Crescent

About the Artist
As a vocalist and instrumentalist, Ethan James Hagen has been making music from the heart his whole life. His training as a musician is a combination of formal instruction and self education.

In 1995, Ethan received a degree in Classical Guitar Performance and Lute from Luther College, Decorah IA. He studied private composition and began to explore uncharted areas of the guitar in the early 90’s. With influence from artists such as Michael Hedges, another Modern Day Fingerstyle Guitarist was born. Because formal education in such a genre is virtually non existent, Ethan became a pioneer.

Ethan James Hagen has been performing as a solo artist of original music in the Midwest region of the United States and in South Central Mexico for the past four years. In 1996, He married Cristina Espino Carsi, a native of Taxco Gro., Mexico. They currently reside in Minneapolis MN, but also own a home in Mexico with plans of re-locating there someday.

“Songs & Solos” was the first release by Ethan James in 1997, which is now out of print and nearly sold out. 2001 saw the completion of “Crescent” by Ethan James Hagen, a more involved project that includes Guitar, Voice, Piano, Tipple, and Percussion performed by the artist with Bass contributed by friends of the musician. Ethan plans to start recording his next project in the Summer/Fall of 2001 with hope to release “Flux” the early part of 2002. Aside from performing and recording, Ethan teaches private and group guitar at Mars Music in Bloomington MN.

Product Description
Independant label of music and artists with meaningful content.

Crescent,Ethan James Hagen

Average customer rating: L. Hendricks oh, what i was missing! Classic The best record of JC Sea Of Tranquility

John Coltrane: Crescent John Coltrane Quartet Manufacturer: Grp Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop & Post-Bop | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music GRP | Verve Music Group | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: New Orleans Suite Lady in Satin Plays Duke Ellington Live at Birdland Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall ASIN: B000003N8R Release Date: 1996-09-24

Tracks:

1. Crescent
2. Wise One
3. Bessie's Blues
4. Lonnies Lament
5. The Drum Thing

Customer Reviews:

L. Hendricks.......2007-05-12

Few albums sum the musical ideas of an instumentalist as well as Crescent does for John Coltrane. One gets the sense that all the bugs have been worked out and that this is what he wanted to say. The message is lyricism and the blues... and perhaps laughter. The rhythm section is warm and sharp. The music has the searching melencholy that is immediately recognizable as Trane. Singularly beautiful.

oh, what i was missing!.......2007-03-31

i've been on a real coltrane binge of late, and have been filling in some holes in my collection of his stuff. what a hole i found from 1964! no wonder i have always felt a vague sense of dissatisfaction with life. now i know what was wrong all along. i didn't have this great coltrane masterpiece! well now i do, and i feel 100% on top of life's game. this album is a stunning piece of work, mostly mid-tempo to slow in vibe, coltrane here plays absolutely gorgeous sax, while mccoy tyner's wizardry on piano is inventive and wonderful for the ear to behold, as well. the rhythm section of jimmy garrison (bass) and elvin jones (drums) rumbles along beneath the surface like some swelling wave, carrying things to their conclusion with a haunting sublty and grace. the title track "crescent" is one of my all-time favorite trane tracks now, and the ballad "wise one" is close on its heels. the final cut "the drum thing" is an amazing piece, too. a composition where elvin jones' magic really stands out. no john coltrane collection is complete without this heavenly album. now i know.

Classic.......2007-01-12

This is classic Coltrane. For all jazz aficionados who can appreciate the improvisational lyricism and depth of this genius's music. It's also a great album for listeners who can't take the intense, explosive solos of his later journeys.

The best record of JC.......2006-12-08

I have almost all of the records of Coltrane on LP,now in Cd.To understand his music and development you must know He has 4 phases, The first pre atlantic, the second on Atlantic. The third is modal on Impulse, and the last near free jazz on the same label until his death.
this is of me the best of his third phase with "a love supreme".INDISPENSABLE.

Sea Of Tranquility.......2006-05-23

Collecting John Coltrane is a challenge; he was prolific, constantly evolving, and seemed to live in a recording studio. Even so, certain landmark efforts have achieved "essential" status, for a variety of reasons. I would agree that A Love Supreme, My Favorite Things, Ascension, African Brass, Giant Steps, and the Johnny Hartman collaboration all fall into this category. Crescent does too, and I'm not certain why it is so frequently overlooked.

Like A Love Supreme, Crescent is an integrated whole, not a mere collection of "tracks." The entire effort casts a very particular spell. Maybe critics don't embrace it because it doesn't feature the trademark "sheets of sound" for which Coltrane was known, something akin to blowing the cold off of ice. The allure of Crescent is much more subtle than that.

Each selection, even the straight-ahead Bessie's Blues, aches with haunting, spiritual elegance. The solos, which do occasionally soar, never lose sight of the ground and resolve back into their themes in deeply satisfying ways. Coltrane's tone, always amazing, is especially lush and round here, almost opulent. Even at its wiggliest you're unlikely to turn down the sound, this CD wants to soothe you, not nail you to the wall.

