If you like Harry Connick Jr., Diana Krall or Beegie Adair, you'll love this amazing debut from pianist Stephen Kummer. This light-jazz instrumental tribute of timeless love songs exquisitely paints the mood for those unforgettable moments.

Titles include:
Let's Fall In Love
Dearly Beloved
Love Letters
The Way You Look Tonight
The More I See You
People Will Say We're In Love
At Last
An Affair To Remember
Blame It On My Youth
Because Of You
But Not For Me
That's All

Instrumentation: piano, bass, drums, guitar, saxophone, vibes, percussion
Approximate running time: 48:56 minutes

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A casual dinner with your closest friends now has the perfect backdrop with this compilation of smooth and engaging music, featuring instrumental light jazz and Latin influences.

Titles include:
Let's Stay Together (Jack Jezzro)
Sweetest Taboo (Sam Levine)
Brazil (Jack Jezzro)
St. Thomas (Chris McDonald)
The Look Of Love (Chris McDonald)
I Got Rhythm (Jack Jezzro)
Chicago (Beegie Adair)
Tonight's The Night (Jack Jezzro)
Can't Hide Love (Mark Douthit)
Sweet Love (Sam Levine)
Simple Pleasures (Mark Baldwin)
I Will (Jack Jezzro)
The Road To Ponta Pora (Jack Jezzro)
Bailamos (Jack Jezzro)
Salsa (Jack Jezzro)

Instrumentation: saxophones, piano, guitar, bass, drums and percussion
Approximate running time: 61:00 minutes

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Nothing quite seems to help us through the hard knocks of romance like a heart-wrenching torch song. In the care of legendary songs stylists showcased on Great Women Of Jazz, twelve classic songs of heartache remind us all too vividly of the pain of failed relationships and the heartbreak of lost love. With such gems of musical history as Julie London's breathy Cry Me A River, Billie Holiday's classic rendition of Stormy Weather, and Nina Simone's heartbreaking and bluesy Since I Fell For You, this collection is the quintessential soundtrack for love gone wrong.

Titles include:
But Not For Me (Ella Fitzgerald)
Stormy Weather (Billie Holiday)
Here's That Rainy Day (Nancy Wilson)
You've Changed (Etta James)
Deep Purple (Dinah Shore)
Black Coffee (Vanessa Rubin)
I Understand (Lena Horne)
Cry Me A River (Julie London)
Willow Weep For Me (Cleo Laine)
Since I Fell For You (Nina Simone)
These Foolish Things (Della Reese)
I Will Say Goodbye (Carmen McRae)

Instrumentation: original female jazz vocalists with traditional accompaniment and orchestration
Approximate running time: 44:00 minutes

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Irving Berlin's great career spanned from Hollywood hits to one of the most performed holiday standards of all time. This final release from the Centennial Composers Collection features these treasured classics and many more performed in pianist Beegie Adair's elegant style.

Titles include:
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Cheek To Cheek
How Deep Is The Ocean
Say It Isn't So
Easter Parade
Always
Blue Skies
They Say It's Wonderful
Isn't This A Lovely Day
Remember
A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody
White Christmas
God Bless America

Instrumentation: piano, bass, and drums
Approximate running time: 46:59 minutes

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From the American classic Stardust to legendary tunes like Georgia On My Mind and The Nearness of You, Hoagy Carmichael is a true songwriting legend bridging both the jazz and pop worlds with his enormous talent. This latest release from the Centennial Composers Collection features these treasured gems and many more performed in pianist Beegie Adair's signature romantic style.

Titles include:
Georgia On My Mind
In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening
Heart & Soul
Skylark
Ole Buttermilk Sky
Stardust
Ivy
The Nearness Of You
Small Fry
Memphis In June
Two Sleepy People
One Morning In May
I Get Along Without You Very Well

Instrumentation: piano, bass and drums
Approximate running time: 46:33 minutes

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Timeless, sultry songs of mystery and romance featuring instrumentation such as lush strings,muted trumpet, saxophone, flugelhorn, piano, acoustic and electric bass, keyboards, and flute.Midnight Mood brings back romantic standards like Laura, The Very Thought Of You, The Look Of Love, Fools Rush In and many more in stunning fashion reminiscent of the film noir classics.

Titles include:
Laura
The Look of Love
I Wish You Love
I'm Glad There is You
I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face
I'll Be Seeing You
The Very Thought of You
I'm Old Fashioned
I Remember You
I Love You for Sentimental Reasons
Fools Rush In
Dreamsville

Instrumentation: muted trumpet, saxophone, flugelhorn, piano, keyboards, flute, drums, bass, strings and percussion
Approximate running time: 45:00 minutes

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Beegie's trademark elegance shines through on this collection of romantic standards from the pen of legendary songwriter Jerome Kern, the latest release from her Centennial Composers Collection. Best-loved songs such as The Way You Look Tonight, I'm Old Fashioned, A Fine Romance, and Smoke Gets in Your Eyes are given new life in the capable hands of The Beegie Adair Trio. It's the perfect backdrop for a romantic evening with the one you love.

