments including an impressive horn section. I'd be really interested in seeing and hearing them perform live.

I'm not sure exactly what this kind of music is called but I'd call it vocal acid jazz with a twist of soul and bossa nova. The band describe themselves as being "a soul band with a love for Bossa Nova and lush arrangements". Rhonda Thomas sounds a bit like Maysa Leak on "I Realized" and Alexander Lattimore sounds vaguely Luther-esque on "Confessions Of A Man". (Listen out for him also, on the deep house Tauriva Mix of "Stars"). I like every song on here, including the extended remixes, which create more space for instrumental improvisation. The original version of "Love Chooses Lovers" is another standout track, as is "The Goodbye Song".

If you like Incognito, Rebirth, Fertile Ground or early Jamiroquai, you'll probably like this band. If you like all four, you'll probably love it. A huge shout out to my man Joe for alerting me to the group. Many thanks also, to bordersj2 for his superb informative review below.
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This catalogue  is on several Amazon pages, check them out.

The Frick has a wonderful collection of Masterpieces. This includedps three Rembrandt's. Each is world famous. One is a little controversial, but it may be fully restored to Rembrandt in the final Sixth volume of the Rembrandt Research  Project-- see details at bottom.

Table of ContentsHenry Clay Frick collects Rembrandt. 1899--1919 Esmee Quodbach.
Catalogue of Paintings in the Frick Collection
Rembrandt Portrait of Nicolas Rits Louisa Wood Ruby  Pierpont  Morgan was the previous owner
Rembrandt The Polish Rider Colin B Bailey. ( this painting did have some ups and downs)
Rembrandt Self Portrait 1658 Colin B Bailey.  One of the very greatest Rembrandt late portraits, if not the greatest.
Follower of Rembrandt. Portrait of a young  Artist Joanna Sheers
van de  Pluym. Old Lady with a Book Margaret Icono
Henry Clay Frick as a Collector of Rembrandt's Prints and Drawings Joanna Sheers
Checklist of Works on Paper by Rembrandt van Rijn in the Frick Collection
Frits Lugt , a passion for Rembrandt Margaret Icono
Checklist if works on Paper Frits Lift and Robert Leham Collections
Bibliography.
112 pages

This is an excellent catalogue. The Frick have three of the most famous Rembrandt Paintings.
Each is stunning.
The Late Self Portrait is on the cover so you get some idea of what this work is like

The Polish Rider was questioned by the Rembrandt Research Project as to whether it was a Rembrandt. There was a major storm of protest.
Ernest van de Wetering later came out and said it was substainially be Rembrandt.
He has now released the Last volume of this project in 2014 ( Vol VI )
One hopes it is fully given back to Rembrandt.

ThePortrait of Nicolaes Rits  1631 is one of the greatest Rembrandt Portriats
He looks almost directly out at you. He is expensively dressed
He colours are flesh tones, brown fur,, near black costume and a beautiful ruff. The background is grey merging into darker black.what makes in work is the very fine modelling and the careful lightening.
You get a similar idea looking at the superb late Portrait on the cover.

One could also describe the Polish Rider. It to is a masterpiece.

If you are in New York, try at spend a few days and go to the Frick Collection, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Pierpont Morgan Library among other essential stops

There are good eats says on Frink, he was around when much excellent art moved to America. That is were the centre of wealth was moving.

Frick had a small collection of work by Rembrandt on paper.
These are illustrated two per page in colour.

The Checklist of the Lugt Etchings and the Robert Leham holdings is brief.
Illustrated usually at 4 per page in colour.

This is a superpower catalogue.
It contains 3 of a small group of Rembrandt Paintings that are considered the cream of Rembrandt's work.
I have my own favourite list, it depends how paintings you are allowed in it. If the list was very small then the last Portrait would be my pick from the Frick. The Nightwatch would be another. I saw most of my Rembrandt's while working in the UK. If you read some of my other Rembrandt reviews you will see several of my other favourites. There are shown in the exhibition catalogues I review but a number are at the top of my list.

