Dallas Brass - Christmas Brass

The Dallas Brass is a brass quintet started by Michael Levine in 1983.[1] Its repertoire contains patriotic music, classical, and romantic, among others.The music ensemble continues to inspire young musicians and motivates its audience through a comedic workshop it provides.

The six members of the group include Michael A. Levine (trombone), Lorenzo Trujillo (trumpet), D.J. Barraclough (trumpet), Juan Berrios (horn), Paul Carlson (tuba), and Ben Handel (percussion).

The Dallas Brass has performed for Presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush. The group has also made appearances with Cincinnati Pops, New York Pops, at Carnegie Hall, and around Europe. The Dallas Brass frequently travels to public schools to present clinics to students as well as work with them on a selection of music.

Six recordings of the Dallas Brass have been released: Debut, Dallas Brass II, A Merry Christmas with Brass, Windborne, Nutcracker, and American Musical Journey.

1. Angels from the Realms of Clory
2. Joy to the World
3. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
4. What Child Is This?
5. Go Tell It on the Mountain
6. Carol of the Bells
7. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
8. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
9. Angels We Have Heard on High
10. Deck the Halls
11. Silent Night/Away in a Manger
12. We Wish You a Merry Christmas

VA-Christmas Swing

01 Frank Sinatra & The Swanson Quartet - Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow !
02 Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell Rock
03 Elvis Presley - Here Comes Santa Claus
04 The Four Aces - Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
05 Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - The Cradle Song
06 Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
07 Nat King Cole - The Singing Pussycats - Frosty The Snowman
08 Les Baxter - Santa Claus Party
09 Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - Jingle Bells
10 Harry Belafonte - Christmas Medley
11 Montana Slim (Wilf Carter) - Jolly Old St. Nicholas
12 Bing Crosby, Peggy Lee & Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires - Little Jack Frost, Get Lost
13 Louis Armstrong - Christmas In New Orleans
14 The Weavers - We Wish You A Merry Christmas
15 Bing Crosby - White Christmas
16 Elvis Presley - Silent Night

Putumayo-Christmas Around the World

Putumayo gives the holiday season an international flavor with Christmas Around the World, a collection of familiar Christmas songs performed by artists from all over the globe. From a Cuban rendition of “Joy to the World” to a flamenco version of “White Christmas,” Christmas Around the World adds a unique twist to the classic carols that enliven the holidays.

In a world that is constantly changing, Christmas is a time for revisiting the familiar customs and rituals that connect everyone to generations past. While Christmas is celebrated in different ways around the world, among the unifying elements that help create holiday spirit are the songs, hymns, and carols that serve as the soundtrack for the season. And, though every country has its own unique songs, there are certain melodies that have crossed every border.

Most of the songs on Christmas Around the World will sound familiar through a few are traditional melodies from a region or culture. All conjure up the Christmas spirit and add a special, international flavor to the holiday ambiance.

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1 New York Twoubadou - Joyeux Noël - (Haiti)
2 Steve Schuch & Night Heron Consort - Here We Come A-Wassailing - (United States)
3 Liuba Maria Hevia - Venid Fieles Todos (Adeste Fidelis) - (Cuba)
4 Sheryl Cormier & Cajun Sounds - St. Nicholas - (United States)
5 Cuba L.A. - Deck the Hall - (Cuba)
6 Banks Soundtech Steel Orchestra - God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen - (Barbados)
7 Los Reyes - White Christmas - (France)
8 Michael Doucet - We Three Kings - (United States)
9 Dan Crary - What Child is This - (United States)
10 Pepe Castillo - Aguinaldo Jibaro - (United States)
11 Kali - Douce Nuit (Silent Night) - (France)
12 Ramon F, Veloz - Paz en la Tierra (Joy to the World) - (Cuba)

VA-World Christmas

An exceptional gathering of musicians from around the global village set a new standard for Christmas records on World Christmas. The wonderful variety of songs resonate with love of the season, and there isn't a novelty tune to be heard. From Africa come Cesaria Evora, Angelique Kidjo, Papa Wemba, and Lokua Kanza, all bearing gifts of heartfelt music. The jazz world cooks up a feast, with delectable chestnuts from Joshua Redman, Marcus Miller, Dianne Reeves, Mino Cinelu, John Scofield, the Wild Magnolias, and the Caribbean Jazz Project. The Latin sound is present with Ruben Blades, Yomo Toro, Dave Valentin, the Gipsy Kings, and the gifted Cuban a cappella group Vocal Sampling. Brazil sends the angelic voices of Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, and Eliane Elias; and India's Zakir Hussain adds spice to "We Three Kings." There isn't a clinker in this stocking full of music--and it's for a good cause, too! Proceeds benefit the International Special Olympics. --Jeff Grubb

