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Italian Cafe
Label: Putumayo World Music
Released: 2005
Track listing: Juke Box; Un Bacio a Mezzanotte; Cannelloni; Che Cosse L
Various Artists: Italian Cafe
by Woodrow Wilkins
To an English-only American, foreign words and phrases can be most daunting. However, when put to music, the picture can be quite different. Fred Buscaglione demonstrates that on “Juke Box, the opening track to Putumayo's Italian Café, a charming, delightful collection of twelve songs that blend Italian heritage with some American musical styles, such as jazz ...
Various Artists: Afro-Latin Party
by Woodrow Wilkins
Some of the most straightforward music comes from the islands of the Caribbean. Whether inspired by raw emotion or a simple desire to groove, no gimmicks are needed to deliver a sound that makes you want to dance or simply bob your head to the rhythm. In recognizing this, Putumayo has packaged an excellent collection of ...
Various Artists: Acoustic Brazil
by Woodrow Wilkins
Brazilians loathe to entertain the mere suggestion that their native music is jazz. However, the rhythms and melodies of traditional Brazilian music and some styles of North American jazz are so similar that a song from one genre can easily blend into the soundscape of the other--often without translation of lyrics or major changes in the ...
Various Artists: Afro-Latin Party
by AAJ Staff
As anyone with half a clue is well aware, there's but one imperative at a so-called Afro-Latin Party, which is to dance the night away. The title of this perky compilation may leave out the obvious, but there's no way you could possibly miss its implications once you hit play. So clear the floor and get ...
Various Artists: Acoustic Brazil
by AAJ Staff
Brazil has one of the most active and dynamic popular music scenes on the planet, which is reason enough for Putumayo to revisit the country for a fourth time. This update presents unplugged performances by megastars like Caetano Veloso as well as other artists with a lower global profile. It's a warm, liquid, romantic tour of ...
Various Artists: New Orleans
by AAJ Staff
The city of New Orleans counts many styles among its diverse musical offspring, including jazz, the focus of this compilation of old and young players alike. It's a timely entry by Putumayo, a world music label whose every release comes with the proclamation that it's “guaranteed to make you feel good!" No false claim in this ...
