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happyganl

Joined Dec 17, 2009
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We are going to hold anniversary celebration on Jan.

four parts total: red carpet time;history;awards ceremony;closing part.

I am in charge of music:rolleyes: ,welcome recommend music(I cant find a appropriate word).:p
 

jpanhalt

Joined Jan 18, 2008
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I don't know a thing about Eastern music. Do you want Western recommendations? What is the mood? Is it formal, casual, young, festive, serious, etc.? Do you want classical European? Whatever you do, don't have Pachelbel's Canon. It is worn out.

John
 

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happyganl

Joined Dec 17, 2009
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Western recommendation is great . The basic tone is serious, but casual&young are also necessery. Red carpet time,the rhythm need to suit to walk,at the same time,who has already enter the hall,need some light background sounds,like some piano melody.:)this is first part.
 

jpanhalt

Joined Jan 18, 2008
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Describing music is like trying to describe color.

Among classical, my favorite is Mozart, piano concertos #27 (particularly the 2nd and 3rd movements - larghetto and allegro) and #23 with Vladimir Askenazy at piano. I want those two movements for my funeral.

Another really common classical is J.S. Bach, Brandenburg concertos 3,4, &5.

Horowitz did a spectacular Scarlatti in vinyl records. The CD's are OK, but not quite as good. It is not background music. Just listen to any Scarlatti and you will know what I mean.

For mainstream jazz, almost anything by Benny Goodman is good. Monty Alexander has a very good "Echoes of Jilly's" (Frank Sinatra's hangout in New Yourk). Lots of big band jazz options (Miller, Shaw, etc.) and of course many tunes from the 1960's era.

For female jazz, I like Billie Holiday and Lena Horne. Of the two, I like Lena Horne better -- I believe she is from Cleveland. Just listen to her "You're my thrill" and "Good for nothin' Joe" for a taste.

For pure fun and a smile on everyone's face*, get Johnny Costa's "Flying Fingers."

John

*Edit: BTW, Johnny Costa was the pianist for Mr. Rogers children's TV show in the USA. I don't want you to be embarrassed, but if you like the music, who cares. Another favorite is Eubie Blake's album, "Tricky Fingers," jazz.
 
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happyganl

Joined Dec 17, 2009
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Describing music is like trying to describe color.

Among classical, my favorite is Mozart, piano concertos #27 (particularly the 2nd and 3rd movements - larghetto and allegro) and #23 with Vladimir Askenazy at piano. I want those two movements for my funeral.

Another really common classical is J.S. Bach, Brandenburg concertos 3,4, &5.

Horowitz did a spectacular Scarlatti in vinyl records. The CD's are OK, but not quite as good. It is not background music. Just listen to any Scarlatti and you will know what I mean.

For mainstream jazz, almost anything by Benny Goodman is good. Monty Alexander has a very good "Echoes of Jilly's" (Frank Sinatra's hangout in New Yourk). Lots of big band jazz options (Miller, Shaw, etc.) and of course many tunes from the 1960's era.

For female jazz, I like Billie Holiday and Lena Horne. Of the two, I like Lena Horne better -- I believe she is from Cleveland. Just listen to her "You're my thrill" and "Good for nothin' Joe" for a taste.

For pure fun and a smile on everyone's face, get Johnny Costa's "Flying Fingers."

John
when get home,I will listen these types:cool:
 

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happyganl

Joined Dec 17, 2009
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happyganl

Joined Dec 17, 2009
157
Also check out stealhearts CD. He's a friend of mine so I can get you rights to use any of his music. His newstuff is alot more mellow. Guys got an incredible voice. He was marky marks voice in the movie Rockstar.
Heres one of his vids. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqL3Os4Ct90&playnext=1&list=PLBEAE772C1776121D&index=11
If you look in the background the guy in the blue jeans black shirt, and brown and white Dale Jarret hat, beard and a mullet is my best friend in the whole world. Who is in turn great frinds with milo(I think thats what he's calling himself now)
your friend is pretty cool,though I cant see any pictures:cool:
 

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happyganl

Joined Dec 17, 2009
157
Hello,

You could also listen to the music from:
Isoa Tomita
Matsuri Kitaro

Or the ladies:
enya
Tori Amos

Bertus
Thanks
I have made a list gathered all of you advice:).tomorrow I will travel home,the big day(is it right word?) will be on 23th Jan.welcome more advice:p
 

jpanhalt

Joined Jan 18, 2008
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Since I am going nowhere today, I decided to listen to some of my recommendations and realized that getting albums is at least 10 years out of date. I do not have links to all of my recommendations, but here is one to Eubie Blake (he was almost 100 years old at the time of the interview):

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123385170

There is a lot of talk and discussion on that link, but at least there is a sample of his music. Here are links to the actual album I have. Unfortunately, I could not find any free downloads of its tracks.

Album:
http://www.soundunwound.com/music/eubie-blake/tricky-fingers/3426858
http://www.oldies.com/product-view/20108N.html

John
 

retched

Joined Dec 5, 2009
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Baby got Back from sir mix alot
Anything from 2Live Crew,

and the unemployment section from your local newspaper.

That should do it.
 

loosewire

Joined Apr 25, 2008
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Happyganl,are you logged In, ,Fantasy, Fantasy.
The final Fastasy Is the China Lady Dancing
as long fingers caress the stings of the Harp.
A happy way to Fastasy.Are you logged In for this.
Most people would not understand this Fastasy.
Log In,Log In...Can you hear the harp Music In the
background. Playing to the guys Dreams,wonder
what they are dreaming.
 
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