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Simple music for simple people; fresh, stripped of the gloss, indie rock intertwining guitars laid down over staccato rhythms done to good effect at that. Layered vocals produce an overall dreamy quality, making the aural equivalent of a mood-alte......

Straight-ahead jazz vocals of Gershwin with a fresh twist on classic songs. 13 MP3 Songs JAZZ: Jazz Vocals, JAZZ: Swing/Big Band Details: "Saloff remains one of the finest jazz vocalists working in this or any other city. Slyly sophisticated,......

A soulful rock record with biting intelligent lyrics and rich vocals that experiments with jazz, blues and Latin rhythms while maintaining a rock-n-roll edge with pop sensibility. The songs look at life then question, embrace and scream back at i......

Contemporary classical music for clarinet and piano as well as chamber music. 7 MP3 Songs CLASSICAL: Orchestral, CLASSICAL: Contemporary Details: When the music becomes poetry, the soul expands, the self glows; It is light that shelters, prov......

Rich and crafted stories supported by a unique blend of folk, jazz and rock. 6 MP3 Songs FOLK: Folk Pop, ROCK: Acoustic Details: It is not often when an artist is so unique that he is simply not able to be categorized. This is the case with D......

Our music teachers in school told us to be good musicians you must like all styles of music. This CD contains Rock ''N'' Roll, Metal, Classical, and Dance 11 MP3 Songs METAL: Heavy Metal, ROCK: Jam-band Details: Halitosis started out as a conc......

Delta Blues and Power R&B 12 MP3 Songs BLUES: Delta Style, URBAN/R&B: Rhythm & Blues Details: Born in Darling, Mississippi on February 16, 1951, James "Super Chikan" Johnson didn''t come into the world with much to call his own. He grew up in ......

Harmo-melodic instrumentals create a cinematic pathway through textural found-sound beats. 10 MP3 Songs ELECTRONIC: Experimental, HIP-HOP/RAP: Instrumental Hip-Hop Details: Andy Seaver is ready for his close-up. The unassuming Seattle electron......

For blues harmonica fans, students, and pros alike, this is a must-have: the first available digital compilation of the work of Nat Riddles (1952-1991), all of it recorded live on the streets of New York. 26 tracks (including four El Cafe Street......

Saxophone player Jonathan Moritz (tenor and soprano saxophones) is joined in Trio Caveat by James Ilgenfritz (bass) and John McLellan (drums), and their sound is a delightful minimalism that will surely challenge even the most serious listener. 8......

This artist displays his versatile talent and originality in these two debut songs. His lyrics are intricately woven into the notes, leaving the listener wrapped in a soothing cocoon in "She''s in Good Hands Now," and in a vibrant kaleidoscope of ......

Best described as a musical soup. the ingredients; a bit of jazz, a bit of classical, a bit of fusion and a bit of improvisation all swimming in a tasty broth of creativity. 6 MP3 Songs JAZZ: Modern Creative Jazz, ROCK: Post-Rock/Experimental De......

Intricate melodies from her gospel, classical, and new age roots, weave in subtle crescendos throughout the album. Cradling, carrying you to another time, a calmer time of marigold fields, careful reflection of a world with nothing but peace 13 M......

A fresh and unique blend of electronic, classical, ambient and rock. Each song is a musical vignette that paints a distinct soundscape. This music will transport you to another world and awaken the dormant soul. 11 MP3 Songs POP: Dream Pop, ROCK:......

Acoustic guitar played in the style of country, jazz, easy listening and pop. 13 MP3 Songs COUNTRY: Country Folk, EASY LISTENING: Mature Details: It can be challenging to keep knowledge of an artist''s personal life from influencing a critique o......

From the remote island of Tasmania, this harpist-singer brings pure, warm vocals and stunning harp technique to an evocative collection of music, from original jazz ballads to harp solos painting dreamy Tasmanian landscapes. 9 MP3 Songs CLASSICAL......

The Long Walk Home is an album. It is a collection of songs that, while distinct and unique, are still fused together by a common vision and theme. Grooves, blistering rock and strange interludes are all blended together. 7 MP3 Songs in this albu......

Instrumental guitar album with melodic themes, firery solos in Rock, Jazz, Blues, Classical, Fusion and Fingerstyle. Recommended listening for fans of guitar-based instrumentals in the style of Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, George Benson etc 10 MP3......

Serious classical chamber music composed since 2003 connecting strongly with live audiences through a dynamic emotive continuum from self-assured, feisty and insistent to warm and jovial, beholden and contemplative. 15 MP3 Songs in this album (59......

Canadian pop rock sensation delivers beautifully crafted melodies with amazing brotherly harmonies. 8 MP3 Songs in this album (28:16) ! Related styles: ROCK: Rock & Roll, POP: Pop/Rock People who are interested in U2 Third Eye Blind blink-182 ......