
02-05-2004, 05:25 PM
Unfortunatly I cannot listen to your example right now , but I may be able to help just the same.
I heard mention of Jazz and Nora Jones , also the Peanuts theme so I will start in that area.....
Personally when it comes to Jazz , I am a Strings and Horns kind of guy.
I will always recomend Rosemary Clooney and Frank Sinatra , but if you want Piano....
Harry Conick Jr. is your sorce. If you are unfamilliar with his sound , he is a modern Cajun Jazz musician with heavy traditional influences.
In terms of Orchestrated music look for these titles:
The Mission Soundtrack. Really powerful music in there.
The Last of the Mohicans Soundtrack. There are some amazing Violens in there but lots of good Orchestrated stuff too.
Henry Mancini . Pink Panther
Also check out these three artists:
Josh Groban , Charlete Church , and Yani.
Now if you are looking for a more ethnic sound , yet high cultured and Instrumental look at these artists:
Irish :
Seamus Connolly
Altan
Joanie Madden
Fiona Joyce
Dagda
and of corse Enya and her sister Maire Brennan
Other :
Dead Can Dance
Lisa Gerrard
Deep Forest
Rusted Root
Vas
Enigma
And a personal favorite : Loreena McKennitt
Now Noras music is somber and sexy , if you want sounds like that some other options may be:
Portishead
Mazzy Star
Fiona Apple
Erykah Badu
Sarah McLachlan
And the Ultimate in sexy Piano : Tori Amos
I really wish I could listen to your example.....oh well. These guys will let me know if I am off-track.
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