This catalogue is well worth considering.
More importantly, if you get to New York visit the Frick Collection.
Great Paintings, Great Furniture and a number of other treasures.
( I have not seem it but I know a London Gallery like it ( I visited it several times )- The Wallace Collection. There are a number of similarities.
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I stumbled upon Gypsy Pacific entirely by chance on a visit to Maui, and they became an instant favorite of mine. Inspired by the work of Django Reinhardt, guitarist Tom Conway assembled the group which included the terrific fiddle player Willy Wainwright and bassist Marcus Johnson. (The band later--after this album--added guitarist Phil Benoit, brother of David and, with wife Angela, "Benoit Jazz Works".) Although they have since broken up, their recorded work remains.

This album is a lively and, to my ears, compelling take on classics of gypsy jazz. It is about half Reinhardt and half other composers, but all enthusiastically and compelling played. If you enjoy this genre you should enjoy Gypsy Pacific. I've returned with pleasure to this album for years.

Gypsy Pacific also recorded an album of music by Tom Conway* and an album of Hawaiian pieces**.

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**&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Wela/dp/B0009WYYMO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Wela</a>
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Just thought I'd put in my accolades for this great group of guys.  The depth and layers found in their music transcends what is commonly heard today. Although, they certainly don't define mainstream music, I found that  many family and friends can appreciate the obvious talent that Gruvis  displays. I can only assume it won't be too long until a major label can  recognize this, and these guys will not have to play at venues like the  Skybar in Somerville much longer, although I must say, its great to be able  to listen to their music without having to deal with an elbow in my eye.  Until the mullet returns to style, Gruvis Malt will surely be in my CD  player and on my RealJukebox. Come out with another album, already, would  ya? SSLIB
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A few anthologies of rebetika from the 1920s and 1930s taken from old 78 rpm records are available, but a search for modern recordings will be difficult. This music is regarded as old-fashioned and alien. Ross Daly and the group Labyrinth are based in Crete, which itself has strong Greek and Turkish influences in its own unique music. Thus, these musicians accompanying singer Niki Tramba had no problem in performing the old Smyrna, Turkish, style. Tramba, who selected the pieces after long study of the mentioned archives, sings well, capturing the feeling of Rosa Eskenazi, Markia Papagika, and Rita Abatzi. These 'Greek blues' tell of life in taverns, hashish dens, prisons, of difficult romances, prostitution, crimes and passions. The instruments are also reflective of the Turkish origin of this form; we hear oud, kemene, ney, kanun, sanur, bendir and darabuka, as well as Western violin and clarinet. [In contrast, the modern rebetika group Pasatempo play a Greek dance style with bouzouki, tzouras, baglamas, guitar, bass, and accordion.] Over the 72 minutes and 16 tracks, we hear in excellent sound the music of the immigrant Greeks who fled the new nation of Turkey in the 1920s after the collapse of the Ottoman empire after World War I. They settled in Athens and the port of Piraeus. Their cosmopolitan music reflected influences of Persia, Armenia, Turkey, the Balkans, Romani and Jews, of taksim and ghazals. With this album, old rebetika lives.
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Baroque is such a wide and wonderful musical discovery for us modern types.  It is soothing and quieting to the soul, and in this case for the body as well.
Whether used as lullaby inducing or just listening pleasure and relaxation, this is nice collection.  Including wide array of instruments: strings, flute, panpipes, oboe, flute, harp, guitar, recorder, piano, and voice --- this is truly enjoyable.
There is wide array of baroque composers as well --- Rephighi, Vivaldi, Bach, Albinoini, Telemann, and more.
Great price, great variety, great addition to your CD collection.
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A friend of mine at work just recently introduced me to the music of Chris Rea via this very nice Best Of comp. He also recommended getting his Road To Hell cd. Both of these cd's were money well spent. I'm surprised that this artist flew by my radar screen in the 80's when he was at the peak of his songwriting and popularity, mainly due to his top 20 hit "Fool (If You Think It's Over)". For some reason I never equated that song with this artist. The thing I like most about Rea is his musical diversity. He can lay down a very memorable AM pop hit like "Fool" or "Let's Dance" and then turn around and make a great blues rock album like "Road To Hell". No matter what the genre of music, this artist is very good at laying down a nice groove. There's plenty of catchy tunes to be found throughout this cd. "Auberge" and especially the wonderful "On The Beach" stuck out for me. But you get many styles here. And each song sets a different mood. From the easy listening "Winter Song" or the catchy "Looking For Summer". Or some excellent blues rock like "Road To Hell", "God's Great Banana Skin" or the excellent instrumental hidden track at the end of the cd that shows off Rea's tasty slide guitar skills. I don't know how I missed this artist after all of these years. But I'm a new Rea fan who now looks forward to his next album. Whatever style that it might be, I'm betting it will have some versatile playing and some very well composed melodies like this superb Best Of. This is a nice place to start listening to this fine artist. If your like me, after hearing this cd you'll probably want to search out some of his individual albums. I've since picked up his late 80's album "Dancing With Strangers". Another very nice cd. Most of the music on this Best Of cd is almost 20 years old, but it feels like it could have been written today. In other words it's well composed music that holds up very well over time. And I'm sure if your like me and not familiar with Rea's music, the minute you hear "Fool" or "On The Beach" it's going to bring the good part of the 80's back to you. Greatest hits cd's should all be this good. Highly recommended!
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I've followed Khari Cabral's career for a few years.  Maybe he was known as Khari Cabral Simmons, or Khari Simmons in the past.  He has a firm foot planted in the music industry and maybe more notably, the wonderful Atlanta Neo-Soul scene.  From his work with Jiva, which I discovered a little later in 2006 to his collaboration with Julie Dexter in "Moon Bossa", he's carved out a nice niche.  But maybe what I've enjoyed most is that he is willing to incorporate different musical styles and approaches into his own music and his brand of fusion is quite good and underrated.  So here we have him with "Clementine Sun".  How does it stack up to some of his earlier works/collaborations?

