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Love Travels
Julie Reiber
Privately Published
c/o Dan Fortune (publicity)
$12.99 CD / $9.99 MP3 www.juliereiber.com www.cdbaby.com
Love Travels is the debut solo music CD by singer and actress Julie
Reiber, currently playing the role of Marion in "Priscilla Queen of
the Desert" on Broadway. Consisting of a blend of original songs and
beloved musical theater tunes by a variety of composers, Love Travels
has the binding theme of the emotion, beauty, and power of love
itself. A glowing, vibrant performance that soothes the soul and lifts
up the spirit, Love Travels is highly recommended. The tracks are "I
Got Love", "Knocks Me Off My Feet", "Little Green", "When You're
Around", "Through the Mountain", "Still Hurting", "Walk On By", "Back
To You", "Let Him Fly", "Be My Love", "Stay", "There's a Way", "Hold
Out, Hold Up, Hold On", and "Bonus Track - Defying Gravity".
To Carmen with Love
Shawnn Monteiro
www.shawnnmonteiro.com
Whaling City Sound
1310 Tucker Road, No. Dartmouth, MA 02747
Mixed Media (publicity)
20 Lockmere Road, Cranston, RI 02910
$15.00 www.mixedmediapromo.com www.whalingcitysound.com
Shawnn Monteiro offers tribute the wonderful and all-too-overlooked
jazz singer Carmen McRae in To Carmen with Love, a soulfully beautiful
album. Monteiro sings in the same style as McRae once did, accompanied
by a spare three-piece band; the songs are carefully selected from
among McRae's personal favorites. To Carmen with Love is a joy to
experience for fans of jazz, and highly recommended. The tracks are
"Old Devil Moon" (9:46), "Yesterdays" (6:18), "I Concentrate On
You" (5:20), "Old Black Magic" (4:20), "You're Looking At Me" (5:51),
"Mean To Me" (3:50), "Come In From The Rain" (3:38), "Miss Brown (to
you)" (3:36), "Speak Low" (4:37), "Nice Work" (3:40), "I Have The
Feeling I've Been Here Before" (6:39), and "Nature Boy" (6:25).
Safety Fifth
Mucca Pazza
Electric Cowbell Records
c/o Rock Paper Scissors
511 West 4th Street, Suite 2
Bloomington, IN 47404
$10.97 www.rockpaperscissors.biz
The Chicago band Mucca Pazza likes to take on the appearance of a
marching band, but their music surges with the unstoppable rhythms of
rock-'n'-roll. Their latest album, Safety Fifth, lives up to its devil-
may-care title by drawing upon a grand medley of eccentric yet
enthusiastic influences, from homages to pop culture television, to
drum-and-brass exuberance, funky guitar, and even accordion tango.
Safety Fifth is a lively listening experience, especially recommended
for early morning car commutes, the better to energize one's day!
BEEing Human
Mark Bruland
Appley Ever After
c/o The Creative Service Company (publicity)
4360 Emerald Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
$12.97 CD / $10.97 MP3 www.thecreativeservicecompany.com www.cdbaby.com
BEEing Human is a music album by dedicated beekeeper Mark Bruland, who
pours as much heart and soul into his contemporary instrumental songs
as he does into his 46-acre organic farm. The themes of BEEing Human
revolve around the joys of farmwork, family life, and friends.
Bruland's bees are an invaluable part of his farm, since they
pollinate his apple orchid and raspberry crop. BEEing Human is also a
tribute to Bruland's closest friends, some of whom battled or even
died from life-threatening illnesses. A holistic and unforgettable
album, BEEing Human is highly recommended. The tracks are "BEEing
Human" (3:33), "Suite Honey Bee" (2:38), "Oms Child" (2:50),
"Eclaire" (2:55), "Elk and Little G" (2:15), "No Matter What" (3:31),
"An Afternoon with Steve" (3:26), "Richard's Horn" (3:08), "Pictures
from Wheels" (3:57), "A Cool Breeze for Louise" (4:34), "My Laughing
Heart" (3:33), "Tom Parker's Wind Chimes" (4:55), "The Cheyenne
Rose" (2:42), "Alexanders' Grove" (3:28), "Blue Eyed Steel" (3:39),
"Natylee's Bench" (3:18), "Vicki's Lessons" (2:50), and "Marking
Time" (4:21).
Demoni
Kottarashky and the Rain Dogs
Asphalt Tango Records
c/o FlipSwitch (publicity)
PO Box 2207
Bloomington, IN 47404-2207
$31.65 www.flipswitchPR.com www.amazon.com
Balkan beat-master Kottarashky and his Sofia musician friends the Rain
Dogs present Demoni, a wildly exuberant album blending ethnic tunes
and electronic rhythms into an incredible panoply of soundscapes.
