The Music Pages | October 2006

Cat. No.: 984 3499
Barcode: 0602498434994
Label: Universal CD
Release Date: 14 October

VARIOUS ARTISTS | Cafe Bossa Nova

TRACK LISTING

Tracks include:

Mas Que Nada - Tamba Trio

Rio Di Janiero - Sergio Mendes

Take Me To Aruanda - Astrud Gilberto

One Note Samba - Dizzy Gillespie

Carnival Joys - George Benson

Crickets Sing For Anamaria - Marcus Valle

Nega Dina - Nara Leao

Soul Bossa Nova - Quincy Jones

The Girl From Ipanema - Stan Getz / Astrud Gilberto

Tamba - Tamba Trio

Chave Chuava - Sergio Mendes

Samba de Uma Nota So - Sylvia Telles

La Vie en Rose - Gary McFarland

Photograph - Astrud Gilberto

Antonio Carlos Jobin - Wave

... and more

Café Bossa Nova presents the best of the Bossa Nova genre. The perfect album to get you in the mood for the silly season over summer. An album to dance to or an album to sip cocktails to as the sun sets.

Digi packed, this album is the first in what will be an ongoing series with Universal Music and SBS TV.

Features all the legends of the Bossa Nova movement, Sergio Mendes, Astrud Gilberto, Tamba Trio, Marcos Valle and many more.

MARKETING

Café run to go to metro cafes in Sydney Melbourne and Brisbane.
Clips from key featured artists to appear as filler on SBS TV
6 weeks of advertising on SBS TV from October 16. Press advertising in Limelight and Readings
Album will be highlighted along with the Sergio Mendes albums for the Sergio Mendes tour in November.
Album serviced to all media and online music partners.

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Cat. No.: 723 0026
Barcode: 0888072300262
Label: Concord CD
Release Date: 14 October

RAY CHARLES & COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA | Ray sings, Basie Swings

TRACK LISTING

Oh, What A Beautiful Morning

Let the Good Times Roll

How Long Has This Been Going On?

Every Saturday Night

Busted

Crying Time

I Can't Stop Loving You

Come Live with Me

Feel So Bad

The Long and Winding Road

Look What They've Done To My Song

Georgia On My Mind

"Ray Charles and Count Basie were two of the most charismatic personalities I've ever known. I loved them both. So to hear this amazing collaboration of their musical geniuses is a treat of the highest order. When 21st century technology and timeless soul come together, watch out! This one is for the ages ." --- Quincy Jones

Following on from the amazing success of Genius Loves Company comes Ray Sings, Basie Swings (Genius 2). This release combines archival, never-before-heard Ray Charles vocal recordings with brand-new performances by the Count Basie Orchestra. This ground breaking CD gives listeners the unprecedented experience of hearing Ray Charles at the dazzling peak of his vocal prowess. Ray Sings, Basie Swings was created with the most up-to-date recording and mixing technology, offering sound quality that is state-of-the art.

For Concord and Starbucks, "Ray Sings, Basie Swings" (Genius 2) reprises their multi-Grammy-winning collaboration on "Genius Loves Company," which was released shortly after Charles' death, just before the release of Taylor Hackford's biographical feature "Ray." The duets collection has sold about 3.2 million to date.

A Project Summary....

The producers of this CD discovered archival reels of Ray Charles and the Count Basie Orchestra performing live together in 1973. Although the vocals were superior, the remaining elements were of extremely poor quality. They decided to bring the current Basie Orchestra into the studio and, using the latest technology, they carefully and painstakingly laid down a new instrumental backdrop for Charles' towering vocals. The end result is beautiful, authentic and irreplaceable piece of music.

Joe Adams, Charles' longtime manager, describes the discovery of the lost tapes as "extraordinary," adding, "Ray had such tremendous respect for Basie and often expressed a desire to work with him on a recording project. Now through the miracles of technology, we are able to fulfill one of Ray's unfulfilled dreams. His vocal performance here is one of the best I have ever heard." Indeed, Ray Sings, Basie Swings features superb renderings of such classics as "Georgia on My Mind," "I Can't Stop Loving You," "Busted," "How Long Has This Been Going On?," "Let the Good Times Roll," "Crying Time," "Feel So Bad," "Look What They've Done to My Song," "The Long and Winding Road," the set opener "Oh, What A Beautiful Morning," and "Every Saturday Night" a long-time concert favorite never- before-released on record.

