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Stages
A very well compiled & presented edition.Cost was most reasonable
So disappointed
I had such high hopes and really wanted this to be good when I read all of these great reviews.Bottom line - it is horrible.In so many songs, Neil Diamond sounds out of breath and muffled.The production is poor.I can't believe I paid so much money for it.I bought it mostly because of the great reviews here and I sincerely wish I had not.Save your money.

the most amazing cd/dvd box ever made
my god, this is sooooo good that no words can match the quality, intensity, joy, beauty and content of this box set.
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Subjects:  1. Adult Contemporary    2. Box Sets (Audio Only)    3. Brill Building Pop    4. Pop    5. Pop Vocals    6. Pop/Rock    7. Popular Music    8. Singer/Songwriter    9. Soft Rock    10. Vocal   

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Much has been made of Billy Joel's plans to ditch his career as a rock & roller and age gracefully into the supposedly sanguine world of classical music. Maybe it's the right thing to do if, as it seems, he's run out of gas as a pop songwriter. Recent years have seen no new material, only box sets and reissues of his old albums. Now comes the capper, a live album from his Millennium Concert recorded at New York's Madison Square Garden on New Year's Eve. Certainly there's still some mileage left in Joel's catalog, particularly ballads like "Summer Highland Falls" and "I've Loved These Days," and, considering the nexus of the occasion and Joel's career plans, his version of "My Life." And he also turns in sharp performances of signature pieces like "Angry Young Man," "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant," and "You May Be Right." But his between-song patter may grow tiresome over repeated listenings. Joel is known to be pretty full of himself, but after hearing him rattle on about high ticket prices and his classical ambitions, you may have had your fill of him, too. Read more

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Don't Bother! Save your money for the 12 Gardens CD
As much as it pains me to say it this live cd is not a worthy billy joel release. In fact one wonders why it was released at all. Billy's voice is strained and is prone to over singing and the arrangements are overblown. From the sound of things Billy sounds like he was drunk or on medication. A lot of the running time is waisted with lengthy monologues with the audience. Why this was put on the CD is anyones guess but it just neans less songs!
Rocking and rolling from the rocking chair
Billy Joel's career was built around an image of himself as the "young rebel" fighting against traditional American prejudices and bringing in the ideas of the "young".
Columbia needs to put some time and effort into Joel's live CD and DVD repertoire.
My excitement is building into overflow territory for the June 13th release of "12 Gardens," Billy's new live album of performances culled from his recent record-breaking run of 12 sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden.
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Diamond Is Forever.
I'm a new-ish Neil Diamond fan.I went to see him on his recent tour, and it was fantastic.'Live In America,' although recorded over 10 years prior to me seeing him, somehow recaptures how great the show was.I am a big fan of live albums, and this is one of my favorites (and my record collection is pretty big).
Neil Diamond is a national treasure!
This is the greatest version of "Holly Holy" I have heard yet!"America" WOW--It gives me chills!Lost on an island with just one cd forever...this is truly the one!And another hard to find favorite "And the grass won't pay no mind", it's on here, and it's really beautiful. Neil Diamond is the man! Theres my Dad, Jesus, and Neil Diamond :o)

Good but Flawed Document of a Great Tour
I saw Neil Diamond for the first time on the final night of his Lovescape Tour at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, NY on June 19, 1993.Neil played "in the round" for this tour.I was a college student at the time and I attended the show with my brother and eight college friends.I've seen well over 100 rock concerts over the past 15 years or so and that show still stands out as one of my favorites.Neil is the consumate showman and his live show boasts the exuberance of a revival.
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Since her '70s heyday as disco's reigning diva (and one of its most adventurous artists), Donna Summer has scored the odd hit: "She Works Hard for the Money," "This Time I Know It's for Real." She's still best remembered for the likes of "Last Dance," "Dim All the Lights," and "I Feel Love," though, and this VH1-tie-in comeback bid concentrates on full-bodied if somewhat murkily mixed versions of those classics and their kin. The two new studio cuts that round out the disc are OK at best, although they do display Summer's ability to adapt to changes in pop-dance sounds. Read more

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Donna Summer -Live Encore
Whatever you remember about the "Disco Queen" is brought back on this performance.....her voice is much richer now and that only adds to the enjoyment of the music.

