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I guess she really did enjoy her little experiment playing with Herbie Hancock on his last album.... Christina Aguilera to Release Jazz-influenced Album Just when you thought jazz had taken enough abuse from over-the-hill rockers and expired pop stars gunning for the wine-tasting market, teeny-bopping chanteuse Christina Aguilera is set to release an ode to jazz and blues titled Back to Basics on Aug. 15. According to a recent press release, the album is a “modern take on vintage jazz, soul and blues from the 1920s, ‘30s and ‘40s...with a throwback style creating a sound that’s gritty and raw.” It will be curious to hear exactly what kind of ‘20s-era “soul” music she's looking to channel, since that genre didn’t really surface until the 1960s, but if anyone from the Britney camp has the pipes to tackle classic American music, it’s probably Aguilera. The 25-year-old pop star has delved into soul material with favorable results several times throughout her career, most notably winning a Grammy alongside Mya, Lil' Kim and Pink for their transformation of the Patti LaBelle hit “Lady Marmalade” off the Moulin Rouge soundtrack. On the jazz front, Aguilera joined up with Herbie Hancock last year on a Grammy-nominated rendition of Leon Russell's "A Song For You." The track was part of Hancock's pop collaborations album Possibilities, and the pair performed the song live at the Grammy Awards this past February. Nonetheless, Aguilera’s people seem a little confused about the musical history she hopes to cite. “'Candy Man' recalls the tight harmonies of all-girl groups from the ‘30s and ‘40s,” reads the press release, again misplacing an early 1960s phenomenon. “The touchstones are Billie Holiday, Otis Redding, Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald....what I used to call my ‘fun music’ when I was a little girl,” says Aguilera. These influences will be shaped into Aguilera’s 21st century vision by several different producers, among them Gangstarr’s DJ Premier, whose resume boasts hits for Biggie Smalls, Nas and Jay-Z. Suffice it to say, no matter how jazz-indebted Aguilera’s latest phase may be, you probably won’t catch her at Lincoln Center anytime soon. The track “Nasty Naughty Boy” reportedly has a “’20s burlesque feel,” and that sultry spirit could be Aguilera’s nod to tent show divas like Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith—though it's doubtful the notoriously provocative pop star has a blueswoman's gift for sexy understatement or sly double-entendres. According to Aguilera's Web site, lyrics to one upcoming track read, “still got the nasty in me…still got that dirty degree…still got that freak in me.” For more information on Back to Basics, visit Aguilera’s official Web site, www.christinaaguilera.com. Written By: Evan Haga - jazztimes.com edited to update link directly to jazztimes.com

I'm sure your neighbor Aric/Contemporary Lady will be happy to supply you with any burns you may need while riding out the epidemic

I'm not watching the show either, but I'm guessing you mean "Clive Davis". Some jiver indeed. Educate yourself, Jazzkat.

That was a GREAT Spurs/Mavs game last night. I think the Mavs won it because they seem less tired, and maybe a little hungrier than the Spurs. Gonna be tough for the Spurs to pull out this series, down 3-1. That said, the officiating stunk it up again. There were a number of calls in this game that affected the outcome (IMO). One that still bothers me is when Nowitzki charged Duncan in the 4th Qtr with something like 3 minutes left. It was clearly a charge, as Duncan was firmly planted and outside the circle. Dirk made the basket, Duncan was called for the foul, and then he made the free throw. The Spurs had been up 5 at that point, and if the correct call of charging had been made, it's Spurs ball with a chance to build on the lead. Spurs still had a chance to win at the end of regulation though, and didn't pull it out. Just like they did in the previous game when that bad pass (or Dallas deflection) cost the Spurs a chance to get the go-ahead basket in the last secnods of the game.

Update from Miles Beyond website:

The scheduling for the Spurs/Mavs series has been strange from the start. Seems like they should have had Game 1 on Monday instead of Sunday, giving the Spurs a little more than 36 hrs rest from their previous road game. And Game 2 should have been Wednesday, then moving to Saturday for Game 3 in Dallas. I think the injuries and exhaustion (and a determined and ready Maverick team for that matter) caught up to the Spurs in Game 2. Hopefully Game 3 sees a better, more evenly matched game.

According to Music Tap, Fantasy also has a Coltrane release titled "Fearless Leader" slated for September. Anybody shed some light on this one?

Not much to speak of, but here are a couple new items: Eddie Palmieri - El Prodigioso...50 Anos Del Maestro Ali Farka Toure/Toumani Diabate - In the Heart of the Moon

I just recently picked up the Atomic/School Days "Nuclear Assembly Hall" and Triage "American Mythology" sets in a trade with a board member, and really enjoy both. for each. The DKV Trios are both good IMO as well.

Basie Mosaic from Amazon UK: Ordered 24 April, shipped 28 April, arrived today Replacement Dexter Gordon box from zweitausendeins: Shipped (supposedly) 21 April, still not here

Best Buy Prank

The original post in this thread by 7/4 quotes from ECM's website, indicating it is a live recording.

PM sent on Copland, DeFrancesco, & Martino discs.

One month away.... Cover "art":

I don't have anything against compilations per se, but I don't think I'd want one from Coltrane. Rather have all the recordings themselves! I listened to the first two discs of the Paul Chambers Select last night, had some great Trane on there!

To avoid any software hassles, you can watch the trailer on youtube.

Do they keep re-treading the same story for Superman (with some tweaking - like Lois Lane having a kid now), or is this a continuation of the stories from the Christopher Reeve films? Or a completely different storyline altogether? That trailer didn't really do that much for me, to be honest. I saw a trailer on tv for the newest X-Men movie that looked more interesting.

I would guess that means around September. Thank you for sharing that information. It is more than I ever received for my order. I will keep my eye on their website for that Wes Montgomery box, I guess. ...My replacement order (which is now only the Dexter Gordon Prestige box) was supposedly shipped out on 21 April, but hasn't arrived yet either.

It's actually cheaper at Amazon (your other linked company), and you can get free shipping there on $25+ orders.

Amazon has some of their Criterion DVDs at 45% off at the moment. Free shipping on orders over $25, too.... 45% off sale I finally broke down and ordered "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas".

No worries Jim. My post disappeared, which made me wonder if there were problems with the database. Then I decided to look for my thread and found it gone as well. Figured that's probably what you did. Thanks...

Okay, I know I posted to this thread, linking to a thread I started with the same topic. My post and my thread are gone. Not that I particularly care, but what gives??

If you go down to the bottom in that other thread, you should see a box that says "Moderation Options". In there you should see a choice to delete the topic yourself, as the creator of the thread.