Demoni is an exceptional addition to international music album
collections, and highly recommended to listeners who thrill to the joy
of unparalleled new experiences. The tracks are "Aman Aman" (4:41),
"Doctore" (3:46), "Pancho Says" (3:52), "Begemot" (6:55), "Slavyanka
Blues" (4:13), "Trans 5" (4:16), "Ungroovie" (4:52), "Babo" (3:59),
"Put a Blessing on" (6:35), "Blatoto" (5:04), "Vlasti" (3:50), and
"Demoni" (3:18).
Canyon Records Productions
3131 West Clarendon Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85017
www.canyonrecords.com
Three new albums from venerable Native American music publisher Canyon
Records continue to celebrate tribal traditions in new and harmonious
ways. "Horse Dance: Mistatim Simoowin" ($16.72, 44 min. 33 sec.) by
the Cree Confederation is a collection of Pow-Wow songs recorded live
at ASU, with joyful singing, rhythmic drumming, and vibrant Plains
Cree lyrics. "True Melodies" ($16.72) by Grammy-nominated, Oklahoma
Music Hall of Fame singer Cheevers Toppah evolves the musical
traditions of southern Plains tribes with extraordinarily beautiful
multi-part harmonies and arraged vocals. Fawn Wood's "Iskwewak: Songs
of Indigenous Womanhood" ($16.72, 46 min. 57 sec.) is a tribute to the
womanly virtues of strength, intuition, and love, celebrating them as
core qualities of the cultural legacy of indigenous woman everywhere.
Wood draws upon her Cree and Salish lineage to craft stirring,
emotionally powerful songs in this beautiful and moving album. All
three CDs are excellent additions to any Native American music
collections, and highly recommended for both personal and public
library music collections.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
The Midwest Book Review is an organization of volunteers committed to
promoting literacy, library usage, and small press publishing. We
accept no funds from authors or publishers. Full permission is given
to post any of these reviews on thematically appropriate websites,
newsgroups, listserves, internet discussion groups, organizational
newsletters, or to interested individuals. Please give the Midwest
Book Review a credit line when doing so.
The Midwest Book Review publishes the monthly book review magazines
"California Bookwatch", "Internet Bookwatch", "Children's Bookwatch",
"MBR Bookwatch", "Reviewer's Bookwatch", and "Small Press Bookwatch".
All are available for free on the Midwest Book Review website at www
(dot) midwestbookreview (dot) com
Anyone wanting to submit books for review consideration can send them
to:
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
278 Orchard Drive
Oregon, WI 53575-1129
To submit reviews of any fiction or non-fiction books, email them to
Frugalmuse (at) aol (dot) com (Be sure to include the book title,
author, publisher, publisher address, publisher website/phone number,
13-digit ISBN number, and list price).
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
Love Travels
Julie Reiber
Privately Published
c/o Dan Fortune (publicity)
$12.99 CD / $9.99 MP3 www.juliereiber.com www.cdbaby.com
Love Travels is the debut solo music CD by singer and actress Julie
Reiber, currently playing the role of Marion in "Priscilla Queen of
the Desert" on Broadway. Consisting of a blend of original songs and
beloved musical theater tunes by a variety of composers, Love Travels
has the binding theme of the emotion, beauty, and power of love
itself. A glowing, vibrant performance that soothes the soul and lifts
up the spirit, Love Travels is highly recommended. The tracks are "I
Got Love", "Knocks Me Off My Feet", "Little Green", "When You're
Around", "Through the Mountain", "Still Hurting", "Walk On By", "Back
To You", "Let Him Fly", "Be My Love", "Stay", "There's a Way", "Hold
Out, Hold Up, Hold On", and "Bonus Track - Defying Gravity".
To Carmen with Love
Shawnn Monteiro
www.shawnnmonteiro.com
Whaling City Sound
1310 Tucker Road, No. Dartmouth, MA 02747
Mixed Media (publicity)
20 Lockmere Road, Cranston, RI 02910
$15.00 www.mixedmediapromo.com www.whalingcitysound.com
Shawnn Monteiro offers tribute the wonderful and all-too-overlooked
jazz singer Carmen McRae in To Carmen with Love, a soulfully beautiful
album. Monteiro sings in the same style as McRae once did, accompanied
by a spare three-piece band; the songs are carefully selected from
among McRae's personal favorites. To Carmen with Love is a joy to
experience for fans of jazz, and highly recommended. The tracks are
"Old Devil Moon" (9:46), "Yesterdays" (6:18), "I Concentrate On
You" (5:20), "Old Black Magic" (4:20), "You're Looking At Me" (5:51),
"Mean To Me" (3:50), "Come In From The Rain" (3:38), "Miss Brown (to
you)" (3:36), "Speak Low" (4:37), "Nice Work" (3:40), "I Have The
Feeling I've Been Here Before" (6:39), and "Nature Boy" (6:25).
Safety Fifth
Mucca Pazza
Electric Cowbell Records
c/o Rock Paper Scissors
511 West 4th Street, Suite 2
Bloomington, IN 47404
$10.97 www.rockpaperscissors.biz
The Chicago band Mucca Pazza likes to take on the appearance of a
marching band, but their music surges with the unstoppable rhythms of
rock-'n'-roll. Their latest album, Safety Fifth, lives up to its devil-
may-care title by drawing upon a grand medley of eccentric yet
enthusiastic influences, from homages to pop culture television, to
drum-and-brass exuberance, funky guitar, and even accordion tango.