The opening bars of the title track tell you exactly where you're about to go, straight into the sad and beautiful heart of truth. Wise One takes listeners through the entire emotional cycle, fragile longing, seeking that reaches up, reconciliation. Perfection. McCoy Tyner shines throughout on piano, especially on Lonnie's Lament, a tune lovely enough to put tears in the eyes of a serial killer. Drum Thing finds Elvin Jones conjuring up a sort of hypnotic trance; the interplay between him and Coltrane provides a transcendent conclusion to a CD of exquisite beauty.

In many ways it's unfortunate that Coltrane's reputation rests on the idea of destroying music in order to reinvent it. Listening to Crescent provides ample evidence that, in addition to being a profoundly spiritual man, Coltrane was as lyrical a player as has ever unpacked a horn.

Average customer rating: Subtle Charms i think once you hear this album "your mind will change and your heart will lose it's pain" Bill says It'll cut right through you.. My stars go to "anniversary song"

Pale Sun, Crescent Moon Cowboy Junkies Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music Canada | North America | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Rock General | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Rock General | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Country | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Black Eyed Man Lay It Down The Trinity Session The Caution Horses Open ASIN: B000002WPK Release Date: 1993-11-23

Tracks:

1. Crescent Moon
2. First Recollection
3. Ring On The Sill
4. Anniversary Song
5. White Sail
6. Seven Years
7. Pale Sun
8. The Post
9. Cold Tea Blues
10. Hard To Explain
11. Hunted
12. Floorboard Blues

Amazon.com

The Cowboy Junkies' Michael Timmins is a most literary songwriter. On the Toronto quartet's Pale Sun Crescent Moon, Timmins imbeds lines from William Faulkner's Absalom, Absalom into the song "First Recollection" and a line from Gabriel Garcia Marquez's "The General in His Labyrinth" in the song "Seven Years" without it seeming the least bit awkward. He has found the perfect literary voice for his writing in his sister Margo Timmins, whose alto is all smoke and suggestion. Songs are not poems, however, and never was that distinction more obvious than it is here. The album's so-called songs float in atmospheric harmonies, unshaped by melody or meter. This droning music may seem haunting on first encounter, but by the third song the melodic monotony encourages dozing. --Geoffrey Himes

Customer Reviews:

Subtle Charms.......2006-12-21

Another fine album from the Cowboy Junkies. "Pale Sun" is more brooding moody music created by Michael Timmins and sung by his sister Margo. Highlights include "Anniversary Song", "Crescent Moon", and the haunting "Floorboard Blues". I really find it hard to describe just exactly what this band does, but they do it so well it tends to seep into your being.

i think once you hear this album "your mind will change and your heart will lose it's pain".......2006-06-24

after 16 years this is still one of my favorite albums of all time. Margo's voice gets in your heart and you can feel her emotions as she sings. if you buy any albums by the cowboy junkies this should be the one.

Bill says.......2006-03-15

When she asks me what it is I am playing, I know the stuff is good. When she asks me to leave the music for her to play, I know the stuff is excellent. On this one she followed me and grabbed it. Five stars. You'll only need to play it once and you'll see.

It'll cut right through you.........2004-07-18

I'm generally indifferent to the Cowboy Junkies, but on this CD Margo Timmins' vocals reach right into your being. The tunes are outstanding and there are some nice rockers (for this band).

For those who like incandescent vocals, this CD ranks right up there with albums like Van Morrison's Veedon Fleece.

Other than Trinity Sessions, which is in a world of its own, I haven't been too impressed with the other CD's by this band, but in this effort Margo and the boys found something that reaches deep and will stay with you.

4.5.

My stars go to "anniversary song".......2004-02-11

I bought this c.d. probably 10 years ago for the 'anniversary song'. It is the best thing going for this tedious disc.
I like women in rock with harmonious and soothing voices, and the singer here definitely falls into the category. However, I found this album very boring, but her voice is excellent. Most of the songs sound alike with the exception of it's most commercial recording of the anniversary song.
I don't know their catalog of music but I hope that the rest of their records aren't as bland as this one. Just my thoughts..I seem to have the lowest star review here so other people seem to appreciate their haunting lyrics hopefully over their non melodies.

Average customer rating: A Poetic Journey... Nice! Fabulous! Fabulous Makes you want to listen and dance at the same time

Mystic Journey Manufacturer: Autumn Light Productions ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Electronic | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music | Computer General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Miles Beyond Music For Harp Music For Harp, Flute and Cello Awake Inside A Dream Sanctus ASIN: B000040JKR Release Date: 1999-12-14

Tracks:

1. Topanga Dreams
2. Katyia's Dance
3. China Lily
4. Fertile Crescent
5. Lhasa Love
6. Aduman
7. Darjeeling Sunrise
8. Clouds across the Darkness
9. Silver Lake
10. Lotus

Album Description

About this CD (notes from the artist )

Topanga Dreams
Since 1988, I've lived in Topanga, California. This small mountain town has taught me the true meaning of community. By being there for each other, we can make dreams come true. May all your dreams come true...

Katyia's Dance
This song has evolved from being a solo dance performance piece in our Mystic Journey shows into a passionate tango...for two. So grab someone you love and enjoy the dance!

China Lily
This flute was a gift from my Dize (rhymes with pizza) teacher and is one of my favorites. Whenever I play it, I am transported to a place of inner peace and stillness.

Lhasa Love
I found this melody in a book of traditional Chinese folk songs, It was called Tibetan Dance before we transformed it into a lively multicultural boogie!

