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Delft Big Band
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The Delft Big Band, under the musical directorship of Ian Smith, was launched in August 2008 as an initiative by the Department of Social Development, and NGO Cape Outdoor Adventure Service and Training ( COAST ). The objective of the project was to take youngsters off the gang-infested streets of Delft, one of the most violent suburbs on the Cape Flats, and give them a focus in life, in addition to enabling them to contribute to their household income. The band, consisting of 17 musicians and two vocalists, has developed into one of the most exciting big bands in South Africa, with many of the founder members now earning incomes as music teachers and professional musicians, as well as progressing to studies at the UCT College of Music.
Members of the band have undertaken two tours of Sweden, a tour of France, and performances at the Liverpool Brouhaha Festival, the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival and the London Jazz Festival.
The Delft Big Band also performed at the 2015 Cape Town International Jazz Festival, one of the most prestigious festivals of its kind globally.
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Mahavishnu
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Mahavishnu Orchestra
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Discovery Miles 3 490
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Whether or not the Original Dixieland Jazz Band were the actual
"creators of jazz" as the cover on this West End compilation
asserts is up for serious debate, but one cannot deny the value of
this budget-priced Essential Collection. Here are 49 tracks,
arranged chronologically from 1917 through the early '30s. The band
underwent changes during that time, but the music was the same.
Also of note is how many tunes that are now standards in the New
Orleans repertoire were written by members of this fine outfit:
"Ostrich Walk," "Tiger Walk," "Sensation Rag," and many others.
This double-disc set is essentially a non-remastered reissue of
Avid's earlier collection of the same name that was released in
2001. ~ Thom Jurek
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Double Standards
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Martin Taylor, Andrew Tulloch; Performed by Martin Taylor
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R270
Discovery Miles 2 700
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This is a hard-edged fusion quartet with guitarist Allan
Holdsworth. ~ Michael G. Nastos
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Live From Paradise
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Neils Jorgen Steen Monday Night Big Band
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Discovery Miles 3 650
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Alternates 3
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holiday;billie
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Discovery Miles 2 340
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Alternates 5
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holiday;billie
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Discovery Miles 2 320
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Travellin' Light
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Jimmy George, Frank Vignola, Mark Shane; Performed by Sam Pilafian
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Discovery Miles 1 720
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It's Been Too Long
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Mel Powell; Recorded by Mel Powell
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Sax Symbol
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Sonny Rollins
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The soundtrack from Vincente Minnelli's 1943 debut film, Cabin in
the Sky, makes a diverting and entertaining CD. There are ten songs
on this 75-minute CD, written by Vernon Duke and John LaTouche, and
Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg; Duke Ellington and Mercer Ellington
are represented as well, and also included is most of the
background instrumental music by Roger Edens. Musically, this
low-priced CD is virtually a duplicate of Rhino's Cabin in the Sky
soundtrack CD, with a slightly different track breakdown and none
of the outtakes included on Rhino's CD. Also, in lieu of the
handsomely produced booklet that comes with the Rhino disc, this CD
has a plainer insert that does, at least, contain a good plot
summary and full music and performer credits. Otherwise, one is as
good as the other, except that the Rhino release is authorized by
the actual owners of the film (Soundtrack Factory's release is a
little cloudier in terms of legalities) and, therefore, not morally
objectionable on its face. ~ Bruce Eder
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