Don Shirley in Concert [Live]

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Album Description
This reissue of a 1968 live Columbia album (aka "Don Shirley Trio In Concert") features Dr. Shirley on piano, Gilberto Munguia on cello and Henry Gonzalez on bass. Highlights include "My Funny Valentine," "I Cover The Waterfront" and his signature tune, "Water Boy." The two bonus tracks were recorded on 7/1/1969 and originally released as Columbia single 4-45000.

Customer Reviews:

Stravinsky the Composer, not Stravinsky the Conductor.......2006-09-18

It is a pretty good collection, lots of music from Stravinsky's entire carreer, but one must keep in mind that Stravinsky was a brilliant composer, and not a commanding maestro. You will not necessarily be getting the best recordings of these works. For example, something like the Boulez/Cleveland Rite of Spring is far superior to those in this collection. He is a vastly better conductor, and is much more capable of making the orchestra perform Stravinsky's intentions than Stravinsky is. All in all, however, I am more than glad I own this set.

Staggering! All the Stravinsky I'll ever need!.......2006-05-20

While I had heard some Stravinsky compositions prior to my purchase, this was the first (and only) Stravinsky material I have ever owned. As a young music enthusiast, the draw to me was to hear these pieces as Stravinsky conducted them and to get so many of them at such a great price, not to have the original jackets for the purpose of reminiscing. So, as someone who needed a good jump start into the works of Stravinsky (by Stravinsky), this set has proven totally invaluable. And while more information could have been packed onto these cds, I do appreciate how closely these discs have stuck to the original releases. I don't know about the portion of Petroushka which some reviewers claim is missing (as I don't know any other version), but I was totally blown away at hearing this version of Petroushka anyhow. In all, for whatever faults some sticklers may find here or there with this set, the value of this material collected in such a way (and at such a price) by far outweighs any possible faults.

Magnificent!.......2006-03-02

A great collection. There is simply no substitute for hearing Stravinsky as the great composer wanted to have his music played. Here is so much and also so varied a collection. I have been enjoying this set a great deal. One of the 20th century's greatest composers conducting his own compositions.

Where's my Petrushka?.......2003-08-01

The main reason I bought this box is because I was introduced to Stravinsky's Petrushka in the spring of 2003, and I loved it.
Along with Rite of Spring I think it's the most brilliant music Mr. Stravinsky ever wrote...so, I've been listening to the 34-minute long 1960 CSO recording of it at least once a day since I first heard it, naturally sort of memorizing it, but it didn't fit when I made this CD spin. The recording of Petrushka in this box is the VERY SAME RECORDING (1960) that I'd listened to, but it's cut to a suite! It's only 24 minutes long. You can tell it's obviously cut at certain points if you're familiar with the uncut version. 10 WHOLE MINUTES ARE MISSING FROM "PETRUSHKA!" I was (and still am) very disappointed by this.
Familiarizing myself with the rest of the discs was very fulfilling, though; I love the Ebony Concerto with the Columbia Jazz Combo featuring Benny Goodman...but the "suite-cut" of Petrushka made me paranoid...I can't be sure if anything else is edited or not...
There are 75 pages of notes in the booklet about the recordings but only 1/3 is in English.
The special multimedia feature disc is nothing much. With awful graphics it features the same notes as in the booklet, and there are lyrics for those who want to use the box for karaoke.
These 400 minutes of music (an average of 45 minutes per disc) could fit on only 5 CD's instead of 9, but it seems that this collection is made for nostaligs who will love watching and touching these tiny LP-jackets - after all, it is called the "Original Jacket Collection."
Incidentally, all of Stravinsky's recorded work which he conducted himself is not in this box. It is not at all complete; aside from the missing part of "Petrushka," his own reading of "Symphony in Three Movements" is missing (but available on CBS.)
Hats off to the man himself anyway. The music is brilliant, and considering that these recordings are 40+ years old, the sound quality is very good. Excellent stereophony on Rite of Spring!
It's a good thing that his music is still available and that people are offering refurbished products thereof. But if you love Petrushka like I do...buy the real thing...this just might disappoint you...
The 3 stars is a compromise of the music and the package; (5 stars for the music & its quality - 1 star for the package, choice of discs and--considering the price--somewhat weak linear notes.)

legendary.......2002-06-30

This 9 cd set is an historical one...more than half of Stravinsky's works are collected in this set. i clearly can say that there isn't any better recording for Stravinsky's works. especcialy first released USA's national anthem and a 12 tone work "Fanfare for two Trumpets" are remarkable.and we can also mention that some noises during the recording procces (i.e: Stravinsky's turning the page of the partition) gives a different taste to the listener. This is a real golden box of music.

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Amazing pianist...with soul

Don Shirley in Concert
Don Shirley
Manufacturer: Collectables
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008L402
Release Date: 2003-05-06

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I Can't Get Started
I Feel Pretty
My Funny Valentine
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I Cover The Waterfront
Georgia On My Mind
Lullaby
Water Boy
One Man's Hand
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From Eden To Canaan (Bonus Track)
Stiletto (Bonus Track)

Album Description

This reissue of a 1968 live Columbia album (aka "Don Shirley Trio In Concert") features Dr. Shirley on piano, Gilberto Munguia on cello and Henry Gonzalez on bass. Highlights include "My Funny Valentine," "I Cover The Waterfront" and his signature tune, "Water Boy." The two bonus tracks were recorded on 7/1/1969 and originally released as Columbia single 4-45000.

Album Description

The Jamaican-born pianist Don Shirley was a well-seasoned and respected Classical musician before entering the world of jazz. Highlights from this 1968 live Columbia album include 'My Funny Valentine' and 'I Cover The Waterfront' plus two bonus tracks 'From Eden To Canaan' & 'Stiletto'. 2003. Collectables.

Customer Reviews:

Amazing pianist...with soul .......2007-06-20

I have been a Don SHirley fan since the 60's.....he's an amazing pianist. He can play anything, but the soulful jazz is wonderful. If you haven't heard him, you are in for a big treat.

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