Aduman
Although there are many dialects spoken in the West African region of Guinea and Mali, the universal word for "sweet" amongst all the tribes is aduman.

Darjeeling Sunrise
Inspired by an Indian sunrise raga, this song reflects the experience that I had when I was on top of Tiger Hill in Darjeeling, India, witnessing a magical sunrise illuminating the awesome Himalayan mountains.

Customer Reviews:

A Poetic Journey..........2004-05-05

I fell in love with the music of The Angels of Venice years ago, and thus when I learned that Suzanne Teng (a former "Angel") had produced a solo work, I was very excited. But the music on this CD easily surpasses anything Teng had done with the Angels of Venice. Lyrical melodies, accompanied by enthnic rhythms on traditional percussion instruments, overlaid with Teng's own haunting performances on Asian flute, transport the listener to another time and another place -- both in this world, and in the "otherworld" created by Teng's mystical music edge. Tibetan singing bowls, Middle-Eastern bells, Celtic strings and a vast assortment of drums and wind instruments create a musical whirlwind that will leave the listener breathlessly awaiting Teng's next musical offering.

Nice!.......2004-01-01

Suzanne Teng, the original flutist with the group "Angels of Venice", breaks out on her own in this playful and exotic 1999 release. Teng shows herself a master of flutistry, not only the playing the standard western "C" flute, but also piccolo, alto and bass flutes, dize (Chinese bamboo flute), ney (Turkish flute) and panpipes. Her tone is rich and liquid, and her improvisations range from jazzy to sinuous to ephemeral depending on the style of the piece. Many of the selections have a strong Near- or Far Eastern flavor, but the mood remains gentle and cheerful throughout the album, without any of the dark intensity that characterizes some of the "Angels'" work. Teng is not alone in "Mystic Journey" either; many guest artists lend their well-established talents to the mix to create ever-varied layers of texture. Gilbert Levy provides intricate world percussion accompaniments, while cellist Martin Tillman, Prince Diabate, Hans Christiansen of Rasa and Greg Ellis of Vas (among others) also pop in to lend a hand, making for a richly orchestrated album that is full of apt and interesting surprises. Occasionally the flute melodies seem a little trite and meandering, qualities that are at odds with the earthy, percussive background, but overall this album is appealing. Teng's simultaneously light and down-to-earth compositions find ways to be relaxing without being boring--a common pitfall for many New Age artists. The music of "Mystic Journey" would be great for warm-ups and slow-dancing for belly dancers, as well as just pleasant listening after a mundane and stressful day at work. Other recordings featuring Suzanne Teng's flute-playing include "Awake Inside a Dream" and "Music for Flute, Harp and Cello" by the Angels of Venice. For more bamboo and metal flute improvisations, in this case without accompaniment, check out also Richard Warner's "Quiet Heart / Spirit Wind".

Fabulous!.......2002-07-05

I ordered this CD after only hearing two songs which I "accidentally" heard while flipping the channels of the television. There was a performance done on Public Access and I was surprised to see that a CD was available. I ordered one for myself and a friend who is a yoga instructor. I love this CD! It is perfect for yoga or meditation or even just in the background while working. The music is heartfelt and joyous and everyone who hears it immediately loves it. I would definitly recommend it, especially if you are looking to expand your collection of instrumental music. Personally, I love flute pieces, so this was a perfect choice for me.

Fabulous.......2001-06-28

I caught Suzanne Teng & Mystic Journey on vacation at this year's Topanga Days festival, but didn't buy the CD. I thought about their music the whole rest of the trip and ordered the CD as soon as I got home. It's truly magnificent and beautiful music, and I could listen to the CD over and over. Perfect background for anything - reading, meditating, special dinners, yoga, whatever. I find myself getting up just to move to the music. They're all very talented and the CD is a real stress-melter.

Makes you want to listen and dance at the same time.......2000-08-31

This is really an excellent independently-produced CD. Some of the tunes are fairly straight-forward, rhythmic wonders with Ms. Teng's incredible flute playing polishing them off. Others are more "world" sounding incorporating thraot singing and chanting. There is not a bad cut on the CD. Listen to Katiya's Waltz, and try to concentrate on the beautiful music while your feet waltz across the floor.

Average customer rating:

Crescent City Bounce Various Artists Manufacturer: Jsp Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Blues | Styles | Music Similar Items: Lonely Avenue: The Unlikely Life and Times of Doc Pomus The Pomus & Shuman Story: Double Trouble 1956-1967 Jerry Lee Lewis: Greatest Live Performances of the 50s, 60s and 70s Shout, Sister, Shout!: The Untold Story of Rock-and-Roll Trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe Blue Monday: Fats Domino And the Lost Dawn of Rock 'n' Roll ASIN: B000PSJA8A Release Date: 2007-06-26

Tracks:

