Balanced

Editorial Reviews
Rick Koster, New London Day, 12/20/2001
Century Project successfully twists the electronica-tinted keyboardist earscapes with guitar My Bloody Popsterisms.

The New Haven Advocate, 1/24/2002
Century Project builds airy, ethereal melodies around genial new wave harmonies, soothing keyboard effects and some peppy guitar jangles.

Album Description
The debut CD, "Balanced", by Century Project can be described as a sphinx, with an old-fashioned Flaming Lips style art rock body, Morris Day and The Time's funk sensibility for feet and a face somewhere between Portishead and the Jesus and Mary Chain. The ten tracks on "Balanced range from the brooding "Waiting for Godot," to the upbeat and sincere "Tears That Shine." Century Project uses multiple part harmonies in nearly every song on the debut effort. The layered voices and textured music create a nearly inescapable sonic mesh.

Balanced

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Well Balanced
Oliver Shanti and Friends
Manufacturer: Shanti Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | New Age | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0001VG33G
Release Date: 2000-01-01

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...his own identity

Grey Matters
David Kane , Drew Gress , David Liebman , and Michael Smith
Manufacturer: Magellan Jazz
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Folk | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music

4-for-3 Folk | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music
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Machinery of the Night
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Pilgrimage
Unity
Nightmoves

ASIN: B000BGQVLA
Release Date: 2005-09-01

Tracks:

Grey Matters
Moon and Shadow
Stealth Plan
Catching Threads
Crypto-Zoology
Winter Rose
Sparks
Revenge of the Wally Dug
Unified Fields
Solo Improvisation

Product Description

Grey Matters is pianist/composer David Kane's third release as a leader. It features his harmonically sophisticated compositions in an acoustic setting. Aiding and abetting the leader are three masters of contemporary jazz: David Liebman, Drew Gress and Mike Smith- all seasoned players and masters of improvisation.

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...his own identity.......2005-12-01

If it can be said of skillfully written prose, that it is lyrical, or, more often, of well-crafted lyric poetry, that it is musical, then, conversely, might it not also be said of certain music, that it is descriptive, or poetic? I think so, and I think the music on Dave Kane's `Grey Matters" is such music.

Listening to the performances in this collection is very much like eavesdropping on a conversation between four extremely knowledgeable friends, who are discussing and analyzing ideas that are about things that seem somehow familiar, but are , at the same time, brand new, until we realize that it is not so much the subject matter being discussed, but, rather, the perspectives of these four friends that makes the discussion seem to be about something we had not thought of or heard before. And, after listening for awhile, we realize that they are not having a private discussion, one which excludes us, the unseen listeners, but instead, they are talking to us, and inviting us into their conversation. It is for our benefit that they are having this discussion.

So much of the `serious jazz' currently being written and released seems to be so much the product of purely masturbatory fantasies, that one wonders why the composer and the musicians bother to release it at all, since it seems not to be intended for anyone's enjoyment or understanding except those who conceived and performed it-all sturm und drang. It would seem, that, perhaps, at least based on some of the recent jazz recordings I've listened to, that it might serve the artists who conceive this kind of `product', to not move beyond the conception stage. They could save themselves a lot of money, and the listeners a lot of angst, if they simply moved from idea to idea without leaving any tangible evidence of their conceptions. And God forbid that it should be able to be understood at any level other than a purely exclusive academic level, or from the standpoint of being so inside that it has no meaning whatsoever to anyone except those directly involved in its production. Wynton Marsalis tells us that, if the music doesn't reflect the African-American experience, it isn't jazz anyway. (I'm not sure; do they teach the African-American experience at Julliard?)

But why limit the potential for the broad appeal of a music that speaks from a diversity of experience and influence by affixing any specific label to it? It doesn't have to be called `jazz',or `post-bop', or anything, except, that is, `good'-or `great', or `just plain-old-a-pleasure-to-listen-to', and that is just what the pieces in this collection are. They are emotional, they are surprising, they are reflective, evocative, intelligent, humorous, and an absolute pleasure to listen to, over, and over again.

It is at this point that I must dispense with any attempt at objectivity in my remarks about `Grey Matters'. I have known three of these amazing musicians for a number of years, particularly Dave Kane. He and I have collaborated on many film score projects together, as well as having sat together in too many orchestra pits, looking at our watches, wondering if 11o'clock would ever come.

Now, what about the music and the playing on this CD? Well, first of all, the playing is remarkable in it cohesiveness, and in its respect for the ensemble. This kind of playing is not possible without each of the players having complete confidence in the others. Yet, at the same time, the indivduality of each of the musicians is clearly present. Nobody says anything unless they have something to say. There is no display of chops just for the sake of showing off, although everybody obviously brought their chops to this session. Clearly, there are lots of tools in the toolbox, but they are only used when they need to be used to get a specific job done. It takes a lot of confidence in one's abilities to participate in this kind of conversation. It also takes a lot of trust in the other players to pull this kind of music off. I can't imagine a group of musicians with more singleness of vision than these four demonstrate on these pieces.