MARKETING

TV campaign advertised w/c October 15,
Advertising in Limelight Magazine November Edition (out mid Oct)
Album of week on 3AW, 4BH and 2UE
Full service of album to media and online partners for reviews and giveaways
A2 Posters
Uni boxes
Retail displays

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Cat. No.: 475 6313
Barcode: 0028947563136
Label: Decca CD
Release Date: 7 October

MATT DUSK | Two Shots

TRACK LISTING

Two Shots of Happy, One Shot of Sad

Miracle

Windows

Cold As Ice

Lonely Road

The Theme from Loaded Gun

Don't Go Looking

Fly Me To The Moon

Wish You Well

Always

Please Please Me

Beyond The Sea

Precious Years

Every Mother's Son

Five

Matt Dusk is a velvet-voiced 24 year-old, Canadian who is set to sing his way to international stardom. Two Shots, his Decca debut takes elements of the 'rat pack' era (great vocals, style, sophistication) and gives this classic genre a 21st century spin, with state of the art production and unique new material providing a contemporary sound with a nostalgic twist.

Two Shots principally features original compositions but also includes an original ballad-esque treatment of the Beatles classic Please, Please Me and Two Shots , a number penned by Bono in honour of Frank Sinatra (a classic-style saloon song, it was presented to Sinatra on his 80th birthday).

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Cat. No.: 723 0038
Barcode: 0888072300385
Label: Concord CD
Release Date: 21 October

MICHAEL BOLTON | Bolton Swings Sinatra

TRACK LISTING

You Go To My Head

Fly Me To The Moon

For Once In My Life

The Summer Wind

My Funny Valentine

I've got you Under My Skin

That's Life

The 2nd Time Around [Featuring Nicolette Sheridan]

Girl From Ipanema

Night and Day

They Can't Take That Away From Me

New York, New York

International superstar Michael Bolton has taken on another extraordinary challenge with Bolton Swings Sinatra. The collection finds him singing classics like "New York, New York," "Night and Day," "My Funny Valentine," "Fly Me to the Moon," "Girl From Ipanema" and "That's Life," and bringing in special guest Nicollette Sheridan for a duet on "The Second Time Around."

"For years I've kept a list of dream projects," Bolton notes. "At the top of that list was an album of songs made famous by Frank Sinatra."

Supervising the arrangements and orchestrations down to the last note, he's created an affectionate, dynamic tribute to some of the greatest recordings of the 20th century. The result will be a revelation even for long-time fans - passionate, playful, boisterous, intimate, and everything in between; Bolton Swings Sinatra is a dazzling pairing of singer and material.

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Cat. No.: 722 3162
Barcode: 0888072231627
Label: Concord CD
Release Date: 28 October

GEORGE BENSON/AL JARREAU | Givin' It Up

TRACK LISTING

Breezin'

Mornin'

'long Come Tutu

God Bless The Child

Summer Breeze

All I Am

Ordinary People

Let It Rain

Givin' It Up For Love

Every Time You Go Away

Four

Don't Start No Schtuff

Bring It On Home To Me

Though it has taken three decades, the pairing of singer/guitarist/songwriter George Benson teams with vocalist extraordinaire /songwriter Al Jarreau - peerless music legends who both sprang from jazz into the international R&B and pop mainstream - was pure destiny.

Both have earned multiple Gold and Platinum albums, totalling millions of copies sold, along with coveted GRAMMY® awards in both the pop and jazz categories.

Painstakingly prepared by Benson and Jarreau, Givin' It Up touches on every style and mood fans could imagine from this stellar event of musical matchmaking.

Givin' It Up crackles with inventive covers of standards ranging from the 1940s (Billie Holiday's "God Bless the Child"); the 1960s (Sam Cooke's "Bring it on Home to Me" featuring a surprise cameo by pop legend Paul McCartney); the 1970s (Seals & Crofts' "Summer Breeze"); and the 1980s (Daryl Hall's "Everytime You Go Away"). They also show respect for the music of today, inviting neo soul diva Jill Scott to sing along on "God Bless the Child," and turning in a sumptuous instrumental rendition of singer/songwriter John Legend's "Ordinary People" (the 2005 GRAMMY winner for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance) with Marion Meadows on soprano sax.

Givin' It Up also features sizzling jazz jams on two Miles Davis classics: the classy swing of "Four," with lyrics by the great Jon Hendricks and featuring Stanley Clarke on upright bass; and the lowdown blues of "Tutu," rewritten as "Resurrection Blues" by Jarreau and set to Marcus Miller's dynamic original music (a homage to Bishop Desmond Tutu), featuring Miller himself on electric bass and special guest Herbie Hancock in scorching form on acoustic piano. "What I played on my solo were some new things I've been practicing but didn't know where I was going to use them, says Benson. And Herbie's solo is outstanding!"