1. Stack-A-Lee - Archibald
2. Stack-A-Lee - Archibald
3. Shake Baby Shake - Archibald
4. Ballin' With Archie - Archibald
5. My Gal - Archibald
6. Little Miss Muffett - Archibald
7. Crescent City Bounce - Archibald
8. She's Scattered Everywhere - Archibald
9. Early Morning Blues - Archibald
10. Soon As I Go Home - Archibald
11. House Party Blues - Archibald
12. Great Big Eyes (Those Little Reds) - Archibald
13. Ballin' With Archie - Archibald
14. Living On Borrowed Time - Smilin' Joe
15. Lovesick Soul - Smilin' Joe
16. Second Hand Love - Joe Harris
17. Dinah - Joe Harris
18. Won't Settle Down - Joe Harris
19. Misery - Joe Harris
20. A.B.C.'s - Joe Harris
21. A.B.C.'s - Joe Harris
22. How Long Must I Wait - Joe Harris
23. Sleep Walking Woman - Joe Harris
24. You Can't Be Lucky All the Time - Roosevelt Sykes
25. Sweet Old Chicago - Roosevelt Sykes
26. Blood Stains - Roosevelt Sykes
27. Hush Oh Hush - Roosevelt Sykes
28. I'm Tired - Roosevelt Sykes
29. Crazy Fox - Roosevelt Sykes

Tracks:

1. Boogie Woogie Mama - Tommy Ridgley
2. Shrewsbury Blues - Tommy Ridgley
3. Early Dawn Boogie - Tommy Ridgley
4. Lonely Man Blues - Tommy Ridgley
5. Anything But Love - Tommy Ridgley
6. Once In a Lifetime - Tommy Ridgley
7. Come Home Baby - Tommy Ridgley
8. Tra La La - Tommy Ridgley
9. Got You On My Mind - Tommy Ridgley
10. Booted - Tommy Ridgley
11. Lavinia - Tommy Ridgley
12. I Live My Life - Tommy Ridgley
13. Good Times - Tommy Ridgley
14. A Day Is Coming - Tommy Ridgley
15. Looped - Tommy Ridgley
16. Junie Mae - Tommy Ridgley
17. Monkey Man - Tommy Ridgley
18. Nobody Cares - Tommy Ridgley
19. Ooh Lawdy My Baby - August Dupont
20. I'm Gonna Cross That River - August Dupont
21. Wish I Had Never - Lee Allen
22. Jam Up - Lee Allen
23. No Money - Ernest Kador
24. Do Baby Do - Ernest Kador
25. You Never Miss a Good Woman - Ernest Kador
26. So Glad You're Mine - Ernest Kador
27. Ooh Ooh Baby - Billy Tate
28. Cryin' In the Morning - Billy Tate
29. Single Life - Billy Tate
30. You Told Me - Billy Tate

Tracks:

1. Have You Gone Crazy - Earl Johnson
2. Beggin' At Your Mercy - Earl Johnson
3. A Mother's Love - Earl King
4. I'm Your Best Bet, Baby - Earl King
5. What Can I Do - The Kings
6. 'Til I Say Well Done - The Kings
7. No One But Me - The Kings
8. Eating And Sleeping - The Kings
9. Sitting And Wondering - The Kings
10. Funny Face - The Kings
11. Baby You Can Get Your Gun - Earl King
12. Those Lonely, Lonely Nights - Earl King
13. I'm Packing Up - Earl King
14. Nobody Cares - Earl King
15. Mother Told Me Not To Go - Earl King
16. Is Everything All Right - Earl King
17. Little Girl - Earl King
18. My Love Is Strong - Earl King
19. It Must Have Been Love - Earl King
20. I'll Take You Back - Earl King
21. Surprise Blues - Blazer-Boy
22. Mornin' Train - Blazer-Boy
23. Waiting For My Baby - Blazer-Boy
24. Joes's Kid Sister - Blazer-Boy
25. Meet Me At Grandma's Joint - George Stevenson
26. Easin' Tan - George Stevenson
27. Going Back To the Country - Little Sonny Jones
28. Winehead Baby - Little Sonny Jones
29. I Got Booted - Little Sonny Jones
30. Tend To Your Business Blues - Little Sonny Jones

Tracks:

1. Bouncin' the Boogie - The Royal Kings
2. That Girl I Married - Big Boy Myles & The Sha-Wees
3. Blow Your Top - Rodney Harris
4. Whistlin' Joe - Lloyd Lambert
5. Tryin' To Fool Me - Leonard Lee
6. You Know It - Fat Mathews
7. Pity Poor Me - Bobby Marchan
8. North Wind - Jimmy Gil
9. Doing the Hambone - Little Booker
10. Got a Brand New Baby - Little Mr. Midnight
11. Who's Been Fooling You - Big Boy Myles & The Sha-Wees
12. (Every Time I Hear) That Mellow Saxophone - Roy Montrell
13. Why - Lil' Willie Gibson
14. Say Baby - Willie Johnson
15. Jealous Blues - Ray Lewis & The Four Bars
16. Teachin' And Preachin' - The Royal Kings
17. Have Mercy - Bobby Marchan
18. Down the Line - Fat Mathews
19. Boogie's the Thing - George Miller & His Midriffs
20. Thinking About My Baby - Little Booker
21. 4 O'Clock Blues - Little Mr. Midnight
22. Gather 'Round - Jimmy Gil
23. When the Sun Goes Down - Leonard Lee
24. Heavy Sugar - Lloyd Lambert
25. Brother Bill - Lil' Willie Gibson
26. Give a Helping Hand - Bobby Marchan
27. Goin' Down - Fats Mathews
28. When You Were Mine - Ray Lewis & The Four Bars
29. That Night - Willie Johnson
30. Hickory Dickory Dock - Big Boy Myles

