Martin Denny’s Quiet Village - The Exotics Sounds Of Martin Denny (+5 Bonus Tracks) offers a focused perspective on the artist’s jazz work. The vinyl program gives the selections room to connect, making the contrast between individual moments and the larger sequence part of the listening experience.
The appeal lies in the conversation inside the ensemble: how a phrase is answered, where the rhythm tightens and when the musicians leave space. It is music that offers an immediate melodic foothold while leaving plenty of detail to discover on a closer listen. The program includes “Stranger in Paradise”, “Hawaiian War Chant”, “Coronation”.
Track listing
Stranger in Paradise
Hawaiian War Chant
Coronation
Sake Rock
Paradise Found
Firecracker
Stardust
Misirlou
Quiet Village [1956 Version]
Martinique
My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii Cha Cha Cha
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