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	Cat. No.: 984 3499 Barcode: 0602498434994 Label: Universal CD Release Date: 14 October			VARIOUS ARTISTS \| Cafe Bossa Nova TRACK LISTING Tracks include: Mas Que Nada - Tamba Trio Rio Di Janiero - Sergio Mendes Take Me To Aruanda - Astrud Gilberto One Note Samba - Dizzy Gillespie Carnival Joys - George Benson Crickets Sing For Anamaria - Marcus Valle Nega Dina - Nara Leao Soul Bossa Nova - Quincy Jones The Girl From Ipanema - Stan Getz / Astrud Gilberto Tamba - Tamba Trio Chave Chuava - Sergio Mendes Samba de Uma Nota So - Sylvia Telles La Vie en Rose - Gary McFarland Photograph - Astrud Gilberto Antonio Carlos Jobin - Wave ... and more Café Bossa Nova presents the best of the Bossa Nova genre. The perfect album to get you in the mood for the silly season over summer. An album to dance to or an album to sip cocktails to as the sun sets. Digi packed, this album is the first in what will be an ongoing series with Universal Music and SBS TV. Features all the legends of the Bossa Nova movement, Sergio Mendes, Astrud Gilberto, Tamba Trio, Marcos Valle and many more. MARKETING Café run to go to metro cafes in Sydney Melbourne and Brisbane. Clips from key featured artists to appear as filler on SBS TV 6 weeks of advertising on SBS TV from October 16. Press advertising in Limelight and Readings Album will be highlighted along with the Sergio Mendes albums for the Sergio Mendes tour in November. Album serviced to all media and online music partners. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 723 0026 Barcode: 0888072300262 Label: Concord CD Release Date: 14 October			RAY CHARLES & COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA \| Ray sings, Basie Swings TRACK LISTING Oh, What A Beautiful Morning Let the Good Times Roll How Long Has This Been Going On? Every Saturday Night Busted Crying Time I Can't Stop Loving You Come Live with Me Feel So Bad The Long and Winding Road Look What They've Done To My Song Georgia On My Mind "Ray Charles and Count Basie were two of the most charismatic personalities I've ever known. I loved them both. So to hear this amazing collaboration of their musical geniuses is a treat of the highest order. When 21st century technology and timeless soul come together, watch out! This one is for the ages ." --- Quincy Jones Following on from the amazing success of Genius Loves Company comes Ray Sings, Basie Swings (Genius 2). This release combines archival, never-before-heard Ray Charles vocal recordings with brand-new performances by the Count Basie Orchestra. This ground breaking CD gives listeners the unprecedented experience of hearing Ray Charles at the dazzling peak of his vocal prowess. Ray Sings, Basie Swings was created with the most up-to-date recording and mixing technology, offering sound quality that is state-of-the art. For Concord and Starbucks, "Ray Sings, Basie Swings" (Genius 2) reprises their multi-Grammy-winning collaboration on "Genius Loves Company," which was released shortly after Charles' death, just before the release of Taylor Hackford's biographical feature "Ray." The duets collection has sold about 3.2 million to date. A Project Summary.... The producers of this CD discovered archival reels of Ray Charles and the Count Basie Orchestra performing live together in 1973. Although the vocals were superior, the remaining elements were of extremely poor quality. They decided to bring the current Basie Orchestra into the studio and, using the latest technology, they carefully and painstakingly laid down a new instrumental backdrop for Charles' towering vocals. The end result is beautiful, authentic and irreplaceable piece of music. Joe Adams, Charles' longtime manager, describes the discovery of the lost tapes as "extraordinary," adding, "Ray had such tremendous respect for Basie and often expressed a desire to work with him on a recording project. Now through the miracles of technology, we are able to fulfill one of Ray's unfulfilled dreams. His vocal performance here is one of the best I have ever heard." Indeed, *Ray Sings, Basie Swings* features superb renderings of such classics as "Georgia on My Mind," "I Can't Stop Loving You," "Busted," "How Long Has This Been Going On?," "Let the Good Times Roll," "Crying Time," "Feel So Bad," "Look What They've Done to My Song," "The Long and Winding Road," the set opener "Oh, What A Beautiful Morning," and "Every Saturday Night" a long-time concert favorite never- before-released on record. MARKETING TV campaign advertised w/c October 15, Advertising in Limelight Magazine November Edition (out mid Oct) Album of week on 3AW, 4BH and 2UE Full service of album to media and online partners for reviews