Average customer rating: get your pre-grunge funk on

Spin the World Royal Crescent Mob Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Metal | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Midnight Rose's Good Lucky Killer Time Bomb ASIN: B000008KA8 Release Date: 1989-05-08

Tracks:

1. Big Show
2. Hungry
3. 5 More Minutes
4. Walkin' Down the Street
5. Corporation Enema
6. Nanana
7. Silver Street
8. Stock Car Race
9. Goin' to the Hospital
10. Tundra

Customer Reviews:

get your pre-grunge funk on.......2006-02-15

I can't even look at the cover of this record without an irrepressible smile crossing my face. the RCMob shows of the early 90's in cincinnati were the stuff of legend. for 2 hours, the collective booty of 1500 or so sweat drenched Mobsters was theirs to shake. I would be seriously hard pressed to recall a show where the crowd was whipped into such a dervical frenzy. there really would have been no way to transfer their undeniable live energy on to wax, but this album comes darn close. there really are no bad songs on here...from the name dropping rock-rap (not so common in '89) of Big Show to the radio hit near misses of 5 More Minutes and Nanana.

what should've been the calling card for a band on the rise, though, turned out to be their last great album before the major label grungaton that destroyed many a band in its wake. while it doesn't possess the overt funkiness of their earlier work (except for the blistering Silver Street), it is one of the catchiest and most fun long lost gems of the era and still holds its own today.

Average customer rating: Turkish delight! A MUST BUY For lovers of Turkish and Meditteranian music enticing and playful Tekbilek captures your soul Faruk RULES!

Crescent Moon Omar Faruk Tekbilek Manufacturer: Celestial Harmonies ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Turkey | Middle East | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music | Ambient | Celtic | Environmental | General | International | Jazz | Meditation Music | Piano | World Dance General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Mystical Garden 3 Fire Dance Suleyman The Magnificent: Original Soundtrack Alif: Love Supreme ASIN: B00000DHIU Release Date: 1998-11-24

Tracks:

1. Crescent Moon
2. Yalel
3. Salute To The Sun
4. Tamzara
5. Baglama Delight
6. Hijaz Raks
7. Last Moments Of Love
8. Adanali
9. Azeri
10. Yunus

Amazon.com

Middle Eastern multi-instrumentalist Omar Tekbilek gets solo billing for Crescent Moon even though it is produced by longtime collaborator and keyboardist Brian Keane. Keane also contributes as a musician, along with fellow synthesizer player Steve Roach and several other more-acoustic performers, but the overall sound is close to Tekbilek's roots and traditions. With a couple of exceptions (notably "Salute to the Sun," a heartfelt ambient piece with some vocals from Tekbilek), the 10 cuts are upbeat acoustic exercises using percussion and string and woodwind instruments in traditional settings, with just the slightest hint of electronic washes in the production. Not that the music needs any bolstering; it is sonic enough in its own right. With Crescent Moon, the ancient symbol of the Ottoman Empire and Islam, Tekbilek builds on his reputation as a master musician of great integrity who is interpreting ancient music for today's audience. The liner notes could be a little more informative about the musicians and the recording. --Derek Rath

Customer Reviews:

Turkish delight!.......2007-02-13

You can't go wrong choosing any of Omar Faruk Tekbilek's albums! "Crescent Moon" is a beautiful collection of Turkish melodies and exotic rhythms; guaranteed to thrill lovers of Middle Eastern music.

A MUST BUY For lovers of Turkish and Meditteranian music.......2006-03-21

I love it. Especially that last track - it just takes me away from this world and lifts me up somewhere up there in the heavens...

enticing and playful.......2004-03-21

Omar Faruk Tekbilek's "Crescent Moon" is a great CD. The first time I heard it, I was taking a Belly Dancing series. We began to work on veil, and the instructor put on this CD. It took me right into a trance-like state. I was no longer in a room with other people. I was in the marketplace, and in India. I was entirely moved by the sensuality of the music, and also the playfulness of some of the faster tracks. I would definetly recommend this CD, particularly for veil work. Enjoy!

Tekbilek captures your soul.......2001-01-28

Crescent Moon is a masterpiece. Omar Faruk Tekbilek will touch your soul. I usually reserve praise of this magnitude, but there are few albums in the world as beautiful as this.

Faruk RULES!.......2000-07-18

....if I may be so cliche! He just gets better, and this CD is for ANY collection of ethnic music. Frame drum,doumbek and nay; just to name a few of the instruments played (superbly).....Don't like the nay? This will even please sensitive, western ears. Dancers will find that unusually sensual and 'something special' to dance to. This CD will hold any fan of Mr. Tekbilek until the next one comes!