There's a DVD too
Nothing wrong with this CD, but did you know you can get a DVD of the same performance for about the same price?
Donna Doing What She Does Best................
.that being a great LIVE concert.
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Best Les Miz Recording Out There
Now don't you disregard this because it says I'm a kid. I am very experienced in theatre and know exactly what I am talking about.
Great that Ruffelle wasn't around to ruin this recording!
The TAC version is undoubtedly the best Les Miserables recording available!It's live, the orchestra is full, and best of all, the casting is great.It's a great relief that the production hired Miss Saigon's Salonga to do Eponine -- we have FINALLY have someone who not only emotes Eponine well, but can actually sing her lines -- the first two recordings (London and Broadway) treated us to a poor excuse of a musical theater actor who couldn't deliver lines clearly and who could barely stay in tune. Salonga, along with the other actors here, shows what the term Dream Cast means.
Les Mis is Les Magnifique
I encountered Les Miserables through this particular performance. I bought the movie with the live performance and at first thought ewwwww. I was not big into musicals and my closest things to musical knowledge was listening to Phantom of the Opera and Jekyll And Hyde. Of course I bought the DVD of (David)Hasselhoff's performance. Point being, this version of Les Miserables changed my outlook on musicals.
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When Folk Music Ruled, and Inspired
Hearing the original Limeliters with Glenn Yarbarough takes me directly back to Our 1962 Homecoming weekend at Marquette U.in Milwaukee. Folk music and the Limeliters were going strong then, but few groups combined the meaningful songs, comedy and superb music of the Limeliters.
Two Great Live Folk Concerts On One CD!
Folk music is always at its best when performed live, and this CD from the fabulous Limeliters gives the listener not one but two live folk concerts. The first was in San Francisco, the other in London. The appeal of the same kind of music to audiences on opposite sides of the world (and their often culturally unique responses) is what makes this CD so significant, interesting, and definitely entertaining. A very pleasant surprise
Growing up listening to my dad's albums of these guye, I always considered Our Men in San Francisco as the best live album of all time by ANYONE. Until I bought this 2 disc set I had never heard the London concert. What a gas! Here is a serious challenger to Our Men in SF. Hey Li Lee Li Lee is one of the most fun songs I have ever heard. The arrangement of Hard Ain't it Hard is hilarious, and Wabash Cannonball puts the Our Men version to shame, which is difficult to do! Their interaction with the crowd is so joyous and just plain fun to listen to. I've got my kids (ranging from 11 to 22 years old) hooked on the LimeLiters now. If you don't have this set, WHY ARE YOU WAITING? The only problem with these discs is that they don't go on forever - thank goodness for repeat buttons! ... Read more

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IM IN LOVE!!!!!
I bought this CD after falling in love with his voice form Les Miz... and I can't get enough of it! He really put his all into this concert. Every song is perfectly written and perfectly sung. I woulrd recommend this CD in a heartbeat, especially for all of those broadway fans out there. The ONLY problem is, that I wasn't there to experience the concert myself. PLEASE COME TO THE U.S.!