Safety Fifth is a lively listening experience, especially recommended
for early morning car commutes, the better to energize one's day!
BEEing Human
Mark Bruland
Appley Ever After
c/o The Creative Service Company (publicity)
4360 Emerald Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
$12.97 CD / $10.97 MP3 www.thecreativeservicecompany.com www.cdbaby.com
BEEing Human is a music album by dedicated beekeeper Mark Bruland, who
pours as much heart and soul into his contemporary instrumental songs
as he does into his 46-acre organic farm. The themes of BEEing Human
revolve around the joys of farmwork, family life, and friends.
Bruland's bees are an invaluable part of his farm, since they
pollinate his apple orchid and raspberry crop. BEEing Human is also a
tribute to Bruland's closest friends, some of whom battled or even
died from life-threatening illnesses. A holistic and unforgettable
album, BEEing Human is highly recommended. The tracks are "BEEing
Human" (3:33), "Suite Honey Bee" (2:38), "Oms Child" (2:50),
"Eclaire" (2:55), "Elk and Little G" (2:15), "No Matter What" (3:31),
"An Afternoon with Steve" (3:26), "Richard's Horn" (3:08), "Pictures
from Wheels" (3:57), "A Cool Breeze for Louise" (4:34), "My Laughing
Heart" (3:33), "Tom Parker's Wind Chimes" (4:55), "The Cheyenne
Rose" (2:42), "Alexanders' Grove" (3:28), "Blue Eyed Steel" (3:39),
"Natylee's Bench" (3:18), "Vicki's Lessons" (2:50), and "Marking
Time" (4:21).
Demoni
Kottarashky and the Rain Dogs
Asphalt Tango Records
c/o FlipSwitch (publicity)
PO Box 2207
Bloomington, IN 47404-2207
$31.65 www.flipswitchPR.com www.amazon.com
Balkan beat-master Kottarashky and his Sofia musician friends the Rain
Dogs present Demoni, a wildly exuberant album blending ethnic tunes
and electronic rhythms into an incredible panoply of soundscapes.
Demoni is an exceptional addition to international music album
collections, and highly recommended to listeners who thrill to the joy
of unparalleled new experiences. The tracks are "Aman Aman" (4:41),
"Doctore" (3:46), "Pancho Says" (3:52), "Begemot" (6:55), "Slavyanka
Blues" (4:13), "Trans 5" (4:16), "Ungroovie" (4:52), "Babo" (3:59),
"Put a Blessing on" (6:35), "Blatoto" (5:04), "Vlasti" (3:50), and
"Demoni" (3:18).
Canyon Records Productions
3131 West Clarendon Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85017
www.canyonrecords.com
Three new albums from venerable Native American music publisher Canyon
Records continue to celebrate tribal traditions in new and harmonious
ways. "Horse Dance: Mistatim Simoowin" ($16.72, 44 min. 33 sec.) by
the Cree Confederation is a collection of Pow-Wow songs recorded live
at ASU, with joyful singing, rhythmic drumming, and vibrant Plains
Cree lyrics. "True Melodies" ($16.72) by Grammy-nominated, Oklahoma
Music Hall of Fame singer Cheevers Toppah evolves the musical
traditions of southern Plains tribes with extraordinarily beautiful
multi-part harmonies and arraged vocals. Fawn Wood's "Iskwewak: Songs
of Indigenous Womanhood" ($16.72, 46 min. 57 sec.) is a tribute to the
womanly virtues of strength, intuition, and love, celebrating them as
core qualities of the cultural legacy of indigenous woman everywhere.
Wood draws upon her Cree and Salish lineage to craft stirring,
emotionally powerful songs in this beautiful and moving album. All
three CDs are excellent additions to any Native American music
collections, and highly recommended for both personal and public
library music collections.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
The Midwest Book Review is an organization of volunteers committed to
promoting literacy, library usage, and small press publishing. We
accept no funds from authors or publishers. Full permission is given
to post any of these reviews on thematically appropriate websites,
newsgroups, listserves, internet discussion groups, organizational
newsletters, or to interested individuals. Please give the Midwest
Book Review a credit line when doing so.
The Midwest Book Review publishes the monthly book review magazines
"California Bookwatch", "Internet Bookwatch", "Children's Bookwatch",
"MBR Bookwatch", "Reviewer's Bookwatch", and "Small Press Bookwatch".
All are available for free on the Midwest Book Review website at www
(dot) midwestbookreview (dot) com
Anyone wanting to submit books for review consideration can send them
to:
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
278 Orchard Drive
Oregon, WI 53575-1129
To submit reviews of any fiction or non-fiction books, email them to
Frugalmuse (at) aol (dot) com (Be sure to include the book title,
author, publisher, publisher address, publisher website/phone number,
13-digit ISBN number, and list price).
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
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