Average customer rating: This Music Will Remain Eternal In The Mind & Ears Of The Listener! Thank You, Paul Weston, For An UNMATCHED Classic !! Timeless Still great after 45+ years! Crescent City Paul Weston and His Orchestra

Crescent City Paul Weston & His Orchestra Manufacturer: Corinthian Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional & Vocal Pop | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Easy Listening | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Easy Jazz Music for Romancing/Music for the Fireside Caribbean Cruise/Music for a Rainy Night Mood Music/Dream Time Music Music for Easy Listening (The Original) ASIN: B0000010KN Release Date: 1993-09-11

Tracks:

1. Crescent City
2. Vieux Carre
3. Riverfront Blues
4. Storyville
5. Bayou ST. John
6. High Society
7. Creole Songs & Dances
8. Miss Lucy
9. Ferryboat to Algiers
10. Esplanade At Sunset
11. Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
12. Mardi Gras (Indian Dance)

Customer Reviews:

This Music Will Remain Eternal In The Mind & Ears Of The Listener! .......2007-04-03

The Crescent City Suite will remain a classic, just like the Nut Cracker Suite. It will become eternal in the mind and ears of the listener. I have the LP record of this that I purchased some years ago. On the back of it is a summary of each song. When the information for the CD was printed up, this wasn't given. The music came to be written when husband & wife Paul Weston & Jo Stafford visited New Orleans, Louisiana, they fell in love with the city. I truly believe that Paul Weston was heavenly inspired when he wrote it. It is timeless and tireless. If you listen to it once, you can be sure you'll be listening to it again and again. Sincerely, Bertie Gros of Marrero, Louisiana

Thank You, Paul Weston, For An UNMATCHED Classic !!.......2004-07-29

Paul Weston clearly outdid himself with this piece of music which is unmatched in it's genre. Every song is truly outstanding. And the availability now on CD is great!!

I grew up in New Orleans and have listened to the LP album version over and over for decades. And it is a magnificent mosaic of music, which allows the imagination to take one on a magical travelogue around the city, into areas and history not usually seen by the tourist. Obviously, a great deal of research went into the music and this capsule history of New Orleans. The orchestra performs the arrangements flawlessly and the solos are truly inspired. I must point out the stings, in particular, which are absolutely wonderful throughout, and a perfect memorable example is the soaringly beautiful and unusual "Esplanade at Sunset", one of the recording's 'Pieces De Resistance'.

The hauntingly beautiful main "Crescent City" theme is one of the best I have ever heard and it appears, transmuted slightly, over and over throughout the recording. The piece that is a standout is the blues ballad "Storyville": the arrangement, the musical conception, the train station sounds, and the sax solo are awesome. The Creole triptych "Un, Duex, Trois"; "Salangadou"; and "Michie Preval" is an arresting piece of arranging and inspired brass and strings. And the ending piece, "Mardi Gras", is a wonderful whirlwind of music that puts the perfect cap on the CD, as it surges into the main theme again. This is a must have addition to any CD collection.

Timeless.......2004-07-09

As a New Orleans/French Quarter tour guide and somewhat of a historian of New Orleans, I have to say, its the only composition that truly reflects the ambiance of our city so masterfully. Its a gem! My CD is about to wear out, and you can bet I'll be purchasing another to take its place!! I grew up in New Orleans, and have lived here all of my life, and couldn't believe the person who composed this music is not originally from New Orleans, or at least that's what I was told. I remember as a child some of the songs being played on TV as background music for one of our local news stations. The sounds have always captured my emotions and can almost immediately give me images of the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar, Bourbon Street, the Mississippi River and so many other images of the "Crescent City". Great performances, you won't be disappointed.

Still great after 45+ years!.......2004-01-06

I purchased the original "LP" of this album in the late 1950's while attending high school or LSU. The original vinyl recording's cover jacket has a picture of New Orleans from the air at late afternoon and shows the single span of the Greater New Orleans Bridge under construction (the now existing second span had not been dreamed of yet). Being born in New Orleans and having lived here all of my life, these songs are still haunting and authentic representations of the New Orleans I grew up and lived with. It was then, and is still now, a classic work of smooth sounds and easy listening music.
I am so pleased to find it available on CD. I will purchase several immediately for myself and friends.

Crescent City Paul Weston and His Orchestra.......2003-02-09

This is Paul Weston's best of many albums. I have owned the LP version of this recording since my college days at Okla University and was thrilled to see it released in CD form. Paul Weston, who along with Johnny Mercer, was a founder of Capitol Records, ranks right up there with other great orchestra leaders like James Last, Montovani, Percy Faith, and Jackie Gleason. This is a must have album if you like easy listening music because this is easy listening, New Orleans style! My wife and I wish Paul and his wife, singer Jo Stafford, many more years of good health and prosperity and we thank both of them for their many contributions to our music enjoyment.

Average customer rating: Good funk/rap/rock band...

Midnight Rose's Royal Crescent Mob Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Metal | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Spin the World Good Lucky Killer The Family Speak for Yourself ASIN: B000008KA7 Release Date: 1991-02-19

Tracks:

1. Ramblin'
2. Big Mistake
3. Apples
4. Konk
5. Mt. Everest
6. I'm Sayin'
7. Pretty Good Life
8. Woodsnake
9. Timebomb
10. Drunkard's Nose

Customer Reviews:

Good funk/rap/rock band..........2004-11-12

This 1991 release is from a very good funk/rap/rock band from Ohio. Sort of a cross between James Brown, Iggy Pop, The Kinks and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Average customer rating: The Age of the Info-Critic Heavenly Violin, Lovely Performance! Outstanding It's been established she can play the Tchaikovsky..... She can play in tempo.

