Charles Mingus | Sony | Grammy | New Year''s Day
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Malcom MayhewNEW YEAR’S REVOLUTIONSCharles MingusThe Best Of Charles Mingus (Rhino)With his spidery fingerwork that teetered between vicious and elegant, bassist Charles Mingus, who died in 1979, helped define — and redefine — ’50s and ’60s jazz. This single-disc compilation frameworks Mingus’ key moments, spotlighting his most moving and intelligent work.
BeauSoleil Looking Back Tomorrow: BeaSoleil Live! (Sony Legacy)You’ll be hard pressed to find a more appropriate soundtrack for ringing in Y2K1 than this live effort from Cajun monsters BeauSoleil, who’ve won a
Grammy for their swampy, upbeat anthems. Every song here is a party, every note a smile.
Love Songs Series (Sony Legacy) Get an early start on stirring Valentine’s Day vibes with one — or, heck, all — of these individual compilations that gather the most heart-melting cry/hug-alongs from
Aretha Franklin,
Duke Ellington,
Frank Sinatra, the Isley Brothers, and
Michael Bolton. A wallet-emptying dinner may not even be necessary now.
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