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Across The Crystal Sea - Conducted and Arranged by Claus Ogerman

Across The Crystal Sea - Conducted and Arranged by Claus Ogerman
Artists: Danilo Perez, Claus Ogerman
Label: Decca U.S.
Category: Music

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 4 reviews
Sales Rank: 3875

Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5

MPN: 001111902
UPC: 602517648210
EAN: 0602517648210
ASIN: B0018FZIT4

Release Date: August 26, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: Mint condition. Hole in UPC.

Tracks:

  • Across the Crystal Sea
  • Rays and Shadows
  • Lazy Afternoon
  • The Purple Condor
  • If I Forget You
  • (All of a sudden) My Heart Sings
  • The Saga of Rita Joe
  • Another Autumn

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  • Bill Evans Trio with Symphony Orchestra
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Editorial Reviews:

Album Description
Across the Crystal Sea is the latest chapter in Perez's extraordinary career as a pianist and bandleader who delivers a distinctive blend of Pan-American jazz that covers the music of the Americas, folkloric and world music. He's not only impressed critics (for example, The New York Times' Ben Ratliff writing that he is "a bold example of the musicological rethinking of jazz"), but also fellow musicians. Wayne Shorter says that Perez "has all of the attributes of a performer, conductor, impresario and purveyor of musical expression greatly needed in these uncertain times" while Herbie Hancock says that Perez is "not afraid of anything."


Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Encore   November 7, 2008
David J. Engel (Bethesda, MD USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

What a great recording! When I got this, a couple of months ago when it first came out, I almost cried when I played it. It was so like another favorite of mine, the Bill Evans Trio with Symphony Orchestra recording. Finally. Danilo's playing and Ogerman's arranging/conducting are superb. This is not to be missed. And if you like this you may also want to pick up The Gary McFarland Orchestra with Special Guest Soloist: Bill Evans, and Bill Evans: Symbiosis with Eddie Gomez and Claus Ogerman. Claus Ogerman has also recorded a couple Piano Concertos he wrote. Great music.


5 out of 5 stars Piano, voice and strings   October 28, 2008
Ann Marinus (Wilrijk, Belgium)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

My review for this record is simple : MARVELOUS, TOUCHING...There is no weakness, everything is so well balanced, the piano, the orchestra, the voice and of course the arrangements of a real craftsman for many years, Claus Ogerman is a bliss for every musiclover. More of those records and you forget your daily sorrows, believe me.


3 out of 5 stars A breath of fresh air   October 1, 2008
Ken Peacock (madrid)
1 out of 8 found this review helpful

Well, i only gave it 3 stars because i have only heard clips( i haven't bought it yet) but whati heard blew me away! i just hope the rest doesn't turn into bland,rambling watch the paint dry music. After all we need to hear real music,honest interpretations and observations...and,ok, i'll buy it.


5 out of 5 stars Strings + Danilo Perez Trio = Pure Musical Bliss   September 5, 2008
J. Rich
11 out of 11 found this review helpful

First of all, I'm surprised that nobody has written a review for this album yet. Boy, when you hear it you'll want to own it, let me just get that out of the way. br / br /Danilo Perez is, for those unaware of him, a jazz pianist that has played with way too many jazz greats to list here, but he's paid his dues and has established himself as an intelligent, passionate pianist. He also has that certain Latin feel to some of his lines, which helps to get things cooking. br / br /Here is the lineup for this record: br / br /Danilo Perez - Piano br /Christian McBride - Bass br /Lewis Nash - Drum br /Luis Quintero - Percussion br /Cassandra Wilson - Vocal (on two tracks) br / br /All arrangements by Claus Ogerman who's arranging talents can be heard from the late, great Bill Evans, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Diana Krall, amongst others. He does a brilliant job with the string sections, which once you hear them you'll see why he's one of the best arrangers out there today. br / br /The music on this recording is pure musical bliss. Anyone interested in jazz piano trio with string arrangements then look no further. Pick this one up today! br /