The reason I gave it 5 stars was . . .
One word:Gethsemane (from Jesus Christ Superstar).That one song is worth the price of the CD now as it was in 1999.
A must have!!
I couldn't resist purchasing one of Michael's albums upon seeing it the store instead of ordering it from a store in the UK as I had to do several years ago.It was hard to decide among the few that were in stock.The reasons I chose this album: to hear him live, the excellent mix of his old classics and new songs, and to pretend I actually get to see him live.His voice has grown beautifully, making his old songs like "One Step Out of Time" and "Love Changes Everything" sound new.One can really hear his range on this album with the different genres of music from show tunes to rock & roll.It was a very nice surprise to hear him perform his first written song, "Someone Else's Dream", which was really good.I highly recommend this album, you won't be disappointed.My only disappointment is that I have yet to see him perform live. ... Read more

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For three decades, Dianne Reeves has been one of the most popular vocalists, thanks to her well-produced recordings and engaging live shows. On this date, recorded before an audience of 300 fans, Reeves weaves her trademark, hornlike contralto over smooth grooves that cross over mainstream jazz, contemporary pop, and world-music lines. Her band, featuring keyboardist Otmaro Ruiz and Wynton Marsalis's bassist, Reginald Veal, delivers the Cat Stevens-associated church hymn "Morning Has Broken," Mongo Santamaria's classic "Afro-Blue," and Cole Porter's immortal "Love for Sale." She also pays homage to jazz's Brazilian roots with her splendid, spirited readings of Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Triste," a duet with guitarist Romero Lubambo, and Milton Nascimento's "Bridges." On her lyrical, midtempo "Come In," Reeves's cousin, keyboardist George Duke, turns in a brilliant solo, and "The First Five Chapters" is an autobiographical number inspired by author Portia Nelson. But the zenith of the set is "The Best Times (Grandma's Song)," her new version of her most requested song, "Better Days," which sings the praises and virtues of family values better than our politicians. Read more

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At last, THE GRAMMY
This is the CD that made the world take notice. This is not her best body of work. She has giving loving fans better then this and never won a Grammy. This just tells you what a big talent the world has been missing. On studio recordings, Miss Reeves is above the game. Her live shows as this, can never be surpassed. I would love to see her make another live CD covering some of her other favorites. But, if you never saw her live shows this is a treat.

just call her...DIANNE REEVES, M.D.
("M.D." in this case stands for musical doctor...)Those of us who have seen DR live know it is an experience unlike any other.Onstage, she makes her own rules and then breaks them-- seeming to constantly reinvent her songs/voice/ musical identity, all the while maintaining an intimacy with the audience that is as easeful as it is proufound/magical.I think that she does a number ofvery radical things with her music in general, and that her particularly radical style is exemplified by her performances on stage, and here in this album.When I say radical, I mean:somehow during the creative process of performing, she makes the radical choice to include the listener/audience over and over again EXPLICITLY in her creation.She has, I think, an innate and extremely rare understanding of the nexxus of human emotion and art (who else would dare put forth an album as raw and complex and contradicory as "Art and Survival'?) and is able to use her talent to make the final product far more than the sum of its parts. She goes beyond her role and status as an entertainer, giving medicine to her audience, medicine that lives on in the human heart long after the concert is over.Ironically, it's this, the most astounding aspect of her musicianship, that makes her most vulnerable to criticism.Most will agree on the dazzling voice, but: one reviewer of this album called "5 Chapters""self-indulgent"; others have claimed she is too experimental and not a "true" jazz singer.I, myself, referred to some songs on "Bridges" as "didactic" (see review).It was listening to this live album that made it click: refrains "Testify" and "Mista" now are embedded in my consciousness, self-activating affirmation chants that I hold dear in times of spiritual/emotional crisis.These songs annoyed me when I first heard them!Now I understand what she's doing:disobeying the sacred unspoken tenet of the European sensibility, that says we must "show but not tell" in art.The tenet the enforces the division between the experience and the expression.In the live world with DR, there is no division:when she greets the audience, she's singing;when she introduces each and every member of the band, telling stories all the way [left out on this album :( ], she's singing; when she talks about her start in the music business, her love of singing, her family, her heart being broken, she's doing this singing-talking thing that as far as I know is completely original to her, at least to the extent that she does it.And the singing is beautiful, and the talking is interesting-- thus, again-- more than the sum of their parts:the synergy of her miraculous presence and talent.Unmatched.She's THE singer for this millenium.I'm running out of room here but the truth is that Dianne is the queen of jazz...and the doctor of our broken hearts.Let us praise her...