Violin for Anne Rice Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sarasate | Sarasate, Pablo de | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Interview With The Vampire: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Leila Josefowicz: Solo Bohemian Rhapsodies Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1; Violin Sonata Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D/Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D ASIN: B0000041O3 Release Date: 1997-10-14

Tracks:

1. Moon Over Bourbon Street
2. Introduction And Rondo Capriccioso, Op.28
3. Thais: Meditation
4. Carmen Fantasy, Op.25
5. Sonata In E Minor, Op. 27, No. 4: Sarabande
6. Violin Concerto In D, Op. 35: Allegro Moderato
7. Violin Concerto In D, Op. 35: Canzonetta - Andante
8. Violin Concerto In D, Op. 35: Finale - Allegro vivacissimo
9. Crescent Moon (Leila's Dance)

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As if practicing one's fingertips to the bone isn't punishment enough, some young violinists in today's glutted market are now having to put in long hours each day blow-drying their hair; Leila Josefowicz displays several dos in the book that comes with this CD. The performances, mostly of showpieces by Ysaye, Tchaikovsky, Bizet, and the like, are clean but shallow (not that these pieces are terribly deep to begin with). The first and last cuts are pop tunes: Sting's "Moon Over Bourbon Street" and Robert Sadin's "Crescent Moon"--music sure to soon be piped into an underwear store near you. Anne Rice was evidently preoccupied with Josefowicz during the writing of her novel Violin and the two became friends, hence the title of the disc. -- Jennifer Loflin

Customer Reviews:

The Age of the Info-Critic.......2006-02-25

Most critics are a self-doubting bunch and some review books, CDs or restaurants without benefit of first-hand experience. Or, as is the case here, they introduce unrelated material in order to bolster their pre-set opinion. This is a stunning CD, deeply romantic and satisfying. Yes, it is parochial and one whose origins are the stuff of fiction but does that invalidate the virtuosity and lushness? I enjoyed the music immensely even though I stopped reading the Vampire series after the second book. At times the music soars and I too have thought of "old" New Orleans many times while listening to this recording. Rush out and buy it now!

Heavenly Violin, Lovely Performance!.......2005-06-30

The world is full of self appointed, self glorifying CRITICS in all fields of human endeavour. They sit in their imaginary lofty perches to look down on and lash out at those under their scrutiny with disdain, contempt, insults and envy even. Maybe they do so to `paint' a certain veneer of credibility, profundity and `gravitas' over their opinions. Or maybe because critics are more often than not, LESS talented, gifted, well-known, well-liked and well-endowed physically than those they criticised. Instead of providing useful information, constructive criticisms, enlightening perspectives or deep insights into musical performances and recordings, we get brief, superficial, meaningless comments on what is but personal and normal i.e. hairdos. The great works by Tchaikovsky and other renowned composers, works that are beloved by many and have been similarly performed by famous violinists like Anne Sophie Mutter, David Oistrakh, etc, have been simply and derisively brushed aside as "not terribly deep". I wonder who really is superficial!

Anyway, I see no book nor am I interested in what's in it. I am interested however in Ms Josefowicz CDs, which I came across whilst browsing for more performances of the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto which is one of my favourites. I was attracted enough to want to buy but was apprehensive because I was not familiar with the musician and could not audition the CD where it was available. After doing a bit of research on the Internet, I took the risk to buy this CD. I understand that the violin used by Ms Josefowicz was a Guarneri and I have never heard one before (all recordings I owned are Stradivarus - I think!?). So I felt I MUST listen to this! I was not disappointed and was pleasantly surprised and pleased with the performance instead. As a `nit picking' audiophile, I find the recording quality excellent. The performances were relaxed but nonetheless, lively and emotionally engaging. The sound of the violin was heavenly - tonally rich and full. Ms Josefowicz performances may not be at the level of the "old masters" or the "famously great" - but this does not make them any less musically satisfying and enjoyable to ordinary music lovers like me. The CD now takes its place of pride among my other revered older recordings, to provide a different, fresh and interesting take on a great piece of musical work. I personally feel that Ms Josefowicz has it in her to be among the first and best, if she ignore ignorant critics and if she focus on the classical music repertoire, avoiding the modern cross-over type of music like those two out-of-place pieces found here on this CD. Leave these to violinists like Vanessa May!

So to all my fellow music lovers, do give this a try; you may find yourself falling in love with it like I did...

Outstanding.......2004-07-12

This is the first Classical collection I have ever bought and I will not lie. I bought it because it had something to do with Anne Rice. But when I started to listen to it, I was blown away. Leila has amazing talent and she is just so good. Brava.

It's been established she can play the Tchaikovsky............2000-06-18

Don't get me wrong when I say that, she is very talented, but she all ready made a recording of the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. There were a few new things on this CD which she was great at, but those two other tracks, one at the beginning, one at the end, were very annoying. They aren't classical! If she wants to do stuff with jazz, then she should make an individual CD for it. Overall, she displayed her talent, but most of that CD was a waste for me.

