Step into the groove, man, where the soul of jazz and the heart of blues collide in a kaleidoscope of sound. This album is a sonic trip, kicking off with the electric vibes of ska and boogie-woogie that get your feet moving and your spirit soaring. We drift into the cool, laid-back flow of jazz, where every note is a whisper, every beat a heartbeat.

Feel the pulse, as we ride the waves from the bustling streets of Perdido to the smoky blues of Night Train. It's a dance through time, my friends, from the bright lights of New Orleans to the soulful cries of the heartache blues. In the middle, we pause, we reflect, with "Good Morning Heartache," the emotional anchor, the deep breath in the jazz storm.

But don't linger too long in the shadows, because we're back with the syncopated beats of "Take 5," lifting us higher, guiding us through the sophisticated sounds of a jazz cocktail hour. As we near the end, the vibe turns jubilant with a 30s Medley, a nod to the past, and we cap it all with the festive swing of "Santa Claus is Coming to Town."

This album is a journey, a vibe, a testament to the ever-changing, ever-living spirit of jazz and blues. It's a ride from the highs to the lows, and back up again. So, tune in, turn on, and let the music take you away.

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

This album is a cocktail of glamour, noir, Latin sway, and pure golden-age fizz. We open on the brooding strut of Peter Gunn, Henry Mancini’s mean-street blues theme, then we glide and saunter through the songbooks of Rodgers & Hart (You Took Advantage of Me, Manhattan), Harold Arlen (I've Got the World on a String), and Fats Waller (Ain’t Misbehavin’) .
Berlin’s Puttin’ on the Ritz taps its way in with top hat energy, while Orange Coloured Sky bursts like a comic-book "BAM!" over tight Nat Cole-style rhythms. We sway down to Rio with Jobim’s The Girl from Ipanema, mambo our hips through a medley of 1950s Latin classics, and cool off in the smoke and late-night bop of Black Velvet.
There’s groove from the Mar-Keys (Last Night), breathless joy from Almost Like Being in Love, and a bright blitz of bravado in How About You. And just when the party couldn’t get more highball-glass fizzy, Bing Crosby’s ghost floats in with a snowy farewell (White Christmas) — because every proper soirée ends with something sentimental.

Disclaimer:
All tracks on this album are non-commercial cover versions of songs written by their original composers, including works by Henry Mancini, Rodgers & Hart, Irving Berlin, Lerner & Loewe, Nat King Cole, Fats Waller, Harold Arlen, and others. These recordings are newly arranged and performed by Miles and the Milestones for the purposes of artistic interpretation and enjoyment. No original recordings are used.

This project is intended for personal listening and educational purposes only. No monetisation or distribution is intended. All rights to the original compositions remain with their respective copyright holders.



I've Got the World on a String

Miles Eady

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