and giveaways A2 Posters Uni boxes Retail displays RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 475 6313 Barcode: 0028947563136 Label: Decca CD Release Date: 7 October			MATT DUSK \| Two Shots TRACK LISTING Two Shots of Happy, One Shot of Sad Miracle Windows Cold As Ice Lonely Road The Theme from Loaded Gun Don't Go Looking Fly Me To The Moon Wish You Well Always Please Please Me Beyond The Sea Precious Years Every Mother's Son Five Matt Dusk is a velvet-voiced 24 year-old, Canadian who is set to sing his way to international stardom. Two Shots, his Decca debut takes elements of the 'rat pack' era (great vocals, style, sophistication) and gives this classic genre a 21st century spin, with state of the art production and unique new material providing a contemporary sound with a nostalgic twist. Two Shots principally features original compositions but also includes an original ballad-esque treatment of the Beatles classic Please, Please Me and Two Shots , a number penned by Bono in honour of Frank Sinatra (a classic-style saloon song, it was presented to Sinatra on his 80th birthday). RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 723 0038 Barcode: 0888072300385 Label: Concord CD Release Date: 21 October			MICHAEL BOLTON \| Bolton Swings Sinatra TRACK LISTING You Go To My Head Fly Me To The Moon For Once In My Life The Summer Wind My Funny Valentine I've got you Under My Skin That's Life The 2nd Time Around [Featuring Nicolette Sheridan] Girl From Ipanema Night and Day They Can't Take That Away From Me New York, New York International superstar Michael Bolton has taken on another extraordinary challenge with Bolton Swings Sinatra. The collection finds him singing classics like "New York, New York," "Night and Day," "My Funny Valentine," "Fly Me to the Moon," "Girl From Ipanema" and "That's Life," and bringing in special guest Nicollette Sheridan for a duet on "The Second Time Around." "For years I've kept a list of dream projects," Bolton notes. "At the top of that list was an album of songs made famous by Frank Sinatra." Supervising the arrangements and orchestrations down to the last note, he's created an affectionate, dynamic tribute to some of the greatest recordings of the 20th century. The result will be a revelation even for long-time fans - passionate, playful, boisterous, intimate, and everything in between; Bolton Swings Sinatra is a dazzling pairing of singer and material. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 722 3162 Barcode: 0888072231627 Label: Concord CD Release Date: 28 October			GEORGE BENSON/AL JARREAU \| Givin' It Up TRACK LISTING Breezin' Mornin' 'long Come Tutu God Bless The Child Summer Breeze All I Am Ordinary People Let It Rain Givin' It Up For Love Every Time You Go Away Four Don't Start No Schtuff Bring It On Home To Me Though it has taken three decades, the pairing of singer/guitarist/songwriter George Benson teams with vocalist extraordinaire /songwriter Al Jarreau - peerless music legends who both sprang from jazz into the international R&B and pop mainstream - was pure destiny. Both have earned multiple Gold and Platinum albums, totalling millions of copies sold, along with coveted GRAMMY® awards in both the pop and jazz categories. Painstakingly prepared by Benson and Jarreau, *Givin' It Up* touches on every style and mood fans could imagine from this stellar event of musical matchmaking. *Givin' It Up* crackles with inventive covers of standards ranging from the 1940s (Billie Holiday's "God Bless the Child"); the 1960s (Sam Cooke's "Bring it on Home to Me" featuring a surprise cameo by pop legend Paul McCartney); the 1970s (Seals & Crofts' "Summer Breeze"); and the 1980s (Daryl Hall's "Everytime You Go Away"). They also show respect for the music of today, inviting neo soul diva Jill Scott to sing along on "God Bless the Child," and turning in a sumptuous instrumental rendition of singer/songwriter John Legend's "Ordinary People" (the 2005 GRAMMY winner for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance) with Marion Meadows on soprano sax. *Givin' It Up* also features sizzling jazz jams on two Miles Davis classics: the classy swing of "Four," with lyrics by the great Jon Hendricks and featuring Stanley Clarke on upright bass; and the lowdown blues of "Tutu," rewritten as "Resurrection Blues" by Jarreau and set to Marcus Miller's dynamic original music (a homage to Bishop Desmond Tutu), featuring Miller himself on electric bass and special guest Herbie Hancock in scorching form on acoustic piano. "What I played on my solo were some new things I've been practicing but didn't know where I was going to use them, says Benson. And Herbie's solo is outstanding!" RETURN TO THE TOP