Jazz Around The World

Various Artists
World | Jan 2010

Reviews

Decca
Reviewed 2010-01-15
Another “every track is good” release from Putumayo. Featuring established stars such as Huge Masekela and newcomers. Stylish, fresh, and all so damned good.

1. Slow, sexy French version of “The Sea”. Yum!
2. Slow and romantic w/delicate female vocals & a gentle lyricism.
3. Acoustic guitar, sweet Afro-jazz w/warm male vocals.
4. Chan Chan for kora?!?! Check out this Afro-Cuban blend.
5. Piano, female vocals in a jazzy/bluesy blend in English. Stylish.
6. Muted trumpet & piano low key, laid back French jazz. Tres hip.
7. Jazz/Klezmer blend w/sweet clarinet & a relaxed vibe.
8. Mixes retro Hawaiian w/laid back jazz. Light & breezy.
9. Gershwin goes African. Balafon/guitar mix on “Summertime”
10. Sexy jazz cha-cha w/sparkling trumpet & hip perc.
11. Mid/upbeat Afro-jazz-soul w/cool vocals. So good.

Recent airplay

Summertime At Bamako
La Mer
Summertime At Bamako
Clean Copper RadioJul 12, 2016
La Mer
Summertime At Bamako
Music CasseroleApr 18, 2015
Summertime At Bamako
Music CasseroleJun 07, 2014

Charting

2010-01-17 — 2010-03-21 Reggae/World
Week EndingAirplays
Mar 21 1
Mar 14 3
Mar 7 3
Feb 28 2
Feb 21 3
Feb 14 5
Feb 7 1
Jan 31 4

Track listing

1. La Mer
2. Quiereme Mucho
3. Donalina
4. Chan Chan
5. Young And Naive
6. J'aime Mon Lit
7. Polka Dot Blues
8. Te Reo A Papatuanuku
9. Summertime At Bamako
10. Destinos
11. Open The Door