She can play in tempo........1999-06-04

Just the other day heard a piece by Sarasate performed by Ms. Josefowicz.She DID play it in tempo, throughout. ("Tempo is the most important part of music", Mozart--quoted from memory, possibly inexactly.) Now, whether it be Mozart, or Sarasate or other lesser ones, if not played in tempo they would better be left alone. That remark applies to the bulk of what is nowadays produced in the classical field, Ms. Josefowicz being one of the FEW noble exceptions.The review by a professional (?) critic as printed above is just fiddlesticks--I mean, it is a bunch of baloney and misses the point completely. Though I have not heard the whole album, I think it presumably correct to expect that if Ms.Josefowicz could play one thing in tempo, she would be able to play other things in tempo too. And, again, anything played otherwise should not have been played at all. Karajan has uttered some pointed remarks on the subject just as well. Ms. Josefowicz does fulfill the very first requirement there is of music. She is one of the rarities.I am shocked and offended (alas, not the first time) by a critic sicked on an innocent and excellent artist. Thanks to the Internet though, the era of the Crrrtc Almighty may be nearing its end, and I sincerely hope for just that.That the cited reviewer might simply be ugly-looking is the most likely explanation after all. Oh, well, maybe it is just one of those deep-in-thought cases.

Average customer rating: AWESOME..... Perfect AWSOME! I'm not a kid, I just don't have my own Amazon account. Wonderful album Gackt is awesome

Crescent Gackt Manufacturer: Crown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Rebirth Diabolos Sixth Day Moon Child Moon ASIN: B0000DJW5D Release Date: 2003-12-15

Tracks:

1. Dybbuk
2. Mind Forest
3. Japanese Title
4. Japanese Title
5. Solitary
6. Japanese Title
7. Lust For Blood
8. White Eyes
9. Japanese Title
10. Last Song
11. Birdcage
12. Japanese Title

Customer Reviews:

AWESOME............2007-06-18

For one song alone, 'Lust for Blood', this album is hands down one of the greatest of all time. Gackt is one of the few male singers in any language I can tolerate, and he does his best work with heavy rock music. His voice is just so emotive, but it's his vocal range that gets me. His voice is up there with the greats of contemporary music: Mercury, Dio, Plant, etc.

If I was a girl, Gackt would be my pin-up (he is supposed to be the sexiest man alive, isn't he?), but, as a guy, I just wanna pick up one of the instruments and play along.

There is no-one in the West that can do what Gackt does, and, for that reason alone, anyone in the world interested in heavy rock musically should listen to this album.

Perfect.......2007-06-17

This is my favorite Gackt CD without a doubt. Before the album he released a couple of really good singles. And for the album? He made the most awesome songs ever.
"Mind Forest" is my absolute favorite, a very dark, mysterious rock song that literally pulls me into a dark world everytime I listen to it.

All the songs on this CD are awesome in their own way, especially "Tsuki no uta" and "Birdcage".

AWSOME!.......2007-03-13

This CD is very good. I love his piano in this. It is very peaceful. The last song of this cd/album is my #1 favorite of his because I saw his movie ?Moon Child and fell in love with the song. It was beautifully written and I also love Hyde(Hideto) from L'arc~en~ciel.

Those two beautiful men look great together in that movie. I was inlove with it but it was strange. How much stranger does it get when Gackt himself came up with the movie idea. Haha. Its great if you like him.

The CD is a good buy and the movie Moon Child is also a rec.

I'm not a kid, I just don't have my own Amazon account........2007-03-02

Before I type my review, I want to say I wished I had looked around more for this album before buying it from Amazon, because it's not worth $40 unless you can't find it anywhere else. That aside, this is an alright album.

I like Gackt and all, but quite honestly his music isn't anything ground breaking or astonishing. The main reason this got 4 stars from me was because of how well the songs flow from one another.

There are only three full-length Gackt albums I feel are buy worthy. This one, MARS and MOON. While Diabolos is good, it's nothing all that great. When I first bought this album, I bought it along with Redemption (which is an excellent single) because I was wanting to get into j-rock, and had heard this was one of his best, and while it was, like I said.. I just wished I'd looked around for it more since I've seen it for $25 (Which is the best deal you're going to get for a import that's brand new.)

While I can't see my CD collection without this album (since even though I rarely listen to it, it has grown on me) but I do believe I could've waited.

If you like Gackt, yet have not heard this CD, I'd recommend getting it, because if you like other stuff he's done you'll likely like this.

Wonderful album Gackt is awesome.......2006-11-03

This is my first Gackt CD and it is absolutely beautiful. Bought it because of recommendations on Amazon and I agree it is the first album you should buy. Or (so far) if you can only buy one, make it this one. You will be a Gackt fan forever with just this one album. The music is beautiful, Gackt's voice....what can I say? This man has so much talent and he is beautiful too. Never thought I would sit and listen to an album where I can't understand the words but the songs, (all written by Gackt) are so powerful and his voice is easy listening. All I have to do is close my eyes and I can see him singing. Makes me wish I could speak Japanese so that I could have the third depth of this album, knowing the words of the songs he sings so beautifully (and plays the main instrumental too). Plus he wrote all the music as well as the vocals. I wish the accompaning folder and other literature was in Englsih (so now I need to know how to read Japanese too) in oder to experience the last level of this amazing album. I will probably wear this thing out listening to it. Gackt has such a versatle, beautiful voice. He is an amazing talented artist. Never thought I would pay almost $40.00 for a CD but it was worth every penny. I am so happy I bought it.

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