The spirit of jazz
Once again Dianne Reeves demonstrates with her musicshe's one of a kind, one of the very few vocalist that relly say something new and, no matter what the critics say about her not focusing on pure jazz, SHE IS theperfect incarnation of what the spirits of jazz is: challenging theboundaries of music, pursuing freedom,improvisation, cultivating anexquisite taste with a sensibility that goes deep down into gospel, soul,r&b, afro, reggae to find a reveal new treasures. Above all this,naturally,stands her voice: warm, deep, rich in coulour and expressioncontralto,a voice guided by a sense of rythm and technical mastership goingfrom moaning, caressing, soaring, roaring, culminating with an ability toscat that leaves you speechles. This time Diane's been caught in therapture of a live performance, possibly her best dimension. She sing herheart out and kills you with a brilliant Brasilian trip: the acousticreading of "Triste" is magnificient, matched by Nacimentos'"Bridges" that is already "the definitive cover" ofthis beautiful song. Then, she and her extraordinary band sweep you awaywith a salsa-latin flavoured "Love for sale" that will have evenCole Porter surely nodding with satisfaction from high above. What avoyage.. and then he comes George Duke playing the pianoanddressing anold Dianne's hit "Come in" new, soulful and smooth and caressingand... beautiful... Each of the the songs of this superb set are simplystunning: a perfect collectionto appreciate the art of Dianne Reeves,indeed. After her first, sensational "New Morning" live in Paris,this is the second chance to travel on the wings of real live jazz with oneof the truest and best artists on the music scene today : when you're done,you just want to stand up and cry: Bravissima Dianne! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Hard Bop    2. Jazz    3. Jazz Music    4. Jazz Vocals    5. Pop    6. Traditional Pop    7. Urban    8. Vocal Jazz    9. Vocal Pop   

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Doogiebek
I purchased two of the Patsy Cline CDs as family gifts. They were a big hit to the over 50 crowd. Patsy is a favorite.

If you are a Patsy Cline Fan
This is a wonderful collection/story that honors Patsy Cline.It is entertaining and the recordings are great!You will enjoy this CD tremendously, if you like Patsy Cline.

Homage at its best!
I saw Mandy Barnett play Patsy at the Ryman in Nashville and was sure she was lipsyncing. I was truly blown away. She has Patsy down to a "T". Of course anyone who expects the real Patsy will be disappointed because this is just an excellent interpretation of the famous country star. I would recommend this for anyone who saw the play or intends to. It is a wonderful reminder of a real friendship between Loiuse (through her story telling) and one of country musics pioneers.Read more

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I like River Deep, Mountain High!
Never heard Annie Sing "River Deep, Mountain High" before. A Classic Pop Single
Classy and soulful. Two adjectives that describe this single re-release of Annie Lennox's 1992 hit "Walking On Broken Glass". One of the hits from her solo debut "Diva", the song is contained here in 2 versions - a single version, and a live version recorded for MTV Unplugged during the summer of '92. Three other live cuts from that show are present here, all three with Annie's rich and alluring white soul voice. Two being choice Eurythmics tunes - "It's Alright (Baby's Comin' Back)" and "Here Comes The Rain Again". The high point for me though, is the cover of the classic "River Deep, Mountain High" - a tune she sounds great on. If you missed this single the first time, follow my advice and pick it up on it's second go round like I did. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 5"CD Singles    2. Adult Alternative Pop/Rock    3. Adult Contemporary    4. Blue-Eyed Soul    5. Pop    6. Pop/Rock    7. Popular Music    8. Rock   

