Cocktail Party - 40's Music (Smooth Jazz, Instrumental, Relaxing, Dinner Party, Background Music)

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• published: 01 Jan 2015
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This is such an awesome collection of songs... everyone of them is it's own little masterpiece. And why? Because this is a great style of music being played by musicians who really know their shit. Take for instance the bass player, Mike Valerio. Here's a guy who, at the time, was the principal bassist for the L.A. Philharmonic Orchestra. He's also played on a about 1,000 tv shows. Anyway, during the recording session for this album, between takes we would meet in the control room and talk about the songs. But Mike, because he was so busy at the time, would fall asleep on the couch. However, he would wake up in the middle of a conversation, add a comment or two that were always right on, then go back to sleep! It was remarkable! His playing on this album is PERFECT. There is not one note that isn't exactly right, I swear it! Or take Red Young, the genius on the grand piano. Has toured with Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Joan Armatrading, Dolly Parton, Tanya Tucker, Eric Burdon and Linda Ronstadt with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra; Plas Johnson, Big Jay McNeely, Johnny Reno, Marcia Ball and others and Dan Hicks. Okay? Also, he really is a genius. Just listent to the way he plays piano on this album. His notes just dance! And he SO captures the style of this music. It's pure delight to hear him play. Or take Doug Mathews, the (as he calls himself) the drummist. Again, every note perfect. And in one take! Sensitive, subtle, groovin' and swingin'. Masterful and beautiful drumming! Finally, the songs themselves. I really did labor over the selections on this album, and for a long time. And then, after finding them, I took great care in their preparation, finding just the right key to perform them and just the right arrangement to maximize the pure swinging jazz pleasure these songs have to offer. In fact, at this moment, I'm listening to Paper Doll (0:25:33 - 0:29:40) and man it's swinging hard! Thanks for listening - I hope you feel what I mean when I say that you can't help but feel happy when you hear this music!!! It lifts you up and cheers you. Enjoy!!!! ~Dr SaxLove _____________ The original albums from whence came this music: http://markmaxwellmusic.com/string-pearls http://markmaxwellmusic.com/midnight-mood http://markmaxwellmusic.com/nearness This is a great video of music to play in the background during a Cocktail Party. Track information will be displayed on during songs on the bottom right. This album is available on iTunes here: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id668712852 it is also available for streaming on Spotify here: https://play.spotify.com/album/1iutNpJv4qeWnOBOdmfqAh Album Track Information Track 1 - 0:00:09 - 0:03:41 - String of Pearls Track 2 - 0:03:54 - 0:07:17 - Straighten Up and Fly Right Track 3 - 0:07:20 - 0:11:20 - It Had to Be You Track 4 - 0:11:23 - 0:15:39 - Why Don't You do Right Track 5 - 0:15:42 - 0:19:38 - Jersey Bounce Track 6 - 0:19:41 - 0:25:30 - Misty Track 7 - 0:25:33 - 0:29:40 - Paper Doll Track 8 - 0:29:43 - 0:35:04 - In a Mellotone Track 9 - 0:35:07 - 0:40:07 - Body and Soul Track 10 - 0:40:10 - 0:44:38 - Satin Doll Track 11 - 0:44:41 - 0:50:45 - Moonlight Serenade Track 12 - 0:50:48 - 0:57:24 - My Funny Valentine Track 13 - 0:57:27 - 1:04:17 - Nearness of You Track 14 - 1:04:20 - 1:07:15 - Take The A Train Track 15 - 1:07:18 - 1:12:46 - Harlem Nocturne Track 16 - 1:12:49 - 1:16:39 - Summertime Track 17 - 1:16:42 - 1:21:01 - Dream