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CD Picks of the Week "Soul Eyes" Each CD recommended by Mr. Kondo and Ms. Cappuccino will be presented for our readers. E-mail your name, address and CD title to apply CD present to the following address: mailto:merumaga@hifido.co.jp Closing time of application : 21:00(JST) on January 13(Thursday) Those who were chosen among applications will receive CD without prior announcement.
CD recommended by Mr. Kondo & Ms. Cappuccino Junior Mance Trio/Soul Eyes Junior Mance(p), Paul West(b), Idris Muhammad(ds) Recorded on April 19 and 20 in NY
	Comment by Mr. Kondo Junior Mance is a long standing famous Jazz pianist. This is his latest album, His piano performance seems to be presented best in blues.Bluesy style through his long experience makes such an excellent album. His light touch technique and swingy mood is fascinating . The sound quality is great in lively Mance's piano performance with dynamic back musician. Harmonized sound by trio is fantastic.
Comment by Ms. Cappuccino Junia Manth is called a Master of Jazz pianist . He is now 76 years old and he looks younger for his age . In general, Jazz musician looks younger than their ages. Music may keep them younger. "You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To" is a Jazz standard number. Swingy piano,rhythmic drum and bass make great harmony. The next number is blues including funky drum solo performance. "Funky Darnival" starts with drum and it includes up-tempo drum solo.This album shows how Junior Mance is a great musician.
	CD recommended by Mr. Kondo Play the Blues/ Ray Bryant Ray Bryant(b), Ray Drummond(b), Kenny Washington(ds), Hugh McCracken(hca) Recorded in September, 1999 in NY M & I company MYCUJ-30266 2004/5/19 released Ray Bryant is the top Jazz musician. He makes active performance to the world still now with Sony Rolins. He is one- year younger than Sonny Rollins and they played together in Max Roach Quintet in the 1950s. Tenor Sax by Rollins is great but Piano solo performance by Bryant is so bluesy and it always make us moved. His performance notices us that the power of jazz is based on blues.
Hugh McCracken, a famous harmonica player, joins as a special guest and performs his favorite repertoire ". This album exactly shows that Ray Bryant is still competitive with other younger jazz musicians.
	CD recommended by Ms. Cappuccino Ray Charles/Genius Loves Company Duets with : Norah Jones/Here We Go Again James Taylor/Sweet Potato Pie Diana Krall/You Don't Know Me Elton John/Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word Natalie Cole/Fever Bonnie Raitt/Do I Ever Cross Your Mind Willie Nelson/It Was A Very Good Year Michael McDonald/Hey Girl B.B. King/Sinner's Prayer Gladys Knight/Heaven Help Us All Johnny Mathis/Over The Rainbow Van Morrison/Crazy Love Bonus Track Ellie My Love
Music industry is very competitive recently and many new singers appear and disappear. There are only a few songs which moves people. I found that so many emotional songs were included in Ray Charles album. He passed away in June last year. Excellent album recorded his duet songs with great friends are released. The famous musicians names will make you listen to it. His voice will gradually move you. It is a real tasteful song. His biographical movie "Ray" will be on January 29.

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