01-Papa Wemba & Mino Cinelu-Angels We Have Heard On High
02-Bob Berg, Jim Beard, Mark Ledford, Arto Tuncboyacyan & Zakir Hussain-We Three Kings
03-The Wild Magnolias & John Scofield-Go Tell It On The Mountain
04-Angélique Kidjo-O Holy Night (Zan Vevede)
05-Michaux Veillait-Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
06-Cesaria Evora-Natal
07-Deep Forest & Lokua Kanza-Ave Maria
08-Vocal Sampling-We Wish You A Merry Christmas, Rhumba Navidene
09-Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso & Eliane Elias-Boas Festas
10-Yomo Toro, Ruben Blades, Dave Valentin & The Boricua All Stars-Cascabel (Jingle Bells)
11-Dianne Reeves & Mino Cinelu-Twelve Days Of Christmas
12-Joshua Redman, Marcus & Lalah Hathaway-Miller-God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
13-Gipsy Kings-Navidad

Adam Hurst - Obscura (2012)

Adam Hurst utiliza el violonchelo como una voz melódica en solitario y crea poesía musical apasionada y emotiva que cava directamente al alma. La música original de Adam Hurst es a la vez inquietante, etérea, evocadora y romántica. Su música tiene toques de árabe, india, de Europa del Este, nativo americano y de las tradiciones celtas.

Hurst ha publicado doce CDs de música original. Su más reciente, llamado "Obscura", es una colección de canciones para Cello, Tanpura Drone, y tambor.

01. Hidden Door
02. Smoke and Ash
03. The Innocent
04. Four Winds
05. Meridiem
06. Unveiling
07. Obscura
08. Specter
09. Incantation
10. Oracle
11. Waning Hours

Andre Mehmari - De Arvores e Valsas [Brasil]

De Árvores e Valsas es el primer disco de Andre Mehmari, enteramente dedicada a su producción de compositor, con énfasis en sus habilidades de multi-instrumentista.

Grabado entre 2004 y 2007 en el estudio del compositor mismo y contando con las voces de Mónica Salmaso, Sergio Santos y Zé Miguel Wisnik, el disco hace un viaje lírico a través del universo de la música brasileña, y trae influencias desde el jazz y la música clásica, los trazos inconfundible del músico.
Participan también los Instrumentistas Teco Cardoso, Gabriele Mirabassi Sergio Pray, Neymar y Zé Alexandre Carvalho Dias.


Tracks
1. Um Anjo Nasce
2. Os Amores Dificeis
3. Noturno Espanhol
4. Mairiporã
5. Modular Paixões - com Zé Miguel Wisnik
6. Veredas
7. Valse Blues
8. Vento Bom - com Sérgio Santos
9. Passeio
10. O Espelho - com Mônica Salmaso
11. Lullaby Zulu
12. Toada
13. Ná!
14. Eternamente
15. Aria
16. Um Anjo Nasce(Piano Solo)
17. Ouro Preto

Clannad - Nadur

Nadur is Clannad's first album of new material since 1998's Grammy winning Landmarks, and features the full original line-up - siblings Moya, Ciaran and Pol Brennan, and their twin uncles Noel and Padraig Duggan - back together on record for the first time since the 1989 album Past Present. It is a fitting title for the coming together of this legendary Celtic family band; Nadur is the Gaelic word for Nature.

Indeed, Nadur is a very natural progression to the Clannad sound, which since the 70s, has been to fuse the traditional with the modern, the past and the future, with stunningly beautiful results. Nadur marks a forty year recording career which has seen such hits as 'Theme From Harry's Game', 'In A Lifetime', 'I Will Find You' and the soundtrack to the 'Robin of Sherwood' TV series.

'Not since Sean O Riada gave birth to the nation has there been such a unique talent to remind us of who we are, who we were and who we can be, ancient and modern at the same time. Clannad, we owe you.' - Bono


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1.Vellum (4:47)
2.Rhapsody na gCrann (3:12)
3.TransAtlantic (3:57)
4.Turas Dhуmhsa chon na Galldachd (3:02)
5.Brave Enough (4:12)
6.The Fishing Blues (3:19)
7.Lбmh ar Lбmh (3:43)
8.Tobar an tSaoil (3:33)
9.The Song in your Heart (3:37)
10.A Quiet Town (3:15)
11.Hymn (To Her Love) (4:49)
12.Setanta (4:30)
13.Citн na gCumann (4:55)
14.River of Dreams (4:02)