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As pivotal a moment in his career as "That's Alright, Mama" and "Heartbreak Hotel," this was the show that put Elvis Presley back on his throne. It came at a time when the Beatles, the Stones, Hendrix, and acid rock ruled the genre and followed a decade of nothing but mostly lousy Elvis movies. On December 3, 1968, the camera panned in on the King's incredibly handsome face: "If you're lookin' for trouble, you came to the right place," he snarled before bursting into a terrific "Guitar Man." From that moment through the special's goose-bump-inducing finale, "If I Can Dream" (after which, legend has it, Presley collapsed from exhaustion backstage), this stands as one of rock music's great moments. Alas, it was recorded for television, so the audio quality on both vinyl and CD has never been of the highest quality. Read more

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Been a long time, baby.
This is the soundtrack to the Elvis special that ran on NBC back in 1968, commonly called "The Comeback Special".Comeback from what, you may ask?Well, his career was at a low point at the time.He had been stuck in (mostly)bad movies for years, and his records weren't selling like they used to.He still recorded an occasional great song, like "Guitar Man" and "U.S. Male", but few people seemed to notice.When the TV special was broadcast, it helped Elvis regain his popularity, hence the term "Comeback Special".The performances on the special included live "stand up" performances with an orchestra, live "sit down" performances with a group of his buddies and lip synched production numbers.The music is uniformally great.But on this particular CD, some of the songs have been edited, particularly to remove long instrumental passages where a dance sequence would appear in the special.This is still a great CD, but you are better off getting the double CD collection called "Memories", which has all the songs in unedited form.

The NBC TV Special. It never got any better
If you only ever buy one Elvis album this has to be it.
The King's return to the Stage.
After a few years in the army and a few years of doing movies,Elvis hadn't performed live in front of an audience for a decade. Elvis-Tv Special is the audio recording of the 1968 NBC-TV Special, that marked Elvis' return to stage.At the time of this concert the king still had it. He went out there with his band and rocked the house with many of his best songs.The performances are quite good, and much better than most of the live albums that would follow. If you're curious about Elvis in concert this is the CD to buy. ... Read more

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The real Celine Dion experience!!!!!
This CD showcases Celine Dion's vocal talent at it's best, and I often find that much of this gifted artist's work is better when recorded live rather than in the studios. I find that this CD along with her previous live release "Live Al Olympia" reveal Celine at her best, unlike other artists who's on-stage and live performances often prove to be more damaging to their credibility as singers. The album contains exceptional moments- my favorite, perhaps, is when Celine reveals a hidden talent...her astonishing ability to imitate the sounds of instruments as she introduces the members of her musical entourage. Also, the fresh quality and appeal of the often over-played 'Deaux' tracks, proves that when Celine performs her studio-recorded material live- she sings with such vitality and passion that it seems that we're hearing these songs for the first time. Adding the single "To Love You More" was indeed a 'bonus', but I find that it is out of place on this testament to Dion's abilities as a 'live' performer and I don't consider it to be one of the more shining moments on this album. However, the moments that do shine are what should perhaps be consideredCeline trademark tracks, classics such as "The Power of Love" and "Ziggy", which are, naturally, included. This is the album that made me realize that if I would be given only one opportunity to see an artist live, I would definitely choose Celine Dion, for she makes the concert experience a truly memorable and worthwhile one.

Another Amazing One Celine!
This is an awesome work from Celine Dion.All her cd's are great but this is one of the best.Please try the video of this concert, it's awesome. All Celine Dion fans please support her and buy her new cd; which will be out the 23th and 24th of October all over the globe.Celine Rocks!!!!!

Live in Paris!
Celine's "Live A Paris" is an absolutely incredbile album.She does songs in French as well an English hit.Also try "Au Coeur Du Stade" for another incredible experience! ... Read more