Titles include:
The Way You Look Tonight
Pick Yourself Up
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
I'm Old Fashioned
A Fine Romance
All the Things You Are
The Song Is You
The Last Time I Saw Paris
Yesterdays
They Didn't Believe Me
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Long Ago and Far Away
Old Man River

Instrumentation: piano, bass, and drums
Approximate running time: 46:18 minutes

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Fourteen classic Cole Porter compositions are given the signature Beegie Adair treatment on this debut Hillsboro jazz label release. Beegie's highly stylish and unassuming interpretations are in one moment dreamy and in another, skillfully swinging. This recording is easily accessible to the novice fan, while satisfying the demands of the jazz purists.

Titles include:
You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To
You're the Top
I Love Paris
So in Love
I Concentrate on You
Dream Dancing
I Love You
What is This Thing Called Love
Easy to Love
Every Time We Say Goodbye
It's All Right With Me
Why Shouldn't I
From This Moment On
Begin the Beguine

Instrumentation: Piano, Bass, and Drums
Running Time: 64:40

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Since he wrote his first published song in 1919, the melodies of George Gershwin have captured the hearts of music lovers, becoming some of the most loved standards of the Great Amercian Songbook. This latest release from Beegie Adair's Centennial Composers Collection features interpretations of George Gershwin's timeless romantic songs.

Titles include:
But Not For Me
Summertime
'S Wonderful
Our Love Is Here To Stay
Someone To Watch Over Me
Fascinating Rhythm
I've Got A Crush On You
Love Walked In
Foggy Day
Embraceable You
They Can't Take That Away From Me
Soon
But Not For Me
Summertime

Instrumentation: Piano, Bass, and Drums
Approximate running time: 45:01 minutes

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Legendary jazz pianist Beegie Adair delivers her greatest performance to date with her first-ever orchestrated collection of classic romantic standards.  Her charm and grace are tastefully complimented by the lush orchestrations of conductor/arranger Jeff Steinberg. The result is pure magic.

Titles include:
Isn't It Romantic
I'll Take Romance
The Look of Love
I Left My Heart In San Francisco
The Way You Look Tonight
Let's Fall In Love
Some Enchanted Evening
These Foolish Things
What's New
Dancing In The Dark
P.S. I Love You
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

Instrumentation: Light Jazz Piano with String Orchestration
Running Time: 58:00

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Adair tributes from the Centennial Composers Collection. Born in 1899, composer, bandleader and virtuoso pianist, Ellington left an enduring legacy of song for generations to come.

Titles include:
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
In A Sentimental Mood
Satin Doll
Solitude
Caravan
Sophisticated Lady
I'm Beginning To See The Light
Mood Indigo
It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
Day Dream
Take The A Train
All Too Soon

Instrumentation: Piano, Bass, and Drums
Approximate running time: 44:29 minutes

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Richard Rodgers is the focus of the first volume of Beegie Adair tributes from the Centennial Composers Collection. Since his birth in 1902, Rodgers composed timeless melodies that touch our hearts still today. This collection features work from his fruitful partnership with lyricist Lorenz Hall.

Titles include:
Have You Met Miss Jones
The Lady Is A Tramp
Bewitched
Dancing on the Ceiling
My Romance
It Never Entered My Mind
Where or When
I Could Write a Book
Spring is Here
You Took Advantage of Me
Manhattan
My Funny Valentine

Instrumentation: Piano, Bass, and Drums
Approximate running time: 42:50 minutes

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The classic hits of Frank Sinatra are presented with intimate elegance in a jazz trio setting of piano, acoustic bass, and drums. The feel of the recording is very relaxing and conversational while also including light up-tempo numbers for variety.

Titles include:
I've Got The World On A String
I've Got You Under My Skin
Young At Heart
Night And Day
Strangers In The Night
All the Way
Chicago
Nancy
Witchcraft
In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
I Get a Kick Out of You
One for My Baby

Instrumentation: Piano, Bass, and Drums
Approximate Running Time: 44:00

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Timeless standards from a golden age of music are magically presented by the light jazz stylings of master musician, David Huntsinger, and his talented colleagues. The classic hits of Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Nat "King" Cole, and others are highlighted.

Titles include:
(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
Unforgettable
Just In Time
Come Rain Or Come Shine
The Very Thought Of You
They Can't Take That Away From Me
The Lady Is A Tramp
Misty
Makin' Whoopee
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
For All We Know
My Funny Valentine

Instrumentation: Piano, Saxophone, Acoustic Bass, and Percussion
Approximate Running Time: 50:00

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Treasured romantic songs of yesterday and today, interpreted on violin and piano, soprano saxophone, and acoustic guitar are selected specifically with dining and entertaining in mind. Great gift idea. Over two hours of quality romantic music! Three CDs for one low price.

CD Titles Include:
Heartstrings
Great Sax
Guitar Romance

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This collection of Outstanding and elegant light jazz recordings of jazz standards from yesteryear, selected specifically with dining and entertaining in mind. Great gift idea. Over two hours of quality light jazz music! Three CDs for one low price.
CD Titles Include:
The Frank Sinatra Collection
For Sentimental Reasons
For Sentimental Reasons Volume Two.

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