A Christmas Gift For You (1963) - Phil SpectorAlbum title: A Christmas Gift For YouYear of recording: 1963Artist: Phil SpectorLabel: PhillesProducer: Phil SpectorArt Director: Country: USAThales JacobiSep 27, 2010"Christmas songs..."1 out of 5I don't like Christmas songs and this is it, the most Christmasy album I've heard in my life. Hated it. Sunday At The Village Vanguard (1961) - Bill EvansAlbum title: Sunday At The Village VanguardYear of recording: 1961Artist: Bill EvansLabel: RiversideProducer: Orrin KeepnewsArt Director: Ken DeardoffCountry: USAThales JacobiSep 12, 2010"Pure Jazz."3 out of 5"Jade Visions" was incredible; this song is cool and fun. Loved it to pieces! The whole album is pure Jazz and soul. It seems Bill Evans influenced a whole generation of pianist Jazz players with this amazing master piece. Really good indeed. Jazz Samba (1962) - Stan Getz and Charlie ByrdAlbum title: Jazz SambaYear of recording: 1962Artist: Stan Getz and Charlie ByrdLabel: VerveProducer: Creed TaylorArt Director: Olga AlbizuCountry: USAThales JacobiSep 13, 2010"Bossa Nova at its best. Must listen!"5 out of 5I've been waiting for this moment since the beginning of my journey of make this blog: Bossa Nova played by Unitedstadiens (citizens of the USA). This is a great example of Brazilian swing and the expression of Stan and Charlie is exhilarating. Awesome! 5 out of 5. Live at the Apollo (1963) - Jamos BrownAlbum title: Live at the ApolloYear of recording: 1963Artist: Jamos BrownLabel: KingProducer: Jamos BrownArt Director: Dan QuestCountry: USAThales JacobiOct 02, 2010"Rocky and soulful."3 out of 5James Brown is actually a great performer and his band was incredible on this album. It is a lot of soul and sweet melodies that I didn't particularly felt too fond of, but I do respect his groove and essence. Scored 3 out of 5 on my rating but I'm not sure if they deserve a 4 or not... Maybe I will change this rate in the future, who knows... Night Life (1962) - Ray PriceAlbum title: Night LifeYear of recording: 1962Artist: Ray PriceLabel: KochProducer: Frank Jones and Don LawArt Director: Country: USAThales JacobiSep 14, 2010"Too Country me. You might like it though."2 out of 5Probably a rare album because I could only find 4 song of the 12 recorded. Clean and clear Unitedstadien country folk. The Freewhellin' Bob Dylan (1963) - Bob DylanAlbum title: The Freewhellin' Bob DylanYear of recording: 1963Artist: Bob DylanLabel: ColumbiaProducer: John HammondArt Director: Country: USAThales JacobiSep 27, 2010"Deep and particular."4 out of 5Bob Dylan is incredible, I don't think anyone could have the same success singing with such a quiet voice and such a dull, but deep, guitar chords. I love it and hope to see more of his work in the "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" book. Green Onions (1962) - Booker T. And Charlie M.G.sAlbum title: Green OnionsYear of recording: 1962Artist: Booker T. And Charlie M.G.sLabel: StaxProducer: Jim StewartArt Director: Haig AdishianCountry: USAThales JacobiSep 13, 2010"In one word: cheeky! Brilliant."4 out of 5Really good album. The keyboards are so intense and flexible that freaked me out some times because it was sounding like the human voice. Very interesting