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Kohuept: A Solid Billy Joel Live Album
Lots of Billy Joel fans have mixed feelings about this 1987 live album, recorded during his famed concert in the Soviet Union. Though by no means is it among the greatest live albums ever (like The Rolling Stones' "Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out" or even Joel's own "Songs In The Attic"), "Kohuept" is a solid document of Joel's groundbreaking concert in the Soviet Union.
Kohuept Gets the Job Done - Good Live Collection
In 1981 Billy Joel had released his first live album of his career.This album was entitled "Songs From the Attic", but it actually served two purposes:1) It was meant to be a live collection of songs;2) The portfolio of songs on the collection was meant to be focused around "Old Billy Joel" songs from early in his career - songs that had almost been forgotten about - or not heard much by the average fan.So in reality, by 1987 with 11 studio albums under his belt - Billy Joel was overdue for a true live album that provided a better cross-section of his career. But once again Billy uses his live album to serve two purposes. In 1987, Billy made a historic tour of the Soviet Union (it was still rare to find Rock artists touring Russia.Thus, later in 1987 Billy would release "Kohuept" (Russian for "In Concert"). In addition to serving as a record of Billy's concert in Leningrad - it would also serve the purpose of providing a long awaited live album that would be a better cross-section of his career.
Kohuept looks at a changin' times as Joel goes to the USSR
At the tail end of the Cold War, two years after Mikhail Gorbachev began to liberalize the Soviet Union with his "glasnost" (openness) and "perestroika" (restructuring), Billy Joel became one of the first (if not THE first) American pop-rock superstar to play a series of gigs in the Communist heartland.Read more

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Proof that Neil can ROCK
This is a great live album, easily my favourite of the myriad of live Diamond releases there are out there. Neil really lets loose, and is clearly enjoying himself just as much as his small, but appreciative audience.
suprising good!
Ok, so I remember this record from my childhood, Mom had the vinyl. With Neil about to release a new CD with Rick Rubin, I deceided to seek this out of print CD out.....it was worth it!This is Neil Diamond LIVE with a small band, no strings, no horns and very little (or less cheesy-ness than normal)....its Great! On Lordy and Brother Love's traveling Salvation Show Diamond Literally shreds his voice!its raw and real!Somebody should remaster and reissue this (with bonus material if possible)....this record was released by Neils old label after the success of Hot August Night, and to be honest I like this live record better!Its a raw, young Diamond, not over blown cheese....seek it out!

The Real Deal
I see people diss this album because the sound isn't "big" enough. If you're looking for the "airbrushed" sound of lush orchestration, multiple percussionists, backup singers, and the huge productions which mark the decline of many great artists, then this album is not for you. Rather, this particular collection recorded live at a club in LA is Neil Diamond stripped down to his rockin' roots; just guitar, bass, drums, and Neil. He rocks your socks off from the beginning of "Lordy" all the way through the closing number, the best version of "Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show" that I've ever heard. I've loved this album since my college roomate introduced me to it in 1995 and still jam my old vinyl version. I implore you to also discover this ablum and find Neil Diamond at the true height of his stage prowess. The between song banter is fantastic as well (eat your heart out, Wil Ferrel.) ... Read more

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Really Smoothe Ellington
I've always had a fondness for live Ellington recordings.Duke's interplay with the audience between numbers allows some of his personality to intrude on the proceedings, and, as everybody knows by now, Duke Ellington was one of the smoothest charmers to ever wear a pair of socks!Duke is in particularly good form here, even if he gets so carried away with his own blarney that at one point he actually blows an introduction.
An intimate example of live Ellington
A very good companion to the Newport '56 CD (essential).This is a more intimate setting at the Blue Note Chicago in 1959.The band rollicks, but not as fully as at say Carnegie Hall or the Newport Festival.The sound quality is top notch, hard to believe you're listening to a live recording over 40 years old.Several tunes from "Anatomy of a Murder" and some standards; mainly featuring Johnny Hodges.If you're a Duke fan, this is certainly among the best of the live shows out there.

On my TOP 3 of all Ellington releases!
I honestly have to say that 'Newport '56 [Complete]', 'The Great Summit' (Armstrong/Ellington) and 'Live at the Blue Note' rank among my top three favorite Ellington Releases.Read more

Subjects:  1. Big Band    2. Classic Jazz    3. Jazz    4. Jazz Music    5. Orchestral Jazz    6. Pop    7. Progressive Big Band    8. Swing