Rather well!  Considering he was such a creative force in all of those projects, including work with India Arie, it comes as no surprise.  You have a nice album that does not stray too far from what made Jiva such a success while at the same time firmly planting a unique stamp that is entirely his.  The title track is the perect intro with whispy vocals layered over nice musicianship and a gentle loungish bossa beat.  That's followed up with India Arie making an appearance for a nice, slowed down version of Stevie Wonder's "Never In Your Sun".  It is a nice take, again with bossa.  "Coolamon Waltz" has all of the dreaminess I came to admire in Jiva's music, namely the 'Twilight' bossa effect, though obviously not a bossa.  Get Back featuring Chantae Cann was quite nice, and I also enjoyed the Barbara Mendes-esque "Belle of Byron Bay" featuring Monday Michiru.  It has a real clean, crisp feel to it.  But I think the real gem on this album has to be the last song, Major Bossa.  It features none other than Sabrina Malheiros on vocals (Far Out Records).  I'm always surprised that her voice can be so adorable yet sexy at the same time.  It's a wonderful outro, terrifically arranged with nice flute work and rhodes.

I would probably give this 4.5 stars, if for no other reason to knock it than the length (it's no more than 38 minutes).  But that rounds up to 5 and I think it deserves the rank since the focus was clearly on the quality of the individual titles and it's one I can honestly play from beginning to end without hitting the FF button.  I enjoyed all of the songs, I just couldn't mention all of them.  And you have some wonderful musicians and guests appear including Monday Michiru and Incognito.  So if you are a fan of Jiva, Julie Dexter, Seek or the neo soul scene in general, check this out.  It's a more polished approach than even the "Soul Com Bossa" project Khari worked on.  I wouldn't be surprised at some point to see a song or two remixed too.  It is nice to see Khari working with Monday, Sabrina and Incognito among others and what could be opening the door to working with a plethora of IMO some of the most talented and original musicians out there today.