Whether you like rap, rock, classical or country, you'll find your favorite music at the Thomas Crane Public Library in Quincy, MA.
Posted in Jazz, Performed at the Crane, Vocal Pop on Dec 24th, 2009
Check Our Catalog “A wonderful tribute to the master George Gershwin from a very gifted vocalist and some first rate instrumentalists. Let’s hear more!” – Ron Della Chiesa, Music America and The Jazz Songbook, WPLM and WGBH, Boston “Krisanthi Pappas’ second album honoring the works of George and Ira Gershwin has established her as a [...]
Check Our Catalog “Michael Bublé is a master at juggling musical attitudes, and his new CD, “Crazy Love,” whose title comes from the Van Morrison song, is his most confident balancing act yet. Mr. Bublé respects the Sinatra tradition but doesn’t try to slavishly copy anyone. Appreciative of the past but not reverential, he juxtaposes [...]
Check Our Catalog “At 67, Streisand’s gorgeous tones and powers of interpretation are utterly intact, and also front-and-center thanks to producer Diana Krall’s class-conscious pairing of her own understated quartet with Johnny Mandel’s velvety orchestrations.”–Boston Globe
Posted in Vocal Pop on Oct 2nd, 2009
Check Our Catalog “[Sinatra's] concert at the Meadowlands in his home state of New Jersey on March 14, 1986, was one of the signal events of his later career, especially for the thousands of fans not old enough or not willing to travel to see his Las Vegas dates. Sinatra gave them everything they asked [...]
Check Our Catalog “In January 2008, Sarah Brightman recorded and filmed Symphony — Live in Vienna within the mystical walls of Stephansdome Cathedral in the heart of where classical music evolved — Vienna, Austria. Renowned for its awe-inspiring Gothic architecture, the cathedral was the perfect setting to enter the magical world of Symphony lead by [...]
Check Our Catalog “On her latest full-length collection, Marianne Faithfull, the queen of torch songs for the damaged soul, reteams with producer Hal Willner for another beautifully haunting tour of a landscape littered with the detritus of shredded hearts.”–Los Angeles Times
Posted in Jazz, Rock/Pop, Vocal, Vocal Pop on Apr 28th, 2009
Check Our Catalog “Chris Botti in Boston features trumpeter Chris Botti along with a bevy of name artists performing live with the Boston Pops Orchestra at Symphony Hall in 2008. Fully documented as a concert film and album, the night is an intimate and soulful birds-eye view of the supple-toned trumpeter who has grown into [...]
Posted in Classical, Rock/Pop, Vocal, Vocal Pop on Mar 19th, 2009
Check Our Catalog “With this album, Anna Netrebko turns to lighter selections than her standard fare: arias and ensembles from operettas, folk, and salon songs, and crowd-pleasing favorites. She gives this repertoire the same focus, interpretive eloquence, and vocal brilliance that she brings to more “serious” material. Netrebko is notable for the absolute purity and [...]
Posted in Classical, Rock/Pop, Vocal, Vocal Pop on Mar 19th, 2009
Check Our Catalog Luciano Pavarotti was the rare artist who could easily bridge the divide between classical and popular music. Together with an impressive roster of the best-known names in rock, pop, and jazz, Pavarotti entertained millions of people around the world with his “Pavarotti & Friends” concerts. This release is the first time that [...]
Posted in Jazz, Performed at the Crane, Vocal Pop on Feb 26th, 2009
Check Our Catalog Experience the uniquely beautiful vocal harmonies of one of New England’s premier a cappella singing groups, performing jazz, swing and pop favorites. Unlike most a cappella groups, which are small (four to five), Boston Jazz Voices uses its 18 voices and six- to eight-part close harmonies to produce a very special sound.
Check Our Catalog “Violinist, songwriter, and composer and Jenny Scheinman’s self-titled offering has been affectionately dubbed “the vocal album” by fans; it’s her first to feature her voice up front. This is a work of uncommon beauty and depth: sad, graceful, and passionate.”—All Music Guide
Check Our Catalog “Il Divo are back refreshed, reinvigorated and ready to remind the world in 2008 just what they have been missing. Four of the greatest operatic voices in the world come together again to create their unique signature sound to re-interpret popular romantic songs. Il Divo have become an international sensation bringing the [...]
Posted in Classical, Rock/Pop, Vocal, Vocal Pop on Dec 18th, 2008
Check Our Catalog “Incanto coincides with the singer’s 50th birthday, serving as a personal tribute to the musical traditions of his homeland. The recording features 14 gems from the treasure chest of classic Italian love songs. Each brims with the sparkling orchestrations and warmth that have become the signature Bocelli sound.”—Barnes & Noble