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Best Jazz CDs of 2004 |
 Few jazz artists can reconcile the mainstream and the avant-garde as
deftly as clarinetist and saxophonist Don Byron.
Ivey-Divey with pianist Jason Moran
and drummer Jack DeJohnette,
is a winning blend of standards and originals that respects jazz traditions
while pushing the music ever forward. |
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Funeral for a Friend by
the
Dirty Dozen Brass Band |
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Friends Seen and Unseen by
the
Charlie Hunter Trio |
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Careless Love by
Madeleine Peyroux |
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The
10 best jazz CDs of 2004 |
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Best Rap & Hip-Hop CDs of 2004 |
 On
College Dropout his debut as a full-fledged rapper, acclaimed
producer Kanye West delivers an album for hip-hop fans of all stripes, one
that is irresistibly catchy, lyrically thoughtful, streetwise, and
philosophical. |
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Madvillainy by
Madvillain |
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The New Danger by
Mos Def |
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Connected by the
Foreign Exchange |
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The
10 best rap and hip-hop CDs of 2004 |
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Best Classical Instrumental CDs of 2004 |
 Leon Fleisher's
Two Hands is the pianist's first record of the two-hand
repertoire in 40 years--a rich, beautiful mix of technique and
expressiveness. |
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Mahler 3: Bach Suite by
Riccardo Chailly |
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Bach, Beethoven, and Webern by
Piotr Anderszewski |
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On the Transmigration of Souls
by
John Adams |
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The
10 best classical instrumental CDs of 2004
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Customers' Favorites at Great Prices |
 Our customers know best, and you can see their choices here in our list
of 2004's top-selling CDs. With a tastefulness and maturity well beyond her
years, Norah Jones again beguiled listeners with her sophomore release,
Feels Like Home a confident, relaxed, and alluring blend of
jazz, soul, country, and pop. |
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Closer by
Josh Groban |
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Genius Loves Company by
Ray Charles |
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The Girl in the Other Room
by
Diana Krall |
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Top
100 customers' favorites
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Customer Favorites in Rock |
 Los Lonely Boys [ENHANCED]
by Los Lonely Boys ~ Hailing from the Lone Star state, the three Mexican-American brothers who
comprise Los Lonely Boys offer a stunning blend of blues, country, rock, and
Latino influences on their
self-titled debut. |
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Smile by
Brian Wilson |
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How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb
by U2 |
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The Reason by
Hoobastank |
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Customer
favorites in Rock
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Customer Favorites in R&B and Soul |
 Confessions
by
Usher |
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customer favorites in R&B and Soul |
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Customer Favorites in Children's Music |
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Buzz Buzz by
Laurie Berkner |
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customer favorites in Children's Music |
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Customer Favorites in Folk |
 One Moment More
by
Mindy Smith |
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customer favorites in Folk |
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The 10 Best Soundtracks of 2004 |
 The soundtrack to the movie
De-Lovely helped shine a light on the marvelous talents of
songwriter Cole Porter. Sheryl Crow, Natalie Cole, Diana Krall, and Alanis Morissette are among the contributors. |
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly by
Ennio Morricone |
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
by
Jon Brion |
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The Triplets of Belleville
by
Ben Charest |
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The
10 best soundtracks of 2004 |