Elegance is a word that comes easily to mind when describing the playing on this set. Although these pieces are all freshly written for this recording, they are all played as if they have been in the repertoire for years. That does not mean that these pieces are predictable or trite, but instead, it means that these guys know what they are doing, and they present these pieces in a way that makes them feel comfortable.

Mike Smith has been `the' jazz drummer for an awful lot of players for a very long time. He shows on this album, as he shows on everything he does, why he has that moniker. He listens, and he thinks, and he builds with complete originality on everything around him. He lets a soloist go anywhere he might venture, and he is always there waiting at the end. Mike is also a drummer who reminds us that a drum set, in the right hands, is an interpretive, and subtle musical instrument of many colors.

Drew Gress, who is himself a fine composer as well as one the best jazz soloists there is, is another `safety-net' player. He will let you do anything you want to try, and he will be there for you. You will not fall down with him standing beside you. His solos are constructed as one would expect from such a fine composer, building from the tiniest fragment to fully-formed compositions, with the most singing, beautiful tone of any bassist in the business. And, you can hear every single note and are convinced that each note is , not only necessary, but in its exact right place. Imagine that!

Dave Liebman is one of those players who is generally referred to as one `who needs no introduction'. If the practice of `no introduction' had been followed in all the cases where it has been applied, nobody would have ever heard of anybody, much less have been introduced to them. Dave Leibman should surprise none of us with his beautiful, lyrical sound, and the easy intelligence of his playing,but I think it's nice to be reminded of just what a pleasure it is to hear this particular guy who needs no introduction.

I have heard people compare Dave Kane's playing to Keith Jarrett or Herbie Hancock. It's a flattering comparison, certainly, but I think this sort of comparison does him a disservice. It is more a way of compartmentalizing information so that those who don't know his playing will have some sort of reference or schema with which they are familiar. I think, however, that Dave's playing is only half of the treasure. His writing, which is a jewel separate from his playing, as you will hear on this CD, comes from having spent a very long time listening to everything, not only jazz, (Check out the `Ivesian' intro to my favorite, Moon and Shadow) but anything that might catch his broad interest. And from having analyzed everything he has listened to, and thought about it, and from having tried a lot of ways of expressing what he has thought about it, he has developed the ability to assume any identity he wants to assume, and, at the same time, to assume that identiy in a way that is unmistakably his own. I can think of no better compliment than to hear a piece of unfamiliar music, and to have the thought cross my mind that it reminds me of Dave Kane's music.

. Fortunately, 11o' clock did come for Dave and his friends, and this collection is evidence that he used his free time productively.

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Balanced
Quarter Inch Jack
Manufacturer: Heaven & Earth
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00006BC8S
Release Date: 2002-07-23

Tracks:

Yesterday
Trapped Outside
Sun
Eye
Window
Driver
Wretched
End Of This
Ballad Of Me
Beast Inside
Said Goodbye

Album Description

quarter inch jack cranks out heavy, hard-hitting, melodic "Powerful Rock". You know, blistering micro-anthems embodying that basic Rock and Roll steamroller aesthetic.

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Well Balanced
oliver shanti & friends
Manufacturer: sattva music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000MHV8OS

Product Description

12 tracks 1. well balanced 2. indian ceremony 3. fight without fear 4. you can hear them dancing 5. heya heya 6. axtu leman sumix sacred mountain 7. four circles of life 8. we could have been brothers 9. chief white bears trance dance 10. wilderness 11. amitabha 12. medicine man's other room

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Best Acid Jazz compilation ever!

Balanced Output
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Replay
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Trip Hop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000007SGH
Release Date: 1998-06-23

Tracks:

Up, Downtown - Naked Music NYC
Henry Hudson Parkway - Sir Dome
Mayday - Atomica
Robbery - Skyjuice
Motion - Milk & Honey
Don't Worry 'Bout The Future - Naked Music NYC
Africa Flower - Atomica
I'll Be Stronger - Cubic U
Zeppo - DV Foundation
Stone Monkey - Richard Worth Project

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Best Acid Jazz compilation ever!.......2000-10-23

You're in your loft apartment, it's a rainy chilly Sunday evening and you're sharing a bottle of merlot with that someone special. This is the disk you need to be playing - one of my favorite CDs of all time.

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Insignia
Stew Cutler
Manufacturer: Naim
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00005Q8UK
Release Date: 2001-08-28

Tracks:

Whisper
Qt
Lovely Mary
Left Behind
East River Delta
Saudades on 8th Avenue
Coles Mountain
Elizabeth
Left Alone
Insignia

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The Sweet Melancholy Of Armenia
Too Great
A Radiant, Exotic Soundscape
Brilliant
I'm in a SPA , I'm at peace

Provenance
Hooshere
Manufacturer: Hooshere
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | International | Styles | Music
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The Best of Armenian Folk Music

ASIN: B000774B2Y
Release Date: 2004-11-16

Tracks:

Kele Lao
Garode
Willow
Eem Anoush Davigh
Hars Em Gnoom
Somebody Else
Yeraz
Call
Zeenvoree Mor Yerkuh
Caravan
Giligia

Product Description

A unique interpretation of traditional Armenian music, with rich vocals, original arrangements, progressive beats, and an inventive, balanced fusion of modern and traditional instrumentation. Provenance, Hooshere's debut solo album, is a modern day presentation of songs from times past; while remaining true to the origins of the music, Hooshere infused it with completely new sounds and rhythms - breathing new life into the music of her Armenian ancestors. The album is not limited to revivals - there are three original tracks, written by Hooshere; two of which, with English lyrics, are particularly well poised for a broad and diversified audience. To listen to samples, visit www.cdrama.com or www.hooshere.com. Track Listing: 1. Kele Lao 2. Garode 3. Willow 4. Eem Anoush Davigh 5. Hars Em Gnoom 6. Somebody Else 7. Yeraz 8. The Call 9. Zeenvoree Mor Yerkuh 10. Caravan 11. Giligia

Customer Reviews:

The Sweet Melancholy Of Armenia.......2006-01-26

'Provenance' is an intoxicating blend of traditional Armenian music with a slight contemporary flavor. Hooshere's beautiful soothing voice combined with the richly textured instrumentation of the Mediterrean region (the album/CD was recorded in Yerevan, capital of Armenia) is an inspired work of musicianship.

Highly Recommended!

Too Great.......2005-05-14

Provenance by Hooshere is so very exotic and beautiful. I listen to it when I am feeling low and it always picks my mood up with its precious ryhthms and, of course, Hooshere's very amazing voice. I received this almost a year ago and to this day it remains my favorite CD of all time.

A Radiant, Exotic Soundscape.......2005-05-14

The Armenian Hooshere's Provenance is a delightful, luscious mix of traditional rhythms and songs with a contemporary world-pop feel. The enchanting blend of instruments accompanied by Hooshere's intoxicating voice creates a gorgeous soundscape with all the feel of distant, exotic lands that somehow still feel like home.

This superb disc launches with the smooth, pulsing "Kele Lao" and travels onward through eleven songs, all different and flaunting their own breeds of beauty. The instruments that enhance each song include the oud, abacus, blul, dhol, as well as modern instruments such as keyboards, guitars, and horns. And, soaring above all the others, there is Hooshere's voice, an instrument with not nearly enough words to describe its utter grace and passion. All combine to create a seamless melding of the twenty-first century with centuries and centuries ago. It is so very hard to resist the urge to leap up and dance as soon as the music from Provenance brushes across one's body.

Hooshere brings to this collection such a beautiful, universal feel. She creates such poignant interpretations of these Armenian melodies with her voice and alluring instruments. With just a touch of the mysterious, this lilting, lush collection from Hooshere is a radiant tribute to her native land.

Brilliant.......2005-03-18

Hooshere's Provenance is an excellent CD to listen to at work or while entertaining. The compilation of original and traditional tracks is refreshing and can be enjoyed by all ethnicities. Hooshere's voice is captivating and the musical arrangement is magnificent. Five Stars are deserved - what a great CD!

I'm in a SPA , I'm at peace.......2005-02-11

This music transports me to another place in the world the instant I hit play. It takes me to a place where I can clear my mind and bask in the serenity her voice creates around me. I agree with a recent quote that this is music that is waiting for a film to be the soundtrack for.

It's a spa, it's serenity, and it's funky all in one.

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The Valley
Valley
Manufacturer: Swingline Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0007VSV12
Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

Set To Light
On Swallows Nest
Instant Winter
Emergency
Cold Killa'
Kisses, Hugs And Prescription Drugs
Blue Lights Turn Me On
New No. 2

Product Description

Featured at Seattle's Sonic Boom Records, this is the self-titled debut of The Valley. The band delivers gritty hard rock and hooks, but without the radio format shmaltz. KEXP DJ Don Yates says, "Think prime SubPop, particularly bands like Mudhoney, Seaweed and The Fluid."

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Cosmos

Manufacturer: Cosmos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CA33KM
Release Date: 2004-02-03

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Best Kept Secret

Manufacturer: Black Son
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Southern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CADB7M
Release Date: 2004-04-13

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Totally Hits, Vol. 3

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Cool Heat [Import]

Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1; Waltzes, Op. 39

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Cannonball Adderley Collection, Vol. 1: Them Dirty Blues

Best of the Alarm & Mike Peters [Import]

Candombe System [Import]

Can't Get You Out of My Head [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Import]

Vaughan Williams: Violin Sonata; String Quartet No. 2, etc.

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